Nate Oats, the top assistant and recruiting coordinator for the last two seasons, has been named the 13th head men’s basketball coach at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Saturday. “After hours of conversations with Nate, it became very clear to me that the
OFFICIAL: Leitao Adds Carter and Garrett to Staff
DePaul head coach Dave Leitao has filled two positions on his staff with Rick Carter and Billy Garrett. Carter joins the Blue Demons as associate head coach after coaching at Xavier the last two seasons while Garrett remains on the DePaul sidelines as an assistant coach. “We are excited to announce the addition of Rick
Hoiberg to Undergo Open Heart Surgery
Iowa State men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced Friday that he will undergo open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve on Friday, April 17 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “After my initial surgery to replace my aortic root 10 years ago, I knew that this was something that would need to be
Chris Jans Issues Statement
Former Bowling Green head coach Chris Jans issued an apology today following an incident that led to his dismissal. The statement reads as follows: “On March 21st I made a mistake for which I sincerely apologize. After our final loss of the season I went to a bar to be amongst friends, became intoxicated and
Oats named interim head coach at Buffalo
Athletic Director Danny White has announced that Nate Oats will serve as Interim Head Coach of the State University of New York at Buffalo men’s basketball program. He replaces Bobby Hurley who recently departed to become the head coach at Arizona State. Oats has spent the last two seasons as the lead assistant and recruiting
Musselman adds Stewart to staff
Recently hired University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has selected Doug Stewart to join his Wolf Pack coaching staff. Most recently Stewart was an assistant coach with Philadelphia 76ers NBA Development League team, the Delaware 87ers. “We are thrilled with the wealth of college experience Doug brings to the Wolf Pack family,”
BREAKING: Bobby Hurley named head coach at Arizona State
Statement from Ray Anderson, ASU Vice President for University Athletics: I am thrilled to announce Bobby Hurley as the new head men’s basketball coach at Arizona State University. We conducted an exhaustive search and after numerous discussions with many of basketball’s most knowledgeable and respected individuals, one thing became clear: Bobby is the right person to lead
Pickelman Assumes McMurry Hoops Coaching Reins
McMurry University Director of Athletics Sam Ferguson has announced that Zach Pickelman has been selected as the University’s new men’s basketball head coach. Pickelman is the 16th men’s basketball head coach in McM school history. Pickelman will be very familiar to – as well as him having a familiarity of – the McMurry faithful, serving on the men’s basketball coaching
HOT: CMU and Keno Davis Enter Into a New Five-Year Agreement
Central Michigan Athletics has announced that men’s basketball coach Keno Davis has been signed to a new five-year contract. “Keno Davis has done a fantastic job over the past three years building our program the right way,” Athletics Director Dave Heeke said. “Coach Davis and his staff have invested in a process of hard work
OFFICIAL: Ganot named head coach at Hawaii
We had this as a rumor last night – it has been made official this afternoon… Eran Ganot has been named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman announced during a press conference Thursday. “We are pleased to welcome Eran Ganot as he returns to the University
Charlotte 49ers Hire Assistant
Charlotte 49ers head men’s basketball coach Mark Price has announced the hiring Chris Ferguson as an assistant coach. Ferguson, who has 28-years of collegiate coaching experience, joins the 49ers coaching staff after spending the last eight years a member of the Oklahoma State coaching staff. “I am very excited to add Chris Ferguson who has
OFFICIAL: Dave Bliss hired at SCU
We had this as a rumor earlier this week. It has now been made official… Southwestern Christian University announced the hiring of Dave Bliss as its new men’s basketball coach. Bliss, a veteran coach who has won over 500 games at college basketball’s highest level, becomes just the third men’s basketball coach in SCU history. He replaces