Jason Rabedeaux, who followed Hall of Famer Don Haskins as UTEP’s basketball head coach and was the Sporting News and Houston Chronicle Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2001, has passed away. Rabedeaux died in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday. He was the head coach of Vietnam’s first-ever professional basketball team, the
Bender Joins Grant’s Coaching Staff at College of Charleston
Dick Bender has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of Charleston, as announced by head coach Earl Grant on Tuesday. Bender reunites with Grant after serving the last four years as director of operations for the Clemson men’s basketball program under head coach Brad Brownell. The Tigers compiled a 74-58 overall record
Delta College staff update
Delta College head men’s basketball coach Kyle Blackbourn has announced the coaching staff for the 2014-15 season. Joining the Pioneers staff will be assistant coaches- Carlos McMath, Joshua Southern, and Charles Lord. Student Assistant- Caleb McIntosh, and strength and conditioning coach- Jesse Torres. Coach Blackbourn had these comments on the new coaching staff: "I am
Gorski named head coach at Clarkson
The Clarkson University Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Jeffrey Gorski as the new head coach for the Golden Knights’ Men’s Basketball program. Gorski will become the 13th head coach in the program’s history when the Golden Knights begin the 2014-15 season. Gorski is well-versed with the Liberty League, having spent two seasons as
Rhode Island College Hires Assistant
Rhode Island College has named Justin Lang as an assistant men’s basketball coach. He will assist Head Coach Michael Byrnes with all facets of the program including recruiting, scouting, administering practice and game coaching. Lang joins the staff after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Plymouth State University. “I am very
Spann Named New Head Coach at St. Joseph’s College-L.I
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Spann as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program for the Long Island Campus located in Patchogue, New York. "Coach Kevin Spann has a strong basketball pedigree and is extremely knowledgeable of the game," said Shantey Hill, director of athletics and
Pollock joins Cal State Bakersfield staff
Cal State Bakersfield head coach Rod Barnes is pleased to welcome JD Pollock to his staff as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Roadrunners. Pollock, a former student-athlete at Kennesaw State comes to Bakersfield after three years at Central Arizona Community College where he served both as an assistant coach from 2011-2013 and as
OFFICIAL: Mangrum named assistant at UT Arlington
We posted this as a rumor back on 9/16. It has now been made official… UT Arlington men’s basketball coach Scott Cross has announced the hiring of Kenneth Mangrum as an assistant coach. Mangrum replaced Andrae Patterson, who accepted an assistant coach position with the NBA Development League Idaho Stampede. Mangrum comes to UTA after
Adams named DBO at American
American University men’s basketball head coach Mike Brennan appointed Drew Adams Director of Basketball Operations in September of 2014. In this role, Adams handles the day-to-day operations of the basketball office, including film exchange and breakdown, team travel, on-campus recruiting and team camps. Adams comes to Washington, D.C. from Creighton University where he served as
HOT: Extension for Christian at The Mount
Mount St. Mary’s University athletic director Lynne Robinson has announced the contract extension of men’s basketball Head Coach Jamion Christian. The extension takes Christian’s contract through the 2018-19 season. In addition, Ben Wilkins has been promoted to Associate Head Coach while Justine Miller has been named Coordinator for Basketball Operations. In just two seasons, Christian
Pine Manor College Staff Update
First-Year Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rich Fazzi recently announced the hiring of assistant coaches Evan O’Brien and Robert Nelson for the upcoming inaugural season of Pine Manor College Men’s Basketball. Assistant Coach Evan O’Brien, pictured, arrives at PMC after spending the previous three seasons on the men’s basketball coaching staff at Framingham State University. He
Freeberg Becomes Newest Member of Driesell’s Staff
The Citadel basketball head coach Chuck Driesell announced on Wednesday that Ryan Freeberg has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Freeberg replaces J.D. Powell who accepted the director of basketball operations position at College of Charleston. "I am excited that we have added Ryan Freeberg to our basketball staff," said Driesell. "He comes to