Northeastern State Director of Athletics Tony Duckworth announced Tuesday the hiring of Jason Tinsley as the ninth head men’s basketball coach in school history. Tinsley takes over for Larry Gipson, who retired following a 17-year run that included the only NCAA Division II National Championship in school history (2003) and five appearances in the NCAA
McMillin out, McCann in at Palm Beach State
After 13 years of being a head men’s basketball coach, Scott McMillin turned in his resignation late last week to Palm Beach State College Athletic Director, Dr. David Holstein. McMillin spent 2 years at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville before taking over the Lynn University position in Boca Raton and was there for 10
Wardenburg takes over at Indian Hills
John Wardenburg, an assistant for the past three seasons at Indian Hills and his former high school basketball coach, has been tabbed to replace Barret Peery as head coach of the Warriors, a job he says he’s thrilled about. "I appreciate the trust that Dr. Sprouse, Dean of Students Chris Bowser, and Athletic Director Mike
OFFICIAL: Fox to Appalachian State
Jim Fox has been named the 16th head coach in Appalachian State University men’s basketball history, Appalachian State director of athletics Charlie Cobb announced on Tuesday. Fox comes to Appalachian State from Davidson, where he coached for the past 13 seasons, including the last two as associate head coach. Fox will be introduced during a
OFFICIAL: UMES hires Collins
Bobby Collins has been named as the next head coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Collins, 48, comes to Princess Anne from Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina, where he was named head coach in 2006. His last four Ram teams averaged nearly 20 wins per season and qualified for the NCAA Division
Wojo adds assistant at Marquette
First-year head men’s basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski has announced the hiring of Chris Carrawell as an assistant coach with the Marquette University men’s basketball program. Carrawell, who was a teammate of Wojciechowski’s at Duke, owns a wealth of coaching experience at both the collegiate and professional levels. "I have a tremendous amount of respect for
OFFICIAL: FAU hires Curry
Florida Atlantic University has named Michael Curry as its head men’s basketball coach. Curry, who played for seven NBA teams during an 11-year career and also previously served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons, was introduced today as the eighth coach in FAU program history. "On behalf of the Florida Atlantic University community, I
HOT: Manhattan to keep Masiello
ManhattanCollege today announced it will reinstate Steve Masiello as its men’s head basketball coach, once he has completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky. He will be on unpaid leave until he receives his degree. During his absence, associate head coach Matt Grady will lead the program as interim head coach. Masiello has
Chuck Person to Auburn
In the fall of 1980, Earl Henderson had just arrived in the little south Alabama town of Brantley to coach the local high school’s basketball team. On the first day of school, he saw the tall kid with the silky jump shot playing a pickup game with his friends. "It sounds like something I’m making
Harford CC names head coach
The Harford Athletic Department and Athletic Director Ken Krsolovic have announced the hiring of Mike Smelkinson as men’s basketball coach. Smelkinson was previously at the helm of the Howard Dragons. "Mike Smelkinson stood out among a huge pool of applicants. His track record of academic and on-court success for his student-athletes is exemplary," Krsolovic said.
Missouri State Extends Lusk
To help solidify the basketball coaching staffs for the future, Missouri State University has extended the contracts of men’s head coach Paul Lusk and women’s head coach Kellie Harper while boosting the salaries of the assistant coaches. "We are extremely pleased with the progress we have made this year with both teams," said Missouri State
Fontbonne U. names head coach
Fontbonne University has named Anthony Hall Sr. the school’s new head men’s basketball coach. Hall, currently the associate athletic director for the university, succeeds Steve Schafer, who stepped down as coach in March for a position with Benedictine College in Mesa, Ariz. Hall will become just the third head men’s basketball coach in Fontbonne’s history.