Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Dory Hines is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 University of Mount Olive (NC). He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Zach Grant. Hines was hired back in April 2020 at UMO, following a stint as an assistant at league foe Pembroke. In his
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Richardson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Kansas City
Kansas City Men’s Basketball and Head Coach Marvin Menzies have added Anthony Richardson as an assistant coach heading into the 2023-24 season. Richardson, the former North Carolina Mr. Basketball who put together a lengthy professional career, will assist the Roos in individual workouts and bench coaching during practice and games. “I’m excited to be in Kansas City,”
Delgado-Martinez joins Stanford Basketball Staff
Rounding out the Stanford men’s basketball staff for the 2023-24 campaign, the Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball Jerod Haase has announced Ricky Delgado-Martinez as assistant director of basketball operations. Delgado-Martinez joins the Cardinal after a seven-year stint at Chico State, including the last two as assistant coach/director of content creation. He helped lead the
Barnes extended through 2027-28 at Tennessee
Following a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2023, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced that he has extended Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes‘ contract through the 2027-28 season. Tennessee’s fortunes on the hardwood have never looked brighter, as Barnes, the most decorated and accomplished head coach in school history, has led the Volunteers to new heights
UAB’s Kennedy receives contract extension
UAB head coach Andy Kennedy has received a contract extension through 2028-29, according to a tweet posted by the school’s men’s basketball Twitter: AL.com reports that the deal is worth $1 million per year and will increase by $100,000 each season for the length of the terms. Kennedy has gone 78-25 in three seasons at
Jones named Assistant Basketball Coach at Pacific
Jonathan Jones joined the Pacific men’s basketball staff in September 2023 as an assistant coach. Jones coached the 2022-23 season at American, helping to guide the Eagles to a 17-15 mark in the Patriot League. American had marquee non-conference wins on the road at Georgetown and George Washington. Plus, the Eagles picked up a Patriot League
Michigan’s Juwan Howard undergoes successful heart surgery
Story: Michigan Athletics David and Meredith Kaplan University of Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard underwent a successful heart procedure today (Friday, Sept. 15) at the University of Michigan Health Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center. The scheduled operation was performed by Dr. Himanshu Patel, who successfully resected an aortic aneurysm and repaired Howard’s aortic valve. Patel indicated
Huse named Assistant Basketball Coach at the College of Southern Idaho
Drew Huse has joined the College of Southern Idaho Men’s Basketball program as an assistant coach. Huse, who graduated from Bozeman High School in 2017, graduated from Montana Tech in 2022.While at Montana Tech, he played basketball there all five years and was the starting point guard on the Frontier Conference Championship Team in 2021-2022.
Former Buffalo Head Coach Whitesell joins Albany Basketball Staff
The University at Albany men’s basketball team has announced the hiring of Jim Whitesell and Matt Cerruti. Whitesell will serve as an Assistant Coach, Cerruti will serve as the team’s Video Coordinator. Whitesell comes to the Capital Region after spending the last four seasons at the helm of the University at Buffalo basketball program, amassing
Texas A&M International Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The Texas A&M International University Athletic Department has announced the addition of Gabi Laurent & Sam Harrison to the coaching staff as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coaches. With impressive backgrounds in collegiate basketball, Gabi & Sam bring a wealth of experience to the team. Gabi Laurent’s coaching journey has been marked by dedication and
Brooks joins Air Force Basketball Staff
Derek Brooks joins the Air Force men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season, announced today by head coach Joe Scott. A 2011 Air Force Academy graduate and four-year letterwinner with the basketball team, Brooks returns to the Academy after serving on the basketball staff at Siena. “The coaching experience Derek has gained
D3 NEWS: Plattsburgh State names Rice as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Travis Rice, a former NCAA Division III men’s basketball player and a coach with several years of AAU and high school experience, has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Plattsburgh State. “We are extremely excited to have Travis join our staff. He brings experience as a collegiate student-athlete as well as a head