Jaden Uken, former recruiting coordinator at Bradley University, was named assistant men’s basketball coach at Fordham University it was announced today by head coach Jeff Neubauer. “Jaden brings a wealth of talent and experience to the staff at Fordham,” said Neubauer. “He is very personable and a complete coach, who is an outstanding recruiter and
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Ole Miss Announces Kennedy Contract Extension
After guiding Ole Miss to its second NCAA Tournament appearance in three seasons, head coach Andy Kennedy has agreed to a four-year contract extension through 2019, Athletics Director Ross Bjork announced Tuesday. Kennedy’s four-year deal is the longest allowed by the state of Mississippi and includes a base salary of $1.925 million that was earned
Richardson Extended Through 2020 at UMKC
UMKC head men’s basketball coach Kareem Richardson had his contract extended through 2020, announced Tuesday by Director of Athletics Carla Wilson. “It gives me great pleasure to extend Kareem’s contract,” Wilson said. “In looking at the growth and development of the men’s basketball program over the past two years, I continue to be extremely excited
Eastern Washington Dirt…
Eastern Washington head coach Jim Hayford is on the hunt to replace assistant coach Alex Pribble who recently took over the program at DII St. Martins’s University (WA). It sounds like there is a ton of interest in this spot. The names that I am hearing as the most likely replacements are: Chris Victor –
Emmett Davis Added to Navy Staff
Navy men’s basketball head coach Ed DeChellis has announced Emmett Davis will join the Navy men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Davis replaces Dan Earl, who was hired as VMI’s head coach last month. “We are very excited to have Emmett join our basketball staff,” said DeChellis. “He possess great knowledge of the Patriot
Daily Dirt – 5/5/15
Busy last few days – here is today’s Daily Dirt… I have heard from a great source that former Citadel Assistant Andre Morgan has landed on Happy Osborne’s staff at Kentucky Wesleyan. Morgan spent one season on Chuck Driesell’s staff at The Citadel – before that he was an administrative guy at UAB. Speaking of The
OFFICIAL: Chiles Named Assistant at Fordham
We mentioned this a few weeks ago – it’s now been made official… Tony Chiles, former assistant coach at St. John’s University, was named assistant men’s basketball coach at Fordham University it was announced today by head coach Jeff Neubauer. “Tony is a great addition to the Fordham staff,” said Neubauer. “We’re excited that he
Pinkins Named Assistant Coach at LSU
LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones announced that Al Pinkins would be joining the Tiger staff as assistant coach. Pinkins, 42, has served his last two assistant coaching stints in the Southeastern Conference at Ole Miss and Tennessee. The hiring is subject to the usual certification of background check and approval by the LSU Board
Patrick Sellers Joins DePaul Staff
DePaul head coach Dave Leitao announced today that Patrick Sellers has joined the program as an assistant coach. Sellers joins associate head coach Rick Carter and assistant coach Billy Garrett on Blue Demon sidelines. “Coach Sellers is a great addition to our coaching staff here at DePaul,” said Leitao. “His experience not only at Creighton
American Dirt…
I can confirm that American University assistant coach Nate Philippe will be named as the next head coach at the University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM). The official announcement will be made later today. Philippe has been on Mike Brennan’s staff at American since 2013, and was an assistant at Maine before that. The Canadian
Columbia College (MO) Adds Assistant
Columbia College (MO) head men’s basketball coach and athletic director Bob Burchard officially announced the hiring of Tomas Brock as the next assistant men’s basketball coach. Tomas is no stranger to the Cougars and Columbia as he replaces former associate head coach and older brother Matt Brock. “I am excited that Tomas will be joining
Bob Walsh’s 3rd Annual Dynamic Leadership Academy
Maine men’s basketball head coach Bob Walsh will be hosting his third annual Dynamic Leadership Academy on June 8-9 at Rhode Island College in Providence, R.I. “We started the Dynamic Leadership Academy two years ago as a way for young leaders and coaches to learn and share ideas about leadership, and to develop their own