A familiar face is returning to join the Yale men’s basketball coaching staff. Brandon Sherrod ’15, who as a student-athlete at Yale helped the Bulldogs win the first NCAA Tournament game in school history, has been named an assistant coach. “We’re excited to welcome back first team All-Ivy selection and Ivy League champion Brandon Sherrod,” said James Jones, The
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D3 NEWS: Fleming promoted to Head Basketball Coach at UT Dallas
UT Dallas Director of Athletics Angela Marin has announced that longtime assistant coach Jared Fleming has been promoted to head men’s basketball coach for the Comets. Fleming is a former UTD standout and has served as an assistant on the coaching staff since 2015. He replaces Terry Butterfield who is retiring after 23 seasons. In eight seasons as an assistant,
OFFICIAL: Boston U names Griffith as new DBO
I mentioned this move in the DAILY DIRT back on 7/11. It’s now official – here’s the release from BU: Khalil Griffith has joined the Boston University men’s basketball team as director of operations, head coach Joe Jones announced Monday morning. A graduate of Ithaca College, Griffith spent the past season at Amherst as an assistant coach
OFFICIAL: Weiler departs Sussex County CC; Named assistant coach at D3 Waynesburg
Following-up on something that I mentioned last week (JUCO DIRT). Tom Weiler has officially stepped away as the head basketball coach at Sussex County CC (NJ), and has been named as an assistant coach at D3 Waynesburg University. Here is the official announcement: Waynesburg University Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Fusina is excited
Former American Head Coach Brennan joins Loyola Maryland Basketball Staff
Mike Brennan, a former Patriot League head coach with 10 years of experience in the conference, has joined the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketballs staff as an assistant coach, Head Coach Tavaras Hardy announced today. Brennan served as the head coach at American University from 2013-2023 and became the fifth in Eagles’ program history to reach 100 career
Drill of The Week
Coach Tony Miller is back with another simple yet effective drill, simulating game-speed finishing and defense. Checkout his breakdown and the full drill breakdown in the video below! With small group workouts, I like to pair players up to compete while practicing our finishing moves around the rim. This 1v1 game gives the offense an
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Armstrong named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Lincoln U
Lincoln University Director of Athletics and Recreational Services, Harry Stinson III, has announced the removal of the interim tag and official hiring of Jason Armstrong as the Lions’ 23rd Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Jason A. Armstrong was appointed as the Interim Head Coach in June 2022, after serving as the Associate Head Coach for the prior
UC Santa Barbara adds Ettin to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
The UC Santa Barbara Men’s Basketball team is thrilled to bring on Skye Ettin as an assistant coach with the program, Head Coach Joe Pasternack announced. “We are really excited to add a coach like Skye to our program,” Pasternack said. “He comes from an incredible program in Princeton that reached the Sweet 16 last season.” As mentioned above,
D3 Hartford Basketball Staff Update
University of Hartford head men’s basketball coach Aaron Toomey has announced the completion of his first staff. Toomey has named former Union College assistant coach Kevin Weckworth and former College of New Jersey assistant coach Matthew Kittner as men’s basketball assistant coaches. “I am thrilled to bring in two high-level coaches that will be able
NAIA NEWS: Scott named Head Basketball Coach at Midway
Midway University has hired Akeem Scott as the head coach of the men’s basketball program at Midway University. “I am excited to be working with Midway University as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Scott. “I’d like to thank President Marsden, Jake Brumbelow, and the search committee for this opportunity to impact the lives of
Montana Basketball Staff Update
Montana basketball head coach Travis DeCuire has finalized his coaching staff for the upcoming 2023-24 season, which will have a new look following NCAA rules changes regarding coaching limits. DJ Broome and Anderson Clarke have been promoted to assistant coaching positions, while Reuben Williams joins the Griz as an assistant coach after one season at Arkansas as a graduate assistant. The
Marquette Basketball Staff Update
The Marquette University men’s basketball program has announced the addition of three individuals to the staff for the 2023-24 campaign, as well as title changes for a pair of returning staff members under third-year head coach Shaka Smart. Nevada Smith and Mark Dixon will shift to assistant coach roles within the program, while Chris Howell (Program Assistant), Devon Mulry