UCLA has signed head men’s basketball coach Steve Alford to a one-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season, it was announced today by Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero. In 2013-14, his first season as UCLA’s head coach, Alford led the Bruins to a 28-9 record while guiding UCLA to its first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
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Papadinis promoted to associate head coach at UMass-Boston
Head coach Charlie Titus announced today that Tyler Papadinis has been promoted to associate head coach, after six seasons with the men’s basketball program. The promotion is effective immediately, as the Beacons prepare for the 2014–15 season. During his first six seasons with UMass Boston, Papadinis served as Titus’ first assistant and one of the
SDSU’s Fisher to receive Legends of Coaching Award
San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher will receive the John R. Wooden Award’s Legends of Coaching honor in 2015. The announcement, made by Wooden’s daughter, Nan Wooden, took place at the annual Los Angeles Athletic Club Wooden Award Tipoff Luncheon on Wednesday. The prestigious award recognizes coaches who exemplify Wooden’s high standards
New England DIII rumor…
I can confirm through a great source that Daniel Webster College (NH) head coach Dave Faucher is out. Faucher, the former head coach at Dartmouth, had spent the last 6 seasons at DWC (74-81). He had spent 13 seasons as the head coach at Dartmouth (1991-2004). Before coming to DWC in 2008, he served as
St. Joe’s (IN) adds assistant
Saint Joseph’s College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Church as announce Michael Brown as an assistant coach. Brown joins Jeremy Duerr, rounding out the SJC coaching staff for the 2014-15 season. "I am extremely happy that Mike has decided to join our staff," commented Head Coach Tom Church. "He is a hard worker and brings
Three small college coaches to retire
Three small college coaches have announced today that they are retiring. Here’s the rundown… • Montclair State (NJ) head coach Ted Fiore has announced that he will step down effective October 14th. Current assistant Daren Rowe will take over as the interim head coach. Fiore has been that head coach at Montclair St. Since 1998
TCU Basketball Coaches Clinic
Date: Saturday, October 11 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Ed & Rae Schollmaier Basketball Complex (practice facility) •3000 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76129 ***Registration fee: $25 per person – All coaches in attendance will receive a clinic notebook The clinic will start with a team practice at 10:00 AM, have a break
BREAKING: Butler’s Miller takes leave of absence
Butler Vice President and Director of Athletics Barry Collier announced today (Thursday, Oct. 2) that men’s basketball head coach Brandon Miller will be taking a break from his duties with the Bulldogs. "Brandon Miller has requested a leave of absence for medical reasons, which the University has granted," stated Collier. "We are not in a
Nebraska-Omaha hires staffer
Head men’s basketball coach Derrin Hansen announced Wednesday the hiring of John Ritzdorf as Omaha’s Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Ritzdorf replaces Tyler Bullock, who left UNO after two seasons to become an assistant coach at Southwestern Community College. Ritzdorf is a native of York, Neb., and a 2013 UNO graduate with a bachelor’s degree
Brown adds Operations Specialist
Ted Rawlings has been named the Men’s Basketball Operations Specialist (DOBO) at Brown in an announcement made by Brown head coach Mike Martin. Rawlings comes to Brown from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. "My staff and I are excited to have Ted join us in this new position,"
Moynihan named DBO at George Mason
George Mason men’s basketball head coach Paul Hewitt announced Mike Moynihan has been named the director of operations for the program. Moynihan joins the staff after a one-year stint as the video coordinator at Troy University last season. While with the Trojans, Moynihan was responsible for all aspects of video editing and exchange, recruiting organization,
Burkholder named head coach at AIC
American International Director of Athletics Matthew Johnson has announced the hiring of Andy Burkholder as the 13th Head Men’s Basketball coach in program history. Burkholder, American International’s Director of Compliance since 2011, sat on the bench as an assistant under former head coach, Art Luptowski, from 2005-11. Luptowski left AIC this past summer after taking