It’s great to have all of our guys back on campus. We took four transfers – just got older in a hurry! Here are some things that I’ve heard while making sure the new guys fit in… • I can confirm that former Fresno Pacific head coach Chris Wright has been named an assistant at
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UW-Stevens Point names Gollon assistant
UW-Stevens Point and basketball fans from around central Wisconsin will be excited to know that Stevens Point native Jakob Gollon is coming home after a successful playing stint at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. Head men’s basketball coach Bob Semling recently introduced Gollon as the newest assistant coach to his staff. "We are extremely fortunate
BREAKING: Grant named head coach at College of Charleston
Earl Grant has been named men’s basketball head coach, as announced by President Glenn McConnell and Director of Athletics Joe Hull on Tuesday. Grant, 37, will be formally introduced as The College’s 23rd all-time head men’s basketball coach at a press conference to be held on Friday, Sept. 5, at 12:45 p.m. (ET), on the
Florida Southern staff update
Florida Southern Men’s Basketball head coach Linc Darner has announced changes to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Among the changes was the promotion of Ben Swank to the program’s top assistant coach after serving as the No. 2 assistant during the 2013-14 season and the addition of former Moccasin two-time All-Sunshine State
Virginia Union hires assistants
Virginia Union University head men’s basketball coach Tony Sheals has rounded out his coaching staff for the upcoming season. Derek Thompson and Hannibal Tuck will be on the bench as assistant coaches when the Panthers’ tip off their 2014-15 season. Thompson was an assistant head men’s basketball coach at Miles from 2010 until last season.
Williams College staff update
New Williams College head coach Kevin App has added two assistants to his staff. David Metzendorf David Metzendorf joins head coach Kevin App’s staff for the 2014-15 academic year as an assistant coach and head junior varsity coach after serving the previous season as a special assistant to the head coach at Cornell University. Last
Plank named assistant at Portland State
Portland State Basketball Head Coach Tyler Geving has announced the hiring of Michael Plank as a new assistant coach. Plank comes to PSU after spending last season as an assistant coach at Casper College in Wyoming. He also worked one year as a graduate assistant at University of San Francisco (2012-13), and three years as
HOT: Hurley receives extension at Buffalo
University at Buffalo Athletic Director Danny White announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley on Tuesday morning. The extension keeps Hurley on the sidelines for the Bulls through the 2018-2019 season. "Our men’s basketball program made tremendous progress in just one season under Coach Hurley and his staff," said White. "Our
Elon staff update
Elon University head men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny announced three staff promotions today, Sept. 1. Jack Wooten and Monty Sanders have been elevated to Elon’s top two assistant coaches, respectively. Former director of operations Chris Long has been promoted to assistant coach, as well. All three assistant coaches will have increased responsibilities in recruiting, scouting
NYC JC Dirt…
Some things that I’ve heard from two NYC JC’s… • Word on the street is that the two finalists at Hostos CC are Hunter College assistant Eddie Lau and Hostos assistant Darryl Jones. They are in the hunt to replace Dr. Jody King who became the head coach at Mercy College earlier this summer. Sounds
Beilein Receives Bob Frederick Sportsmanship Award
University of Michigan men’s basketball head coach John Beilein was named as the recipient of the NCAA’s Bob Frederick Sportsmanship Award for the 2013-14 season. The Frederick Award, first presented in 2009 to honor the late Kansas and Illinois State athletics director, is awarded annually to an NCAA member institution coach or administrator who exhibits
Former Villanova and URI head coach Kraft passes away
Former Rhode Island men’s basketball coach Jack Kraft died at the age of 93 Thursday. The coaching legend – who won 361 games in 20 seasons with Villanova and Rhode Island – passed away in New Jersey. "The entire Rhode Island community mourns the passing of Mr. Kraft," said Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr