Kansas City Men’s Basketball and Head Coach Marvin Menzies have added a new face to the bench for the 2024-25 season, bringing in Jake Kates as an assistant coach. Kates is a Kansas City native and has spent the past 21 years as a head coach at the high school level in the metro area. “I love
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Lindenwood Basketball Staff Update
Lindenwood’s men’s basketball head coach Kyle Gerdeman has announced the additions of Justin Walker and Jestin Anderson to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season. This season will mark the third in Lindenwood’s Division I history and will be Gerdeman’s sixth season at the helm. Walker joins the Lions’ staff after one season at Wabash Valley College
Gipson extended through 2027-28 at Austin Peay
After orchestrating the greatest turnaround in the Atlantic Sun Conference and in program history, while also leading the program to its first ASUN Conference Championship appearance, Austin Peay State University head basketball coach Corey Gipson has agreed to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season, Austin Peay Vice President and Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison announced Wednesday.
D3 NEWS: Newton named Head Basketball Coach at Maine Farmington
University of Maine at Farmington Director of Athletics Jamie Beaudoin is pleased to announce the hiring of Quinn Newton as the 7th Head Men’s Basketball Coach in the program’s modern era. “We are extremely excited to welcome Quinn and his family to Farmington,” Beaudoin said. “The men’s basketball program at Farmington has a storied history,
Maryville names Kedrowski Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Jordon Kedrowski has been named as an assistant coach for the Maryville University men’s basketball team. He comes to Maryville after two seasons as a Graduate Assistant on the coaching staff at Saint Louis University and helped the Billikens post 34 victories. Prior to his stint at SLU, Kedrowski was a graduate assistant at James
Brown joins Ball State Basketball Staff
The Ball State men’s basketball team has added Justin Brown as an assistant coach, head coach Michael Lewis announced. Brown comes to Muncie after serving three seasons at Pacific as an assistant and before that on the Eastern Illinois staff for a trio of seasons (2018-21). Overall, the Chicago native has 14 years of coaching
Illinois State Basketball Staff Update
Illinois State head men’s basketball coach Ryan Pedon has announced two promotions, as Jason Slay has been elevated to Associate Head Coach, and Jack Betz to Director of Basketball Operations. Slay is entering his second season with the Redbirds after coming from South Florida where he was an assistant with the Bulls. Prior to USF he worked at Youngstown State, where he
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Wells hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Cal State Fullerton
Head Coach Dedrique Taylor has announced the hiring of Jayson Wells as an assistant coach for the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball program. “We get more of Coach Wells on a full-time basis now and I am super excited for him to enhance our program both on and off the court,” Taylor said. “He gives us a
Runco, Fuller added to Nebraska-Kearney Basketball Staff
Nebraska-Kearney head men’s basketball coach Marty Levinson announced today that Mitch Runco and Rob Fuller will serve as his assistant coaches. Runco will have the title of “Head Assistant” with the pair officially starting their duties this month. Runco most recently was the head boys’ basketball coach at Omaha Westview High School (2022-24). Previously, he was head boys’ basketball coach and
ETSU adds Cory Dixon as Assistant Basketball Coach
ETSU men’s basketball head coach Brooks Savage announced the hiring of Cory Dixon as an assistant coach. Dixon, who played for two seasons at the University of New Orleans, spent this past 2023-24 season as an assistant coach at his alma mater. “I am thrilled to have Cory join our team,” said Savage. “Cory has had an impressive basketball
Julius Smith named Assistant Basketball Coach at UC Irvine
UC Irvine Head Coach Russell Turner has announced the addition of Julius Smith to the men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. “I am excited to add Julius Smith, a proven winner in college basketball, to our coaching staff,” remarked Turner. “Julius is young and hungry and brings contagious energy to our staff that will impact our developing