ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that fellow network analyst and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the men’s basketball general manager at Jackson State. Perkins will remain in his role at ESPN while assuming this new responsibility. He will also be involved with Jackson State’s broadcast and journalism program. “I’m thankful for
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Hall of Fame Coach Gene Bess passes away
Gene Bess, who built a hall of fame career coaching basketball at Three Rivers College for 50 years, died at his residence Friday morning in Poplar Bluff. He was 91. Bess won more games than any college basketball coach at any level, earning him the honor of being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall
Haynes added to Washington Basketball Staff
Washington head men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle has announced the addition of longtime veteran DeAndre Haynes to his coaching staff as an assistant coach. A former star guard at Kent State, Haynes brings over a decade of experience in the coaching ranks to Montlake, including multiple stops in the Big Ten. Most recently, Haynes spent five seasons
JUCO NEWS: McKnight named Head Basketball Coach at Mississippi Delta CC
Mississippi Delta Community College has named Jamar McKnight as the new head coach of the Trojans men’s basketball program. McKnight officially began his duties June 8. A former standout junior college player, NCAA Division I student-athlete, professional basketball player and veteran coach, McKnight returns to the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) with extensive
JUCO NEWS: Voight named Head Basketball Coach at SEARK
Jamie Voight has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Southeast Arkansas College. Voight brings 15 years of head coaching experience to SEARK. Most recently, he spent four seasons at the University of the Southwest, where he inherited a program that went 0-14 the year before his arrival and quickly engineered a turnaround.
Green Bay extends Doug Gottlieb through 2030-31 season
Green Bay Athletics Mark Murphy Endowed Director of Athletics Josh Moon has announced that the University has agreed to a contract extension with men’s basketball head coach Doug Gottlieb through the 2030-31 season, reinforcing its commitment to the continued growth and success of the Phoenix men’s basketball program. “Doug is building a program that this entire region can be proud of
Marlon Stewart named Assistant Basketball Coach at UTSA
The UTSA men’s basketball program and third-year head coach Austin Claunch have finalized the coaching staff heading into the 2026-27 season, announcing on Thursday the hiring of Marlon Stewart to join the Roadrunners’ bench. “We are excited to welcome Marlon Stewart to the UTSA family,” Claunch said. “I have known Coach Stewart for a while and have
JUCO NEWS: Moses named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northwest Florida
Northwest Florida Men’s Basketball head coach Steve DeMeo has announced the addition of Scott Moses to the Raider coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 basketball season. “We’re excited to welcome Scott Moses to the Raider family” said head coach Steve DeMeo. “Scott brings a diverse coaching background with a proven track record in recruiting and
Valpo Basketball Staff Update
Valparaiso University men’s basketball head coach Roger Powell Jr. has announced the addition of Nick Sullivan to the team’s staff as video coordinator. In addition, Sean Taylor has been promoted to assistant coach, Jacob Lindsey will remain with the program as an operations & creative media volunteer and Joe Vick will remain with the program as a graduate assistant. Sullivan arrives at Valpo after spending the
UTEP Basketball Staff Update
Patrice Days (assistant coach) and Joseph Jones (assistant coach) will join the UTEP men’s basketball staff for the upcoming 2026-27 season, head coach Joe Golding announced Tuesday. Furthermore, Drew Lakey has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach. Days has more than a decade of coaching experience, including spending two seasons (2013-15) with Golding at Abilene Christian. He joins the
Miskelly named Assistant Basketball Coach at Troy
Head coach Adam Howard announced the hiring of assistant coach Franklin Miskelly on Thursday. Miskelly comes to Troy following one season as an assistant coach at ULM under former Troy head coach Phil Cunningham. Prior to his time in Monroe, Miskelly spent two seasons as Kansas State’s director of video and analytics. During his tenure, the
James announces retirement from Northwestern Basketball Staff
Northwestern men’s basketball Special Assistant to the Head Coach Brian James announced his retirement from an illustrious, 50-year coaching career on Thursday. James’ career included stops at the NBA, collegiate and high school levels. He first crossed paths with Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s basketball Coach Chris Collins at Glenbrook North High School, where James coached Collins from 1989 to 1992.