Oregon head coach Dana Altman has announced the hiring of Tom Hankins as an assistant coach. Hankins brings more than 30 years of coaching experience to Eugene. His career has included stops in the NCAA, NBA G League and NBA, highlighted by more than two decades coaching Division I basketball and the last seven seasons with the
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Robert Covington named Chief Basketball Officer at Tennessee State
Story Courtesy: Nick Guerriero, TSU Assistant AD – Communications & Broadcasting Tennessee State men’s basketball coach Nolan Smith has added TSU Athletics Hall of Famer and NBA veteran Robert Covington to his staff as chief basketball officer. Covington’s role will center on player relations, community and campus engagement, and team activities. He will support players’ professional, social
D3 DIRT: Caltech set to open; Eslinger on the move to the Ivy League
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Caltech head men’s basketball coach Doc Eslinger is on the move and will become an assistant in the Ivy League. Eslinger has spent 18 years at Caltech, where is the program’s all-time leader in wins. During his tenure, he transformed the program and establish a number of
Daniel named Assistant Basketball Coach at Minnesota North College-Vermilion
Minnesota North College-Vermilion Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matthew Shonder announces the hiring of Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Randy Daniel. Daniel joins Coach Matthew Shonder’s Minnesota North College- Vermilion Men’s Basketball staff as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, bringing a distinguished background as a former JUCO All‑American, NCAA Division II student‑athlete, and professional player in the
Payette, McGill and Weeks added to Rhode Island College Basketball Staff
Rhode Island College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sam Ferry has announced the additions of Kevin Payette ’06, Lawrence McGill ’20 and Tyriek Weeks ’26 to his coaching staff. The trio will serve as assistant men’s basketball coaches. “We hit three home runs this offseason by hiring Kevin, Lawrence and Tyriek to our coaching staff,” Ferry said. “They embody the enthusiasm and selfless spirit that
Embry-Riddle’s Ridder announces retirement following 2026-27 season
Story Courtesy: Clayton Barefield, ERAU Athletics With his 37th season at the helm of the Embry-Riddle men’s basketball program drawing near, Steve Ridder has announced his plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2026-27 season. With one of the most decorated coaching careers in the history of ERAU Athletics, Ridder has been the guiding force through
JUCO NEWS: Miller joins Howard College (TX) Basketball Staff
Mike Miller enters his first season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at HowardCollege. Miller graduated from Alvernia University, where he scored 1251 career points. He is thecareer leader in 3-point field goals made with 246 and was a member of the 2014 and2015 MAC Commonwealth Championship teams. Miller started his coaching career as an
Alabama Basketball Staff Update
On Thursday, Alabama men’s basketball announced a pair of staffing changes for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Josh Pierre, who served as director of operations the last four seasons, has been promoted to director of player development. In addition to Pierre, Alex Accetta will rejoin the UA staff as the Crimson Tide’s director of program relations. Josh
Malone officially announces North Carolina Basketball Staff
Michael Malone, the first-year head coach of the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team, has completed the hiring of his coaching and basketball staff. Malone will direct a coaching and development rgroup that includes several returning members of the Carolina basketball program (Sean May, Pat Sullivan, Eric Hoots), three coaches from other college teams (Chuck Martin, Bryan
D3 NEWS: Mizzoni named Assistant Basketball Coach at Gettysburg
Sean Mizzoni has joined the Gettysburg men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, announced by head coach Matt Hunter. Mizzoni joins the Bullet staff after spending last season as an assistant coach at Jenkintown High School. In addition to coaching at his high school alma mater last season, he was also the head coach for the boys
Colorado State Basketball Staff Update
Ali Farokhmanesh is keeping it in the Ramily to round out his 2026-27 coaching staff. The second-year coach welcomes back Nico Carvacho as a graduate assistant, elevating Baylor Hebb to Director of Player Personnel and hiring former head manager Parker Teff as a graduate assistant. “We pride ourselves on having a family atmosphere and culture within our program.
Darius Wilson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Bowie State
Bowie State University Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bryan Wilson has announced the addition of Darius Wilson as an assistant coach for the 2026-27 season. Wilson returns to Bowie State with an extensive background in basketball, player development, grassroots programming, collegiate basketball, recruiting, and student-athlete mentorship. His return brings valuable experience and a familiar connection to a