Veteran ACC coach Steve Smith will join the Boston College men’s basketball staff, it was announced today by the Clement and Elizabeth Izzi Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach Earl Grant. Smith comes to the Heights from Florida State, where he served on Leonard Hamilton’s staff for the past five seasons. During his tenure with the Seminoles,
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DAILY DIRT – 6/18/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard while still celebrating Banner #18 for the Celtics… I have heard that West Georgia (headed D1) will add Willie Evans as an assistant coach and Jalen Sasser as a graduate assistant. Evans played at UWG and had most recently been working for On the Radar
Wisconsin-Eau Claire adds Smith, Peterson to Men’s Basketball Staff
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Head Men’s Basketball Coach Zach Malvik has completed his coaching staff by announcing the additions of Adam Smith and Nate Peterson as assistant coaches. Malvik, entering his first season as head coach of the Blugolds, has surrounded himself with coaches from the highest levels of college basketball. Peterson joins UW-Eau Claire from the University of Colorado, while
Grambling’s Jackson inks contract extension
Grambling State University men’s basketball head coach Donte’ Jackson has received a contract extension through 2029, announced by Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean D. Scott. “Coach Jackson is without a doubt one of the best basketball coaches in the country and we are blessed that he’s the leader of our men’s basketball program,” said Scott. “He
SATURDAY DIRT – 6/15/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few guys leaving the college level and taking HS jobs… Cincinnati assistant coach / director of player development Jake Thelen has been named as the head coach at his alma mater Covington Catholic High School (KY). Thelen had been at Cincinnati since 2021, and also served as the DBO at Georgia
Roberts named Assistant Basketball Coach at UTEP
Mike Roberts has been named as an assistant coach for the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Friday. Roberts has ample experience across the board and a proven track record of winning. He most recently coached at Cincinnati from 2021-23. He also previously held full-time coaching positions at his alma mater Indiana (2019-21), UNC
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Virginia’s Bennett inks contract extension
University of Virginia Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett has signed a contract extension, Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced today (June 13). Bennett’s extension will keep him under contract at UVA until April 30, 2030. If Bennett is UVA’s head coach on April 30, 2026, the contract has an automatic
Wanamaker promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Texas Wesleyan
Texas Wesleyan University announced the promotion Brian Wanamaker to the position of Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective immediately. Wanamaker, an alumnus of the University, has been an integral part of the Ram’s basketball program since 2019, serving as assistant coach. Throughout his four-year tenure with TXWES, Wanamaker has played a pivotal role in guiding the
Roth out at D3 Hiram; Cumpstone named Head Basketball Coach
Hiram Athletics elevated Pierce Cumpstone to become the 19th head coach of the Terriers men’s basketball program earlier this week. Cumpstone served as an assistant coach for the Terriers over the past two seasons after a five-year career playing in Europe. He takes over for Taylor Roth, who spent four seasons at the helm. “We want to
Allick, Simpson named MBB Graduate Assistants at Nebraska
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced that Josiah Allick and Triston Simpson will join the Husker basketball staff as graduate assistants for the upcoming season. Allick will serve as a graduate assistant this season, as he rehabs following ankle surgery. He helped Nebraska to one of its most successful seasons in program history in 2023-24. The
Wodajo hired as Men’s Basketball Director of Recruiting and Scouting at Wisconsin
Isaac Wodajo has been hired as director of recruiting and scouting for the Wisconsin men’s basketball program, as announced by head coach Greg Gard. Wodajo joins Wisconsin after most recently serving as special assistant to the head coach at Northern Kentucky on the staff of Darrin Horn. He helped the head coach in all areas of