The UCF men’s basketball team has added Tyson Waterman to its staff as an assistant coach and the team’s recruiting coordinator, head coach Johnny Dawkins announced on Wednesday. Waterman spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach at Wichita State. “We’re thrilled to welcome Tyson Waterman to our staff.” Commented Dawkins. “He is a
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Tennessee Martin extends Ridder through 2027-28
University of University of Tennessee at Martin athletic director Kurt McGuffin has announced an extension to keep head men’s basketball coach Ryan Ridder on the Skyhawk sideline for the next five seasons. Ridder is entering his third year at the helm of the UT Martin men’s basketball program. Last season, the Lexington, Ky. native engineered the second-biggest turnaround
NJIT Basketball Staff Update
First-year NJIT men’s basketball Head Coach Grant Billmeier filled out his initial coaching staff this week with the promotion of Mike Hamlin to Assistant Coach and hiring of Vincent Tamburro as Director of Basketball Operations. Hamlin served as the Director of Basketball Operations last season and was retained by Billmeier after he was hired in early April. A Philadelphia native, Hamlin spent
Illinois Basketball Staff Update
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Monday the elevation of staff members Zach Hamer and Tyler Underwood to assistant coaches following the NCAA’s coaching limit increase. Passed in January 2023, the Division I Council moved forward to modernize rules for coaching limits across several sports. In men’s and women’s basketball, the Council supported an increase of two coaches, effective July 1.
Lawson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Pearl River CC
Pearl River Community College head basketball coach Chris Oney is bringing in Kyle Lawson, a proven recruiter and player developer, as his lead assistant for the 2023-24 season.Lawson joins Oney’s staff after spending 2022-23 as an assistant at State Fair Community College in Missouri. “The tradition that Coach Oney built is pretty impressive,” Lawson said.
D2 NEWS: Dal Bon added to Clark Atlanta Basketball Staff
Alfred Jordan, Head Coach of the Clark Atlanta men’s basketball team has announced the addition of Tim Dal Bon to his coaching staff as an assistant coach. Dal Bon joins Clark Atlanta University after 3 successful years serving as the Head Coach at Albany Technical College, a Division I junior college in Albany, Georgia. While
Preston Murphy named Special Assistant at Alabama
Head Coach Nate Oats announced today that veteran coach Preston Murphy is joining The University of Alabama basketball staff as Special Assistant, providing on-court coaching and on-campus recruiting support. “I’m pleased to be completing our basketball staff with the addition of Coach Murphy. He was a highly sought-after candidate, and we were fortunate he was most interested
Annan named Head Basketball Coach at D3 SUNY Delhi
Jonathan Annan, a SUNY Delhi men’s basketball alumni and current EOP Counselor, has been hired as the head coach of the men’s basketball program, Athletic Director Bob Backus announced Saturday. Coach Annan brings a strong commitment to the development and success of student-athletes after being a part of the SUNY Delhi family for over a
Loyola Chicago Basketball Staff Update
Loyola University Chicago head men’s basketball coach Drew Valentine announced the additions of Jarod Crumpley and Chris Huey to the men’s basketball staff. Crumpley will assume the role as director of basketball operations while Huey will serve as the team’s video coordinator. No stranger to the Ramblers, Crumpley served as a four-year student manager at Loyola University
Yale promotes Simon to Associate Head Basketball Coach
Justin Simon, the only person to win an Ivy League men’s basketball championship at Yale as both a player and a coach, has been promoted to associate head coach. Simon, a four-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs in the early 2000s, joined James Jones‘ coaching staff as an assistant in 2011. Simon has been on staff during the most
Muench promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Loyola Marymount
Ricky Muench has been promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to Assistant Coach at Loyola Marymount. LMU released the following announcement on Twitter earlier today: Muench’s Bio from LMU: Ricky Muench reunited with Head Coach Stan Johnson as LMU’s Director of Basketball Operations. Muench joined the Lions in the spring of 2020, with the 2023-24
Strong promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Vanderbilt
James Strong – a former team captain for the Commodores – has been elevated to assistant coach for the Vanderbilt men’s basketball program, it was announced by head coach Jerry Stackhouse. Strong, who graduated from Vandy in 2000, has served on Stackhouse’s staff in various roles for each of the last four seasons. “We are