Will Ferris has been elevated to the role of Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at UAlbany after spending the past season as a Graduate Assistant for the program. Last season, he was primarily responsible for video coordination, various analytical endeavors, and program operations. He also assisted in player development throughout the year, working closely with
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JUCO DIRT: Spruance to be named Head Basketball Coach at Wabash Valley
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that John Spruance will be hired as the head basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Wabash Valley College. Spruance had been an assistant at Southern Indiana since the 2020-21 season, and had served as an assistant at the University of Indianapolis before that. The Illinois native also spent one
Watkins joins Northern Kentucky Men’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Northern Kentucky University Norse men’s basketball announced the hiring of David Watkins as an assistant coach on Tuesday. “Adding David to our coaching staff is something I am really excited about,” said Northern Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Darrin Horn. “For a young coach, he brings a great amount of experience, having worked as a graduate
Coaching Veteran Rutter added to Bellarmine Basketball Staff
Jeff Rutter has been hired as an assistant coach on the Bellarmine University men’s basketball staff, head coach Doug Davenport announced today. “We are beyond fortunate to get someone with Coach Rutter’s experience and expertise to join the program,” Davenport said. “Jeff’s values align with the values of our program in every aspect. He will help each
Hoshauer named Assistant Basketball Coach at Messiah
The Messiah University men’s basketball team named Justin Hoshauer assistant coach after he spent the last two seasons coaching at Piedmont University. Hoshauer also spent two seasons at Messiah as a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball team from 2022-24. During Hoshauer’s two seasons at Piedmont University as the assistant men’s basketball coach. The Lions went 23-28 during
Slay named Assistant Basketball Coach at Cincinnati
Story Courtesy: Brett Rybak, Cincinnati Athletics The Cincinnati men’s basketball team has added Jason Slay as assistant coach, first-year head coach Jerrod Calhoun announced. Slay comes to Clifton from Illinois State, where he served on staff for the last three seasons. “I am really excited that Jason Slay will be joining our Bearcats’ staff,” Calhoun said. “He
Snow College hires Kitchen as Head Basketball Coach
Brad Kitchen has been named the next head coach of the Snow College men’s basketball team, Athletic Director Karen Johnson announced Tuesday. Kitchen returns to Snow College after serving as the assistant coach to Andrew May from 2022-2025. He will now take over the program he helped build into a national perennial power. “We are thrilled to welcome Kitchen
Nick Jones named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Friends University
Friends University VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has announced the hiring of Washburn University assistant coach Nick Jones as the school’s new men’s basketball head coach. “Nick rose to the top of a deep candidate pool, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to lead Falcon basketball,” said Dr. Ramseyer. “He comes to us
Navy adds Waggoner as Assistant Basketball Coach
Austin “Bo” Waggoner has been named an assistant coach for the Navy men’s basketball team, head coach Jon Perry announced today. Waggoner arrives in Annapolis after he served as the director of operations at Notre Dame this past season. “We are thrilled to add Bo to our coaching staff,” said Navy head coach Jon Perry. “His experiences at
Roane hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Troy
Head coach Adam Howard continued building his inaugural Troy staff with the hiring of veteran coach Kyle Roane. A coach with more than 30 years of experience, Roane most recently spent four seasons as the associate head coach at Southeastern Louisiana, marking his third stint with the program. “Kyle Roane is a someone I knew
Huntingdon names Hinton Assistant Basketball Coach
Huntingdon Head Men’s Basketball Coach Carson Long has announced the addition of Zach Hinton to serve as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Hinton comes to Huntingdon after serving alongside Coach Long as an Assistant Coach at Hampden-Sydney in the 2025-2026 season. While with the Tigers, Zach’s primary responsibilities were planning official visits for recruits, managing
Lydon promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Tufts
Tufts University head coach Brandon Linton announced recently the elevation of Chris Lydon to associate head coach after three successful seasons on the bench fo the Jumbo men’s basketball squad as an assistant. Lydon has spent the last three seasons as an assistant in charge of many roles within the program, including player development, recruiting, travel and other operational