Former UMass assistant Tony Bergeron has been named as the head coach of the national boys team at First Love Christian Academy in Pittsburgh. Bergeron had his contract bought out at UMass this past spring after spending two seasons on Matt McCall’s staff. The former head coach at Woodstock Academy (CT), had seven of his
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Cooper named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Cedarville University
James Cooper has joined the Cedarville University Yellow Jacket basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach. He possesses a wide range of experience both as a player and an instructor at all levels of the game. Cooper was one of the best to ever play at the College of Wooster while leading the Fighting Scots
Swanegan Retires As PCC Men’s Basketball Coach After 13 Seasons
After 13 seasons in charge of the program, Michael Swanegan has announced his retirement as head coach of the Pasadena City College men’s basketball team, effective immediately. Hosie Ward, an assistant coach with the program, takes over as interim head coach for the upcoming 2021-2022 season. Swanegan closes a 31-year career in coaching both at
VIDEO: Mark Few’s DUI arrest
Screen shot courtesy TMZ video (link in article)
TMZ has released footage of Gonzaga head coach Mark Few’s DUI arrest from September 6th. In the video, Few refuses orders, and argues with police about taking a field sobriety test. The seven minute video can be seen HERE. Not a great look for Few. Following the arrest, Few pled guilty to misdemeanor driving under
Jaquish named Assistant Basketball Coach at Plattsburgh State
Adam Jaquish, a former four-year Cardinal men’s basketball student-athlete, has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Plattsburgh State, as announced by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation. “I am incredibly excited to add Adam to our coaching staff,” head coach Mike Blaine said. “I enjoyed coaching him as a player, and I have
Augusta University’s Metress suspended, Assistant Coach fired
D2 Augusta University (GA) head men’s basketball coach Dip Metress has been suspended for six weeks without pay, and assistant coach O’Neal Armstrong has been fired, according to a report from WJBF. The suspension and firing stem from Armstrong taking an online test for a player this past March. Metress will miss the first five
Maine-Farmington Men’s Basketball Assistant takes over as Beavers Interim Head WBB Coach
University of Maine at Farmington alumnus and longtime men’s basketball assistant Nate Carson will join the UMaine-Farmington women’s basketball program as the interim head coach for the 2021-22 season. “We are thrilled Nate Carson has accepted this new role within UMaine-Farmington athletics as our head women’s basketball coach,” said Jamie Beaudoin, UMaine-Farmington’s interim director of
REPORT: Former Albany head coach Will Brown set to take TBL job
According to a report from the Albany Times Union, former University at Albany head basketball coach Will Brown will be named as the new head coach and GM of the Albany Patroons (TBL). Brown will be officially introduced at a 2pm presser tomorrow. Brown had spent the past 20 seasons as the Great Danes head
Schifano named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Monmouth
Chris Schifano has assumed the role of Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Monmouth University. Schifano joined the staff after spending two seasons as a volunteer with the Hawks, including helping out during the 2020-21 MAAC Regular Season Championship campaign. Schifano will assist the program in many aspects, including with film study, practice planning,
Drill of The Week
We’ve got another great drill presented by SportsEdTV for our Dr. Dish Fam! Their goal is for people to use their educational resources to become their own champion by whatever definition they view success in their chosen sport. Check out the full breakdown of the dribble pull up shooting drill in the video below. https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/utZR5XbD-5owEpHpe.html
Former Louisville standout DeJuan Wheat joins IU Southeast MBB staff
University of Louisville star DeJuan Wheat has joined the IU Southeast men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, head coach Wiley Brown announced today. “DeJuan has great basketball knowledge and experience and is a great communicator,” head coach Wiley Brown said. “He is a great teacher for our student-athletes and is a great addition
Ballard resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Mesa CC
Sam Ballard, Mesa men’s basketball coach since 2008, has retired effective immediately. In his 12 years as coach (there was no basketball season last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Ballard produced a 223-136 won-lost record despite facing several handicaps facing an NJCAA Division I schedule but following Division II rules. Said Mulhern of Ballard,