Derek Sloan has officially been named as the next head coach of the West Virginia Wesleyan men’s basketball program after the interim tag was removed, WVWC Athletic Director Randy Tenney announced. “We are pleased to announce Derek Sloan as our new head men’s basketball coach,” Tenney said. “This creates the best scenario for our men’s basketball
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Underwood to ink 6-year extension at Illinois
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Thursday an extension for men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its Sept. 23 meeting. The new agreement will keep Underwood on a six-year contract through the 2026-27 season. Underwood’s proposed contract will move his total annual compensation into the top
OFFICIAL: Kastrat named Director of Player Development at Radford
Safet Kastrat was hired as the Radford Men’s Basketball Director of Player Development in August 2021. Prior to joining the staff at Radford, Kastrat served as the special assistant to the head coach at Rider University under Head Coach Kevin Baggett for two seasons. Kastrat was involved in every aspect of the program at Rider
Burton added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Neosho County CC
First-year Neosho County Men’s Basketball Head Coach Luke Mackay has selected Jordan “JB” Burton as the program’s newest assistant coach. Burton comes to Chanute with nearly a decade of coaching experience, the last two coming at the NJCAA Division One level at North Dakota State College of Science. Under Stu Engen’s guidance, NDSCS went 41-13 over
Kay tabbed as top assistant at D2 West Chester
West Chester University men’s basketball head coach Damien Blair has announced that former assistant, Ben Kay, has returned to the Golden Rams as his top assistant for the 2021-22 campaign. Kay replaces Dane Watts, who stepped down from coaching in August. Kay spent two seasons on Blair’s coaching staff from 2015 to 2017, before leaving
UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball staff update
We’ve been talking about these moves since July. UMass Lowell has finally made the official announcement… Head Coach Pat Duquette has added two new members to his staff for the 2021-22 season. Jon Iati joins the program as the River Hawks’ newest assistant coach, while Chip Cunningham will step into the director of basketball operations
Avery named Assistant Basketball Coach at Stony Brook
Geno Ford has completed his coaching staff with the hiring announcement of Jalen Avery to round out his three assistant coaches. The former Kent State guard arrives from Northwest Florida State University and East Tennessee State, where he served on each staff after graduating from the Golden Flashes in 2019. “I’m excited and appreciative of
Lane added to SLC MBB staff
Sarah Lawrence College men’s basketball head coach, Chris Ehmer, announced the addition of Robert Lane to his coaching staff on Wednesday afternoon. Lane will serve as the second assistant, joining a staff that includes Sean Clores and Marek Fuchs. “I’m very excited to have Rob join our staff,” said Ehmer. “He brings a wealth of experience
Vincent named Assistant Coach at Fort Lauderdale
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Chris Vincent has joined the University of Fort Lauderdale Men’s Basketball staff under Head Coach Anthony Anderson. Vincent comes to UFTL after previously being on the men’s basketball staff at Southern Mississippi University. “An opportunity to coach with a young and upcoming coach that gets it,” Anderson stated. “I love it. He can recruit, and
D3 DIRT: Moravian U (PA) opens…
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Moravian University (PA) head men’s basketball coach Shawn Postiglione has resigned, and will enter the private sector. He informed his team of the decision earlier this afternoon. Postiglione took over at Moravian back in 2019 after four seasons as the head coach at Bridgewater
Heston added to North Alabama Men’s Basketball Staff
University of North Alabama men’s basketball head coach Tony Pujol has announced the addition of Carter Heston to his staff as director of player development. Heston comes to UNA from Texas A&M University-Texarkana where he served as an assistant coach. He helped lead the Eagles to an 11-4 season and a berth in the 2020 NAIA
Jordan named Associate Head Coach at Morehouse College
Alfred Jordan has accepted the associate head basketball coach position at Morehouse College. Jordan most recently served as the head coach at Clark Atlanta University. Jordan replaced George Lynch as the head coach at CAU back in July of 2020. The Clark Atlanta alum, had been on Darrell Walker’s staff at Little Rock for two