Story Courtesy: Paul Grua – Weber State Athletic Communications Damian Lillard is deepening his legacy at Weber State University with a new leadership role that will shape the future of Wildcat basketball. The NBA superstar and Weber State legend has been named General Manager of the men’s basketball program, becoming a key advisor and mentor
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Bakamus, Bacon added to Texas Tech Basketball Staff
Texas Tech men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland has announced two additions to his coaching staff, hiring Rem Bakamus as assistant coach and Duncan Bacon as Associate Director of Operations. Bakamus arrives in Lubbock after working at Arizona as an assistant coach along with experience as a graduate assistant coach at Baylor and a player for Gonzaga.
Butler hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Belmont
Belmont University men’s basketball head coach Casey Alexander announced Friday the hire of JJ Butler to the position of assistant coach on the Bruin staff. Butler spent the last two-plus seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Delaware. Delaware won four consecutive games during championship week to reach the 2025 CAA championship game. “JJ Butler is a great
Williams Returns to Portland State Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Jamaal Williams has returned to an assistant coaching role with Portland State Men’s Basketball for the 2025-26 season. Williams previously coached at PSU from 2021-22 before moving to an assistant role at UNLV. “We are very fortunate to have Coach Williams back with us,” said Head Coach Jase Coburn. “He has experience at Portland State and we
Clement joins Basketball Staff at Le Moyne
Story Courtesy: Craig Lane, Le Moyne Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Communication Le Moyne College head men’s basketball coach Nate Champion ’14 has added Serge Clement as an assistant coach. Clement joins the staff with more than 15 years of collegiate coaching experience, marked by program-building, defensive excellence, and elite player development at the Division I level.
Wellington named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Rust College
Barry Wellington has been named as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NAIA Rust College. No official announcement yet from Rust, but Wellington posted the following on social media earlier today: Wellington was an assistant at Arizona Christian for the 2024–25 season after a year as an assistant at Menlo College. His coaching résumé
Masek promoted to top assistant at Bemidji State
Bemidji State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Boschee announced Friday that Jake Masek, who spent 2024-25 as the team’s Second Assistant, has been promoted to First Assistant Coach following the departure of Alex Fodness. Jacob Masek was promoted to First Assistant Coach for Bemidji State Men’s Basketball Staff for the 2025-26 season in August. He previously served as the
Johansson named Director of Scouting and Analytics at Mississippi State
Story Courtesy: Matt Dunaway, Mississippi State Director/Communications Mississippi State men’s basketball has hired Erik Johansson as director of scouting and analytics announced Thursday by head coach Chris Jans. Johansson will work extensively on scouting, analytics and basketball strategies with members of the coaching staff to assist in the creation of opponent scouting reports and provide video
Olsen joins Florida Basketball Staff as Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics
Florida men’s basketball has brought Kevin Olsen on staff as director of basketball strategy and analytics. Olsen, UF’s video coordinator in 2022-23, returns to Gainesville after two seasons as assistant coach at his alma mater, University of San Francisco. The position on Florida’s staff opened following the elevation of Jonathan Safir to assistant coach this offseason. From 2023-25 as an
Elberg named Head Basketball Coach at The College of New Jersey
Story: Andy Edwards, TCNJ Athletics Evan Elberg has been named as the next head coach of the TCNJ men’s basketball team. Director of Athletics Liz Shatkus announced Elberg’s hiring on Thursday, officially ushering in a new era of Lions hoops after the departure of Matt Goldsmith, who accepted the head coaching position at Middlebury after ten strong seasons
D3 Valley Forge opens; Boone departs for HS job
The University of Valley Forge Athletics Department has announced that Dominique Boone has accepted the position of Assistant Athletic Director and Head Boys’ Varsity Basketball Coach at Westchester Country Day School in High Point, North Carolina. Coach Boone’s impact on the Patriots program has been nothing short of transformational. Taking over a team that had
Kosich hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at UC Davis
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, UC Davis head men’s basketball coach Jim Les has announced the addition of Mike Kosich to the Aggies’ coaching staff. Kosich will serve in a dual role as Assistant Coach and Chief of Staff, joining the program during a pivotal time as UC Davis prepares to transition to the Mountain West Conference in 2026.