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
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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,
D2 Le Moyne hires Fraser as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Le Moyne College head men’s basketball coach Nate Champion ’14 announced on Thursday afternoon the hiring of Jermelle Fraser as an assistant coach. “Having Jermelle join our staff has so many advantages,” said Champion, who is entering his third season leading his alma mater. “The ability to grow our staff is always a positive, but
Bopp promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at FIU
FIU men’s basketball head coach Jeremy Ballard announced the promotion of Jesse Bopp to associate head coach on Thursday. Bopp previously served as an assistant under Ballard for three seasons. He maintains his role as recruiting coordinator for the Blue and Gold. “I am thrilled to announce Jesse Bopp as Associate Head Coach,” Ballard said. “Coach
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Tom Izzo has shaken-up his staff a bit at Michigan State. Assistant coach Mike Garland will now assume the title of special assistant to the head coach, while Mark Montgomery will be elevated from recruiting coordinator to assistant coach. More on these moves HERE. Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, who has been suspended for three
Louisiana College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
With the start of the Louisiana College season just days away, head coach Reni Mason bolstered his staff with the addition of assistant coaches Casey Apetrei and Kobe Robinson. Apetrei, a native of Mandeville, La., is no stranger to the NAIA game or central Louisiana. From 2014-2017, he was on the staff of Larry Cordaro
Former NBA Head Coach Hollins joins Bonzi Wells’ staff at D2 LeMoyne-Owen College
Former Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins has joined Bonzi Wells’ staff at D2 LeMoyne-Owens College (TN) as a volunteer assistant coach. A ten-year NBA veteran as a player, Hollins won the 1977 NBA Championship as a player with the Trailblazers, and was an All-Star the next season. After his playing career ended, Hollins entered
Banana Slugs name Malone as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
UC Santa Cruz announced Matt Malone as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team. Malone was chosen after a national search. He becomes the Banana Slugs’ tenth head coach in the NCAA era. Malone arrives at UC Santa Cruz after 15 years in various roles at his alma mater Tufts University, including interim head
Thayer named Assistant Basketball Coach at Barry U
Tyler Thayer rejoins the Barry University men’s basketball coaching staff this fall, director of athletics Michael L. Covone announced today. Thayer was previously a volunteer assistant with the Bucs in 2018-19, helping the team to an 18-11 record, including a 12-8 mark in the Sunshine State Conference. Daniel Mortensen earned Second-Team All-SSC, while Tylan Birts
DePauw’s Fenlon Announces Retirement Following 2021-22 Season
Bill Fenlon, the winningest head coach in DePauw men’s basketball history, announced today that the 2021-22 season will be his final year of coaching at DePauw. A national search for his replacement will begin later in the season. “Being the head coach at DePauw University has been the great good fortune of my life,” said
Filzen Announces Bethel Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Bethel University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Zach Filzen is excited to announce the completion of his coaching staff for the upcoming year welcoming assistants Joel Cline, Cameron Jones and David Leafblad. Filzen was named to the helm of the Royals program on September 7 after spending the last three years at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis. Joel Cline
FDU Men’s Basketball Welcomes Joe Popovich Jr. to 2021-22 Staff
Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball head coach Greg Herenda announced Monday the addition of Joe Popovich Jr. to his staff for the 2021-22 season. “Pop [Popovich] is an awesome addition to our staff in so many ways,” said Herenda. “For a young man he has incredible experience being at Creighton and SMU – and that experience will