Grant Billmeier, who has served on Seton Hall men’s basketball head coach Kevin Willard‘s staff for 10 of 11 seasons, including the last six as an assistant coach, has been promoted to associate head coach, Willard announced Thursday. Billmeier has been a part of a coaching staff that captured BIG EAST Championships in 2016 and
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Donald Copeland Returns to Seton Hall as Assistant Coach
Donald Copeland, a former Seton Hall men’s basketball All-BIG EAST performer and Jersey City native who helped the Pirates reach a pair of NCAA Tournaments, is returning to his alma mater and joining head coach Kevin Willard‘s staff as an assistant coach, Willard announced Thursday. Copeland spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach
D2 DIRT: Salem U (WVa) set hire D2 assistant as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that D2 Salem University (WVa) intends to hire University of Charleston (WVa) assistant Brett Rector as their new head men’s basketball coach. He would replace Robert Ford, who was named as the head coach at NAIA Saint Xavier University (IL) at the beginning of June.
Kelly resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Westchester CC
Westchester Community College Director of Athletics Michael Belfiore has announced the resignation of Sean Kelly as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Kelly helped resurrect the men’s basketball program at Westchester CC, leading the Vikings to a 63-18 record during three seasons at the Viking helm. Assistant Coach Miles Tompkins will serve as Interim Head Coach during
Fuller named Head Coach at Mohawk Valley CC
Mohawk Valley Community College has appointed Harley Fuller of Gloversville as Men’s Basketball Head Coach/Athletic Specialist, responsible for recruiting and coaching student-athletes for the Hawks’ highly competitive intercollegiate basketball program, part of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III, Division III. He also will help to guide players in accomplishing their academic and
DePriest returns to MSSU MBB program
The Missouri Southern men’s basketball program has added a familiar face to the coaching staff as Jamahl DePriest returns to MSSU as an assistant coach for the Green and Gold. DePriest replaces Paul McMahon who left the program to pursue other career opportunities. “I’m excited to bring Coach DePriest back to Missouri Southern,” said head
Cowley College name Roybell Baez new assistant men’s basketball coach
With Donnie Jackson set to begin his first season as head coach of the Cowley College men’s basketball team, he set out to find a top assistant coach to help him during the upcoming season. Jackson found that person in Roybell Baez. Baez spent this past season with the Laramie County Golden Eagles men’s basketball
Travis Trice Joins Wright State Men’s Basketball Staff
Wright State men’s basketball head coach Scott Nagy announced Wednesday the addition of Travis Trice as an assistant coach for the Raiders. “We are excited to add Travis to our program. He brings a lot of experience and local connection as a head high school coach in Dayton,” Nagy said. “He is a great fit for
Stelzer returns to Tech as assistant men’s basketball coach
Michigan Tech men’s basketball head coach Josh Buettner announced the hiring of Ben Stelzer as assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. Stelzer returns to Houghton after playing professional basketball overseas and coaching at several levels since his graduation from Michigan Tech in 2015. “I’m extremely excited to work with Ben,” Buettner said. “His work ethic,
Joe Fox Named New Raiders Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Joe Fox has been appointed head coach of the Grand Rapids Community College men’s basketball team for the 2021-2022 season after serving as an assistant coach at GRCC, Calvin University, and Lansing Community College. Fox has been GRCC assistant coach since 2019, and also held the role from 2012 to 2014. He then served as
Mike Ekanem Joins Razorback Basketball Staff
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman has named Mike Ekanem director of player development for the Razorback men’s basketball program. Ekanem, who worked on Musselman’s Nevada staff, spent the last two seasons as the director of scouting for Texas A&M men’s basketball. “We are extremely excited about Mike being a part of our staff,” Musselman said.
Wisconsin’s Gard issues statement following scathing article
The Wisconsin State Journal published an article today about how Wisconsin men’s basketball seniors confronted head coach Greg Gard in secretly recorded meeting back in February. The seniors were critical of Gard on many fronts. According to the Journal, “Gard didn’t care for them or have their backs. One player said he’d have a hard