University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has completed his staff with the addition of Drew Evenson as Director of Scouting and Analytics. Evenson joined the Gopher men’s basketball program as a student manager before the 2022-23 season and was elevated to head manager in 2023. As head manager, the Holmen, Wis. product assisted with
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Stanford’s Reveno Expands Role, Named Men’s Basketball General Manager
Adding to his responsibilities within the Stanford men’s basketball program, Eric Reveno ’89 has been named the Cardinal’s General Manager. Reveno will also retain his title and responsibilities as the James C. Gaither Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “I am honored to step into this role at a time of existential change in college athletics,” said Reveno.
Vandiver named Assistant Basketball Coach at Weber State
Story Courtesy: Paul Grua – Weber State Athletic Communications Weber State men’s basketball head coach Eric Duft has announced the hiring of Shaun Vandiver as a new assistant coach with the Wildcats. Vandiver comes to WSU with over 20 years of coaching experience, including seven seasons as a head coach. He is also a former first round
Long-time D1 assistant Bill Wuczynski named Head Basketball Coach at NJCAA College of Lake County
The College of Lake County’s Director of Athletics, Bradley Unger has announced the hiring of longtime NCAA Division I assistant coach Bill Wuczynski as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Wuczynski brings nearly three decades of coaching experience at the Division I level to the Lancers, with a proven track record of developing talent, building winning cultures, and
Daily Dirt – 6/9/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Stanford Staff Addition I have heard that former Princeton associate head coach Brett MacConnell will be added to the Stanford basketball staff. MacConnell had been at Princeton since 2012 before a staff shake-up this past spring. The veteran assistant had been part of four Ivy League Championship teams, and helped lead
D3 DIRT: Keuka College (NY) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Jake Scott will step down as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Keuka College (NY). Scott, who has been at KC for the past five seasons, will become a full-time professor at a local college. Prior to his time at Keuka, Scott served as the head
Coleman named Assistant Basketball Coach at NAIA Doane University
Doane Men’s Basketball has announced the hiring of Dalton Coleman as assistant coach. Coleman was chosen following a national search and comes to Doane after serving as an assistant coach at NCAA Division III Greensboro (N.C.). “I am very excited for Dalton to join our program,” Doane Head Coach Ian McKeithen commented. “He has great
Northern Colorado extends Smiley through 2030 season
Story Courtesy: Brooke Richards, UNC Assistant Director of Strategic Communications Northern Colorado Director of Athletics Darren Dunn announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Stephen Smiley has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the Bears through the 2030 season. The extension reflects Northern Colorado’s continued investment in the future of its men’s
Report: Jay Wright not interested in coaching Knicks
Despite his connections to several Knicks players from his time at Villanova, retired Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright will not be taking the head coaching job in New York according to multiple reports, including one from Seth Davis. Wright and Knicks president Leon Rose, who are close, spoke about the vacancy but did not
Valentine added to Oklahoma State Basketball Staff
Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz announced the addition of former St. Bonaventure assistant Dana Valentine to the Cowboy Basketball coaching staff. “I believe in surrounding our student-athletes with great teachers and even better people, and Dana fits that mold perfectly,” Lutz said. “He brings infectious energy, a passion for teaching, and a proven ability to help players maximize
Borders promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Auburn
Long-time Auburn men’s basketball staffer Ian Borders has been promoted to assistant coach as announced by head coach Bruce Pearl. Borders recently completed his seventh season with the Tigers previously serving as the program’s director of scouting and recruiting from 2023-25 and video coordinator from 2018-23. “We are very excited and pleased to announce Ian Borders stepping into a full-time
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Thompson named Head Basketball Coach at Savannah State
Story Courtesy Joshua C. Jackson, SSU Assistant AD for Media Relations Savannah State University, has officially named Clevan Thompson as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. Appointed interim head coach on January 6th after the midseason retirement of former head coach Horace Broadnax, Thompson now becomes the 12th head coach in the history of the program. “We