The NCAA released it’s report today on their investigation into Kevin Ollie, and his oversight of the UConn men’s basketball program during his tenure as the head coach there. The full infractions decision can be found HERE. Below is the release of the findings from the NCAA: A former UConn head men’s basketball coach violated
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Butler joins Columbus State Basketball program as Assistant Coach
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Columbus State University head men’s basketball coach Robert Moore announced the hiring of Jalen Butler on Tuesday to be the assistant coach for the Cougar program. No stranger to the Peach Belt Conference, Butler arrives in Columbus from Georgia Southwestern after serving two years as an assistant coach. Prior, Butler was a two-year graduate assistant
Smith hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at New Orleans
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University of New Orleans head men’s basketball coach Mark Slessinger has announced the hiring of Jay Smith as an assistant coach. Smith comes to the Privateers after serving as the head coach of Wiley College for the past two seasons. “Coach Slessinger has been a mentor to me throughout my career,” said Smith. “It is an honor to join
Western Oregon Basketball Staff Update
Western Oregon University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Wes Pifer filled out his coaching staff for the upcoming season as Jordan Jamestown will remain on the staff, while Bryan Fisher will join the staff as an assistant coach. “It’s a great day for Western Oregon University basketball to be able to add two coaches of Jordan
Venezia added to UNC Asheville Basketball Staff
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Second-year UNC Asheville men’s basketball head coach Mike Morrell announced on Tuesday, July 2 the addition of Mike Venezia as an assistant coach. “I am excited about the addition of Mike to our staff,” Morrell said. “Like R.J. Evans, Coach Venezia is someone that I am extremely familiar with from our time together at VCU
OFFICIAL: Wall named Head Basketball Coach at Texas A&M Texarkana
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported back on 6/25 (NAIA DIRT). It’s now been made official that Ryan Wall has been named as the new men’s basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The school has released the following statement announcing the hiring: Texas A&M University-Texarkana has named Ryan Wall as the university’s head
Bailey Hired as Assistant Coach for Pitt State Basketball
Pittsburg State University head men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson announced the recent hiring of Justin Bailey as an assistant coach for the Gorillas. Bailey replaces former assistant Jason Owens who left Pitt State for a coaching position at Southeast Missouri State University. Bailey comes to Pitt State after serving as head coach at the University
Matthew Taylor Named Director of Operations at McNeese State
McNeese basketball head coach Heath Schroyer has announced the hiring of Matthew Taylor who joins the staff as the team’s director of operations. Taylor comes to McNeese after last season as an assistant coach at Nicholls and the 2016-17 season as the Colonels’ director of operations. He fills the vacancy after the departure of Kyle
Chattanooga Promotes David McKinley to Assistant Coach
It didn’t take long for Chattanooga Mocs Head Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris to figure out who to add to his staff after the departure of Aaron Fuss to Kent State. He just needed a slight glance down the hallway. David McKinley was promoted last week to the on-the-floor coaching role as assistant coach. He
Bonnaure added to Allegheny Basketball Staff
Allegheny men’s basketball head coach Bob Simmons has announced the addition of Evan Bonnaure to his coaching staff, heading into the 2019-20 season. Bonnaure arrives in Meadville after spending the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Division II East Stroudsburg. Prior to that, he spent four years as a Division III men’s basketball student-athlete at La
Ryan named Head Basketball Coach at Wheeling Jesuit
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Wheeling Jesuit University has tabbed Will Ryan as the 10th Head Men’s Basketball Coach in program history, announced Monday by Director of Athletics Rudy Yovich. Ryan, who is the oldest son of College Basketball Hall of Famer and former University of Wisconsin Head Coach Bo Ryan, arrives in the northern panhandle after spending the past five
WKU Basketball Staff Update
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Western Kentucky University Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced Monday the hiring of Phil Cunningham as associate head coach and Marcus Grant as assistant coach on his staff. “We’re excited to have both Phil and Marcus be a part of our staff,” Stansbury said. “I’ve known Phil for the majority of my life. I