San José State men’s basketball has added the first piece to the puzzle for Tim Miles‘ coaching staff with Ben Johnson joining the Spartans as an assistant coach. Miles made the announcement on Thursday. “Ben is the ultimate professional,” Miles said. “He is a man of tremendous integrity and has a wide variety of experiences that
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Western Carolina Basketball Staff Update
Western Carolina head men’s basketball coach Justin Gray has finalized his inaugural assistant coaching staff, it was announced this week. Joining Gray are veteran collegiate coach Jayson Gee, who has 31 years of coaching experience including 10 seasons as a head coach, as the Catamounts’ associate head coach. Gee is flanked by assistant coaches Brian
Gottfried, entire MBB staff placed on leave at Cal State Northridge
Cal State Northridge head men’s basketbal coach Mark Gottfried, and his entire basketball staff have been placed on paid leave by the school. AD Michael Izzi released the following statement: “Upon learning of potential rules violations within our men’s basketball program, I directed an immediate review and have placed our men’s basketball coaching staff on
DAILY DIRT D3 EDITION: Two Head Coach jobs set to open…
I have heard that two D3 head coaching jobs are set to open… Alfred University (NY): Multiple people have told me today that AU head coach Russell Phillips will step down and accept another position at the university (possibly in advancement). Phillips has been at Alfred since 2014, where he compiled a 97-68 (.588) record.
Byrd named Head Basketball Coach at Randall University
Jesse Byrd has been named as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Randall University after five years at Champion Christian College in Hot Springs, AR. Byrd is an alumnus of Champion Christian College, graduating in 2013 with a Bachelors of Youth Ministry, and was a four year player for the Tigers and was a member
OFFICIAL: Kimbrough hired at Arizona State
Jermaine Kimbrough, a veteran coach who has over 20 years of experience, has joined Bobby Hurley‘s staff. A native of northeast, Ohio, Kimbrough spent the previous two seasons at Loyola-Chicago and the three prior seasons at the University of Wyoming. “I’d like to welcome coach Jermaine Kimbrough to the Sun Devil Men’s Basketball Family,” said Sun Devil
Interim Tag Removed; Wyllie named Head Coach at Olney Central College
The Olney Central College Board of Trustees has approved Casey Wyllie as head men’s basketball coach. Wyllie, who served as interim head coach since mid-June, followed long time head coach Mike Burris who took an assistant coaching position at the University of Indianapolis. Wyllie led Olney Central to a 14-7 overall record during the 2020-21
Boyden named Assistant Coach at UNCG
UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball head coach Mike Jones announced the addition of David Boyden to his staff Wednesday. Boyden joins the Spartan program after spending the last five years at Radford as an assistant coach. He is a seasoned coach with over 10 years of Division I coaching experience. In his role with the Highlanders, Boyden
Arizona Basketball Administrative Staff Update
Arizona basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd has announced three updates to his coaching and support staff as he enters his first season with the Wildcats. Members of the support staff will include TJ Benson serving as Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Ken Nakagawa as the Director of Advanced Scouting and Rem Bakamus as
Gibson takes over as Head Basketball Coach at Defiance College
Josh Gibson, an eight-year collegiate head-coaching veteran, was named on Wednesday as the head men’s basketball coach at Defiance College. Since 2012, Gibson has served as a head coach at both the NCAA Division II and NAIA levels. “I want to thank the search committee, Athletic Director Derek Woodley, Associate Athletic Director Kathleen Westfall and
OFFICIAL: Justus joins Arizona State MBB Staff
Assistant coach Joel Justus has joined Bobby Hurley‘s staff after working the past seven seasons at Kentucky, including the past five as the assistant coach. He previously worked as the director of analytics and as the special assistant to the head coach. “I am really excited to welcome coach Joel Justus to the Sun Devil family,”
Hill named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at D2 Wisconsin Parkside
The Parkside men’s basketball team and head coach Luke Reigel have announced the hiring of Chris Hill as the assistant men’s basketball coach. Hill, a Chicago, Ill., native, will join the Parkside staff immediately. “Chris is a tremendous addition to our program and to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside,” Reigel said. “Every single person that spent time