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
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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
Stasiak Joins Vassar Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Vassar men’s basketball head coach Ryan Mee has announced the addition of Patrick Stasiak to the Brewers coaching staff for the 2021-22 season. Stasiak, who will serve as an assistant coach, will also join the Athletic Facilities staff as an assistant. Stasiak joins the Brewers following three seasons as the men’s basketball director of operations at
SFA adds George Brandon Jr. to MBB staff as Video Coordinator
Stephen F. Austin men’s basketball coach filled the position of video coordinator on his staff with the addition of George Brandon. Brandon comes to Nacogdoches from Wisconsin-Parkside, where he served as a graduate assistant coach for the past two seasons. “I am thrilled to introduce George as a part of our staff”, said Keller. “George
Ottawa U (AZ) names Brubaker Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
OUAZ men’s basketball head coach Matt Keeley announced the addition of Cale Brubaker as an assistant coach with the program on Tuesday. Brubaker will begin his first season with the program in the fall of 2021. “I am so excited to add Cale to our coaching staff, Keeley said. “Having coached him previously, I am
Howard announces staff changes at La Salle
La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Ashley Howard announced that both John Cox and Mike Doyle have transitioned into new roles within the program. Cox, who operated as the Director of Basketball Operations over the course of last season, will now be the Director of Player Development, Scouting and Analytics. “In Coach Cox’s first year
Presutti joins Pitt Men’s Basketball staff
Jake Presutti has joined the Pitt Basketball staff after spending the previous seven seasons on the staff at Marquette. He began his tenure at Marquette as video coordinator before being elevated to director of basketball operations and video coordinator in 2017 and assistant coach in 2019. In his role with the Panthers, Presutti will provide
JUCO DIRT: Treasure Valley CC hires new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Treasure Valley Community College (OR) has hired Cam Swanson as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Andy Ward who resigned for personal reasons back in early August. Swanson was most recently an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Highline College (WA). He also spent time as an assistant
Campbell added to FIU MBB staff
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FIU men’s basketball head coach Jeremy Ballard announced the addition of Colin Campbell to his 2021-22 staff. Campbell will handle player development and serve as the team’s video coordinator. “I am ecstatic at the hiring of Colin Campbell in our Video Coordinator/Player Development position,” Ballard said. “Colin did a phenomenal job as a graduate assistant for