Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Men’s Basketball coach Bob Marlin announced on Tuesday the addition of in-state native and former Mississippi State letterwinner Derrick Zimmerman as an assistant coach beginning in the 2021-22 season. The appointment of Zimmerman, a native of Monroe, is subject to approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. Zimmerman spent the past
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Graves named Assistant Coach at Clark
Matt Graves, who has served for the past two years on the staff at Division I Mount Saint Mary’s University, has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Clark University. Graves’ appointment was announced by Cougar Head Coach Tyler Simms. Graves brings a wealth of experience to his new position in Worcester, as
Golding finalizes UTEP MBB staff
UTEP men’s basketball Head Coach Joe Golding officially announced his staff starting for the 2021-22 season. Joining Golding on the bench are associate head coach Jeremy Cox, assistant coaches Butch Pierre and Earl Boykins, chief of staff Bryen Spriggs, director of recruiting and player development Khristian Smith, and director of basketball operations Caleb Villarreal. JEREMY COX –
Penn State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Penn State men’s basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry announced the addition of two hires Monday. Tre Whitted, former NBA G League assistant coach and professional player, has been tabbed as the assistant to the head coach, while former Purdue standout Grady Eifert has been selected as video coordinator. Tre Whitted Tabbed as Assistant to the
Former Keuka MBB head coach lands as WBB coach at Elmira
Elmira College’s Interim Director of Athletics, Rhonda Faunce, has announced the promotion of Thad Phillips to the role of head women’s basketball coach. Phillips joined the Soaring Eagles as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for the abbreviated 2021 seasons. He takes the reins from EC alumnae Bridget Catanese Paluga ’08, who served as interim
Drill of the Week
Our very own Coach Mason demonstrates a great drill incorporating two key footwork fundamentals for players to work on. Check out the full breakdown and video demonstration below! Shooting Footwork Fundamentals Step-in Shooting: players will plant and anchor their dominant foot and then step-in off the pass from the Dish and shoot. Rhythm Shooting: Right
JUCO DIRT: Sinclair CC Head Coach to become D1 Assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Jeff Price, the head coach at NJCAA D2 Sinclair Community College (OH) has departed and will become the associate head coach at NCAA D1 University of Central Arkansas. Price had been the head coach at SCC for the past 18-years, and also served as the AD for the past eight. During
Brooks named Director of MBB Recruiting at Xavier
Xavier University Sedler Family Men’s Head Basketball Coach Travis Steele announced on Friday that he has hired Jordan Brooks as the program’s Director of Recruiting. Brooks comes to Xavier after two seasons as an assistant coach at Southeastern Louisiana University. Prior to Southeastern, Brooks coached at Howard University (2017-19) as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
JUCO DIRT: Daytona State set to hire D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Multiple sources have told me that NJCAA D1 Daytona State is set to name Florida Gulf Coast assistant Joey Cantens as their new head men’s basketball coach. Cantens has been an assistant at FGCU since 2018 – he also worked as the DBO there from 2011-14. The Miami native played at
Berard named Assistant Coach at Cal Poly
Bringing more than a decade of Division I coaching experience to the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, Keith Berard was announced on Friday as an assistant coach with the Mustangs, completing third-year head coach John Smith‘s staff for the upcoming season. “I’m very excited to add someone to our staff who brings a wealth of experience,
Ricky Harris ’10 Joins UMass Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Following a standout career at UMass and an 11-year professional career overseas, Ricky Harris is coming home. The 2010 Massachusetts alum is returning to Amherst as the Director of Player Personnel/Assistant to the Head Coach, contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, head coach Matt McCall announced on Friday. “When you talk about wanting to get
Tyler Parker Promoted at South Alabama
University of South Alabama head men’s basketball coach Richie Riley made the announcement Thursday that current assistant coach Tyler Parker is being promoted to the program’s recruiting coordinator. Parker — who has been involved in all coaching duties since his elevation to an assistant position on the staff two years ago — not only is