Shaw University men’s basketball Head Coach Bobby Collins has announced the addition of Wykevin Bazemore to the Bears coaching staff Tuesday afternoon. “I am ecstatic and honored to be apart of Coach Collins staff here at Shaw University,” said Bazemore. “Being a former player of Coach Collins, I understand the type of program he wants
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Rogers tabbed as Assistant Coach at Mount Saint Mary College (NY)
Mount Saint Mary College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ryan Kadlubowski has announced the addition of Terence Rogers to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Rogers comes to the Mount after a successful playing career at SUNY Geneseo. Rogers joins the Knights for the upcoming season after serving as a team captain at Geneseo for
WestConn adds Meehan to Men’s Basketball Staff
Western Connecticut State University men’s basketball coach Guy Rancourt has announced the hiring of Nolan Meehan in the position of assistant coach, replacing Cooper Tinsley who has moved on to Fordham University. Meehan departs the Villanova men’s basketball program after being under Jay Wright’s tutelage since 2017. In that span Meehan was part of three
UConn Dirt: Former Husky set to join Hurley’s staff
Former UConn standout Kevin Freeman will return to the Huskies as an assistant coach on Dan Hurley’s staff. This was first reported earlier this morning by Rivals’ Corey Evans. He will replace Kenya Hunter who became an assistant at Indiana last month. Freeman had been an assistant at Penn State for the past two seasons.
Harvey Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Eastern Michigan
Tony Harvey returns to Ypsilanti as an Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball assistant coach, Head Coach Rob Murphy announced today, Sept. 1. Harvey spent three seasons (1996-99) as an Eagle’s assistant over 20 years ago. “Coach Harvey will make an immediate impact in all areas of our program” Murphy said. “He’s a proven winner, great coach,
Sommer Promoted to Assistant Coach at Portland State
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Portland State Basketball has announced the hiring of Scott Sommer to assistant basketball coach for the 2020-21 season. Sommer had previously served PSU as the Director of Basketball Operations for the past two seasons. “From day one, Scott has been a tremendous asset to our program. He is someone I have great confidence in,” said
Lucas Joins Kentucky Basketball Staff in Administrative Role
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A former McDonald’s High School All American and now a highly-respected coach, Jai Lucas has joined the Kentucky men’s basketball staff as the special assistant to the head coach and recruiting coordinator. “For our team to add a young but established and accomplished coach to our staff was an opportunity we were thrilled to have,” UK
Ford joins Pratt CC MBB Coaching Staff
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One of the final vacancies of the Pratt Community College athletic staff has been occupied, as Darin Ford has been hired as the men’s assistant basketball coach. “He’s a good guy,” said head coach Sean Flynn. “He’s gonna be good for our program.” Ford has already accrued a vast amount of sideline experience. Most recently,
WPU tabs Potts as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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Warner Pacific University athletics director, Mike Wilson, announced that Jamayne Potts has been named as the Knights’ new head men’s basketball coach. Potts comes to Warner Pacific after serving as an assistant coach at NCAA DIII Lake Forest College. “I am excited for Jamayne to join our staff and lead one of the storied basketball programs
Daily Dirt – 8/31/20
Crazy that this is the last day of August already. Very curious to see what September brings for college basketball. Here are a few things that I’ve heard over the last couple of days… A few high major graduate assistant hirings: I have heard that Stephen Rodgers has been hired as a GA at Florida
Balentine named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at IU Kokomo
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IU Kokomo Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Eric Echelbarger, has announced that DJ Balentine will serve as the new assistant coach for the Cougars. Balentine will be the director of player development and scouting for the program in addition to assisting with on-floor coaching and recruiting. Balentine had a decorated career for the tradition-rich Kokomo Wildcats
Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson Dies at 78
Former Georgetown head basketball coach John Thompson died early this morning, He was 78. Thompson became the first African-American head coach to win an DI Men’s Basketball National Championship when his Hoyas won it all in 1984. Durng his tenure at Georgetown, he went 596-239 (.714), and coached greats such as Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning,