TopConnect 2020 is going virtual this year, taking place June 11 and 12. TopConnect (formerly Villa 7) originated in 2003 by then VCU Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander, identifying the top basketball assistant coaches in the country and connecting them with mid-major Athletic Directors providing tremendous networking opportunities for both parties. The 2020 class has
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Vo named Assistant Baskeball Coach at ENMU
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Head men’s basketball coach Brent Owen has announced the addition of Daven Vo to his staff as the head assistant coach. Vo will join the Eastern New Mexico men’s basketball coaching staff following a three-year tenure as the lead assistant at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas and has accumulated 14 years of coaching
OFFICIAL: Will Ryan named Head Basketball Coach at Green Bay
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Green Bay Director of Athletics Charles Guthrie has named Will Ryan the eighth head men’s basketball coach in Phoenix program history. Ryan and the University have reached an agreement in principle, with the details of the final contract still being worked out. “What a great day for UW-Green Bay and Green Bay men’s basketball,” said Guthrie.
Rooney named Head Basketball Coach at Menlo College
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The Menlo College Department of Athletics has announced the addition of Brendan Rooney as the new Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball Program. Rooney has spent the past three years at the helm of the Men’s Basketball Program at Cal Maritime, but now turns his focus to leading the Oaks. Rooney will be the 11th
DAILY DIRT: Sunday Night Edition – 6/7/20
A Sunday Night edition of the DD… I have heard that recently hired Samford assistant Jake Headrick is no longer on Bucky McMillan’s staff. Headrick was hired back in April after spending two seasons as an assistant at Missouri State. He had previously been an assistant Samford (2012-18), and the head coach at Chipola College
REPORT: Will Ryan to be named Head Coach Green Bay
According to multiple reports, including one by WBAY in Green Bay, Will Ryan is the choice to replace Linc Darner as the head basketball coach at Wisconsin-Green Bay. Ryan, the son of former Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan is currently the head coach at D2 Wheeling University. Last year was the younger Ryan’s first at
Learn to Win Coaches Clinic Monday, June 8th
Learn to Win’s Virtual Coaching Clinic on Monday, June 8th at 5pm EST with Coach Josh Pastner (Head Coach, Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball) and Coach Jerod Haase (Head Coach, Stanford Men’s Basketball). Click below for registration info.
Northeastern State Basketball Staff Update
Northeastern State men’s basketball head coach Ja Havens announced his coaching staff Friday. Lucas Hunter and Brett Cannon will share the sidelines with the NSU alum for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Both have previously worked with Havens at East Central University (Ada, Okla.). “I could not be more excited about the staff that is
Ponder named DBO at UNCW
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Craig Ponder, who already owns UNCW’s record for games played in men’s basketball with 130 appearances from 2011-16, will return to the Seahawk bench at Trask Coliseum this season. Head Coach Takayo Siddle on Friday announced that Ponder has been appointed as Director of Basketball Operations for his new staff. Ponder becomes the 11th person
Texas State issues statement regarding Danny Kaspar allegations
Following allegations of racist remarks and incidents by former Texas State point guard Jaylen Shead, the university has now opened a formal investigation into the complaints levied against head men’s basketball coach Danny Kaspar. TSU President Dr. Larry Teis has released the following statement: I am aware of the allegations of former Texas State University
Oklahoma State MBB program penalized by NCAA
The NCAA released their findings and penalties today in their case against Oklahoma State and former Associate Head Basketball Coach Lamont Evans. Last June, Evans was sentenced to three months in prison for his role in the pay-for-play scandal. The complete NCAA ruling can be found HERE. Below is the statement the the NCAA released
