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
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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,
Aurora University Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Aurora University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Airy announced the addition of two assistant coaches to the Spartan program as the men’s basketball team will welcome John Daniels and Christian Butler. The two additions bring a wide range of experience to the Spartan men’s basketball program with Daniels being no stranger to the AU campus.
Hall of Fame Coach Lute Olson Passes Away
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died.. He was 85. Olson’s family said he died Thursday evening. The cause of death wasn’t given. Olson spent 24 seasons at Arizona, revitalizing a fan base in the desert while transforming a program that
Bush Named Graduate Assistant at Illinois Wesleyan University
Justin Busch has been named the Graduate Assistant Coach for the Illinois Wesleyan University men’s basketball team, Head Coach Ron Rose announced Thursday, Aug 27. Busch will serve as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the men’s basketball team, while working towards a masters degree at Illinois State University. “We are excited to have Justin join our
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M adds Palmquist-Clark to MBB staff
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NJCAA Region 2) has added assistant Gabe Palmquist-Clark to the staff following the departure of Javier Lewis after his move to Sequoyah high school in Claremore Oklahoma. Palmquist-Clark comes to NEO A&M after a 2-year stint at Howard College (TX) in the competitive WJCAC conference in Region 5 of the NJCAA.
Lundgren promoted to Associate Head Coach at Southern Idaho
College of Southern Idaho Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeff Reinert announced Thursday that Ryan Lundgren has been elevated to Associate Head Coach. Lundgren joined the CSI staff last year after a successful run as head coach at Vallivue High School. Prior to Vallivue, Lundgren made stops at Boise State University, Boise High School and Bishop
Utah State Eastern Men’s Basketball Staff Update
First-year men’s basketball head coach, Bill Evans, recently announced two new assistants to complete his coaching staff. USU Eastern has added Thomas Salmon and Easton Ralphs to his staff. Coach Thomas Salmon joins the Eagles after serving as an assistant for cross conference foe, Snow College. In both of his two seasons the Badgers reached
KJ Conklin Joins Olney Central College Men’s Basketball Staff
KJ Conklin has joined Olney Central College as an assistant men’s basketball coach. “I am extremely excited about working with these players,” Conklin said. “I’ve had a chance to meet and work with them for the last two weeks and they have a passion to get better. With the delayed start to the season, we
Central Adds Johnson to Men’s Basketball Staff
Coach Craig Douma has added Jack Johnson to the Central College men’s basketball coaching staff. Johnson, a 2018 Buena Vista University graduate, has served as assistant boys basketball coach at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School for the past two seasons, helping the squad post a 33-7 mark. He also served as a high school business teacher there. Johnson is
Indiana Tech Men’s Basketball Adds Trio to Coaching Staff
The Indiana Tech men’s basketball program has finalized its coaching staff for the 2020-21 season, head coach Ted Albert announced. Now in his fourth season at the helm for the Warriors, Albert will be joined on the sidelines by Javante Wilson, Kenton Aubrey and Josh Riikonen for the upcoming year, none of whom are strangers