The NJCAA and TopConnect have announced a mutual partnership, presenting the inaugural TopConnect NJCAA Virtual Symposium. The initial event is set for October 8-9. TopConnect (formerly Villa 7) originated in 2003 by then VCU Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander, identifies the top basketball assistant coaches in the country, and connects them with mid-major Athletic Directors providing
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Dakota Wesleyan Head Basketball Coach takes leave of absence
Dakota Wesleyan head men’s basketball coach Matt Wilber is taking a “personal leave of absence” according to the Mitchell Republic. According to the report, “Matt is taking a personal leave of absence right now and that’s about all I can comment on,” DWU President Amy Novak said Monday. Director of Athletics Jon Hart told the
D3 DIRT: Finlandia set to name new Head Coach
It sounds like D3 Finlandia University (MI) will name Allen Dehority as the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach. He would replace Sam Casey, who went 1-23 in his only season with the Lions. Dehority has most recently served on the women’s basketball staff at Finlandia. He also spent three seasons as an assistant at Rose-Hulman
Southeastern Louisiana Promotes Conroy to Interim Assistant Basketball Coach
The Southeastern Louisiana men’s basketball team promoted Riley Conroy to interim assistant coach, second-year SLU men’s head basketball coach David Kiefer announced Monday. Conroy’s hire is pending the approval of the Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. The New Orleans, Louisiana native is in his second season with the program after serving as the team’s director of recruiting
Hamilton joins LSU Basketball Staff as Assistant to the Head Coach
Vernon Hamilton has joined the LSU basketball staff for the 2020-21 season in the Assistant to the Head Coach position. Hamilton will assist Coach Wade and the coaching staff in planning and projects during the course of the 2020-21 season in an off-floor role. Prior to coming to LSU, Hamilton served the last two years
11th Annual Rising Coaches Conference – October 5-9, 2020
11th Annual Rising Coaches Conference Oct 5-9th Via Zoom Sign up for Free at www.risingcoaches.com/events Conference will start at 6pm EST each night. Recordings will be available on our member site to watch on-demand Speakers include… Buzz Williams Tommy Amaker Cori Close Paul Biancardi Michelle Clark-Heard Alan Stein Joe Prunty Larry Shyatt And many more…
McKinney named new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at SUNY Ulster
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Marques McKinney has been named the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach at SUNY Ulster. McKinney, originally from Fishkill, NY; has had several assistant coaching positions over the last four seasons, including stints at Cazenovia College, Medaille College, New York Institute of Technology, and most recently Onondaga Community College. In 2016-17 at Medaille College, he helped lead
Humboldt State releases statement on status of head men’s basketball coach
Humboldt State University has released the following statement on the status of head men’s basketball coach Tae Norwood: Humboldt State University learned earlier today that Men’s Basketball Coach Tae Norwood was stopped by California Highway Patrol (CHP) in Arcata last night on suspicion of driving under the influence. Coach Norwood has apologized to his team
Kirkendoll added to Shenandoah U. Men’s Basketball Staff
Shenandoah University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Adam Walsh announced the addition of Travion Kirkendoll to his coaching staff. Kirkendoll, who played for Walsh in his initial three seasons at Centenary College of Louisiana, comes to Shenandoah after one year as an assistant coach at his alma mater. Prior to that experience, the Campti, Louisiana native
Pat Jensen Promoted to University of Montana Western Associate Head Coach
The University of Montana Western head men’s basketball coach Mike Larsen has announced that Patrick Jensen, who served as an assistant on Larsen’s staff for the past two seasons has been promoted to associate head coach. Jensen has been an integral part of the rebuilding process of the Bulldogs men’s basketball program. Over the
Bennett added to SUNY Canton MBB staff
Former SUNY Canton men’s basketball standout Kahdean Bennett has been added to the men’s basketball staff as a volunteer assistant coach, as announced by Head Men’s Basketball Coach Shiva Senthil on Friday. Bennett begins his coaching career after playing for the Roos for four seasons from 2016-2020. He was the starting point guard for
Cooper named Assistant Basketball Coach at SMU
John Cooper has been named an assistant coach by Head Coach Tim Jankovich. Cooper has served as head coach at Miami (Ohio) and Tennessee State as well as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Oregon and Auburn. Cooper has recorded more than 100 wins as a Division I head coach, and joins the Mustangs after three