After 12 seasons with the Kansas men’s basketball program, Fred Quartlebaum will be leaving his post as director of basketball operations in June, KU head coach Bill Self announced today. “Q has been with us for the last 12 seasons and has been very involved in many aspects of our program, but primarily as the liaison between our staff and community
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NAIA Missouri Valley College hires Jim Boone as new Head Basketball Coach
Missouri Valley College is proud to announce the hiring of Jim Boone, one of the most accomplished coaches in college basketball history, as the next head coach of its men’s basketball program. With over 39 years of coaching experience and more than 600 career victories, Boone has earned national recognition for his ability to rebuild
SUNY Westchester promotes Allen to Head Men’s Basketball Coach
SUNY Westchester Athletics has announced the hiring of Stephen Allen as the new Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. Coach Allen was tapped by Director of Athletics, Mike Belfiore, after he served as the Associate Head Coach for the 2024-2025 season. Coach Allen replaces Andre Pennicooke who is leaving the program after 3 years at the
Utah adds Sun as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
Utah head men’s basketball coach Alex Jensen has named Victoria Sun as the newest director of basketball operations for the Runnin’ Utes. “I’m thrilled to have someone of Victoria’s caliber join our staff,” Jensen remarked. “She’s been around basketball her whole life and has done everything at an award-winning level. We’re fortunate to have Vic join our Runnin’ Utes
Burt named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Lesley University
Alex Burt has been named the next head coach of the Lesley University Men’s Basketball program, as announced earlier today by Athletic Director Dan Campagna. “Alex rose to the top of a very deep pool of basketball minds and leaders, and we couldn’t be more excited for him to get started at Lesley,” said Campagna. “His thorough approach
Indiana adds Adams as Assistant Basketball Coach
Indiana head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries announced the addition of assistant coach Drew Adams to his staff on Wednesday. “Drew has been successful every place he has coached,” DeVries said. “He has deep recruiting ties to the state of Indiana and will work tirelessly to make sure we are able to put the best product
Gudino named Assistant Basketball Coach at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz has tabbed 28-year collegiate coaching veteran Lou Gudino as his newest assistant coach. Gudino has served the past three years as the associate head coach at Ball State after holding similar titles at Wichita State, New Mexico State and Indiana State. “I’ve known Lou for many years. He is one of the most
Wake Forest adds Friedman as Assistant Basketball Coach
With more than a decade of experience coaching in the NBA and the G-League, Wake Forest men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes has announced the addition of Nick Friedman to his staff as an assistant coach. “Nick comes highly recommended by numerous NBA coaches, players, front office personnel, agents, and his college coaches,” Forbes said. “When I
Shunnar named Assistant Basketball Coach at Cleveland State
UNT men’s basketball head coach Daniyal Robinson hired Jay Shunnar as an assistant coach to his first Mean Green staff. Shunnar comes to North Texas after spending the last three seasons on Robinson’s bench at Cleveland State. Robinson was hired as the Mean Green’s new head coach on April 4. In addition to his three years
Bobb elevated to Head Basketball Coach at D3 Saint Mary’s
A familiar face in a new role for Cardinal Athletics. Nick Bobb, who has served as an assistant coach for the Saint Mary’s men’s basketball team over the past two years, has been officially named the new head coach of the Cardinal program. “I am honored to be named the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach at
OFFICIAL: Morgan named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Reinhardt
I mentioned this move earlier today in the DAILY DIRT. It’s now official – Reinhardt has named Richard Morgan as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Here’s the announcement from the school: On May 28th, Executive Director of Athletics Jonathan Burton announced the hiring of Richard Morgan as the new head coach for Reinhardt Men’s
Anderson announces retirement as Head Basketball Coach at MIT
After 30 seasons, 441 victories and 770 games at the helm of the MIT men’s basketball program, Larry Anderson, the David H. Koch ’62 Head Coach of Men’s Basketball at MIT, has announced his retirement. “They say the best time to leave is when you can stay, and the best time to stay is when you