I can confirm from a great source that Lamar head coach Tic Price will promote Joey Cantafio from Director of Basketball Operations to Assistant Coach. He will replace Bobby Kummer who is headed to Mercer. Cantafio has been on the Lamar staff for the past two seasons. He spent three years prior to that serving
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Lacey Named Head Basketball Coach at Richard Bland College
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Andrew Lacey, who led Varina High School to the VHSL Class 5 State Championship in 2018 and three straight State Championship appearances in 2017, 2018 and 2019, was named men’s basketball coach at Richard Bland College of William of Mary on Monday. The announcement was made by Scott Newton, Acting Athletics Director. Lacey is the
Daily Dirt 4/15/19
A few quick things… I have heard that Clemson Director of Recruiting Lucas McKay will join Billy Donlon’s staff at UMKC. McKay had been at Clemson for the past nine seasons. More UMKC staff additions shortly. I have heard that the leader at DII Colorado State Pueblo is Sheridan College (WY) head coach Matt Hammer,
Southern Miss Search Update
It sounds like the search to replace Doc Sadler at Southern Miss is moving quickly. Interviews are starting this week. The names that I’ve heard are: Rod Barnes – Head Coach Cal State Bakersfield Dennis Gates – Assistant Coach Florida State Jay Ladner – Head Coach Southeast Louisiana Jerome Tang – Associate Head Coach Baylor
How the Benedictine Ravens leverage data to fly to new heights
Recently named NAIA DI Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year, Ryan Moody of Benedictine College cites several reasons for his team’s stellar 2018-19 campaign — and one of those reasons is ShotTracker. He is getting more out of his team than ever before by harnessing the power of instant stats and analytics. The Ravens went
Wade Reinstated as LSU Basketball Coach
Statement of LSU Athletics Director and Vice Chancellor Joe Alleva on the reinstatement of Tiger Basketball Coach Will Wade: “The LSU Athletics Department today agreed to reinstate Will Wade as head coach of the Tiger basketball program. Coach Wade met Friday with University and NCAA officials. During those meetings, he answered all questions and denied
Denholm Announced As New Grand View University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Grand View men’s basketball are happy to announce the hire of Mason Denholm as the head assistant basketball coach for the 2019-2020 season. Mason Denholm enters his first year as the head assistant coach with the Grand View University men’s basketball team. Denholm has spent the last two seasons serving in the graduate assistant position
Wofford Names Jay McAuley Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Wofford College announced on Sunday, April 14, the hiring of Jay McAuley as head men’s basketball coach. McAuley has spent the past two years as the associate head coach of the Terriers. Wofford will hold a press conference on Monday, April 15, at 2:00 p.m. in Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium to introduce McAuley as head
John Brannen Named Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Coach
John Brannen has been named the 27th head coach in University of Cincinnati men’s basketball history, Director of Athletics Mike Bohn announced Sunday, April 14. A formal introduction will take place Monday. Brannen has served as Northern Kentucky University’s head coach since the 2015-2016 season, taking the Norse to unprecedented success as the school’s athletics
Breaking: Mark Madsen Named Utah Valley University Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Two-time NBA champion, former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach, and former Stanford University basketball star Mark Madsen will officially be named the men’s basketball head coach at Utah Valley University on Monday, becoming just the third coach for men’s basketball in UVU’s 16-year Division I history. “Mark Madsen has reached the pinnacle of his sport
Daily Dirt: Weekend Edition – 4/14/19
I’m not a hockey guy, but enjoyed watching the Bruins beat the Maple Leafs while sitting in a sports bar in Toronto. A lot of unhappy blue shirts at the end of the night. At least the Raptors played well… Anyway, a bunch of things going on this weekend. A bit of an abbreviated version
Otzelberger Announces UNLV Coaching Staff
UNLV men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced his coaching staff Friday as Tim Buckley, Kevin Kruger and DeMarlo Slocum have all been hired as assistants for the Runnin’ Rebels. All three assistant coaches come to UNLV with experience at the highest levels, including at Power 5 institutions and in the NBA, with a proven track