The University of Illinois Springfield Athletics Department announced today that Matt Brock is the new Prairie Stars men’s basketball head coach. Brock comes to UIS from Missouri Baptist, where he led the Spartans to a major turnaround in his four seasons in St. Louis. “It’s an honor and a blessing to be joining the University
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McKay Tabbed UMKC Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Lucas McKay has been named UMKC Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, announced by head coach Billy Donlon today (April 15). The Raleigh, N.C., native comes to Kansas City after being on the Clemson University men’s basketball staff for each of the past nine seasons. While at Clemson most recently, McKay was the Director of Recruiting and
Cal Poly Staff Update
First-year Cal Poly men’s basketball head coach John Smith added the first new member of his staff on Friday afternoon with the announcement that Justin Downer has joined the program as an assistant coach. “I’m ecstatic to add Justin to our staff,” said Smith of Downer (above and bottom left), who will serve as Cal
Robert Ford Named Salem University Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Salem University Athletic Director Steve Potts has announced Robert Ford as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program, Ford becomes the seventh NCAA head coach at Salem. Coach Ford stated; “I’m truly honored to lead the men’s basketball program here at Salem University. I want to thank President Finuf, Athletic Director Steve Potts,
Lamar Dirt…
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
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