I have heard from multiple sources that Southern Wesleyan will name Nick Pasqua as their new head men’s basketball coach. He replaces Charles Wimphrie who retired at the end of the season. Pasqua spent last year as the head coach at Tusculum College (TN). In his only season at the college, he went 6-21. He
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Joel Taylor Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Texas A&M International
Texas A&M International University Director of Athletics Griz Zimmermann announced the hiring of Joel Taylor as the next Men’s Basketball Head Coach on Tuesday. Taylor previously served as Associate Head Coach under Bryan Weakley. After three years with the Dustdevils Men’s Basketball program, Taylor was promoted to Associate Head Coach prior to the 2017-18 season.
Evan Lavery Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Emporia State
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A duo that combined to win two national championships in three years will be reunited as Emporia State men’s basketball coach Craig Doty has announced the hiring of Evan Lavery as his lead assistant coach for the Hornets. After spending three years on Doty’s staff at Rock Valley College, Lavery has spent the last two
Pat Juckem Named Men’s Basketball Coach at WashU
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Washington University in St. Louis Director of Athletics Anthony J. Azama announced the hiring of Pat Juckem as head men’s basketball coach. Juckem (pronounced yuck-um) is the 24thmen’s basketball coach in program history. He replaces Mark Edwards, who retired after 37 seasons at his alma mater. Juckem arrives on the Danforth Campus after spending the past six seasons as the head
Shanklin Named Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln Land CC
Lincoln Land Community College has named Chuck Shanklin as the new head men’s basketball coach. He replaces Chad Jones, who will be coaching the women’s basketball team next season for the Loggers. Shanklin returns to LLCC with more than 20 years of high school and collegiate coaching experience. He previously served as assistant men’s coach
Greg Winslow Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Southern Virginia
Southern Virginia University Vice President of Athletics Jason Lamb today named Greg Winslow the seventh head men’s basketball coach in the University’s history. Winslow, who has over two decades of coaching experience, served as the assistant men’s basketball coach under Tony Caputo for two of the past three seasons. “We are fortunate to have an
UTSA Head Basketball Coach Steve Henson Signs Contract Extension and Receives Salary Increase
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved on Tuesday a contract extension for UTSA head men’s basketball coach Steve Henson that will run through the 2023-24 season. The contract extends Henson’s original deal an additional three seasons and raises his base salary from $280,000 to $325,000 per year. “In his two seasons, Coach
Langel Inks Five-Year Contract Extension at Colgate
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Colgate has rewarded men’s basketball head coach Matt Langel with a five-year contract extension. The new deal comes after Langel guided the Raiders to a historic 2017-2018 season and earned Patriot League Coach of the Year honors. Colgate set a program record with 19 wins and made its first national postseason tournament appearance since 1996
OFFICIAL: Wieck Named Head Basketball Coach at Minnesota Duluth
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one last week (Daily Dirt – 4/26/18). The hiring of Justin Wieck as the head basketball coach at Minnesota Duluth has now been made official. The 33-year old Wieck, who spent the past four seasons on the Minnesota State University-Moorhead coaching staff, becomes the 17th head coach
Update from Western Carolina on Health of Former Head Coach Larry Hunter Following Stroke
Former Western Carolina head basketball coach Larry Hunter suffered a stroke over the weekend. Here is an update from WCU: Catamount Athletics learned over the weekend of the hospitalization of former head men’s basketball coach Larry Hunter and has been closely following the situation. We have learned that Hunter suffered a massive stroke, confirming the
Collin Barth Added to University of Charleston Men’s Basketball Staff
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University of Charleston head men’s basketball coach Dwaine Osborne has added Collin Barth to his staff as an assistant coach heading into the 2018-19 Golden Eagle season. “I am so excited to have Collin join the program. He comes highly recommended and has experiences at both the NCAA DI and DII levels, along with time
Former Tar Heels Star & NBA Vet Named Head Basketball Coach at Clark Atlanta
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George Lynch, a 12-year NBA veteran, coach, former Division I college assistant, and former University of North Carolina star, has been named the new head coach of the Clark Atlanta University Panthers men’s basketball team, CAU Athletic Director J Lin Dawson announced Monday. Lynch takes over for Darrell Walker, who accepted the head coaching position