HoopDirt.com can confirm that Billy Gillispie has returned as the head basketball coach at Ranger College. Back in December, Gillispie had announced that he was stepping away citing health concerns. He has now apparently gotten his health back in order, and will be back on the bench next season. It sounds like assistant coach Josh
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Kaba Named ESU Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Muhamadou Kaba has been promoted to assistant men’s basketball coach at East Stroudsburg University, after serving as the interim assistant coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2016-17 season. Kaba, a 2015 graduate of ESU and a four-year letterwinner at guard from 2011-15, enters his seventh year as a member of the ESU basketball program in
Jakus Returns to Baylor MBB as Assistant Coach
Baylor men’s basketball has hired John Jakus as an assistant coach, head coach Scott Drew announced Friday. Jakus joins the Baylor staff after spending the past three seasons as director of operations at Gonzaga. He previously worked at Baylor as a graduate assistant during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. “John is someone we know well
Troester Joins Oklahoma State Basketball Staff In Operations Role
Oklahoma State basketball coach Mike Boynton has appointed longtime OSU administrator Lance Troester as the program’s assistant athletic director for men’s basketball. Troester arrived in Stillwater in 2006, and has worked closely with the basketball program as OSU’s assistant AD/compliance. No stranger to his new role, Troester previously served as the assistant director of men’s
Flagler College Hires Assistant Coach
Flagler College men’s basketball coach Chad Warner announced that Blake Selland has joined the basketball staff as an assistant coach. Selland played four seasons for Warner at Shorter University (2011-15). “Blake Selland is the greatest teammate that I ever coached. Hands down,” said Warner. “I am so thankful to be able to work with him
Wake Forest Announces Jamill Jones as Assistant Coach
The Wake Forest men’s basketball program announced Friday (May 19) that Jamill Jones has joined the staff as an assistant coach. Jones comes to the Demon Deacons after serving as an assistant coach at UCF, VCU and Florida Gulf Coast. “Jamill brings new blood to our staff and some new perspectives,” said head coach Danny
Howland Elevated to Assistant Basketball Coach at Winthrop
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Pat Kelsey announced that Mike Howland has been promoted to assistant coach after spending the last two seasons as the director of basketball operations. “Mike has done a phenomenal job in his time here at Winthrop and has earned this opportunity,” said Kelsey. “He has a very keen basketball mind and has a very bright
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Virginia Military Institute head coach Dan Earl has lost two assistant coaches this off-season – Jason Slay became an assistant at Youngstown State, and Chris Kreider joined the staff at Rice. I have now heard from good sources that their replacements will be Kevin Carroll and Austin Kenon. Carroll was most recently the head basketball
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HoopDirt.com has learned that Dodge City CC Head Coach Kyle Campbell will become an assistant coach at Sam Houston State. Campbell has been at DCCC for the last five seasons. This past year, his squad went 20-11 and were led by SHSU signee, and All-American honorable mention F Josh Boutte. Before becoming the head coach
Jordan Altman accepts offer to become Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Cloud County CC
On Thursday, Jordan Altman accepted the position of Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Cloud County Community College, pending approval by the Cloud County Community College Board of Trustees. If approved, Altman would become the fifth head coach in the program’s 51-year history. Altman comes to Concordia after spending two seasons as an assistant at Garden
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University of San Diego Basketball Staff Update
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Lamont Smith, head coach for the University of San Diego men’s basketball program, announced the hiring of two new staff members. Terrence Rencher joins the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Additionally, Lance LaVetter is coming onboard as Director of Basketball Operations. Terrence Rencher joins USD from the University of New Mexico where he was