Utah State head men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea has announced that current director of player personnel Kyle Taylor has been named Special Assistant to the Head Coach. The promotion entails a broader range of duties, including increased involvement in overall program planning. “Kyle has proven to be a very valuable resource to our program in
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Marshawn Norris Named Head Basketball Coach at Jackson College
Jackson College has welcomed Marshawn Norris, a Jackson-area native who played for Napoleon High, as the new head coach for men’s basketball. After graduating from Napoleon, Norris attended Mott Community College in Flint, where he played point guard on the basketball team. He transferred to Quincy University in Quincy, Ill., where he played for one
Louisville Assistant Basketball Coaches Still Employed, but “Not Active”
Louisville interim athletic director Vince Tyra held a press conference today, where he addressed the status of assistant basketball coaches Jordan Fair and Kenny Johnson. Tyra said that as of now, Fair and Johnson were still employed by the school, but “not active.” They have not attended practices or workouts since the college basketball corruption
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Decision Making Closeouts with Positionless Basketball
At Dr. Dish Basketball we’re always looking for different ways to utilize our machines for game-like scenarios. We were thankful to have Coach Jordan Petersen of Positionless Basketball join us in the Dish Lab to showcase ways that he uses Dr. Dish with his players. In this shooting drill, we simulate a 2 on 1
Georgia Tech’s Pastner Extended Through 2022-23
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Georgia Tech men’s basketball head coach Josh Pastner has signed a one-year contract extension to remain with the Yellow Jackets through the 2022-23 season, Georgia Tech athletics announced on Wednesday. Pastner agreed to a six-year contract when he was named Georgia Tech’s 14th men’s basketball head coach on April 8, 2016. With the extension, six
Auburn Elevates Chad Prewett to Interim Assistant Basketball Coach
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl has promoted director of basketball operations Chad Prewett to interim assistant coach. Prewett fills the spot of Chuck Person who has been suspended without pay for his reported involvement with the current college basketball corruption scandal. Prewett was promoted to director of basketball operations in April 2017. He spent the
Grosodonia Named Head Basketball Coach at St. John Fisher College
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The St. John Fisher College Athletics Department has announced that Mike Grosodonia II has been named the head coach of the men’s basketball program following the announcement that Rob Kornaker will step down after nearly two decades at the helm. “I would like to start by saying congratulations to Rob Kornaker on an unbelievable career,”
Dernbach Named Interim Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Wisconsin-La Crosse
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Intercollegiate Athletics Department has named Kent Dernbach as its interim men’s basketball head coach for the 2017-18 season. He has served as associate head coach at UW-Stevens Point since 2011. Dernbach was the Pointers’ interim head coach for the last 13 games of the 2016-17 season, leading the team to
1st Annual Jersey Shore Coaches Clinic – October 7th, 2017 – Middletown N.J.
1st Annual jersey Shore Coaches Clinic Date: Saturday, October 7th, 2017 – 9am – 2pm Location: Mater Dei High School/Middletown N.J. Price: $65 per coach $90 for Staff of 2 $115 for Staff of 3 4 or More, Call or Email for Rate Fee Includes Registration, Breakfast & Coaches Gift Speaking Topics: Bob Hurley: Defining
Arizona’s Sean Miller Issues Statement on NCAA Corruption Scandal
Arizona head coach Sean Miller issued his first statement since his assistant coach Emanuel “Book” Richardson was charged last week for his involvement in a corruption scandal. Miller said the following: “I was devastated to learn last week of the allegations made against Emanuel Richardson. I have expressed to both Dr. Robbins and our Athletic
BREAKING: USC Upstate Men’s Basketball Coach Eddie Payne Steps Down
The University of South Carolina Upstate head men’s basketball’s Eddie Payne announced he would step down as head coach effective Oct. 3, 2017. It is a decision that did not come easily for Payne, who’s led the Spartans for 15 seasons. Over the summer, Payne had the second of two ankle replacements. The healing process
Glen Miller Named Associate Director of Men’s Basketball at the University of Saint Joseph
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University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Athletic Director Bill Cardarelli announced today that Glen Miller – former Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Connecticut and Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Connecticut College, the University of Pennsylvania and Brown University – has been hired as the full-time Associate Director of Men’s Basketball at USJ.