South Dakota State hired longtime Southwest Minnesota State coach Nick Smith as an assistant coach on Bryan Petersen‘s inaugural staff the Jackrabbit head coach announced. Smith spent 12 seasons as an assistant at SMSU and the previous four seasons as the program’s associate head coach. “We are super excited to welcome Nick and his family to Jackrabbit men’s
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Kaerwer named Associate Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Langston University
Langston University head men’s basketball coach Chris Wright announced the addition of Kevin Kaerwer to the Lions coaching staff, Kaerwer will serve as the associate head coach for the men’s basketball program. “I am excited to get the opportunity to work with and learn from Coach (Chris) Wright as well as the rest of the staff at Langston University,”
Alabama A&M Basketball Staff Update
New Alabama A&M Basketball Head Men’s Basketball Coach Donte’ Jackson has begun to assemble his staff for the 2025-26 season. Kyle Jones has been hired as the associate head coach, and Cameron Prather and Devarus Walker have joined the staff as assistant coaches. Kyle Jones – Associate Head Coach Jones comes to The Hill after
North Texas adds coaching veteran Steve Payne to Men’s Basketball Staff
UNT men’s basketball head coach Daniyal Robinson hired on Monday Steve Payne as an assistant coach to his first Mean Green staff. Payne joins Robinson to Denton with over 30 years of college coaching experience, including eight as Tennessee Tech’s head coach. Most recently he served on Robinson’s staff at Cleveland State from 2022-25. Robinson was hired
Horner named Head Basketball Coach at D3 Buena Vista
Buena Vista University Director of Athletics, Amy Maier, has announced the hiring of Jeff Horner as the program’s next head men’s basketball coach. Horner replaces Trevor Johnson who resigned in April to take on a new career opportunity. “We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Jeff Horner as the next men’s basketball head coach
University of New Haven makes the move to D1; Will join the Northeast Conference
The University of New Haven has accepted a full membership invitation from the Northeast Conference (NEC) Council of Presidents and will officially join the league on July 1, 2025. The announcement was made today by NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris and University of New Haven President Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D. Located on Connecticut’s southern coast, New Haven will begin its
Chappell joins Arizona Men’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Arizona men’s basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd has announced that Brandon Chappell will join his staff as an assistant coach. Chappell spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Texas. “It is exciting to welcome Brandon and his family to the Arizona Basketball family,” Lloyd said. “He is a high-character person that brings
Ranson named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Colorado State Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo men’s basketball head coach Zach Ruebesam has announced the hiring of Pueblo, Colo., native Mike Ranson as an assistant coach for the ThunderWolves program. “Coach Ranson is a home run hire for CSU Pueblo Men’s Basketball and a meaningful addition for our entire community. He’s a rising star in this profession — a tireless recruiter,
Long-time Kansas Assistant Norm Roberts announces retirement
Kansas men’s basketball assistant coach Norm Roberts, a member of the Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame, announced his retirement Monday following 14 seasons at Kansas and 37 years in the basketball coaching ranks. In his time at Kansas, the Jayhawks won seven Big 12 regular-season titles, three Big 12 Tournament championships and have advanced to the
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Ben McCollum contract details
Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum agreed to a six-year, $22.75 million contract that runs through the 2030-31 season, according to the memorandum of understanding he signed last month and obtained Friday through an Associated Press public records request. The pay package lists McCollum’s base salary at $500,000 each year with supplemental pay that increases annually.
Amorrow Morgan named Assistant Basketball Coach at Tennessee
University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Friday the hiring of Amorrow Morgan as the program’s newest assistant coach. Morgan brings 12 years of collegiate coaching experience with him to Tennessee, including eight at the Division I level. He worked at Cal for the last two seasons. “I am thrilled to welcome Amorrow to