The University of Memphis men’s basketball head coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway announced Thursday the hiring of Gabriel Harris as the program’s first-ever general manager. Harris arrives in Memphis following a successful tenure as general manager of the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. In his role, Harris was directly responsible
American Athletic Conference to Honor the Legacy of South Florida Men’s Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim
American Athletic Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti has announced plans to honor the legacy of the late Amir Abdur-Rahim, the head men’s basketball coach at the University of South Florida who passed away in October. Abdur-Rahim has been named Honorary 2024-25 American Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. His family will join Commissioner Pernetti at South Florida’s
NAIA NEWS: Bryan College Head Coach Don Rekoske to retire at end of 2024-25 season
Bryan College has announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Don Rekoske will retire at the end of the current basketball season. This decision concludes a remarkable 20-year tenure during which Coach Rekoske made a significant impact on the basketball program and the countless student-athletes he mentored throughout his impressive 38-year coaching career. Coach Rekoske boasts
Truett McConnell adds Polsgrove as Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant
Drew Polsgrove joins the Truett McConnell Men’s Basketball coaching staff after graduating from Bethel University (Mishawaka, Ind.) where he majored in Business Management. He spent four years as a student assistant for the men’s basketball team and played two years of junior varsity basketball. Throughout his time at Bethel, the Pilots made three NAIA National
Lane named Director of Basketball Operations at Wichita State
Wichita State men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills has announced the he has named Toby Lane as the Shockers next director of basketball operations. Lane comes to Wichita State with more than 25 years of operations and coaching experience at the Division I level. He’ll be responsible for scouting, team analysis and strategies, and day to day
Report: Frank Haith will not return to Tulsa
Frank Haith will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at Tulsa according to a TWEET from Jon Rothstein. Haith has spent the past eight seasons as the head coach at TU, going 138-108 (.561), including 11-20 (4-14 AAC) this season. He has also served as the head coach at Miami and Missouri, and
Cincinnati fires John Brannen
University of Cincinnati Director of Athletics John Cunningham announced Friday men’s basketball head coach John Brannen had been relieved of his duties. In a letter to Bearcats’ supporters, Cunningham said: Dear Bearcats: This afternoon, we informed Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Brannen that he has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Tim Morris will serve as
Haith inks contract extension at Tulsa
The University of Tulsa and Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith has signed a contract extension, it was confirmed by Director of Athletics Rick Dickson. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In seven years as the Golden Hurricane coach, Haith has compiled a 126-88 record, won a conference championship and has taken two teams to postseason
REPORT: South Florida investigating issues in Men’s Basketball program
According to Draft King’s [and USF’s The Daily Stampede founder] Collin Sherwin, South Florida is investigating associate head coach Tom Herrion and head Coach Brian Gregory. Sherwin Tweeted the following: South Florida released the following statement earlier today: Also, according to multiple reports, six USF men’s basketball players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal over
Brown named AAC Coach of the Year
Isaac Brown was a runaway choice for Coach of the Year, the American Athletic Conference announced Wednesday. All 10 ballots cast by opposing head coaches included Brown as coach of the year. Brown was thrust into an interim role on Nov. 17 – just eight days before the start of the college basketball season – and
Daily News & Notes – 1/15/21
Today’s news and notes from through out the college basketball coaching world… Tulane head coach Ron Hunter will not coach his team on Saturday vs Temple. He released the following on Twitter: “After being informed of my exposure to someone who tested positive for Covid-19, I am following the quarantine protocol and will be unable
Brown named Interim Head Basketball Coach at Wichita State
Wichita State Director of Athletics Darron Boatright has named Isaac Brown interim head coach following the resignation of men’s basketball coach Gregg Marshall. “What the program needs right now is stability,” Boatright said. “Isaac has been here for seven years and has good rapport and relationships with the players and staff. I think he is