Kyle Getter has been named director of recruiting/player development for the Virginia men’s basketball program, three-time National Coach of the Year Tony Bennett announced. Getter joins the Cavaliers after serving the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Liberty under former UVA associate head coach Ritchie McKay. The Flames went 43-29 over the past
Dale Layer Named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced that Dale Layer has been hired as special assistant to the head coach. Though new to the Hokies, Layer and Williams have a long history of working together, including stops at Colorado State and Marquette. This will be the third time the two coaches have
Wolf promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced that Lyle Wolf has been promoted to director of basketball operations. “This is a well-earned promotion for Lyle,” Williams said. “He has been invaluable in every duty and task assigned and has fulfilled his responsibilities with diligence and thoroughness. Lyle is a true leader in
Wake Forest Places Assistant Basketball Coach Jamill Jones on Leave
Wake Forest has issued the statement below following the arrest of assistant men’s basketball coach Jamill Jones: “Wake Forest Athletics Director Ron Wellman has placed assistant men’s basketball coach Jamill Jones on leave. Wellman spoke with Jones today and he agreed that the decision is appropriate at this time given the circumstances. Wake Forest University
Virginia Tech Names Stous as Director of Men’s Basketball Administration
Virginia Tech has announced the hiring of Baylie Stous as the Director of Administration for the men’s basketball program. Stous comes to Blacksburg from Wichita State University, where she served one year as men’s basketball’s Program Assistant. She spent the previous two years as a graduate assistant in the WSU athletic department. “Baylie Stous is
Carpenter elevated to Director of Player Personnel at Virginia
Johnny Carpenter has been elevated to director of player personnel on Tony Bennett’s staff at the University of Virginia. Carpenter served as a technology assistant for three seasons at UVA from 2015-18. Carpenter returned to Charlottesville in 2015 after a one-year stint as an assistant video coordinator with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks in 2014-15. Before
Clemson Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Clemson University men’s basketball and head coach Brad Brownell have announced the additions of Marty Simmons and Matt Bucklin to the coaching staff on Wednesday. Simmons, the former head men’s basketball coach at the University of Evansville, will join Brownell’s staff. Simmons compiled a record of 184-175 across 11 seasons at his alma mater of
Daily Dirt – 7/17/18
A few things that I’ve heard… It sounds like former Evansville head coach Marty Simmons will be joining the basketball staff at Clemson. Simmons’ son Blake tweeted the following: “Orange and Purple just got a little more exciting. Congrats Dad for joining the Clemson staff!” Simmons had spent the past 11-seasons at Evansville (184-175) before
Pooh Williamson Joins Miami Basketball Staff
University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga has announced the addition of Alvin “Pooh” Williamson as an assistant coach to his staff. A college coaching veteran, Williamson spent the last two years as an assistant at Memphis. “Pooh has a tremendous amount of experience as a coach and recruiter and has been especially
Maryland Basketball Staff Update
I mentioned the staff changes in a tweet late last week. They’ve now been made official… Maryland basketball head coach Mark Turgeon announced today that assistant coach Dustin Clark is leaving his position at Maryland after seven years to pursue an opportunity back in his native Texas. Additionally, Matt Brady has been promoted to assistant
Georgia Tech Names Anthony Wilkins Assistant Basketball Coach
Anthony Wilkins, an Atlanta native and former Kent State star who spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach at Tulane, has been named to fill one of the two vacant assistant coaching positions for the Yellow Jackets, head coach Josh Pastner announced Tuesday. Wilkins, 37, will be involved with on-court development of Tech’s
Louisville Basketball Support Staff Update
University of Louisville men’s basketball head coach Chris Mack has added five impressive members to the Cardinals’ hoops staff. Joining the UofL staff are Director of Basketball Operations Kahil Fennell, an assistant men’s basketball coach last season at Portland State; Strength and Conditioning Coach Andy Kettler, who has worked as the strength and conditioning coach for