The University of Louisville has scheduled a 3pm press conference for today where they will introduce Pat Kelsey as their new head men’s basketball coach. Kelsey has spent the past three seasons as the head coach at the College of Charleston, where he went 75-27 (.735). This past season, he led the Cougars to a
Kyle Smith named Head Basketball Coach at Stanford
Kyle Smith has been named Stanford’s Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball, as announced by Bernard Muir, the Jaquish and Kenninger Director of Athletics. Smith will be formally introduced at a press conference on Wednesday, March 26, at (Time TBD). “The opportunity to serve as the head men’s basketball coach at Stanford is
OFFICIAL: Rob Lanier out at SMU
After doubling his win total from year one to year two, Rob Lanier has been fired as the head basketball coach at SMU. Here’s the statement from the school which doesn’t address why Lanier was let go: SMU Director of Athletics Rick Hart has announced a change in leadership for the Mustang men’s basketball program. “We want to
OFFICIAL: Alabama signs Oats to contract extension
This one has been out there for a few days, but Alabama made it official today. Here’s the statement released by the Crimson Tide on head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats’ contract extension: University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats and the University have agreed to a raise and
Keatts earns 2-yr extension for capturing ACC Tournament Championship
According to Kevin Keatts’ contract, he has earned a 2-year contract extension for winning the ACC tournament tonight: NC State ripped off five wins in a row in the ACC tournament to capture the title. They entered the tourney on a four game losing streak before going on their historic run, which ran has also
OFFICIAL: Kenny Payne fired at Louisville
The University of Louisville has informed Kenny Payne he will not return next season as men’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced Wednesday. Heird will be available to members of the media this afternoon. “Kenny has given a great deal to this university over a span of nearly 40 years, and he will always
Former Blue Devil Robinson named Duke’s Director of Basketball Player Development
Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced Wednesday the hiring of former Blue Devil captain, Justin Robinson, as the team’s director of player development. Robinson, a four-year letterwinner and member of ACC Championship teams in 2017 and 2019, finished his five seasons at Duke as a team captain during his senior campaign in 2019-20. “Justin Robinson embodies the values
Hernandez named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Personnel at Miami
University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced the addition of Dewan Hernandez to the Hurricanes’ 2023-24 coaching staff. Hernandez, who played for the Hurricanes from 2016-18, will serve as the Director of Player Personnel for the upcoming season. A second-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Hernandez most recently played with the
Scheyer agrees to new six-year contract at Duke
Duke University Vice President and Director of Athletics Nina King announced Saturday that head men’s basketball coach Jon Scheyer has agreed to a new six-year contract through the 2028-29 season. The 2010 Duke graduate, who signed an initial five-year contract when he was named head coach, enters his second year as the head coach of his alma mater in
Delgado-Martinez joins Stanford Basketball Staff
Rounding out the Stanford men’s basketball staff for the 2023-24 campaign, the Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball Jerod Haase has announced Ricky Delgado-Martinez as assistant director of basketball operations. Delgado-Martinez joins the Cardinal after a seven-year stint at Chico State, including the last two as assistant coach/director of content creation. He helped lead the
Larry Dixon joins NC State Basketball Staff
Veteran assistant coach Larry Dixon has joined Kevin Keatts basketball staff at NC State. “I think Larry is a great addition to our staff,” Keatts said. “He’s a North Carolina native that has dedicated himself to a coaching career since graduating from college. He started at the high school level in North Carolina and eventually
Georgia Tech Basketball Staff Update
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball program has announced the addition of five individuals to its staff for the 2023-24 campaign as head coach Damon Stoudamire completes his initial staff ahead of his first season with the Yellow Jackets. Stoudamire has appointed Nate Babcock, an assistant coach with the NBA G League Grand Rapids Gold the last two seasons,