The University of Miami and head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga have agreed to a contract extension, Vice President/Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich announced Tuesday. The winningest coach in program history and a recent UM Sports Hall of Fame & Museum inductee, Larrañaga received one additional year on his deal, now taking it through the 2026-27 campaign. “I am
Georgia Tech Basketball Staff Update
New Georgia Tech head men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire has completed his first coaching staff for the Yellow Jackets with the hiring of Karl Hobbs as associate head coach, as well as Terry Parker, Jr., and Pershin Williams assistant coaches. Collectively, the trio has 61 years of college coaching experience, have been involved in 25 post-season tournaments, and come to The Flats
Notre Dame Basketball Staff Update
Glenn & Stacey Murphy Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry continues to fill out his staff with the additions of Grady Eifert and Tre Whitted. Both Eifert and Whitted were under Shrewsberry for both years at Penn State. Eifert will serve as Player Development and Recruiting Coordinator, while Whitted will step back into his role as
Notre Dame Basketball Staff Update
New Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry has added Kyle Getter (associate head coach) and Mike Farrelly (assistant coach) to his staff. Here are the releases on each hiring: Kyle Getter The first domino of Micah Shrewsberry’s staff was set in motion on Thursday when it was announced that Kyle Getter will step in as
Florida State adds Nickelberry to Basketball staff
Veteran coach Kevin Nickelberry has been added to the Florida State basketball staff as an assistant coach. He will replace R-Jay Barsh, who is headed to Gonzaga. The Seminoles tweeted the following: Nickelberry has been the head coach at both Howard and Hampton (and had a brief stint as the interim head coach at LSU
Byers joins Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Staff
Virginia Tech men’s basketball head coach Mike Young announced Tuesday the hiring of J.D. Byers as an assistant coach for the Hokies. Byers, who is familiar with the New River Valley from his coaching days at Radford, enters his 18th season as an assistant coach in 2023-24. He comes to Blacksburg after assistant coach stints at Penn State (2023), VCU
Syracuse named Straughn Assistant Basketball Coach
Former George Washington assistant coach Brenden Straughn has joined the Syracuse men’s basketball program as an assistant coach, according to the school’s athletic department. Straughn fills the remaining open spot on first-year coach Adrian Autry‘s Syracuse staff. Associate head coach Gerry McNamara and assistant coach Allen Griffin, round out the group. “Brenden is one of the bright young minds in college basketball,” Coach
REPORT: Penn State’s Shrewsberry headed to Notre Dame
According to a Jeff Goodman tweet, Notre Dame has reached an agreement with Penn State’s Micah Shrewsberry to be the next head coach of the Irish. Shrewsberry just wrapped up his second year with Nittany Lions, where he went 37–31 (.544). This past season, he led his team to a 23-14 (10-10 Big Ten) record,
Grant receives 2-yr contract extension at Boston College
Boston College and the Clement and Elizabeth Izzi Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach Earl Grant have agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season. “Earl has done an outstanding job leading our men’s basketball program over the last two seasons and we are looking forward to him doing so for many years to come,” said Blake
McNamara promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Syracuse
Assistant men’s basketball coach Gerry McNamara ’06 has been promoted to associate head coach at his alma mater, according to the Syracuse University Athletics Department. “I am pleased Gerry will remain on our staff,” said Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack. “He’s earned this well-deserved promotion to Associate Head Coach. Gerry is an excellent recruiter and has
OFFICIAL: Stoudamire named Head Coach at Georgia Tech
Damon Stoudamire, well-known throughout the basketball world for his success as a player and coach at the collegiate and professional levels, has been named the 15th head coach in Georgia Tech men’s basketball history, Tech announced on Monday. Stoudamire comes to Georgia Tech after most recently serving as an assistant coach of the Boston Celtics, who
REPORT: Georgia Tech close to deal with Celtics assistant Stoudamire
According to multiple reports, including one from ESPN, Georgia Tech is close to finalizing a deal with Boston Celtics assistant Damon Stoudamire to become the Yellow Jackets next head coach. Stoudamire would replace Josh Pastner, who was released late last week after a seven year run in Atlanta. Stoudamire played 13-seasons in the NBA for