Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has announced the promotion of Amile Jefferson to assistant coach. A national champion and three-time team captain for the Blue Devils during his playing career, Jefferson served as director of player development during the 2021-22 season. “Having a front row seat for the evolution of Amile’s career has been special,” said Scheyer.
OFFICIAL: Nolan Smith joins Louisville Basketball staff
No secret here…Louisville finally releases an official statement on the hiring of Nolan Smith… Nolan Smith, a member of the Duke University men’s basketball staff for the last six years, has become the first assistant coach hired by University of Louisville head men’s basketball coach Kenny Payne on the Cardinals’ staff. “I’m thrilled to welcome home one of
REPORT: Florida State’s Young headed to Mizzou
HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that Florida State assistant Charlton Young is headed to Missouri where he will become Dennis Gates’ associate head coach. Young and Gates had previously served together on Leonard Hamilton’s staff (2013-19). Young was hired at FSU after spending four seasons as an assistant at his alma mater Georgia Southern. Young
OFFICIAL: Schrage named special assistant to the head coach at Duke
Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced the first addition to his staff on Thursday with the hiring of former Elon head coach Mike Schrage as special assistant to the head coach. Scheyer was named Duke’s next head coach in June following the announcement by Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski of his plan to retire following the 2021-22 season.
NC State adds Watkins as Assistant Basketball Coach
Levi Watkins has been named an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, head coach Kevin Keatts announced. “I’m excited to welcome Levi and his family back home,” Keatts said. “His passion for NC State has been apparent every time I have spoken to him. Levi has a great basketball mind and he’s helped guide
Cox named Assistant Basketball Coach at Maryland
A Landover, Maryland native with head coaching experience and vast DMV connections, David Cox joined Kevin Willard‘s staff on Monday. Cox comes to Maryland after serving as the head coach at Rhode Island for four seasons. Before that, Cox was an associate head coach at Rhode Island and Rutgers, assistant coach at Georgetown and director of
REPORT: BC’s Markwood headed to Maine
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a TWEET by Jon Rothstein, Boston College assistant Chris Markwood will become the next head coach at Maine. Markwood is a Maine native who was the 2000 Maine Gatorade Player of the Year at South Portland HS. Last season was his first at BC after stints as an assistant
Louisville schedules Friday press conference to introduce Kenny Payne
The University of Louisville has scheduled a press conference for Friday to introduce Kenny Payne as the Cardinals new head basketball coach. The hiring of Payne is pending board approval, but according to CBS Sports, that is just a formality. Payne is a Louisville alum, who won a National Championship as a player in 1986.
Pitt’s Capel will return next season
Pitt AD Heather Lyke and head basketball coach Jeff Capel released a series of tweets tonight addressing the future of the program, and ending speculation as to whether Capel would return or not next season: Capel has gone 51-69 (.425) in his four seasons as the Panthers head coach. This season, Pitt went 11-21 (6-14
Larrañaga Receives Two-Year Contract Extension at Miami
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 Wednesday. The winningest coach in program history, Larrañaga received an additional two years on his deal, taking it through the 2025-26 campaign. “I am excited to have Jim continue to lead
Forbes inks long-term extension at Wake Forest
Wake Forest University and head men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes have signed a long-term contract extension, director of athletics John Currie announced today. “My family and I are incredibly proud and extremely grateful to call Wake Forest and Winston-Salem our home,” Forbes said. “We place a high value on the incredible commitment and unwavering support that we have received
Shingler out at Maryland
Maryland assistant coach Bruce Shingler will not return, the university announced. A short two-sentence statement was released by the school: “Men’s basketball assistant coach Bruce Shingler will not return to the program. He will be paid the remainder of his contract which expires on April 30, 2022.” Shingler was suspended for 30 days back on January 13th