Former Duke men’s basketball standout and assistant coach Amile Jefferson has been hired to an assistant coaching position by the Boston Celtics. Jefferson, who entered the coaching ranks as the Blue Devils’ director of player development in 2021 and was promoted to assistant coach this past season by head coach Jon Scheyer, played for Duke from 2012-17 and
Lucas promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Duke
Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced Thursday the promotion of Jai Lucas to associate head coach. Lucas, entering his second year on the Blue Devils’ staff in 2023-24, was an assistant coach last season. One of the nation’s most highly regarded assistant coaches and recruiters, Lucas, 34, aids in the development of Duke’s backcourt while primarily serving
Former Tar Heel Marcus Paige joins UNC Staff as Director of Team and Player Development
Marcus Paige, Carolina Basketball’s only three-time captain and the Tar Heels’ all-time leader in three-pointers, has joined the UNC men’s basketball coaching staff as Director of Team and Player Development. Paige returns to Chapel Hill after a seven-year career playing professional basketball. “I am thankful and honored to be a part of UNC Basketball with
Klee departs WestConn; Named Assistant Director of Operations at Miami
University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced the hiring of Jacob Klee as the assistant director of operations. A University of Miami alumnus, Klee served as a student manager for the Hurricanes during all three years of his undergraduate tenure. He has since added additional experience as a graduate assistant at the University of
OFFICIAL: Former Holy Cross Head Coach Brett Nelson joins UMass Basketball Staff
This one has been out there for weeks – UMass finally made it official today. Here’s the release: University of Massachusetts men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin announced the hire of assistant coach Brett Nelson on Wednesday afternoon. Nelson joins the Massachusetts staff after spending the last four seasons as the head coach at Holy Cross. “Extremely
Miami’s Larrañaga Earns Contract Extension Through 2026-27
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