No secret here – this one has been out for a while. Alabama has finally released an official statement announcing the hiring of former Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch as an assistant. (*in case you missed it, the Nicholls State finalists are HERE). Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats announced Tuesday the hiring of Austin
REPORT: Nicholls State Head Coach Claunch expected to be named assistant at Alabama
According to a Kevin Sweeney Tweet, Alabama is expected to hire Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch as an assistant. Stadium’s Goodman also reporting this, but saying “not 100 percent done, but close.” Claunch has been the head coach at Nicholls State for the past five seasons, where he has gone 90-61 (.596). This past
REPORT: Kennesaw State set to hire Alabama Assistant as new Head Coach
According to a Jeff Goodman tweet, Alabama assistant Antoine Pettway is expected to be hired as the new head coach at Kennesaw State. He would replace Amir Abdur-Rahim who took over at South Florida back on March 29th. Pettway, an Alabama alum, has spent 15 seasons on the basketball staff at his alma mater. He
OFFICIAL: Hodgson named Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas State
Following-up on today’s earlier report. Alabama assistant Bryan Hodgson has officially been named as the new head basketball coach at Arkansas State. Here’s the release from ASU: Bryan Hodgson, regarded as one of the top recruiters and assistant coaches in the nation with 15-plus seasons as a collegiate coach, has been hired as head coach
REPORT: Alabama assistant headed to Arkansas State
I mentioned Alabama assistant Bryan Hodgson’s name at Arkansas State back on 3/19 (DAILY DIRT). It sounds like this is now a done deal. According to a Jeff Goodman Tweet, Hodgson will be named as the Red Wolves new head basketball coach. Hodgson has been at Alabama for the past four seasons, coming with Nate
REPORT: Georgia Southern set to hire Alabama assistant as next head coach
According to multiple reports, including one from Pete Thamel, Georgia Southern is set to name Alabama assistant Charlie Henry as their new head men’s basketball coach. Henry is in his fourth season at Alabama, and was the head coach of the G-League’s Windy City Bulls (2017-19) before that. He also served as an assistant to
OFFICIAL: Oats receives pay raise, contract extension at Alabama
Following-up on earlier reports…Nate Oats contract extension at Alabama is now official. Here’s the official press release from the Crimson Tide: 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 contract extension, which was approved Friday by The University of Alabama System
Pierre named DBO at Alabama
The Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats announced Thursday morning the hiring of Josh Pierre as the men’s basketball director of basketball operations. “Josh comes to us from a basketball family who has been in the business his whole life,” head coach Nate Oats said. “Josh is a hard worker with high character and had a lot of
Alabama’s Oats agrees to raise + contract extension
University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced Thursday that head men’s basketball Nate Oats and the University have agreed to a raise and contract extension. The new agreement will extend his current contract by three seasons to six years and keep him in charge of the Crimson Tide basketball program through March 14, 2027.
Hoop Insights: ‘Bama is Airing it Out
If you’ve been watching the SEC lately, though, you know one thing is as certain as the taxes you’ll soon have to file: Alabama is going to shoot an absolute ton of threes.
Daily News & Notes – 1/20/21
Today’s daily news & notes from around the college basketball coaching world… The Big Ten Conference issued an institutional fine of $10,000 and a public reprimand of Penn State University men’s basketball interim head coach Jim Ferry for violating its Sportsmanship Policy. The violation is a result Coach Ferry’s postgame actions following the Penn State
Daily News & Notes – 12/14/20
News and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Will Wade will not be on the sidelines today when LSU takes on Sam Houston State because of COVID-19 and contact tracing issues. Assistant Coach Bill Armstrong will lead the Tigers in Wade’s absence. More HERE. Alabama’s Nate Oats issued an apology to Duke’s Mike
