Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that East Carolina will hire Steve DeMeo as an assistant men’s basketball coach. He will replace Steve Roccaforte who departed for Texas A&M back in June. DeMeo, a New York native with big-time national recruiting ties, had spent the past two years as an assistant
OFFICIAL: Rasheed Wallace named Assistant Coach at Memphis
Following up on a report from August 1st…Rasheed Wallace has now officially been named as an assistant coach at Memphis. Here’s the release that went out this morning: Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway has rounded out his assistant coaching staff with 16-year NBA veteran Rasheed Wallace. Wallace, a four-time All-Star, won the 2004 NBA championship
OFFICIAL: Larry Brown named assistant coach at Memphis
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway has announced the addition of Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Brown to his staff as an assistant coach. Brown, who is the eighth-winningest coach in NBA history, is the only head coach to win both an NCAA national championship (University of Kansas, 1988) and an NBA championship (Detroit
McGrath Joins Cincinnati MBB Staff
University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller has announced C.B. McGrath as a special assistant for the 2021-22 season. The program previously added seven to its support staff on June 1 to join assistant coaches Chad Dollar, Andre Morgan and Mike Roberts. McGrath served as UNC Wilmington’s head coach from 2017-20, as well as under Roy
Miller adds seven to Cincinnati Basketball Support Staff
University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced seven members of his support staff for the 2021-22 season. Former Bearcats players DerMarr Johnson and Kyle Washington highlight the group of seven new faces joining the team. Chris LePore, Kevin Anzenberger and Jaylen Stowe follow Coach Miller from UNCG while Jake Thelen and Matt Miller return home to Cincinnati. LePore will serve as the program’s chief of staff, Johnson the director of player development, Thelen will be the director
Price assumes new role at Houston
University of Houston Director of Player Development Hollis Price will move into a new position as Special Assistant to the Head Coach during the 2021-22 season, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Wednesday. Following the Cougars’ run to the NCAA Final Four for the first time since 1984, assistant coach Alvin Brooks left the Cougars to
Goldwire named Director of Player Development at Houston
University of Houston letterman Anthony Goldwire has joined the Cougars’ staff as director of player development, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Tuesday. Following the Cougars’ run to the NCAA Final Four for the first time since 1984, assistant coach Alvin Brooks left the Cougars to become the head coach at his alma mater, Lamar. Former
Beard elevated to Assistant Coach at Houston
As the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program prepares for the 2021-22 season, K.C. Beard was named the team’s newest assistant coach, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Monday. Beard has served the Cougars for the last seven years as video coordinator Following the Cougars’ run to the NCAA Final Four for the first time since
OFFICIAL: Cincinnati names Wes Miller Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Wes Miller has been named the 28th University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics John Cunningham announced. Miller, who comes to UC after a decade as the head coach at UNC Greensboro, will be introduced to the media at a Friday morning press conference at 11 a.m. ET inside Fifth Third Arena. The
Sampson’s Contract at Houston Extended Through 2026-27
Leading the Houston Men’s Basketball program to its sixth consecutive 20-win season and national rankings every week during the 2020-21 season, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson has signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 season. “I am looking forward to continuing our journey of building our basketball program to the best it can be,” Sampson said.
WATCH LIVE: Isaac Brown Press Conference
Wichita State announced on Friday that they have removed the interim tag from men’s basketball head coach Isaac Brown’s title. Today, they will “officially” introduce Brown at a 2pm EST / 1pm CST press conference. You can watch live HERE.
BREAKING: Wichita State removes interim tag from Brown
Wichita State director of athletics Darron Boatright announced Friday that he will remove the interim tag from men’s basketball coach Isaac Brown. Brown has verbally agreed to a five-year deal and will be formally introduced on Monday as the 26th full-time coach in program history. Brown will also become the first Black men’s basketball coach ever to lead
