Following up on earlier reports…Florida Atlantic has made the hiring of Baylor Associate Head Coach John Jakus official. Here’s the statement that FAU released: Florida Atlantic University announced Wednesday that John Jakus has been named the school’s head men’s basketball coach. The associate head coach at Baylor, Jakus comes to Boca Raton after spending the
Rice names Rob Lanier Head Basketball Coach
Story courtesy Rice Athletics Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced on Sunday that Rob Lanier has been named the 26th head men’s basketball coach at Rice. Lanier will be formally introduced at a press conference on Tuesday, March 26. Final details will be distributed on Monday. Lanier brings more than 30 years
REPORT: SMU fires Lanier after 20-win season
According to a report from Jeff Goodman, SMU has fired head basketball coach after just two seasons. Lanier won ten games in his first season at SMU, and doubled that total this season, finishing 20-13 and advancing to the NIT. Lanier has also been the head coach at Georgia State and Siena. He holds a
Claunch named Head Basketball Coach at UTSA
UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos on Sunday announced Austin Claunch as the seventh head coach of the Roadrunners’ men’s basketball program. Claunch, who calls Houston his hometown and currently serves as an assistant coach at national power Alabama, led Nicholls to a pair of Southland Conference titles as head coach. “I
Pera out as Head Basketball Coach at Rice
Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced on Thursday that Scott Pera will not return as the men’s basketball head coach. “I appreciate the efforts of Scott and his staff and their dedication to their student-athletes, but over the course of this season, it became apparent to me that a change in the leadership
Charlotte Basketball Staff Update
Charlotte’s Interim Head Men’s Basketball Aaron Fearne has announced his staff for the 2023-24 season. Vic Sfera and Kevin Smith return to the 49ers as assistant men’s basketball coaches, joined by the new arrival of Conner Henry, who was previously announced by Coach Fearne on August 3 as an assistant coach for the program. Byron Dinkins will continue as Director of Player Development and John Marshall will
Charlotte adds Conner Henry to Basketball Staff
Charlotte 49ers head men’s basketball coach Aaron Fearne has announced the hiring of Conner Henry as an assistant coach. Henry, a former NBA player originally drafted by the Houston Rockets, has coached professionally in the NBA, Australia’s NBL, and the NBA D-League (now G-League), where he was named the Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year in 2013-14.
Mark Adams joins East Carolina Basketball Staff
Mark Adams is joining the coaching staff at East Carolina University according to an announcement by head men’s basketball coach Michael Schwartz on Friday. Adams recently served as the head coach at Texas Tech for two seasons where he led the Red Raiders to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 and a 27-10 record in his first season,
Charlotte Basketball Search Update…
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) The search at Charlotte is starting to wind down and get a bit clearer. Here’s a quick update… More on this as I hear it, but gotta run and go coach a Little League game (playoffs vs an undefeated team). Oh boy…
White elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Houston
A key member of the University of Houston Men’s Basketball coaching staff, Quannas White was elevated to associate head coach, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Friday. We are thrilled to announce that Quannas has been promoted to associate head coach. I have watched his passion and his work ethic and seen the relationships he has
South Florida Men’s Basketball Support Staff Update
University of South Florida Head Men’s Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has announced the hire of four additional support staff members to join him during his first year at the helm of the Bulls. Griffin McHone has been named Director of Player Development, Trent Patterson will serve as Director of Basketball Operations, Riley Crean has been appointed Director
Joi Williams named MBB Chief of Staff at South Florida
University of South Florida Head Men’s Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has announced the addition of former USF women’s basketball player Joi Williams as his new chief of staff. A USF graduate, Williams played for the Bulls from 1984-89 and brings over 20 years of head coaching experience in her return to Tampa. Williams was most recently the