University of South Florida head men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory today announced the addition of Larry Dixon to the Bulls’ coaching staff. Dixon joins Tom Herrion and Scott Wagers as assistant coaches on Gregory’s staff for his second season at the helm of the USF program. “We are excited to welcome Larry to Tampa and to our
Ken McDonald Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Tulsa
The University of Tulsa head men’s basketball coach Frank Haith announced on Thursday that he has added Ken McDonald to his coaching staff as an assistant coach, effective April 16. McDonald, who has nearly 25 years of coaching experience in the collegiate, professional and international ranks, replaces former assistant coach Danny Henderson, who recently left
Memphis Basketball Staff Update
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added two more members to his initial staff. Hardaway announced that former Tiger basketball player Dwight Boyd and former Tennessee State assistant basketball coach Rodney Hamilton, both Memphis natives, will join the staff. Boyd will become Director of Player Personnel, and Hamilton will serve as Director of Operations.
OFFICIAL: Joe Dooley Named Head Basketball Coach at East Carolina
After leading Florida Gulf Coast to five conference titles and five consecutive 20-win seasons, former ECU head men’s basketball coach Joe Dooley will return for a second stint at the helm of the Pirates’ program announced athletics department officials Wednesday. Dooley, who was ECU’s head coach from 1995 to 1999, has agreed to terms on
OFFICIAL: Dan Hurley Named Head Basketball Coach at UConn
University of Connecticut Athletics Director David Benedict announced today that Dan Hurley has been selected as the 19th head coach of the UConn men’s basketball program. Hurley and the university have agreed to a six-year deal, with a compensation of $2.75 million in the first season. Hurley will be introduced to the university community and
East Carolina Announces Search Process For New Men’s Head Basketball Coach
East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jeff Compher announced Friday the process which will be used in the hiring of the next men’s head basketball coach of the Pirates has formally been initiated. ECU has entered into an agreement with Collegiate Sports Associates to assist in its national search to identify and provide information about
BREAKING: East Carolina Head Basketball Coach Jeff Lebo Resigns
East Carolina Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Lebo announced his resignation effective immediately Wednesday afternoon. Lebo becomes the second DI head coach to resign in the past two days joining UTEP head coach Tim Floyd who announced his resignation yesterday. Assistant coach Michael Perry has accepted the role as interim head coach according to ECU
Doug Wojcik Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at East Carolina
Doug Wojcik, a veteran college basketball coach with more than 25 years of experience, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at ECU announced head coach Jeff Lebo. Wojcik most recently served as the special assistant to Gonzaga Head Coach Mark Few during the 2015-16 season, helping the Bulldogs win their fourth-straight West Coast Conference
SMU Hires Father of Top 20 Recruit as Director of Men’s Basketball Recruiting
Tyrone Maxey was named the Director of Recruiting, SMU Head Coach Tim Jankovich announced. Maxey spent the previous 17 years as a high school basketball coach in the Dallas area, most recently as the assistant basketball coach at South Garland High School in Dallas from 2014-17. Maxey’s son Tyrese, a guard at South Garland, is
UCF Extends Dawkins Through 2023 Season
Following an impressive first year in Orlando, UCF head men’s basketball coach Johnny Dawkins has signed a contract extension to be in Black and Gold through the year 2023. “I’m very thankful to [Athletics Director] Dr. Daniel J. White, [Deputy AD] Dr. Eric A. Wood and President John C. Hitt for their continued support of
Butch Pierre Joins Tubby Smith’s Memphis Basketball Staff
University of Memphis head men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced that long-time assistant coach Butch Pierre has joined the men’s basketball staff as the director of player personnel. “I am excited to have Butch Pierre join our staff,” said Smith. “He is someone that I have known of for many years, having coached against
Vince Taylor Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Central Florida
UCF men’s basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins announced the hiring of Vince Taylor as an assistant coach for the Knights on Friday. Taylor is a veteran assistant coach, who has worked at both the collegiate ranks and in the NBA. He also played professionally for 13 seasons after a standout career at Duke. “We’re extremely