Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard has announced a coaching change as former Special Advisor to Head Coach and Director of Game Planning and Scouting, Stephen Giles has accepted a job with the Phoenix Suns as a Pro Personnel Analyst. Amit Tailor has been hired as the Director of Advanced Scouting for the
North Alabama’s Pujol receives contract extension
University of North Alabama Director of Athletics Dr. Josh Looney announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Tony Pujol, adding two more years to his current contract to extend through 2026-27 with an option to extend beyond 2027. Pujol was hired at UNA on April 2, 2018 and has coached every game since North
Veteran High School Coach Bracco joins Stetson Basketball Staff
Scott Bracco has joined the Stetson basketball staff, bringing 25+ years of basketball experience with him. Bracco accomplished all one could desire while being a head coach at the high school level during his six stops. Bracco has coached at Sequoyah, East Forsyth, Lambert, South Gwinnett, Dunwoody and Mt. Zion, having a 491-219 overall record.
Leonard finalizes Basketball Staff at Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard is excited to round out the 2024-2025 coaching staff, as made official on Friday afternoon. The staff features three returning leaders and the addition of four new faces that bring an abundance of college and professional experience. “This staff is energetic, dynamic, and brings a wealth of coaching
Giles, Dixon added to Queens University of Charlotte Basketball Staff
Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard is thrilled to welcome Stephen Giles and Damian Dixon to the coaching staff, as made official on Thursday afternoon. Giles will serve as the Special Advisor to the Head Coach and Director of Game Planning and Scouting while Dixon will serve as the Director of Player Development.
Gipson extended through 2027-28 at Austin Peay
After orchestrating the greatest turnaround in the Atlantic Sun Conference and in program history, while also leading the program to its first ASUN Conference Championship appearance, Austin Peay State University head basketball coach Corey Gipson has agreed to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season, Austin Peay Vice President and Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison announced Wednesday.
Austin Peay Basketball Staff Update
Austin Peay State University head basketball coach Corey Gipson announced the additions of Dewayne Jackson and two-time Austin Peay graduate Dugan Lyne to his coaching staff, while also adding Matthew Morgan as the Governors’ director of player development. Additionally, Gipson promoted Travis Allen to director of basketball operations. Lyne and Jackson come to Clarksville as assistant coaches after successful
EKU’s Hamilton Receives Contract Extension
Eastern Kentucky University secured men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton with a contract extension through the 2027-28 season, the university announced today. Hamilton led EKU to the 2023-24 Atlantic Sun Conference Regular Season Championship. It was the first regular season conference title for the Colonels in 45 years (1979). Hamilton was chosen as the ASUN Coach of
Lipscomb promotes Murray to Associate Head Basketball Coach
Lipscomb Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lennie Acuff announced the promotion of Tyler Murray to Associate Head Coach. Murray has been with Lipscomb Men’s Basketball as Assistant Coach since the 2019-20 season. “Tyler has been tremendous since the day he arrived at Lipscomb,” said Acuff. “He has been impactful in so many ways throughout our program. He is a tireless worker,
Stetson extends Donnie Jones through 2030
Stetson University Director of Athletics Jeff Altier has announced the extension of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Donnie Jones through the 2030 season. “While my tenure as Athletic Director is coming to an end, I am thrilled to be able to put Stetson Basketball in a great position for the future by extending Donnie Jones‘s contract to the end of
Central Arkansas Basketball Staff Update
I mentioned a couple of these moves in the DAILY DIRT last night. Here is the official announcement on John Shulman’s complete new staff at Central Arkansas… University of Central Arkansas head men’s basketball coach John Shulman has completed his coaching staff for his first season at the helm of the Bears’ program. Brock Widders
Spradlin departs Morehead State; Named Head Basketball Coach at James Madison
Fresh off a record season and NCAA Championship Second Round appearance, James Madison moved quickly to fill its head coaching vacancy, hiring another NCAA qualifying coach in Preston Spradlin to a six-year deal. Spradlin comes to JMU from Morehead State, where he guided the Eagles to their second NCAA appearance in four seasons in 2023-24. During