Queens University of Charlotte Head Men’s Basketball Coach Grant Leonard has signed a four-year contract, director of athletics Cherie Swarthout announced on Tuesday afternoon. The contract will keep Leonard at the helm of the Royals men’s basketball program through the 2026-27 season. Win incentives are included to increase contract length moving forward. “Grant’s leadership continues to empower
Griffin elevated to Associate Head Coach at FGCU
Veteran coach Kyle Griffin has been elevated to the role of associate head coach for the FGCU men’s basketball team, head coach Pat Chambers announced. Griffin enters his second season with the Eagles in 2023-24 after four years at La Salle – including two years as associate head coach on the Explorers sideline. “Kyle is loyal, hard-working and passionate
Martin, Acuff Join Lipscomb Basketball Staff
Vince Martin has been hired as an assistant coach, and Will Acuff has been named as the Director of Basketball operations at Lipscomb. The school’s basketball Twitter account released the following earlier this morning: Martin had most recently been an assistant at ETSU, and had been an assistant at Jacksonville for three seasons before that.
Fly named Associate Head Coach at Jacksonville
Jacksonville University men’s basketball announced the addition of Michael Fly to the staff on Tuesday. He assumes the role of Associate Head Coach under Head Coach Jordan Mincy, who is entering his third year at the helm of the program. “Coach Fly is an unbelievable addition to Jacksonville basketball. He is a proven winner and relentless recruiter who
Austin Peay Basketball Staff Update
Austin Peay State University head men’s basketball coach Corey Gipson has completed his coaching staff for the 2023-24 season with the addition of associate head coach Rodney Hamilton and assistant coaches Tim Ward and Jimmy Lincoln. “The lifeblood of any organization is being able to assemble a family of equally yoked, like-minded individuals who are willing to postpone immediate gratification for the
Liberty extends McKay through 2029-30
Liberty University and men’s basketball head coach Ritchie McKay have agreed on a contract extension through the 2029-30 season. “I personally want to thank Dr. Prevo, Ian McCaw and the Board of Trustees for entrusting me with the opportunity to continue to lead our program! Liberty is such a special place to us. It is
Central Arkansas Head Basketball Coach Anthony Boone has heart surgery; will be out indefinitely
University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball coach Anthony Boone underwent successful heart surgery on Thursday and will be out indefinitely, according to Dr. Brad Teague, UCA’s director of athletics. Boone, in his fourth season as the Bears’ head coach and his ninth overall at UCA, missed the Bears’ home game against Eastern Kentucky on Thursday night at
Cooper named DBO at Eastern Kentucky
After spending two seasons as the coordinator of video and digital content, former Colonel Mason Cooper will now serve in the role of director of operations for the EKU men’s basketball team. “Mason’s tireless work ethic and willingness to help our student-athletes be successful both on and off the court made the decision to promote him to
NJIT Basketball Staff Update
Brian Kennedy, who is entering his seventh season leading the NJIT men’s basketball program, has announced his full coaching staff as the Highlanders have returned to campus to begin their annual summer practice schedule and partake in summer classes. Earlier this summer, Kennedy hired Art Luptowski as an Assistant Coach and promoted Danny Manuel, who served as the
ASUN DIRT: Queens University of Charlotte set to finalize basketball staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) New Queens University of Charlotte head coach Grant Leonard is set to finalize his staff, as his Royals head D1 and will join the ASUN. The staff will include: Charlie Wilson (assistant coach) – was the head coach at Indian River State College. I mentioned this one in my JUCO DIRT
Kennesaw State’s Abdur-Rahim signs contract extension through 2026-27
Following arguably the best season in its Division I history, Kennesaw State men’s basketball head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has signed a four-year contract extension, Director of Athletics Milton Overton announced Thursday. Abdur-Rahim’s contract will now run through the 2026-27 season. In his third year at the helm, the Marietta native guided the Owls to a 13-18 overall record and
Griffin named Assistant Basketball Coach at FGCU
Matt Griffin, who spent the past season at Albany, has been named assistant coach for the FGCU men’s basketball program as announced today by head coach Pat Chambers. The addition of Griffin now completes the Eagles’ staff. “I’ve had a long relationship with Matt and his family since he was a little kid. He’s a terrific coach