Iowa State Men’s Basketball Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger has finalized his staff for the 2026-27 season. Chuck Ruffing has been named an assistant coach, while Richardson Maitre and Fletcher McGarvey have been added as graduate assistants. In addition to the three latest newcomers to the staff, Thomas Pollard has been moved to the Director of Recruiting, while Diante Garrett is now
Baylor Basketball Staff Update
Baylor men’s basketball head coach Scott Drew has finalized his 2026-27 coaching staff with the additions of associate head coach Jerome Tang, assistant coach and general manager Jake Lindsey and assistant coach Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua. The trio joins returning associate head coach Ron Sanchez and assistant coach Tweety Carter to round out Drew’s five assistant coaches. “This staff is built on Baylor Family,”
Derrick White named President of Basketball Strategy at Colorado
Story Courtesy: Steve Hurlbert, Director of Strategic Communications Former Colorado Buffaloes star and current Boston Celtics guard, Derrick White has been named the men’s basketball program’s first “President of Basketball Strategy,” Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo and head men’s basketball coach Tad Boyle officially announced today. White has also agreed to donate $2 million to the men’s basketball program.
Slay named Assistant Basketball Coach at Cincinnati
Story Courtesy: Brett Rybak, Cincinnati Athletics The Cincinnati men’s basketball team has added Jason Slay as assistant coach, first-year head coach Jerrod Calhoun announced. Slay comes to Clifton from Illinois State, where he served on staff for the last three seasons. “I am really excited that Jason Slay will be joining our Bearcats’ staff,” Calhoun said. “He
UCF announces contract extension for Head Basketball Coach Johnny Dawkins
UCF men’s basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins has agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Knights through the 2028-29 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir announced. This past season, Dawkins led the Knights to the NCAA Tournament, marking just the second at-large berth in program history. UCF opened the
TCU hires Hobbie as Assistant Basketball Coach
TCU head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon has hired Jerry Hobbie as an assistant coach. With 29 years of coaching experience, Hobbie will assist in all aspects of the program with an emphasis on improved shooting. “I’m excited to welcome Jerry to our staff,” Dixon said. “I’ve known Jerry for nearly 30 years and is well regarded
Gilbert named Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado
Story Courtesy: Troy Andre, Associate Director/Athletic Communications – Colorado Tyson Gilbert has been named an assistant coach/quality control analyst for the Colorado men’s basketball team, head coach Tad Boyle announced on Wednesday. Gilbert, a graduate assistant for the Buffaloes the last two seasons, joins the Colorado staff after former associate head coach Mike Rohn left in April for
Seidenberger named Men’s Basketball Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Player Personnel at Arizona State
Story Courtesy: Connor Smith, ASU Athletics The initial staff for new Sun Devil Men’s Basketball Head Coach Randy Bennett continues to come together with another addition announced on Wednesday. Drew Seidenberger will be joining the program as Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Player Personnel, as Bennett secured a well-respected conference executive with a diverse background. Seidenberger
Rowland joins Arizona State Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Story Courtesy: Connor Smith, ASU Athletics The addition of another key member of Randy Bennett’s first Sun Devil Men’s Basketball coaching staff was officially announced on Wednesday. EJ Rowland will be joining the program as an Assistant Coach, as Bennett continues to build a staff with some of the sport’s top recruiters and brightest minds. “We
Iowa State’s Otzelberger agrees to 10-Year Contract Extension
After guiding the Iowa State men’s basketball team to its third Sweet 16 appearance in five years, head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a new contract that will keep him leading the Cyclone program through June 30, 2036 and increase his salary to $6 million annually, Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today. “Coach Otzelberger has elevated our men’s
REPORT: Tang set to rejoin Baylor staff as Associate Head Basketball Coach
Jerome Tang is expected to rejoin Scott Drew’s staff at Baylor as the associate head basketball coach, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Tang was a central figure in Baylor’s rise over nearly 20 seasons on staff, including its 2021 national title run. He left for the head job at Kansas State in 2022 and quickly made
Lindsey named Assistant Basketball Coach and General Manager at Baylor
Baylor is bringing back one of its own—but this time with a much bigger voice in the room. Former Bear Jake Lindsey is returning to Waco as both general manager and assistant coach under Scott Drew after building his résumé over the past four years on Bryce Drew’s staff at Grand Canyon University. The move