Big 12

Valentine added to Oklahoma State Basketball Staff

Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz announced the addition of former St. Bonaventure assistant Dana Valentine to the Cowboy Basketball coaching staff. “I believe in surrounding our student-athletes with great teachers and even better people, and Dana fits that mold perfectly,” Lutz said. “He brings infectious energy, a passion for teaching, and a proven ability to help players maximize

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Young inks contract extension at BYU

BYU Director of Athletics Brian Santiago announced the university and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kevin Young have agreed to an extension that will keep Young in Provo for the foreseeable future. Young and the Cougars are coming off a 2024-25 season where they went 26-10 overall, 14-6 in Big 12 play, reached the Sweet 16 for the

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Sanchez named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Baylor

Baylor men’s basketball completed its 2025-26 coaching staff, announcing the addition of Ron Sanchez as associate head coach on Friday morning. The 29-year coaching veteran joins Scott Drew‘s staff after serving the last two seasons with the Virginia Cavaliers, most recently as interim head coach for the 2024-25 season. Sanchez is the third assistant on Drew’s staff

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Utah adds Sun as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations

Utah head men’s basketball coach Alex Jensen has named Victoria Sun as the newest director of basketball operations for the Runnin’ Utes. “I’m thrilled to have someone of Victoria’s caliber join our staff,” Jensen remarked. “She’s been around basketball her whole life and has done everything at an award-winning level. We’re fortunate to have Vic join our Runnin’ Utes

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Sampson signs 4-yr contract extension at Houston

Following one of the greatest seasons in Houston Men’s Basketball history, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson has signed a four-year contract extension that will keep him at the head of the Cougars’ bench through the 2028-29 season, Vice President for Athletics Eddie Nuñez announced Wednesday. Under Sampson’s leadership, the 2024-25 Cougars enjoyed a season which will be long

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McCasland inks 6-yr contract extension at Texas Tech

Story Courtesy Wes Bloomquist, Texas Tech Athletics Texas Tech and head men’s basketball coach Grant McCasland have agreed on a six-year contract extension that has him leading the Red Raiders through the 2030-31 season and making him one of the highest-paid college basketball coaches in the nation. Through two seasons, McCasland has led Tech to a 51-20

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Ekanem named Assistant Basketball Coach at Houston

Veteran coach Mike Ekanem has joined the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program as an assistant coach, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced. Ekanem’s hiring is pending approval by the University of Houston System Board of Regents. Ekanem – whose last name is pronounced E-Con-Em – joined the Cougars after serving as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State

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