Kansas head coach Bill Self confirmed that assistant coach Chase Buford is leaving the Jayhawks after just one season to join the Denver Nuggets’ staff. Buford, a former Kansas walk-on guard and member of the 2008 national championship team, was hired as an assistant coach in Denver under David Adelman. Buford’s coaching journey has taken
Bakamus, Bacon added to Texas Tech Basketball Staff
Texas Tech men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland has announced two additions to his coaching staff, hiring Rem Bakamus as assistant coach and Duncan Bacon as Associate Director of Operations. Bakamus arrives in Lubbock after working at Arizona as an assistant coach along with experience as a graduate assistant coach at Baylor and a player for Gonzaga.
Mergner named Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at West Virginia
West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge has announced the hiring of Alex Mergner as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Mergner, a native of Milford, Delaware, has spent the last four seasons in the Mountaineer basketball program, including this past season as head manager. He spent the previous three seasons as a student manager. “We are
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
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
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
Quartlebaum departs Kansas staff; Price promoted to Director of Basketball Operations
After 12 seasons with the Kansas men’s basketball program, Fred Quartlebaum will be leaving his post as director of basketball operations in June, KU head coach Bill Self announced today. “Q has been with us for the last 12 seasons and has been very involved in many aspects of our program, but primarily as the liaison between our staff and community
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
Gudino named Assistant Basketball Coach at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz has tabbed 28-year collegiate coaching veteran Lou Gudino as his newest assistant coach. Gudino has served the past three years as the associate head coach at Ball State after holding similar titles at Wichita State, New Mexico State and Indiana State. “I’ve known Lou for many years. He is one of the most
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
Kansas Great Jacque Vaughn Named Jayhawks Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Kansas great Jacque Vaughn, a former All-American, whose No. 11 jersey hangs in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse, is returning to Lawrence as an assistant coach for his alma mater, coach Bill Self announced today. Vaughn, who served as an NBA head coach for five-plus seasons with the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, is the first-ever former
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