Greg Youncofski was elevated to assistant coach on the St. John’s men’s basketball staff in 2026 after serving as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations since June 2024. Youncofski joined Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino’s staff with over a decade of Division I experience that includes stops at Loyola Marymount, UCLA,
Former St. John’s General Manager Matt Abdelmassih issues statement
Matt Abdelmassih, who was released as the men’s basketball General Manager at St. John’s earlier this week, has released the following statement: Statement from Matt Abdelmassih I’m a proud St. John’s alum. Coming back to Queens wasn’t just a job for me. This place is part of my DNA, and I approached the role with
REPORT: St. John’s parts ways with Men’s Basketball General Manager Matt Abdelmassih
According to multiple reports, including one from the New York Post, St. John’s has parted ways with Men’s Basketball General Manager Matt Abdelmassih. Abdelmassih, who has served as the program’s general manager throughout Rick Pitino’s tenure, had been on leave since the Red Storm’s December 20 game at Kentucky. There had been no public comment
Georgetown’s Cooley suspended one game following water bottle throwing incident
Georgetown head basketball coach Ed Cooley has been suspended for tonight’s game against Coppin State. The suspension stems from Cooley firing a water bottle into the stands and drilling a kid during the Hoyas 80-77 loss vs Xavier on Saturday. Georgetown released the following statement regarding the incident: Georgetown Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed“I met
Former Villanova Head Coach Kyle Neptune lands on Charlotte Hornets staff
Five months after parting ways with Villanova, Kyle Neptune has landed his next role, joining the Charlotte Hornets as an assistant coach on Charles Lee’s staff. Neptune, a Brooklyn native, played four seasons at Lehigh before launching his coaching career. He got his start as a video coordinator at Villanova under Jay Wright in 2008,
Creighton Basketball Staff Update
he Creighton men’s basketball program has officially added four staff members while promoting Mitch Ballock to assistant coach, head coach Greg McDermott announced on Monday. In addition to Ballock, Mike Nesbitt was named an assistant coach, while Julien Berry, Malik Garner and Geoffrey Groselle were named graduate assistants for the upcoming 2025-26 campaign. A native of Eudora, Kan., Ballock played at Creighton from 2017-21 before playing
Olinger added to DePaul Basketball Staff; Bryson promoted
DePaul men’s basketball head coach Chris Holtmann officially announced the addition of Cowan Olinger to the men’s basketball staff, Monday morning. Olinger joins the Blue Demons as Assistant Director of Operations and Video Coordinator. Additionally, Drew Bryson has been elevated to Director of Men’s Basketball Recruiting as he enters his fifth season on staff at DePaul. Olinger comes to
Providence names Tibaldi Assistant Basketball Coach
Providence College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kim English announced today (June 10) the hiring of Bryan Tibaldi as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Bryan and his family to Providence,” English said. “Bryan is a brilliant and dedicated basketball coach. He played and was a graduate assistant under Hall of Famer Tom Izzo. Bryan
Report: Jay Wright not interested in coaching Knicks
Despite his connections to several Knicks players from his time at Villanova, retired Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright will not be taking the head coaching job in New York according to multiple reports, including one from Seth Davis. Wright and Knicks president Leon Rose, who are close, spoke about the vacancy but did not
Former Providence standout Ryan Gomes joins Friars Basketball Staff
Providence College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kim English announced today (June 2) the hiring of Ryan Gomes ’05 as an assistant coach. “We are elated to announce the return of Ryan Gomes to Providence College as an assistant coach,” English said. “Ryan is an all-time PC and BIG EAST great! After a long and prosperous career
Villanova Basketball Staff Update
William B. Finneran Endowed Head Coach Kevin Willard today announced his 2025-26 Villanova coaching staff. It includes six members of the group that led Maryland to 27 victories and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in 2024-25 along with a Villanova veteran who has served two stints with the Wildcats. Joining the Villanova staff from Maryland
Richardson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Xavier
Story Courtesy: Tom Eiser, Xavier Athletic Communications Xavier University men’s basketball head coach Richard Pitino announced today he has hired Kareem Richardson as an Assistant Coach. Richardson spent the past three seasons at North Carolina State under Kevin Keatts. Richardson is no stranger to Xavier, having spent the 2011-12 season under Chris Mack, helping lead XU to the 2012 NCAA Sweet