Connor McCaffery, who most recently served on the Indiana Pacers staff after concluding his playing career at Iowa, has been hired as an assistant coach at Butler. McCaffery fills the role recently vacated by Greg Oden, who has decided to focus on his business interests outside of coaching. “Following a high-level playing career, Connor has had the
Wright promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Providence
Providence College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kim English announced today (July 30) the promotion of Corey Wright to assistant coach. Wright came to Providence College in 2023 to work as a graduate assistant with the men’s basketball staff. “Corey has proved to be a valuable member of our staff over the last 16 months,” Head Coach Kim English said.
Palumbo promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Providence
Providence College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kim English announced the promotion of Matt Palumbo to assistant coach. Palumbo spent the last year at Providence as the special assistant to the head coach prior to working under English for two years at George Mason. “Matt is very deserving of this promotion,” Head Coach Kim English said. “He is one of the most
Villanova adds Jamie Young as Assistant Basketball Coach
Villanova today announced the hiring of Jamie Young as an assistant coach on its Men’s Basketball staff. Young brings 24 years of coaching experience to the Wildcats, including stints with the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers and most recently as an assistant coach at Le Moyne College. “Jamie is an outstanding addition to our coaching staff,”
Youncofski named Director of Basketball Operations at St. John’s
The St. John’s men’s basketball program welcomes Greg Youncofski who will serve as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations. A native of Middletown, N.J., Youncofski joins 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, Cincinnati and Kansas. Youncofski arrived in Queens after
Zeigler named Assistant Basketball Coach at Creighton
Trey Zeigler is returning to The Hilltop as an assistant coach with the Creighton men’s basketball program, head coach Greg McDermott announced. Zeigler (ZIG-ler) spent the 2022-23 season as a graduate manager with the Bluejays, during which time Creighton won 24 games and reached the Elite Eight. He played in integral part of player development of All-BIG
OFFICIAL: Lavall Jordan added to DePaul Basketball Staff
This one has been out there for a few weeks – it’s finally been made official. Former Butler head coach Lavall Jordan has been added to new head coach Chris Holtmann’s staff at DePaul. Here’s the release: DePaul men’s basketball head coach Chris Holtmann has tabbed former Butler and Milwaukee head coach, Lavall Jordan, to
Kenny Johnson added to Georgetown Basketball Staff
Georgetown University’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ed Cooley announced the addition of Kenny Johnson as an assistant coach to his staff ahead of the 2024-25 season. ON THE RECORD“I am excited to add Kenny Johnson to the coaching staff,” Cooley said. “He is an outstanding coach who has worked alongside some of the best coaches in our game at
DePaul Basketball Staff Update
DePaul men’s basketball head coach Chris Holtmann announced several updates to his coaching staff, Tuesday afternoon. The Blue Demons will retain assistant coach Paris Parham and have added John McCausland and Tyler Hicks to the staff. McCausland will serve as Director of Basketball Operations (DOBO) and Hicks as Director of Men’s Basketball Recruiting. Parham first joined the
English signs contract extension at Providence
Providence College President Fr. Kenneth Sicard, O.P. and Vice President/Athletics Director Steve Napolillo today announced (April 5) that Kim English has agreed to a contract extension to remain head coach of the men’s basketball program for the next six years. “I’m very thankful to Father Sicard and Steve Napolillo for extending and deepening our connection to each other and the College,” said
Former SIU Head Coach Mullins joins DePaul Basketball Staff
DePaul men’s basketball head coach Chris Holtmann has added an experienced basketball mind to his bench, in the hiring of Bryan Mullins as an assistant coach. Mullins comes to DePaul following five seasons at Southern Illinois as the Salukis head coach. “Bryan is a talented coach and someone who has deep connections in the state
REPORT: Chris Holtmann to DePaul
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, DePaul intends to hire Chris Holtmann as their new Head Basketball Coach. Holtmann was released at Ohio State back on February 14th after leading the Buckeyes for seven seasons. Holtmann, who went 137-86 (.614) during his time at OSU, has also been the head coach at