Johnny Hill has been hired as Assistant Coach of the University of Idaho men’s basketball team, head coach Zac Claus announced last week. “Our program is very fortunate to have added such a terrific young coach to our staff at this time in Johnny Hill,” said coach Claus. “It was resounding with how consistent everyone was that
Sommer Promoted to Assistant Coach at Portland State
Portland State Basketball has announced the hiring of Scott Sommer to assistant basketball coach for the 2020-21 season. Sommer had previously served PSU as the Director of Basketball Operations for the past two seasons. “From day one, Scott has been a tremendous asset to our program. He is someone I have great confidence in,” said
Ricciardi joins Northern Arizona Basketball Staff
Northern Arizona men’s basketball head coach Shane Burcar completed his staff for the upcoming 2020-21 season with the announcement of Jake Ricciardi in a Basketball Operations position. “Jake is young and he’s a go-getter,” Burcar said. “He will be a worker and he’s paid his dues at a young age already. I got calls from a
OFFICIAL: Fehringer named Assistant Coach at Northern Colorado
HoopDirt.com mentioned this move back on July 13th (JUCO DIRT). It’s now been made official… Northern Colorado Head men’s basketball coach Steve Smiley is bringing another Colorado native back home with the hiring of Cory Fehringer as an assistant coach. Fehringer, a Sterling, Colorado native, brings eight years of head coaching experience with him to
Novsek promoted to Associate Head Coach at Idaho
Doug Novsek has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, announced Idaho men’s basketball Head Coach, Zac Claus. “Doug has been an absolutely incredible asset to our program from day one and it was a slam dunk to promote him to Associate Head Coach. I am so grateful to him for coming here a year ago to
Fowler added to Northern Arizona Men’s Basketball Staff
Chris Fowler, a three-time All-MAC honoree and all-time assist leader at Central Michigan, was formally announced as an assistant coach on the Northern Arizona men’s basketball staff by head coach Shane Burcar on Wednesday. “Chris is going to be a dynamic leader for us in our program,” Burcar said. “We’re bringing in someone who has the
Smiley promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Northern Colorado
GREELEY, Colorado (AP) — Steve Smiley has been promoted to head men’s basketball coach at Northern Colorado, replacing Jeff Lindor, who took over at the University of Wyoming. Athletic director Darren Dunn announced the promotion Thursday night about 48 hours after naming Smiley the interim head coach following Lindor’s departure. The school plans a virtual
Interim tag removed; Claus named Head Basketball Coach at Idaho
Zac Claus, who has acted as interim head coach since July, has been named the University of Idaho’s head men’s basketball coach, director of athletics Terry Gawlik announced on Tuesday. Claus becomes the 30th men’s basketball coach in Vandal history. He got his first win as the interim head coach on November 5, 2019, against
Phay Departs Idaho State Basketball Staff
Idaho State and associate head basketball coach Jared Phay have mutually agreed to part ways. Phay joined Ryan Looney’s new staff at ISU this past off season after a successful five year run as the head coach at the College of Southern Idaho (136-33). In a release, Bengals AD Pauline Thiros said that Phay and
Southern Utah’s Simon signs contract extension
Southern Utah University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Simon has signed a contract extension to stay in Cedar City through the 2023-24 season. “My family and I are extremely happy to be a part of this community and it is truly an honor to be the head coach at Southern Utah,” Simon said. “I am
Northern Arizona Basketball Staff Update
The Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team has added assistant coach Justin McLean and director of basketball operations Andrew Ludwig to the staff, head coach Shane Burcar announced. “Justin and Andrew are perfect fits for our staff,” Burcar said. “Both bring a passion and commitment to all the little things that go into making a program successful. With the players we
Idaho adds Novsek as Assistant Basketball Coach
Idaho men’s basketball has bolstered its staff heading into next season, bringing in Doug Novsek as an assistant coach. “We are incredibly fortunate to add someone with the level of talent and wealth of experience that Doug will bring to our program,” said interim head coach Zac Claus. “He is a wonderful man that brings