I can confirm that Nate Kaeding will be named as the Director of Basketball Operations at the University of North Dakota. Kaeding has most recently served as the associate head coach at NCAA DII University of Sioux Falls. The North Dakota native also worked as an assistant at Southwest Minnesota State University. An official announcement
Men’s Basketball Staff Changes at Idaho State
Idaho State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Evans has announced changes to his coaching staff. Evans hired Kyle Taylor to serve as the Associate Head Coach and CJ Killin as an assistant coach. Evans has also promoted Tim Walsh to Assistant Head Coach. Taylor comes to Pocatello after two seasons at Utah State. Prior to
Portland State adds new Assistant Basketball Coach
Portland State Head Basketball Coach Barret Peery has added Zach Payne to his staff as an assistant coach for the 2018-19 season. Payne comes to Portland State after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Western Oregon. He had recently been elevated to the role of Associate Head Coach at WOU. Payne
Wes Pifer Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona University men’s basketball head coach Jack Murphy announced on Thursday that assistant coach Wes Pifer has been promoted to associate head coach for the Lumberjacks. “I am excited to announce that Wes Pifer is being named associate head coach,” Murphy said. “Wes is a diligent worker, has outstanding relationships with our current student-athletes
OFFICIAL: Burcar Added to Northern Arizona Basketball Staff
The Northern Arizona men’s basketball team has named Shane Burcar as assistant coach, NAU head coach Jack Murphy officially announced on Tuesday. “I am excited to bring Shane Burcar to our staff,” Murphy said. “He has built a great tradition at Mesa High School and has been one of the most respected high school coaches
REPORT: Jack Murphy safe at Northern Arizona
According to a report by the Arizona Daily Sun, Jack Murphy will remain as the head coach at Northern Arizona. There had been a ton of speculation here, especially since new AD Mike Marlow took over in mid-January, and the Lumberjacks suffered through a 5-27 season – their second five win season in three years.
Brian Jones inks four-year contract extension at North Dakota
University of North Dakota athletics director Brian Faison announced Thursday that head men’s basketball coach Brian Jones has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2020-21 season. With the extension, the Rock Island, Ill., native is set to embark on his 12th season as UND’s head coach in 2017-18. This past season, Jones led
Luke Fennelly Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Montana State
Luke Fennelly, a member of the Montana State men’s basketball staff for the past four seasons, was named assistant coach by Brian Fish. “Luke has done an outstanding job for us in the Director of Operations position and has earned the right to be given the shot to move into the full-time assistant position. His
Bobby Suarez Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Eastern Washington
Bobby Suarez, who has spent the last four seasons at Florida State, has been hired by first-year head coach Shantay Legans as an Eastern Washington University men’s basketball assistant coach. The 2012 graduate of Florida Gulf Coast will join veteran assistant David Riley and newcomer Nick Booker on Legans’ staff. The addition of Booker was
Montana State Assistant Brandon Lincoln Accepts High School Head Coach Position
Brandon Lincoln, who completed his third season as a Montana State men’s basketball assistant coach this spring, has accepted the position of head coach at Providence High School in Burbank, California. “I couldn’t be happier for Brandon,” Bobcat head coach Brian Fish said. “He did a great job for us and will be a tremendous
Nick Booker Named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Washington
With seven years of NCAA Division I basketball experience, Nick Booker has been hired as the associate head coach on the staff of new Eastern Washington University men’s basketball head coach Shantay Legans. Booker spent the 2016-17 season at his alma mater, Davidson College, as director of basketball operations. The previous six seasons he was
HOT: Portland State names Barret Peery as new Men’s Basketball Coach
Portland State Athletics has named Barret Peery as its new men’s basketball coach. The announcement was made today by Director of Athletics Valerie Cleary. An introductory press conference for Peery will take place on Thursday afternoon on the PSU campus. “I am excited to welcome Coach Peery and his family to Portland State University,” Cleary