University of Michigan David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Coach Juwan Howard announced the hiring of Jay Smith as the Wolverines’ director of player personnel and development. In addition to Smith’s return to U-M, Howard retained Chris Hunter as the program’s director of basketball operations and added David Metzendorf as the video analyst and Jaaron
Schilling departs Indiana Basketball staff
Indiana University men’s basketball head coach Archie Miller has announced that Ed Schilling will not remain as an assistant coach for the Hoosiers and will look to pursue other opportunities in basketball. “I appreciate Ed for his hard work and dedication to our program and wish nothing but the best for him and his family,”
Turgeon Adds Haynes as Assistant Coach at Maryland
Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon has announced the hiring of assistant coach DeAndre Haynes, who is widely regarded as one of the fastest rising coaches in the country. Haynes most recently spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the University of Michigan men’s basketball program, where he was instrumental in working with the Wolverine
Michigan Basketball Staff Update
University of Michigan David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Head Coach Juwan Howard announced that 24-year veteran head coach Phil Martelli and NBA assistant coach Howard Eisley have joined the Wolverine program as assistant coaches. Additionally, Howard retained assistant coach Saddi Washington, who recently completed his third season at U-M. “When I took this job,
Yaklich named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Texas
An assistant coach at the University of Michigan for the last two years where the Wolverines advanced to back-to-back Sweet 16s including the 2018 National Championship game, Luke Yaklich has been named associate head coach at The University of Texas. The 43-year-old Yaklich brings 20 years of overall coaching experience to the sidelines. He replaces
Michigan Dirt…
Following on something that I TWEETED at 4:00pm… The Phil Martelli to Michigan rumors are heating up. I’ve now heard from multiple sources that he could be named as the associate head coach on Juwan Howard’s staff as early as tomorrow. Martelli was released as the head coach at St. Joe’s earlier this spring after
Cooley withdrawn name from Michigan search; Inks multi-year extension at PC
Providence College President Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P. and Vice President/Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today that Ed Cooley has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to remain head coach of the men’s basketball program. As a result, Cooley has withdrawn his name from consideration in the job search at the University of Michigan. “While
OFFICIAL: Cavs name John Beilein as new Head Coach
Following up on a story we’ve been following all morning. The Cleveland Cavaliers have now made it official – John Beilein is their new head coach. The Cavs released the following statement announcing the hiring: The Cleveland Cavaliers today announced that University of Michigan Head Coach John Beilein and the team have agreed to terms
Diebler named Assistant Basketball Coach at Ohio State
Chris Holtmann, head coach of the Buckeyes, announced Monday the hiring of Jake Diebler, who most recently was an assistant coach at Vanderbilt, to the Ohio State staff as an assistant coach. Diebler replaces Mike Schrage, who recently was named head coach at Elon University. “We are excited about the addition of Jake Diebler to
Pitino, Gophers Agree to Contract Extension
The University of Minnesota has agreed to a two-year contract extension with head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino. The agreement is subject to Board of Regents approval. “My family and I have loved living in the Twin Cities the last six years,” said Pitino. “We have met so many wonderful, supportive people. It’s an honor
