University of Iowa head basketball coach Fran McCaffery has named former Hawkeye, Matt Gatens, as an assistant coach on his staff, replacing the position previously occupied by Kirk Speraw, who announced his retirement from coaching last month. “We are excited to have Matt Gatens rejoin our program as an assistant coach,” said McCaffery. “Matt was
Kelley rejoins Michigan State Basketball Staff
Former Michigan State men’s basketball standout and graduate assistant Thomas Kelley has rejoined the Spartans program as an assistant coach, Head Coach Tom Izzo announced. Kelley rejoins the MSU program after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Western Michigan. “It’s always been a thrill for me when I can bring a former player
Iowa State’s Otzelberger rewarded with contract extension + salary increase
After leading the Iowa State men’s basketball program to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015-16 and the third-best turnaround in NCAA history in his debut season on the Cyclone bench, head coach T.J. Otzelberger has been rewarded with a contract extension and salary increase, ISU Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today. “T.J. Otzelberger and his
Iowa assistant Speraw announces retirement
University of Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Kirk Speraw announced his retirement, effective June 30, after 43 years of coaching college basketball. The announcement was made Wednesday by head coach Fran McCaffery. Speraw began his coaching career as a graduate assistant under Hall of Fame head coach Lute Olson on Iowa’s 1980 Final Four team
Ohio State Basketball Staff Update
Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann announced staff promotions, chief among them are the promotion of Jake Diebler to associate head coach and the elevation of Mike Netti to assistant coach. “Jake has a very bright future in this profession and I’m excited about his well-earned promotion,” said Holtmann. “He has done excellent work for us since coming here
OFFICIAL: Eldridge elevated to assistant coach at Iowa
Following-up on something from today’s DAILY DIRT…Courtney Eldridge has officially been elevated to assistant coach at Iowa. Here’s the release: University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced on Monday that he has elevated Courtney Eldridge to assistant coach, replacing the position previously occupied by Billy Taylor. Eldridge has been on the Hawkeyes’
Billmeier joins Willard at Maryland
A member of Kevin Willard‘s staff at Seton Hall for 11 seasons, helping lead the Pirates to two Big East Championships, Grant Billmeier joined Willard’s staff on Tuesday. Ranked second in a poll of top assistant coaches in the BIG EAST by his peers in a 2020 Stadium survey, Billmeier was Seton Hall’s associate head coach
Howard heads from South Alabama to Nebraska
Nebraska men’s basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Monday that Adam Howard will join the Husker coaching staff as an assistant coach. Howard comes to Lincoln after spending the past four seasons as an assistant at South Alabama, where he was promoted to associate head coach for the Jaguars prior to the 2021-22 season. At USA, he coordinated the Jaguars’
Indiana Basketball Staff Update
Indiana head coach Mike Woodson has announced a staff reorganization. Kenya Hunter and Yasir Rosemond have both been promoted to associate head coaches, while Brian Walsh has been elevated to assistant coach. Hunter, a hold over from the Archie Miller era, has been on the IU staff for the past two seasons. Rosemond just wrapped
Underwood set to receive new 6-yr contract at Illinois
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Wednesday an extension for men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its May 19 meeting. The new agreement will keep Underwood on a six-year contract through the 2027-28 season. “Brad Underwood has led a remarkable resurgence of our men’s basketball program,” said
Skinn named Assistant Basketball Coach at Maryland
A Takoma Park, Maryland native with deep DMV ties and Big Ten and Big East coaching experience, Tony Skinn joined Kevin Willard‘s staff on Thursday. Skinn comes to Maryland after one season at Ohio State. An 11-year coaching veteran known for his recruiting, especially in the DMV area, and player development, Skinn worked with Willard from
OFFICIAL: Maryland names Kevin Willard as new Head Basketball Coach
Kevin Willard has been named the new head coach of the Maryland Men’s Basketball program as announced by Damon Evans, Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics on Monday. Willard recently coached Seton Hall to its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last six events that were played. Having won a regular-season conference championship, conference tournament championship and earning