A coaching veteran of over 10 years, Kyle Blackbourn has been hired as director of recruiting and scouting for the Wisconsin men’s basketball program, as announced by head coach Greg Gard. Entering his sixth season with the Badgers in 2021-22, Blackbourn had been serving as the team’s assistant director of basketball operations since joining the
Underwood to ink 6-year extension at Illinois
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Thursday an extension for men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its Sept. 23 meeting. The new agreement will keep Underwood on a six-year contract through the 2026-27 season. Underwood’s proposed contract will move his total annual compensation into the top
Hamer elevated to Assistant to the Head Coach at Illinois
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Friday that Zach Hamer has been elevated to the position of assistant to the head coach. Hamer takes over this role after spending the last two seasons on the Fighting Illini staff as video coordinator. Illinois Basketball has enjoyed widespread success over the last two seasons, with Hamer’s tenure aligning with the winningest two-year Big Ten run in program
McCaffery extended through 2028 at Iowa
Nine head coaches of University of Iowa intercollegiate athletic programs have received contract extensions. The announcement was made Monday by Gary Barta, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. Head coaches in the sports of men’s basketball (Fran McCaffery), wrestling (Tom Brands), baseball (Rick Heller), women’s soccer (Dave DiIanni), women’s basketball (Lisa
Anderson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Friday the hiring of Tim Anderson as assistant coach. The Chicago native brings 15 years of coaching and training experience to the Fighting Illini staff. “Tim is the complete package. He has expertise in every area to benefit our players and our program,” Underwood said. “You’re talking about someone who is an industry
Tyler Underwood Joins Illinois Basketball Staff
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced the hiring of Tyler Underwood to the Fighting Illini staff as director of recruiting and scouting. Tyler Underwood recently concluded a six-year college career, including the last four years at Illinois. He appeared in 40 career games over three seasons as a Fighting Illini. Underwood was part of the
Wisconsin’s Gard issues statement following scathing article
The Wisconsin State Journal published an article today about how Wisconsin men’s basketball seniors confronted head coach Greg Gard in secretly recorded meeting back in February. The seniors were critical of Gard on many fronts. According to the Journal, “Gard didn’t care for them or have their backs. One player said he’d have a hard
Penn State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Penn State men’s basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry announced the addition of two hires Monday. Tre Whitted, former NBA G League assistant coach and professional player, has been tabbed as the assistant to the head coach, while former Purdue standout Grady Eifert has been selected as video coordinator. Tre Whitted Tabbed as Assistant to the
Armond Hill named Director of Basketball Administration at Indiana
Indiana University Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Woodson has announced the addition of Armond Hill as the program’s Director of Basketball Administration. Hill brings close to 50 years of experience as a player and coach at the highest levels to Bloomington and worked with Woodson on the Los Angeles Clippers coaching staff from 2014-18. “Armond will be
Michigan State Basketball Staff Update
Michigan State’s men’s basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo announced several staffing changes, with Doug Wojcik moving to assistant coach and three former Spartan standouts returning to the program. Wojcik, who was an assistant coach under Izzo from 2003-05, returned to East Lansing in 2018 and has spent the last three years as recruiting coordinator. He
Shingler heads from South Carolina to Maryland
Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon has announced the hiring of Prince George’s County native Bruce Shingler as assistant coach. Shingler most recently spent five seasons as an assistant coach at South Carolina, where he helped lead the Gamecocks to their first ever NCAA Final Four appearance. He grew up just miles from College Park
Petty named MBB Video Coordinator at Maryland
Maryland men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon has announced Brenton Petty as the program’s video coordinator. A native of Washington, D.C., Petty served as a graduate manager for Maryland from 2018-20 and was most recently a basketball operations assistant for the Detroit Pistons. “We are extremely excited to welcome Brenton back to our coaching staff,”