Rutgers men’s basketball has officially hired Marlon Williamson to be the Scarlet Knights’ next assistant coach and finalized the 2023-24 coaching staff. Williamson arrives on the banks after serving as an assistant coach for Central Michigan since May of 2021. Known as a top-notch recruiter with extensive ties in Detroit and the state of Michigan,
Harris named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Personnel at Maryland
Ricky Harris, a former University of Massachusetts standout and a Baltimore native, has been named the Maryland men’s basketball Director of Player Personnel as announced by head coach Kevin Willard. Harris joins the Terps after spending the last two seasons as the Director of Operations at his alma mater. Prior to that, he played 11 professional
Calbert Cheaney named Director of Player Development at Indiana
Indiana University men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson has announced that Hoosier great Calbert Cheaney, who spent the last three years as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers, will join his staff as Director of Player Development in a non-recruiting coaching role. This will be his second stint assisting IU, he was Director of Operations in 2011-12
Collins extended through 2028 at Northwestern
After guiding the Northwestern men’s basketball team to its second NCAA Tournament appearance and a second-place finish in the Big Ten Conference regular season standings in 2022-23, Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins has signed a three-year contract extension through 2028, Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Dr. Derrick Gragg announced today. “It has been
OFFICIAL: Jones added to Maryland Basketball Staff
This one has been floating out there for the past few days. It’s now official – Virginia Tech’s Mike Jones has been added as an assistant coach on Kevin Willard’s staff at Maryland. Here’s the release from the school: After two years on the staff at Virginia Tech, Mike Jones has been named assistant coach
Penn State Basketball Administrative Staff Update
Penn State Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Rhoades announced two additions to his staff Monday in Director of Player Development Clay Conner and Video Coordinator Jake Szczecina. Both Conner and Szczecina served on Rhoades’ staff at VCU. Clay Conner – Director of Player DevelopmentConner comes to Happy Valley from VCU where he served as the director
Penn State Basketball Staff Update
Penn State Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Rhoades has officially announced five members of his coaching staff. Jamal Brunt, J.D. Byers, Brent Scott and Jimmy Martelli will join Rhoades in Happy Valley after serving on his staff at VCU, while Rhoades has also added Penn State alumni and all-time great Joe Crispin. Brunt will serve as associate head coach,
Rhoades named Head Basketball Coach at Penn State
The worst kept secret in America is finally official. Here’s the release from Penn State announcing the Mike Rhoades hiring: Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft announced Wednesday the hiring of VCU head coach Mike Rhoades as the Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Men’s Basketball Head Coach. In 19 seasons as a collegiate
REPORT: Penn State’s Shrewsberry headed to Notre Dame
According to a Jeff Goodman tweet, Notre Dame has reached an agreement with Penn State’s Micah Shrewsberry to be the next head coach of the Irish. Shrewsberry just wrapped up his second year with Nittany Lions, where he went 37–31 (.544). This past season, he led his team to a 23-14 (10-10 Big Ten) record,
Oats, Pikiell set to receive contract extensions
Alabama head coach Nate Oats and Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell are set to sign contract extensions this week. Oats John Rothstein is reporting that Oats has received a multi-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season and that the deal is expected to be approximately worth $5 million dollars annually. Now in his fourth season
Zeigler joins Nebraska Basketball staff
Nebraska Men’s Basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Wednesday that Ernie Zeigler will join the Husker coaching staff. Zeigler bring more than two decades of Division I experience to Nebraska, including six seasons at Central Michigan as a head coach. He spent the last seven years at Mississippi State, helping the Bulldogs to four postseason appearances between 2018
Izzo inks new 5-yr / 6.2M deal at Michigan State
Michigan State men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo has agreed to terms on a new contract, MSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Alan Haller announced Thursday. The contract will require formal approval by the MSU Board of Trustees at their next meeting (Sept. 9, 2022). “We greatly appreciate Coach Izzo’s commitment to our outstanding university and his competitive