This is going to be a busy week. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… Missouri State is moving quickly in their search to replace Paul Lusk. I can confirm that no search firm will be used, instead AD Kyle Moats will chair a six person committee which includes MSU staff, faculty, and community
BREAKING: UC Riverside Dismisses Head Basketball Coach Dennis Cutts
UC Riverside has replaced head men’s basketball coach Dennis Cutts. Associate Head Coach Justin Bell has been appointed interim head coach. “There is a need to elevate our men’s basketball program to a more consistent level, to more effectively compete with mid-major Division I programs,” said Tamica Smith Jones, UCR director of intercollegiate athletics. “We
Nasir Named Men’s Basketball Director of Operations at Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton head men’s basketball coach Dedrique Taylor has named Omar Nasir the director of operations for the program after Anthony Santos was promoted from the position to assistant coach. Nasir was with the UC Davis program during the 2016-17 season as the video coordinator and assistant director of operations. Some of his duties
Santos Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Cal State Fullerton
Anthony Santos has spent the last six seasons committed to helping the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball program succeed, and on Tuesday, fifth-year head coach Dedrique Taylor announced Santos’ promotion to assistant coach. “I am beyond excited to have Coach Santos joining us as a fulltime coach,” Taylor said. “His contributions have been invaluable, including
Marlon Stewart Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Hawaii
University of Hawai’i men’s basketball head coach Eran Ganot announced the hiring of Marlon Stewart as an assistant coach. Stewart has been working in collegiate basketball for more than a decade, including the last three seasons at the University of Montana. A native of Washington, Stewart boasts a depth of championship experience. He’s been associated
UC Riverside Dirt…
HoopDirt.com has learned that former Prairie View A&M head coach Byron Rimm will join the UC Riverside staff as an assistant coach. Rimm spent ten seasons as the head coach at PVAMU (2006-16) before joining the Texas A&M Corpus Christi staff last October as the Director of Basketball Operations. The veteran coach played at Ventura
Louis Reynaud Named Assistant Basketball Coach at UC Santa Barbara
Louis Reynaud, a former Associate Head Coach at Cal and Rice University, has been named Assistant Coach at UC Santa Barbara, Head Coach Joe Pasternack announced Tuesday. “Coach Reynaud is one of the most talented coaches I have ever been around,” Pasternack said. “His ability as a teacher of the game, mentor for student athletes,
OFFICIAL: Bob Williams not retained at UC Santa Barbara
Following up on a report from earlier today… UC Santa Barbara will not retain head men’s basketball coach Bob Williams beyond his current contract, Director of Athletics John McCutcheon announced in a statement on Thursday. “I informed Coach Williams today that the University will not be extending his contract beyond the current term. As I
REPORT: Bob Williams out at UC Santa Barbara
According to a report by CBSSports.com’s Gary Parrish, UC Santa Barbara head coach Bob Williams will not return next season. Williams has been the Gauchos head coach since 1998 and has gone 313-260 during his tenure. He is the winningest coach in school history and is the longest tenured Division I head coach west of
Eran Ganot Receives Two-Year Contract Extension at Hawaii
University of Hawai’i athletics director David Matlin announced that men’s basketball head coach Eran Ganot has signed a two-year contract extension. Ganot originally signed a three-year contract when he was hired in the spring of 2015. His two-year extension runs through the 2019-20 season. Last year—in his first season as head coach—Ganot guided the Rainbow
Kevon Davis Named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Development at Cal Poly
Eighth-year Cal Poly men’s basketball head coach Joe Callero completed the program’s support staff for the upcoming season Monday afternoon with the announcement that Kevon Davis has been appointed as the team’s freshly-created director of player development. Davis, who arrives at Cal Poly after serving the previous two seasons as the assistant coach at two-year
Reggie Theus adds Scott Sommer to CSUN Staff as Director of Basketball Operations
CSUN Men’s Basketball has named Scott Sommer as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations for the the 2016-17 year. Possessing recruiting, scouting and coaching experience, Sommer will handle the day-to-day operations of the team, organize team travel and complete administrative duties. “Scott has a personality and a demeanor that blends well with our staff,” said