North Texas men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland has completed his support staff by hiring Andrew Hudiburg as director of scouting, Phil Baier as assistant director of strength and conditioning, and Jon Trilli as director of basketball operations, announced. “Our program is all about serving each other with great energy and effort as each one of these guys
Charlotte 49ers Hire Ivo Simovic as Assistant Basketball Coach
Charlotte 49ers head men’s basketball coach Mark Price has announced the hiring of Ivo Simovic as assistant basketball coach. Simovic brings a wealth of international basketball experience to the 49ers staff. “We are really excited to add Ivo to our coaching staff,” Price said. “He brings a lot of years of coaching experience in Europe
Kermit Davis inks new 7-year deal at Middle Tennessee
Head men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis has agreed to a new seven-year contract to stay at Middle Tennessee through the 2023-24 season, Director of Athletics Chris Massaro announced Friday. Davis will receive a raise to a base salary of $575,000 per year with the new deal to go along with $175,000 for radio and television.
Rice Dirt…
Multiple sources are reporting that Rice is acting quickly in their search to replace Mike Rhoades who departed for VCU earlier this week. I have heard that Associate Head Coach Scott Pera has already met with university officials regarding the vacant position. Pera had been on Rhoades staff for the past three seasons, and has
OFFICIAL: Grant McCasland Named Basketball Coach at North Texas
Grant McCasland has been hired as North Texas men’s basketball head coach, Vice President and director of athletics Wren Baker announced Monday. “I am excited to welcome Grant McCasland as our 18th head men’s basketball coach,” Baker said. “Coach McCasland is a rising superstar in college basketball and possesses all of the qualities we desired
HOT REPORT: North Texas to Hire Arkansas State’s Grant McCasland
According to a tweet by CBSsports.com’s Jon Rothstein, North Texas will hire Arkansas State’s Grant McCasland as their next basketball coach. Last season was McCasland’s first at Arkansas State where he led the Red Wolves to a 20-12 record. Before coming to ASU last spring, he had spent five seasons as an assistant at Baylor.
BREAKING: Tony Benford Relieved of Coaching Duties at North Texas
University of North Texas Vice President and director of athletics Wren Baker announced on Sunday that Tony Benford has been relieved of his duties as men’s basketball head coach effective immediately. “After spending this season evaluating our men’s basketball program, we have determined that a change in leadership is necessary,” Baker said. “Tony and his
Western Kentucky’s Rick Stansbury Notches 300th Career Victory
Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury, in his first year with the Hilltoppers, recorded his 300th career win yesterday with a 69-54 victory at Florida Atlantic. Stansbury recorded 293 wins during his time as the head coach at Mississippi State (1998-2012 – 293-166). Prior to becoming the head coach at WKU this past spring, Stansbury
Evan Eustachy Promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at UTEP
Coach Tim Floyd has finalized his UTEP Basketball staff with the announcement that Evan Eustachy has been promoted to Director of Basketball Operations. “We have had numerous coaches’ sons who have all gone on to do tremendous things,” Floyd said. “I feel like [Evan] is as talented as any of them. He is the youngest
Southern Miss Names Kyle Roane Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
The Southern Miss men’s basketball program added another familiar face as alum and former assistant coach Kyle Roane was hired as the Director of Basketball Operations. He served the last two years on the Southeastern Louisiana bench as an assistant. “I am excited about the opportunity to join Coach Sadler’s staff,” Roane said. “Southern Miss
