UAB men’s basketball head coach Rob Ehsan announced Thursday that Turner Battle has been promoted to associate head coach and Dannton Jackson and Kevin Devitt have joined the staff as assistant coaches. Battle recently completed his second year at UAB and has helped the Blazers reach the postseason in back-to-back seasons. Last season, Battle and the Blazers
OFFICIAL: Rob Eshan Introduced as Head Basketball Coach at UAB
University of Alabama at Birmingham Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has announced that Robert Ehsan will be the sixth head coach of UAB Men’s Basketball. In 2016, Ehsan completed his fourth season under Jerod Haase — two years as an assistant coach and two as associate head coach — and was named interim head coach when Haase
OFFICIAL: Steve Henson Named Head Basketball Coach at UTSA
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced Friday the hiring of Steve Henson as the sixth head men’s basketball coach in program history. “UTSA basketball represents one of our earliest traditions as a university and, for 35 years, has been an important part of our pursuit of excellence in athletics,” UTSA President Dr.
BREAKING: Western Kentucky Head Basketball Coach Ray Harper Resigns
WKU Director of Athletics Todd Stewart announced today that head coach Ray Harper has resigned from his position. He will remain in paid status through the end of his contract term, June 30, 2016. “I would like to thank Ray Harper for his many contributions to our program over the past eight years,” Stewart said. “Today
Neal Scaggs Promoted to DBO at Marshall
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Neal Scaggs has been promoted to director of operations for Marshall men’s basketball, the program announced Thursday. The Logan, W.Va., native directs the day-to-day operations of the program and acts as the main liaison between the team and other areas in the athletics department and university. He oversees
Western Kentucky adds Ben Hansbrough to Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Former Big EastPlayer of the Year and professional basketball player Ben Hansbrough has been added to the Western Kentucky staff as Coordinator of Player Development. In the role, Hansbrough will assist with academics, mentoring and film study, among other tasks. “I am excited to join a winning tradition like the
UTSA Staff Update
University of Texas San Antonio head men’s basketball coach Brooks Thompson announced Wednesday that Shenton Wai has been promoted to assistant coach, while Jeff Luster has joined the staff as director of operations effective immediately. “Shenton and Jeff both have a strong work ethic and their vast knowledge of the game will be an asset
Marques Townsend Named Assistant at Southern Mississippi
Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler announced Marques Townsend as a new assistant coach. Townsend spent one season as the director of basketball operations at UALR. “In looking for an assistant coach, I was looking for someone with experience in a lot of different areas, including player development,” Sadler said. “I had the