Following up on yesterday’s reports…the hiring on Ivan Thomas at Hampton is now official. Here’s the statement that HU released today: The announcement of Ivan Thomas as the new head men’s basketball coach marks the dawn of an exciting chapter for Hampton University Basketball. With a rich coaching background, including a recent tenure as associate
REPORT: Hampton expected to name Ivan Thomas as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a report from the Field of 68, Hampton University is expected to name Georgetown associate head coach Ivan Thomas as their next head basketball coach. Thomas would replace Buck Joyner, who was fired earlier this week. Thomas, a Norfolk, Virginia native, had been on Ed Cooley’s staff for 8 seasons at Providence before
Joyner out as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Hampton
Edward Joyner, Jr., a fixture on the Hampton sidelines for the past 15 years, will not have his contract renewed as head basketball coach, it was announced today. The Pirates completed the 2023-24 season on Saturday with an 80-50 loss to Delaware in the second round of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championships. Hampton finished
William & Mary fires Head Basketball Coach Dane Fischer
William & Mary Director of Athletics Brian D. Mann announced a change in leadership within the men’s basketball program Sunday morning. The Tribe will part ways with current head coach Dane Fischer, who will leave the program after compiling a 56-91 record after five seasons with the program. “Coach Fischer is a person of high character and integrity,
Stony Brook announces contract extension for Head Basketball Coach Geno Ford
Stony Brook Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron announced that Stony Brook men’s basketball head coach Geno Ford has signed a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. “As we continue to make strides in our second year in the CAA, I believe that our program is best served with Geno leading our young men,” Director of Athletics Shawn
Former Drexel standout Massenat joins Dragons basketball coaching staff
Former Drexel standout Frantz Massenat has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the school. Massenat, a 2014 graduate, returns to Drexel after a nine-year career playing professional basketball in Europe. The announcement was made by Drexel Head Men’s Basketball Coach Zach Spiker. “Today we added an exceptional person to our staff,” said Spiker. “We
Auslander named Assistant Basketball Coach at Towson
Towson University men’s basketball head coach Pat Skerry announced the hiring of John Auslander as an assistant coach on Wednesday. Auslander joins the Tigers from nearby Coppin State University where he served as the associate head coach for the Eagles. “I am excited to announce that coach Auslander is joining our staff. His experience working at Coppin
Galgano named Assistant Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Delaware
Former four-year manager and University of Delaware graduate, Stephen Galgano ’20, returns to his alma mater as the Assistant Director of Men’s Basketball Operations, head coach Martin Ingelsby announced Tuesday. “We are very fortunate to welcome Stephen back to Newark,” Ingelsby said. “He is a bright, young coach who will work closely with Danny O’Connor on the day-to-day operations within our
Halloran named DBO at Elon
The Elon University men’s basketball program and head coach Billy Taylor announced the addition of Sean Halloran to the staff. Halloran will serve as the Phoenix’s Director of Basketball Operations. “Sean exemplifies what this basketball program represents and I am so happy to add him to our staff,” said Taylor. “He knows our program’s mission and core values
Long-time Towson assistant Kevin Clark retires
I TWEETED about this one back on 5/4 – it’s now been made “official”… Long-time Towson assistant Kevin Clark has officially retired. Tigers head coach Pat Skerry TWEETED the following earlier today: Clark had spent the past 13-seasons on Skerry’s staff, serving first as an assistant, then being promoted to associate head coach, and most
Butler named Assistant Basketball Coach at Delaware
JJ Butler, who served as head coach at Division II Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, has joined the Delaware men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, Blue Hens’ head coach Martin Ingelsby announced Wednesday. “We are very excited to have JJ joining our staff here at Delaware,” Ingelsby said. “He is a passionate leader who cares greatly
Fennerty named Assistant Basketball Coach at William & Mary
William & Mary head men’s basketball coach Dane Fischer announced the addition of Jimmy Fenerty to the Tribe staff as an assistant coach on Monday. Fenerty joins the Green and Gold after spending the previous four seasons at Temple University and has eight years of Division I experience as an assistant coach. “We are very excited to