The College of Saint Rose has announced that Elijah Burns has been named assistant coach of the men’s basketball program. “We’ve been very fortunate over the years to have had many talented assistant coaches. I could not be more excited to add Elijah Burns to that list as we introduce him as our new full
Luján-Flores added to Eastern New Mexico Basketball Staff
Eastern New Mexico Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brent Owen has brought Rio Rancho, N.M. native César Luján-Flores to the coaching staff. He began with the Greyhounds in September 2023. “César is an energetic, driven, intelligent, and organized man who has spent the last four years learning what it takes to win in college basketball,” said head coach Brent
Former Trevecca Nazarene head coach Mance joins NBA G League’s Wisconsin Herd
Former Trevecca Nazarene University head men’s basketball coach Omar Mance has been hired as the player development assistant with the NBA G League’s Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee Bucks). Here’s the release from the Herd: Mance begins his first season with the Herd and brings over 15 years of coaching experience. Mance served as the head coach at
D2 NEWS: Stites added to Southern Wesleyan Basketball Staff
Southern Wesleyan Men’s Basketball and Head Coach Brian Hewitt have announced the addition of Joel Stites to the Warriors’ coaching staff. “I am super excited to welcome Coach Stites to our Warrior family,” said Coach Hewitt. “He brings a great deal of success and experience to our program. I am really looking forward to working alongside him for years
St. Michael’s College Basketball Staff Update
D2 St. Michael’s College has promoted Evan Conti to Associate Head Coach, and added John Salivonchik as an assistant coach. Conti is the former head coach at New York Institute of Technology, and was hired as the Saint Michael’s men’s basketball program’s full-time assistant coach in July 2021. A 2015 graduate of Quinnipiac University with a
D2 NEWS: Rocco promoted to Associate Head Coach at Lewis
Lewis University head men’s basketball Scott Trost has announced the promotion of Nick Rocco to the position of associate head coach. “I’d like to thank coach Trost, Dr. Planek, and the university for trusting me in this new role,” Rocco said. “I’m so fortunate to have worked under two esteemed head coaches, coach Ping and coach Trost, during my career.
D2 DIRT: Coaching change made at Mount Olive
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Dory Hines is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 University of Mount Olive (NC). He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Zach Grant. Hines was hired back in April 2020 at UMO, following a stint as an assistant at league foe Pembroke. In his
Texas A&M International Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The Texas A&M International University Athletic Department has announced the addition of Gabi Laurent & Sam Harrison to the coaching staff as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coaches. With impressive backgrounds in collegiate basketball, Gabi & Sam bring a wealth of experience to the team. Gabi Laurent’s coaching journey has been marked by dedication and
Henderson State Basketball Staff Update
Maurice Heade and Jayce Cravens have been added to the men’s basketball staff at D2 Henderson State University. Maurice Heade A native of Detroit, Michigan, Heade comes to HSU from Jarvis Christian University, where he served as an assistant for the 2022-23 campaign. In his one year, JCU reached its conference tournament for the first time since
Smith named Assistant Basketball Coach at Tuskegee
Tuskegee men’s basketball head coach Benjy Taylor announced Monday the hiring of Mike Smith as assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Smith brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience to the Golden Tiger program after spending the past five seasons as an assistant at NAIA member Dalton State. He has also previously made stops at Southeastern Louisiana, Centenary, Mississippi
O’Dowd named Assistant Basketball Coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State
SWOSU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Brett Weiberg has announced the hiring of Dan O’Dowd as his assistant. “I am so pleased and thankful that we have been able to hire Coach O’Dowd,” said Coach Weiberg. “I have known him since 2006 and in every interaction, I have always walked away impressed. He possesses great character, and our players will learn
Andrews named Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado Mesa
Head Coach Mike DeGeorge and the Colorado Mesa men’s basketball program have announced the addition of B.J. Andrews to the staff as an assistant coach. Andrews joins the CMU staff after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at San Diego City College. The Knights have a current nine-season streak of reaching the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA)