Davis & Elkins College is excited to announce the addition of three new assistant coaches to the men’s basketball program. Demontrez Austin, Aaron Shambry, and Breland Walton will join new Head Coach Daniel Harris on the sidelines for the 2024-25 season. Coach Demontrez Austin Demontrez Austin brings extensive experience and a winning mindset to Davis & Elkins
St. Lifer elevated to Men’s and Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Florida Southern
Florida Southern College alum Luke St. Lifer ’18 has been elevated to assistant basketball coach for both men’s and women’s basketball, after two seasons on the sideline for the men’s team under the direction of Head Coach Mike Donnelly. St. Lifer will now assist both basketball programs for the Moccasins and will focus on player development, scouting, and
DAILY DIRT – 8/2/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Been quiet at HoopDirt on the DIRT front over the last month – sometimes life gets in the way. As many of you know HD is not my full-time job. Even though I’m done coaching, I still work in college athletics. Recently however, I assumed a bit of a new role
Elwyn McRoy named Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado Christian
Colorado Christian Athletics is pleased to welcome Elwyn McRoy as the new men’s basketball assistant coach. McRoy is an experienced coach who has spent 25 years in the coaching world, spending time at the junior college and division I levels, including a majority of his career being spent recruiting and coaching division I players. Known
Liberty assistant Rob Jones takes over at Cedarville University
A new men’s basketball coach with NCAA Division I experience has been hired by Cedarville University to lead the Yellow Jackets’ program. Rob Jones, most recently at Liberty University, has been selected as the school’s next men’s basketball head coach. At Liberty, Jones served as the associate head coach for the Flames. This is his
Saint Anselm adds Witter as Assistant Basketball Coach
New head coach of the Saint Anselm College men’s basketball team, Chris Santo ’15, has hired Trey Witter as an assistant coach on the Hawks’ staff ahead of the upcoming season. Witter has spent the last four years on the sidelines at the NCAA Division III level. For the last three seasons, he served as an assistant men’s basketball
Berlekamp promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Thomas More
Thomas More University men’s basketball head coach Justin Ray, announced the promotion of Spencer Berlekamp to the Associate Head Coach with the Saints. Berlekamp is entering his sixth season on the Thomas More staff. He joined the Saints’ staff in June 2019. During Berlekamp’s time on staff he has helped the Saints navigate through two transitions from NCAA Division III to
Former NBA first round pick Julius Hodge named Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln University (PA)
Lincoln University Director of Athletics & Recreational Services and Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Harry Stinson III, is proud to announce the hiring of two time All American and NBA first round draft pick Julius Hodge as the Lions 24th head men’s basketball coach. Hodge comes to Lincoln after spending the last three seasons
Payne joins Cal State East Bay Basketball Staff
Russell Payne joined the Cal State East Bay men’s basketball coaching staff in July 2024. He brings many years of basketball coaching experience, both at the high school and club level. Before joining East Bay, Payne served as the varsity assistant basketball coach at Harvard-Westlake School and was the founder and president for Los Angeles
UNC Pembroke Basketball Staff Update
UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Drew Richards announced a trio of promotions, along with addition of David Strother, to his coaching. Chris Sause will remain as an assistant coach, while Dylan Anderson will be the Director of Operations/Player Development this season. Noah Katz will enter his second season with the Black & Gold as an assistant coach, while Faison Brock will begin his third season
McGee joins Millersville Basketball Staff
Kyle McGee joined Coach Casey Stitzel’s coaching staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2024-25 season. McGee came to Millersville after three seasons as an assistant coach at Elizabethtown University. McGee helped the Blue Jays to its most wins as a member of the Landmark Conference in 2024 and developed a pair of All-Landmark selections.
Thorne, Tucker join MSU Denver Basketball Staff
MSU Denver men’s basketball coach Dan Ficke has announced the addition of two assistant coaches to his staff for the 2024-25 season. Dwight Thorne joins MSU Denver after being an assistant coach at Division I Texas-Arlington, while Malik Tucker joins the Roadrunners after playing for and coaching with Ficke at Belmont Abbey (N.C.). “I am pleased to announce the