The Hawaii Pacific University men’s basketball team is excited to announce Patrick Frost has joined the program as the Associate Head Coach. Frost is no stranger to the PacWest Conference, most recently having coached at Point Loma Nazarene University from 2019 – 2022. He was named as one of the Top 50 NCAA DII Assistants
D2 NEWS: Hawkins named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Northwest Nazarene
Northwest Nazarene University Director of Athletics Paul Rush announced Jon Hawkins as NNU’s next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Hawkins, who had been serving as the interim head coach following Rush’s move to the athletic director position in July, is set to be the 19th head coach in NNU men’s basketball’s 90-year history. “We feel incredibly
Chadron State Basketball Staff Update
Kevin Paustenbach and Kyle Hunt have been hired as assistant men’s basketball coaches at D2 Chadron State College. Kevin Paustenbach Coach Paustenbach is entering his first season as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Chadron State College. He brings multiple years of coaching experience at the NJCAA, NAIA and Division 1 levels. Coach Paustenbach was
D2 NEWS: Rutledge promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Angelo State
Angelo State men’s basketball head coach Vinay Patel has announced the promotion of Mark Rutledge to Associate Head Coach, effective immediately. “I am thrilled to be able to announce Mark Rutledge as our Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Patel. “Since he arrived on campus, he has been the perfect fit for our program. He has worked tirelessly to help ensure our
Bonzi Wells departs D2 LeMoyne-Owen; Named Assistant Coach at Georgia Tech
The Bonzi Wells era has come to an end at LeMoyne-Owen College. After two seasons and a 34-22 record, Wells has accepted a new role as assistant coach at Georgia Tech.” I am extremely grateful for LeMoyne-Owen College and my athletics director William Anderson, he gave me such a great opportunity”, said Wells. During his time at LeMoyne-Owen, Wells went 23-16 in SIAC play and
Alabama Huntsville Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The University of Alabama in Huntsville men’s basketball head coach John Shulman announced his coaching staff for the 2023-24 campaign, including assistant coaches Ezra Pinzur, Dillon Harding and Max Shulman. “So excited to have our coaching staff in place,” Shulman said. “Moving up Ezra was the right thing and smart thing to do. He is a relentless worker and has made our
Ruane departs Palm Beach State; Named Head Coach at D2 Franklin Pierce
Mike Ruane has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at D2 Franklin Pierce University (NH). The school released the following on Facebook earlier today: The Franklin Pierce University Athletics Department is excited to officially name Mike Ruane as Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. Ruane is part of an exclusive group of Division
D2 NEWS: Fisher, Meier named Assistant Basketball Coaches at Cal State San Marcos
Cal State San Marcos has announced via Twitter (or X?) the hiring of assistant coaches Walt Fisher and Ryan Meier to new head coach Nick Booker’s staff: Fisher spent last season as an assistant at North Idaho College. His bio is now on the CSUSM website HERE. Meier has been coaching high school basketball in
D2 NEWS: Evans named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College men’s basketball is excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Evans as the program’s Special Assistant to the Head Coach, announced by Head Coach Bob Pietrack Tuesday morning. “It is with great enthusiasm that we announce that Jeff Evans will join our coaching staff,” Pietrack shared. “Over the past two decades, Jeff has proven
Gooding departs High Point; Named assistant coach at Tampa
University of Tampa head men’s basketball coach Linc Darner has announced the addition of Dexter Gooding to his staff as an assistant coach. “I am extremely excited to have Dexter join our program at UT,” says Darner. “I got to know him working together at High Point over the past year. He has an outstanding basketball mind and did a
D2 NEWS: Davis & Elkins College Basketball Staff Update
Davis & Elkins College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Daniel Mondragon announced the addition of Teemu Tumanoff and Preston Boswell to his staff for the 2023-24 season. Both are former Mountain East Conference players who are beginning their coaching journey. Tumanoff (D&E ’22) played three years under Coach Mondragon after he transferred from the University of Charleston. “Teemu was instrumental
D2 NEWS: Wallrapp named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Malone University
After a nationwide search was conducted, Malone University Director of Athletics Tanya Hockman recently announced the appointment of Charlie Wallrapp as the next head men’s basketball coach for the Pioneers. Wallrapp becomes the 12th head coach in program history, and succeeds Casey Kaufman, who left Malone in July to become the head coach at Ohio
