Lincoln Memorial University and the school’s Board of Trustees have selected Jeremiah Samarrippas as the men’s basketball program’s 18th head coach, announced the LMU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Monday afternoon. The longest tenured assistant on former head coach Josh Schertz’ staff, Samarrippas takes over the perennial power Railsplitters, who’s basketball rich tradition spans over 100
Komara elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Alabama Huntsville
The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Athletics has announced that Anthony Komara has been promoted to the role of associate head coach of the UAH men’s basketball program. Komara has just completed his eighth season as an assistant for the Chargers, having come to UAH for the 2013-14 season. “I am so excited and honored
Palm Beach Atlantic Head Coach Balza steps away from coaching
Palm Beach Atlantic’s David Balza has announced his retirement from coaching at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year after spending the last eight seasons leading the Sailfish. Balza’s departure comes as a personal decision to relocate with his family, wife Karrie and children Faith and Jack, back to the Midwest and to transition into
Vince Alexander takes over at D2 Clayton State
Clayton State University Director of Athletics Ryan Erlacher has named former four-time Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year Vince Alexander as the seventh head coach of the men’s basketball program. Alexander joins the Laker family after a two-year stint as an assistant coach for NCAA Division I Rice University. “We’re excited to welcome coach
Suggs promoted to Head Basketball Coach at McKendree U.
McKendree Interim Athletics Director Anthony Francis announced that men’s basketball assistant coach George Suggs will be promoted to the program’s 26th head coach. Suggs takes over after Chris Foster left become the head coach at GLVC rival Drury University. Suggs joined the McKendree University men’s basketball staff in the summer of 2018. Since his arrival on campus
Foster named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Drury University
Chris Foster has been named as the next head coach of the Drury University men’s basketball program by Vice President and Director of Athletics, Corey Bray. Bray made the announcement on Tuesday two weeks after the previous head coach, Steve Hesser, announced his retirement after 17 seasons leading the team. Foster arrives from McKendree University, where
UT Tyler men’s assistant named Patriots Interim WBB Head Coach
Current assistant men’s basketball coach Ra’Kim Hollis will serve as the interim head women’s basketball coach until the search for the next head women’s basketball coach at UT Tyler is complete. UT Tyler Athletic Director Dr. Howard Patterson made the announcement of Hollis’ appointment to the position following the announcement that former head coach Jeannette Mosher and
D2 UMary (ND) Opens
After six years as head men’s basketball coach at the University of Mary, Joe Kittell will be stepping down from his role as head coach to pursue a new administrative opportunity at the University of Mary. Kittell will be assuming the role of director of undergraduate admissions, an opportunity that will allow him to serve the
Mississippi College Head Coach Mike Jones retires
Coach Mike Jones announced his retirement as athletic director and head men’s basketball coach at Mississippi College, ending a storied, 33-year career with MC. “I am so blessed to have been a part of MC for all this time,” Jones said. “Retiring has been a tough decision and an emotional thing, but I’ve prayed hours and
Bluefield State Head Basketball Coach steps down; Becomes AD at the college
Bluefield State College has named Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Interm Athletics Director, Derrick Price, as the new Director of Athletics. Price has resigned from his coaching duties to focus on his administrative role. Price becomes the Athletics Director after coaching the Bluefield State men’s basketball team for a total of five seasons. During his time
Da’Sean Butler hired as assistant men’s basketball coach at Wheeling U.
Wheeling University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Richardson has announced the addition of former West Virginia University All-American and 2010 NBA Draft pick Da’Sean Butler as an assistant coach Monday morning. Butler recently wrapped up his career playing professionally overseas. He spent the 2019-20 season with Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the Israeli Basketball Premier League after
Daily News & Notes – 1/4/21
Happy New Year! Here is 2021’s first installment of the Daily News & Notes from though out the college basketball coaching world… Kentucky’s John Calipari got ejected Saturday night in a game that saw the Wildcats snap a 6-game losing streak with a 2OT win at Mississippi State. According to ESPN, Calipari said he didn’t