Alan Major begins his second stint on the Ohio State men’s basketball staff this week after most recently spending five years as the head coach at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. When Thad Matta took over the Ohio State program in 2004-05, Major joined the Buckeyes after coaching with Matta at Xavier the
Dixon announces the hiring of Tom Herrion and Thomas Montigel
TCU head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon put the finishing touches on his staff with the hiring of Tom Herrion and Thomas Montigel. Herrion will take over as a special assistant, while Montigel will become the Horned Frogs’ operations coordinator after spending the last couple of seasons as a graduate assistant within the program. Herrion
Yaklich Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Illinois State
Luke Yaklich, entering his fourth season on the Illinois State men’s basketball staff, has been promoted to associate head coach, it was announced by head coach Dan Muller Tuesday. “Luke has exceeded all expectations since his arrival three years ago,” Muller said. “From our academic success, to on-the-court coaching, to recruiting, Luke has grown at
Lucas Named Men’s Basketball Director of Operations at Drake
Brian Lucas has joined the Drake University men’s basketball staff as the program’s director of basketball operations, head coach Ray Giacoletti announced Friday, July 15. Lucas joins the Bulldogs after spending six seasons with the Oklahoma State University men’s basketball team as a video and operations coordinator. “Brian has a tremendous pedigree and background coming
Beard Announces Men’s Basketball Staff
Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Chris Beard announced his coaching staff for the 2016-17 season on Thursday. Mark Adams, Chris Ogden and Al Pinkins will serve as assistant coaches for the Red Raiders. The support staff will include Brian Burg as the Chief of Staff, Max Lefevre as the Director of Player Development and John
Lagroone Promoted to Assistant Coach at Southeast Missouri
Nick Lagroone, who spent the last year as Southeast Missouri’s Director of Basketball Operations, has been promoted to assistant coach. “As I began my search for a new assistant basketball coach, there were three qualities that the candidate needed to possess…integrity, basketball knowledge and energy,” said Southeast head coach Rick Ray. “Once I talked and
Christian Webster joins Buzz Williams staff as assistant coach
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced the addition of former Harvard and UCF assistant Christian Webster to his coaching staff. A native of Washington, D.C., Webster comes to Blacksburg with a wealth of NCAA Tournament experience as both a student-athlete and an assistant with the Crimson. “I’m extremely excited to welcome
Jones Named University of Delaware Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
New University of Delaware men’s basketball head coach Martin Ingelsby added another key piece to his staff Wednesday as he announced that former Notre Dame teammate Torrian Jones has joined the Blue Hens as an assistant coach. Ingelsby, who was hired back on May 25, began building his staff last month with the addition of
Huger Names Kevin Noon Assistant Coach at BGSU
Bowling Green State University men’s basketball head coach Michael Huger officially announced the appointment of Kevin Noon as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program. Noon served as the Director of Basketball Operations last season for Coach Huger and the Falcons having joined Coach Huger’s staff in May 2015. “I am excited to announce
Castleberry Added to The Citadel Basketball Staff
The Citadel head coach Duggar Baucom named Jack Castleberry the program’s Director of Basketball Operations, it was announced Tuesday. “I am extremely excited to add Jack back to our coaching family,” Coach Baucom said. “He brings a wealth of experience to his new position and great familiarity to our staff. Having played and coached in
Commodore Promoted to Assistant Coach at EKU
Terrence Commodore has been promoted to an assistant coach for the Eastern Kentucky men’s basketball program, head coach Dan McHale announced on Tuesday. Commodore served as the Colonels’ Video Coordinator/Director of Player Personnel during the 2015-16 season. In that role, the EKU graduate and native Kentuckian planned recruiting schedules for staff, assisted in on-campus official
Coffman Receives Contract Extension at IPFW
IPFW has upgraded and extended the contract for head men’s basketball coach Jon Coffman through 2021, announced Director of Athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton. The terms of the agreement reflect the program’s success both on and off the court and the University’s commitment to compete in a competitive marketplace. “Coach Coffman has demonstrated a commitment to