After finalizing his three assistant coaches last week, Middle Tennessee Head Men’s Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt announced Tuesday that former Blue Raider Kerry Hammonds II will remain in his current role as Director of Basketball Operations. Hammonds re-joined the Blue Raider staff in July of 2017 in his current position. He was previously a Graduate
Aldrich Builds Bench, Adds Assistant Coach Maurice Williams
New Longwood men’s basketball head coach Griff Aldrich announced the first coaching hire of his tenure, tapping Johns Hopkins assistant Maurice Williams to join his Lancer staff as an assistant coach. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Williams joins Aldrich’s bench with six years of coaching experience and two NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, most recently
OFFICIAL: Walker Adds Alfred Jordan to Trojan Basketball Staff
Little Rock head men’s basketball coach Darrell Walker today announced the addition of Alfred Jordan to the Trojan staff. “Alfred helped me build the program at Clark Atlanta and was a great asset to me during my time there,” Walker said. “He has been very loyal to me and is an excellent recruiter. I’m excited
Auburn men’s basketball hires Wes Flanigan as assistant coach
Former Auburn standout Wes Flanigan has returned to his alma mater to join the men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Bruce Pearl announced Monday. Flanigan was most recently the head coach at the University of Arkansas Little Rock for the past two seasons. “Auburn basketball is very fortunate to have been able
Jackson Named Kent State Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Kent State men’s basketball head coach Rob Senderoff has announced the hiring on Dante Jackson as an assistant coach. Jackson comes to Kent State from Robert Morris, where he spent a season as an assistant coach on Andy Toole’s staff. He had previously served as an assistant coach at Air Force and Northern Kentucky, as
Brigham Waginger Retained on Western Carolina Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Western Carolina first-year head men’s basketball coach Mark Prosser has filled his inaugural coaching staff, first announcing that he will retain assistant coach Brigham Waginger. A former men’s basketball student-athlete at WCU, Waginger had been on the previous coaching staff since 2011. “I am excited to have Brigham Waginger on our side and not have
UTEP Basketball Coach Rodney Terry Tabs Smith as Top Assistant
UTEP Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rodney Terry named Lamont Smith to his staff on Wednesday. “I’m excited to hire Lamont as my top assistant here at UTEP,” Terry said. “From afar I’ve had the pleasure of watching him successfully recruit, develop and coach young men at some of the top programs in men’s college basketball.
Kenya Hunter Joins UConn Coaching Staff
UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley has announced the hiring of Kenya Hunter as an assistant coach, completing his on-court and recruiting coaching staff. Hunter, a 16-year veteran of Division I coaching, comes to UConn after spending the last five years on the coaching staff at the University of Nebraska. Hunter has also had
McDevitt adds Long to Middle Tennessee Men’s Basketball staff
Four days after bringing Sean Dixon to Middle Tennessee from UNC Asheville, head men’s basketball coach Nick McDevitt announced Tuesday the addition of a second former Bulldog assistant to the Blue Raider family in new MT assistant Wes Long. Long joins McDevitt in Murfreesboro after just one season in Asheville, but is no stranger to
Florida Atlantic University Hires Assistant Coaches
Florida Atlantic University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dusty May has completed his coaching staff by naming Erik Pastrana, Akeem Miskdeen and Kyle Church assistant coaches. “I couldn’t be more excited about the staff we have been able to hire at FAU,” said May. “All three assistant coaches are great teachers, mentors, proven recruiters, and all
Bennett Named AP Coach of the Year
Virginia’s Tony Bennett was named the Associated Press (AP) Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year, announced Thursday (March 29). Bennett, who earned his second career AP national coach of the year honor, led Virginia to the ACC regular-season championship, ACC Tournament title and school-record 31 wins in 2017-18. This season, Virginia was picked sixth
James, Scheyer Promoted to Associate Head Coaches at Duke
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Tuesday the promotion of Nate James and Jon Scheyer to associate head coaches. The two former Duke captains had previously served on Krzyzewski’s staff as assistant coaches. James just completed his 11th season on Duke’s staff, including his eighth as an assistant coach. Scheyer has served on Duke’s staff