Jason Laatsch, a five-year member of the University of West Florida men’s basketball team and the program’s all-time three-point scoring leader, has been added to the UWF men’s basketball staff as a graduate assistant, as announced by head coach Jeff Burkhamer. “Jason gives us a guy that has lived in the program,” said Burkhamer. “He
Charles Wimphrie to Retire as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Southern Wesleyan University at Conclusion of 2017-18 Season
Southern Wesleyan University’s men’s basketball coach Charles Wimphrie has announced that the 2017-18 season will be his last season heading up the men’s basketball program. This will end 30 plus seasons seeing Coach Wimphrie as a head coach of an athletic program at SWU. Wimphrie headed up the women’s basketball team, before transitioning to the
Nick Dials Named Head Basketball Coach at Urbana University
The Urbana University Department of Athletics announced Nick Dials has been named head men’s basketball coach. Dials officially began his new role on Monday, June 5. He becomes the 10th head coach in program history, replacing Rob Summers who departed after three seasons for an assistant job at the Division 1 level. “I’m very pleased
Rogers State Names Land Assistant Coach
Rogers State men’s basketball head coach Justin Barkley announced the hiring of Cooper Land as assistant coach for the Hillcats for the upcoming 2017-18 season on Monday. “We are extremely excited to add Cooper to the staff. He will be a valuable piece as we continue to build our program,” said eighth year head coach
Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Pietrack Inks 3-Year Deal at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College President Dr. Dene Thomas announced today that men’s basketball head coach Bob Pietrack has signed a three year contract with FLC. “This new contract is a recognition of Coach Pietrack’s success at Fort Lewis College in his 15 years as an assistant and two years as a head coach,” said Thomas. “We
Cal State Monterey Bay Names Isaac Williams Head Basketball Coach
After two highly successful stints at the helm of the Eastern Oregon program, Isaac Williams moves to the Central Coast to become the seventh head coach in the history of the Cal State Monterey Bay men’s basketball program. Williams takes the reins from Rob Bishop, who went 86–157 over the last nine seasons. Williams posted
Inglima named Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at San Francisco State
San Francisco State has promoted assistant Vince Inglima to interim men’s basketball coach for the 2017-18 season, announced Director of Athletics Charles Guthrie on Friday. “I’m glad that Vince has agreed to serve as interim head men’s basketball coach for next season. He will help keep the continuity within the program as we move forward,”
Chaminade men’s assistant Art King becomes Silverswords women’s basketball head coach
Chaminade University Director of Athletics Bill Villa announced that Arthur “Art” King has been hired as women’s basketball head coach. King is no stranger to Chaminade having served as an assistant coach for the Silverswords men’s hoops team the past five seasons. With his assistance, the ‘Swords enjoyed three winning campaigns, each which resulted in
Nate Kennedy Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northeastern State
Northeastern State has hired Nate Kennedy as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program, head coach Mark Downey announced on Wednesday. Kennedy and Downey are no strangers to each other, with the pair working together at the University of Charleston and later at the University of West Alabama. “Nate has the two qualities, among
Kaba Named ESU Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Muhamadou Kaba has been promoted to assistant men’s basketball coach at East Stroudsburg University, after serving as the interim assistant coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2016-17 season. Kaba, a 2015 graduate of ESU and a four-year letterwinner at guard from 2011-15, enters his seventh year as a member of the ESU basketball program in
Flagler College Hires Assistant Coach
Flagler College men’s basketball coach Chad Warner announced that Blake Selland has joined the basketball staff as an assistant coach. Selland played four seasons for Warner at Shorter University (2011-15). “Blake Selland is the greatest teammate that I ever coached. Hands down,” said Warner. “I am so thankful to be able to work with him
Jeff Hironaka Named Head Basketball Coach at Colorado Christian University
Colorado Christian University has announced the hiring of Jeff Hironaka, who has served as the Head Coach of perennial DII Basketball Power Seattle Pacific University, Assisted at Washington State & Portland State Universities respectively, to lead the next era of CCU men’s basketball. “We are extremely excited to hire Coach Hiro, (Pronounced “Hero”) who is