Donte Gittens has been promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Sacred Heart. No release on the SHU site yet, but the following was posted on X: More on Gittens from his from his bio on SHU’s website: Gittens joined Sacred Heart staff as the Director of Basketball Operations in September of 2022 after spending time
Wuczynski named Assistant Basketball Coach at Canisius
Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Christian announced today (June 20) that Bill Wuczynski (pronounced wu-ZIN-ski) has been hired to join the Golden Griffins’ coaching staff. Wuczynski spent the previous three seasons as an assistant at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). “I am excited to add Bill Wuczynski to our coaching staff here at Canisius,” Christian said. “Bill
Former Bobcat Umar Shannon named Assistant Basketball Coach at Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac Men’s Basketball has announced the hiring of Umar Shannon (’14) as the Bobcats’ newest assistant coach, as revealed on Wednesday, May 29 by Head Coach Tom Pecora. The former Bobcat will join QU’s coaching staff ahead of the 2024-25 season after spending each of the last three years in the MAAC at Saint Peter’s University.
UMass names Figger Assistant Basketball Coach
University of Massachusetts basketball welcomes Matt Figger as assistant coach, head coach Frank Martin announced Tuesday. Figger spent ten seasons on Martin’s staff at Kansas State and South Carolina before head coaching stints at Austin Peay and UT Rio Grande Valley. “Like any business when you have success the people within your organization become attractive to others,” stated Frank
Langhurst named Assistant Basketball Coach at Merrimack
Jimmy Langhurst has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Merrimack College as announced on Monday afternoon. Langhurst has spent the last two seasons of this coaching career at Stonehill College. “I am thrilled to welcome Jimmy to our coaching staff”, said head coach Joe Gallo. “We always talk about how hard it is to
Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Staff Update
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball head coach Donny Lind announces additions to the coaching staff, bringing in VMI assistant coach Keith Chesley and Dave Matturro, one-time director of operations at the Mount and assistant coach at Belmont Abbey. Along with the new coaches, Jeremy Freeman has been retained for his fifth season with the team. The 2015 Cornell
Beaury named DBO at Siena
New head coach Gerry McNamara has completed his first Siena Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff with the announcement of Ryan Beaury as Director of Basketball Operations. “Ryan brings such a versatile skill set,” said McNamara. “He’s a Swiss Army knife. He’s great on the court with the players, does incredible film breakdowns, and has an infectious personality. He’s a young coach
Blackwell named Assistant Basketball Coach at Siena
New Siena Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gerry McNamara has announced his second staff hire. Former Syracuse star Ryan Blackwell, who possesses more than a decade of highly successful coaching experience at both the professional and high school ranks, has been named an assistant coach. “Ryan has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a head coach,” said McNamara.
OFFICIAL: Lee named Assistant Basketball Coach at Siena
I mentioned this one back on 4/1 (DAILY DIRT) – it’s now been made official. Ben Lee has been hired as an assistant at Siena. Here’s the release: New Siena Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gerry McNamara has announced the hiring of Ben Lee as an assistant coach. The Long Island native joins the Saints after spending the past two
Christian named Head Basketball Coach at Canisius
Canisius Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Maher announced today (Monday, April 8) that Jim Christian has been named the 25th head coach in Canisius men’s basketball history. With nearly two decades of NCAA Division I head coaching experience to his credit, Christian takes over the Golden Griffin program after spending the previous two seasons as
Gerry McNamara named Head Basketball Coach at Siena
Gerry McNamara has been named the 19th head coach in Siena College Men’s Basketball history. The Syracuse University legend and 2003 National Champion takes over the reins of the Saints after spending the past 15 years on staff with the Orange. McNamara will be formally introduced at a press conference on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the atrium
OFFICIAL: Maciariello out as Head Basketball Coach at Siena
Following-up on a report from earlier today. Carmen Maciariello is officially out as the head men’s basketball coach at Siena. Here is the statement that Siena released: Siena College Vice President and Director of Athletics John D’Argenio has announced that Carmen Maciariello will not return as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. A