Following-up on yesterday’s story (below). Here’s Fairfield’s statement on the resignation of assistant men’s basketball coach James Johns: Fairfield University announced today that James Johns, Sr., Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is stepping down from his position. Coach Johns joined Fairfield to support player recruitment and cultivation for which he made substantive contributions in his two
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Braica, Benning added to Fairfield Basketball Staff
Fairfield University Men’s Basketball interim head coach Chris Casey has announced two additions to the Stags’ coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Veteran coach Glenn Braica and former Fairfield standout Taj Benning will join the Stags on the sidelines in the upcoming campaign. Glenn Braica was most recently the head coach of St. Francis Brooklyn for 13 seasons from 2010-23. He amassed 178
BREAKING: Young out at Fairfield
Fairfield University has released the following statement on the status of head men’s basketball coach Jay Young: Fairfield University announced today that Jay Young, the University’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach, has stepped down from his position and will be leaving the University. We would like to thank Coach Young for his dedication and contributions to
Wyche returns to Siena Basketball Staff
Antoni Wyche, who previously served under Carmen Maciariello during the first two years of his head coaching tenure, is returning to the Siena Men’s Basketball staff. A native of nearby Ballston Lake, New York, Wyche returns home after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame. “We are
Pederson named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Siena
The Siena Men’s Basketball program has completed its staff for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Nick Pederson, who spent the past two seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota, has been named the Special Assistant to Head Coach Carmen Maciariello. “Nick is a worker who is well-versed with both film and technology, and is excited
Craig joins Canisius Basketball Staff
Canisius head men’s basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon announced Tuesday that Gravelle Craig has been hired to his staff as an assistant coach. Craig joins the Golden Griffins’ coaching staff after spending the previous four seasons as the head coach of the high school national team at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. In his time at SPIRE, considered one of the
Knezovic named Director of Basketball Operations at Fairfield
Head Coach Jay Young has announced the addition of Matt Knezovic to the Fairfield Basketball staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Knezovic brings five seasons of coaching experience to the sidelines, most recently serving as an assistant coach at Oberlin College. Knezovic comes to Fairfield after one season at Oberlin. He has also spent time as an
Siena Basketball Staff Update
Siena Basketball Head Coach Carmen Maciariello has announced an addition and a pair of promotions to his staff for the 2023-24 season. Andy Farrell joins the Saints as an assistant coach, while Derek Brooks has been promoted to assistant coach, and Jonathan Pickett has been elevated to director of basketball operations. A 16-year college basketball professional, including 13 seasons at the Division I level,
Former UNC standout Phelps joins Marist Basketball Staff
Derrick Phelps has been hired as an assistant coach on the Marist men’s basketball staff, head coach John Dunne announced. “I am very pleased to add Derrick to our staff,” Dunne said. “He has a wealth of experience as a former player and coach. He brings a great pedigree but is as humble a person as they come.
Iona Basketball Staff Update
Iona University men’s basketball head coach Tobin Anderson announced the appointment of Luke Testani and Kyle Washington to his 2023-24 staff. Testani will serve as Video Coordinator and Washington as the program’s Director of Player Development. LUKE TESTANI – VIDEO COORDINATOR Luke Testani comes to New Rochelle after serving as an assistant coach at Division
Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball announces the completion of their coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Jeremy Freeman received a promotion to Assistant Coach. Evan Fisher takes the position opened by Freeman’s promotion as Director of Basketball Operations, and Andrew Winton jumps onboard as a Graduate Assistant. Freeman enters his fourth season on staff, serving as the DOBO his first three years.
OFFICIAL: Dunleavy resigns at Quinnipiac; Pecora named Head Basketball Coach
Following up on today’s earlier report, Baker Dunleavy has officially resigned as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Quinnipiac. Additionally, QU announced that assistant coach Tom Pecora has been elevated to head coach. Here’s the official statement from Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Baker Dunleavy announced that he is stepping down from the coaching position.