Western Michigan University today has promoted Associate Head Coach Clayton Bates to the position of 14th head coach of the men’s basketball team. “I decided to change leadership of our program days before the COVID-19 crisis emerged. A comprehensive national search in this time of anxiety, despite exceedingly strong national interest in the position, just
Western Michigan does not renew contract of Steve Hawkins
Western Michigan University Director of Athletics Kathy Beauregard announced today that men’s basketball head coach Steve Hawkins will not return for the 2020-21 season. “We appreciate all the contributions he and his family have made to our university and the Kalamazoo community,” Beauregard said. “Ultimately, I’ve decided to make a change in the leadership of the men’s basketball program.
Buffalo Assistant Basketball Coach resigns
University of Buffalo assistant men’s basketball coach Hunter Jenkins has resigned. According to the Buffalo News, Jenkins had been away from the for personal reasons, and had not been present at any of Buffalo’s games this season. Jenkins was hired at UB back in May, after spending one season as an assistant at Odessa CC
Chapman Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery announced on Wednesday (Nov. 6) the promotion of Lamar Chapman to associate head coach. Chapman is entering his third season as a member of the Huskie basketball coaching staff. “This is a very well-deserved promotion for Coach Chap and I am very pleased to be able
Naubert Promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at Central Michigan
Central Michigan men’s basketball coach Keno Davis has promoted Bobby Naubert to director of basketball operations. Naubert, a Livonia native, joined the program as a graduate assistant in 2017 and has served since April as the Chippewas’ video coordinator. “The success of the program is due in great part to the hard work of those
Tifft added to Central Michigan Basketball staff
Central Michigan men’s basketball coach Keno Davis announced the hiring today of Chris Tifft to an assistant coaching position. “We are very pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Tifft to our basketball staff,” said Davis, who is entering his eighth year in charge of the Chippewa program. “Coach Tifft is widely recognized as an
Cleveland State Search Update
The search to replace Dennis Felton at Cleveland State is coming to an end, and could be wrapped up by the end of the week. It sounds like AD Scott Garrett (with the assistance of Ventura Partners), has this one narrowed down to 4-5 finalists. I have heard from multiple sources that three of the
Fuss Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Kent State
Kent State men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff has announced the hiring of Aaron Fuss as an assistant coach. Fuss comes to Kent State from UT Chattanooga, where he spent two seasons on Lamont Paris’ staff as an assistant coach. ” We are excited to add Aaron Fuss to our program,” said Senderoff. “Aaron is a
Jenkins Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Buffalo
Head coach Jim Whitesell has completed his coaching staff with the addition of Hunter Jenkins as assistant coach. Jenkins most recently served as assistant coach at junior college powerhouse Odessa CC. This past season, Odessa went 28-7 and 14-2 in the WJCAC, one of the top junior college conferences in the nation. The Wranglers advanced
OFFICIAL: Barlow named Assistant Basketball Coach at Ohio
Following up on something that I mentioned in the Daily Dirt back on 4/9… The Ohio men’s basketball team has added Kyle Barlow as an assistant coach, first year head coach Jeff Boals announced today (April 22). “I am excited that Kyle has joined our basketball staff,” Boals said. “He is a high energy worker
