The University of Akron (UA) and head men’s basketball coach John Groce have agreed to a one-year contract extension, adding to a previously approved 10-year extension, which will run through the 2034-35 season, UA President R.J. Nemer and Interim Director of Athletics Dr. Matthew Juravich announced on Tuesday. The one-year extension is pending board approval. “Coach Groce has demonstrated
Barbee out as Head Basketball Coach at Central Michigan
Tony Barbee is out as the head men’s basketball coach at Central Michigan. Here’s the release from CMU: Zyzelewski Family Vice President/Director of Athletics Amy Folan and Central Michigan Athletics have announced a change in leadership for its men’s basketball program. Tony Barbee will not return as head coach and a national search for the program’s next head coach
Kent State extends Senderoff through 2030-31
Kent State has signed head basketball coach Rob Senderoff to a contract extension through the 2030-31 season. The full release is HERE, and Senderoff released the following statement on social media below. Senderoff was reportedly involved with the opening at Fordham before inking the new deal.
Steele inks contract extension at Miami (OH)
On Thursday, January 30, Miami’s Director of Athletics David Sayler announced that Travis Steele has agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2031-32 basketball season. “I want to thank President Crawford and David Sayler for extending my contract here at Miami. I am blessed to be able to work at such a great place,” said Steele. “We are going to
Newkirk, Abrams, and MacRitchie added to Bowling Green Basketball Staff
Story: Kyle Edmond, BGSU Athletics Bowling Green State University head men’s basketball coach Todd Simon announced the hiring of Jason Newkirk, Aleks Abrams and Dillon MacRitchie to his staff at BGSU. Newkirk will serve as an assistant coach, Abrams will be the special assistant to the head coach and MacRitchie will be the director of basketball operations. Newkirk
Caruthers named Assistant Basketball Coach at Ball State
Ball State head basketball coach Michael Lewis has announced the hiring of Bertram “Buzzy” Caruthers to complete the Cardinals’ coaching staff in advance of the 2024-25 season. “We are really excited to add someone like Buzzy,” said Lewis, “who has extensive experience in both player development and recruiting that will continue to push us to the championship
Brown joins Ball State Basketball Staff
The Ball State men’s basketball team has added Justin Brown as an assistant coach, head coach Michael Lewis announced. Brown comes to Muncie after serving three seasons at Pacific as an assistant and before that on the Eastern Illinois staff for a trio of seasons (2018-21). Overall, the Chicago native has 14 years of coaching
Western Michigan Men’s Basketball Promotes Chris Fowler to Associate Head Coach
Western Michigan University and head men’s basketball coach Dwayne Stephens have announced the promotion of Chris Fowler from assistant coach to associate head coach for the program. “Chris is an unbelievable asset to our program,” Coach Stephens said. “Over the last two years, he has played an integral role in laying the foundation of what I want our program
Pennington promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Miami University
Miami University head men’s basketball coach Travis Steele announced that Elijah Pennington has been promoted to Assistant Coach. Pennington joined Steele’s program in August of 2022 as a Graduate Assistant through the McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative (MLI). “I am extremely honored to be able to have this opportunity given to me by Coach Steele,” said Pennington. “Miami is a special
Frank Martin signs contract extension at UMass
University of Massachusetts basketball head coach Frank Martin has signed a two-year contract extension, Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced on Thursday. Martin now holds a five-year contract, which runs through the 2028-29 campaign. The extension includes an enhanced compensation package for Martin as well as new contracts with considerable compensation increases for his assistant coaches and
Kent State Basketball Staff Update
The 2024-25 coaching staff has been strengthened with the addition of Luke Tronsdon and Tommy Luce. Following a year as a graduate assistant last season, Luke Tronsdon returns to the Flashes. “The recent staff changes within our basketball program created an opportunity for me to add two positions that will be very impactful within our program,”
McMath named Director of Basketball Operations at Eastern Michigan
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball program has added Carlos McMath to its staff as Director of Operations, as announced by Head Coach Stan Heath. McMath served as an Associate Head Coach at Northwood University in Midland, Mich. from 2022-24 after serving as Head Coach at Schoolcraft Community College for the 2021-22 season. “Carlos is a very