Kent State Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff through the 2028-29 season. This extension adds three seasons on to the extension that Coach Senderoff signed in 2021. In total, the agreement amounts to a six-year contract extension and is the longest extension during Richmond’s tenure.
Whitesell out as Head Basketball Coach at Buffalo
University at Buffalo Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt announced today that Jim Whitesell will not be returning as head men’s basketball coach. “At this time, we felt it was necessary to make a change in leadership of our men’s basketball program,” Alnutt said. “We want to thank Jim for his eight years at UB,
Eastern Michigan adds Stone as Director of Basketball Operations
Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball Head Coach Stan Heath announced the hiring of LaMonta Stone as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. Stone, who previously served as an assistant coach at Eastern during the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons, returns to Ypsilanti with a wealth of experience in the world of basketball. “I am excited to have LaMonta Stone join our staff as
Cifliku tabbed as new Video Coordinator at Ohio U
The Ohio men’s basketball team has added Mike Cifliku to their staff as video coordinator for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Mike has been a long-time student worker, dedicating his time to the men’s basketball team for 6+ years. Mike has been with the Ohio men’s basketball organization since September of 2016 where he started as a student manager. His job entailed facilitating equipment, aiding
Kent State Basketball Staff Update
The Kent State men’s basketball program has made multiple coaching changes, head coach Rob Senderoff announced on Wednesday. Assistant Coach Julian Sullinger has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, while Jon Fleming has been named an Assistant Coach. In addition to the current staff changes, the Golden Flashes will bring back Varsity “K” Hall of Famer Jim Christian as the Assistant
Southwell named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno announced the addition of Shane Southwell to the Huskie staff as associate head coach. Southwell comes to NIU following two seasons as an assistant coach at Kansas State. “I am extremely excited to welcome Shane to DeKalb,” said Burno. “He is an up-and-coming star in this business and will bring
Smith named Assistant Basketball Coach at Miami (OH)
Miami University head men’s basketball coach, Travis Steele, has announced the addition of assistant coach Khristian Smith to his staff. Smith comes to Miami after spending one season at Ball State as an assistant coach. With the Cardinals, Smith assisted with the recruiting efforts and oversaw student-athlete academic progress towards graduation. On the court, Smith is credited with developing
Dosanjh named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Michigan
Western Michigan University and new head men’s basketball coach Dwayne Stephens have announced the addition of Manny Dosanjh to the program as an assistant coach. Dosanjh joins Thomas Kelley and Jeff Rutter as Stephens’ three assistant coaches for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “Manny is a young, energetic star in the making,” Stephens said. “Although young, there is no one I know that
Lauf promoted to Assistant Coach at Toledo
Toledo Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk announced the promotion of Jordan Lauf to assistant coach on Thursday. Lauf has been a member of the Rockets’ staff the five years, four as the Rockets’ Director of Operations (2018-22) and one as a graduate assistant (2017-18). Lauf has helped the Rockets to two Mid-American Conference titles, three National Invitation Tournament
Akron’s Groce receives contract extension
Akron and head men’s basketball coach John Groce have agreed to a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, Director of Athletics Charles Guthrie announced on Wednesday. “We are very pleased to extend John Groce’s contract through the 2029-30 season,” said Guthrie. “John is unquestionably an exceptional basketball coach. He embodies Akron’s ongoing commitment to the total development of our student-athletes. We
OFFICIAL: Stephens named Head Basketball Coach at Western Michigan
Western Michigan University and Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae announced the hiring of Dwayne Stephens as the new head coach of the WMU’s men’s basketball program on Monday, pending Board approval. Stephens will be introduced as the 15th head coach in program history on Wednesday, April 6, at 1 pm, at a press conference inside University Arena. “It
Steele named Head Basketball Coach at Miami (OH)
Miami University Athletics has hired Travis Steele as the 28th men’s basketball head coach in program history Director of Athletics David Sayler announced today. Steele joins Miami after completing a four-year stint as the head coach at rival Xavier University. He posted a 70-50 mark while at the helm of the Xavier program and led the Musketeers to two postseason