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
UCLA’s Lewis named Head Coach at Ball State
Ball State men’s basketball has appointed a new head coach, and he’s back home again in Indiana. Director of athletics Beth Goetz announced the hiring of current UCLA assistant coach and Jasper, Ind. native Michael Lewis Friday. The former Indiana University standout will begin the job in Muncie once the Bruins have concluded their season. “Basketball in
Miami (OH) parts ways with Head Basketball Coach Jack Owens
Miami University Athletics and men’s basketball head coach Jack Owens have mutually agreed to part ways, Miami University Director of Athletics David Sayler announced March 23, 2022. Owens, hired in 2017, led the program for five seasons, including to a postseason berth in the 2018 College Basketball Invitational, and a winning record in 2020-21. He came to Miami
OFFICIAL: Ball State announces search for new men’s basketball head coach
Following up on the report from earlier today. Here’s the official press release from Ball State: Ball State University men’s basketball head coach James Whitford will not return for a 10th season and a strategic search for the next leader of the program will begin immediately, it was announced Monday. “James restored respect into the program, made
REPORT: Ball State opens
According to a TWEET from Jeff Goodman, Ball State has parted ways with head basketball coach James Whitford. Whitford had been at Ball State for the past nine seasons where he compiled a 131-148 (.470) record. In 2021-22, his Cardinals 14-17 (9-10 MAC). Whitford, a former assistant at Arizona, Xavier, and Miami (OH), is the
Kowalczyk, Toledo reach agreement in contract extension
The University of Toledo and head men’s basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk have reached an agreement that extends Kowalczyk’s contract through the 2026-27 season, UToledo Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mike O’Brien announced today. “Our men’s basketball program continues to grow and set new standards for excellence under Tod’s leadership,” O’Brien said. “His teams won outright Mid-American Conference
Bates out as Head Basketball Coach at Western Michigan
Today it was announced there will be a change in leadership of the Western Michigan men’s basketball program. Head Coach Clayton Bates, has announced he is stepping down. “Coach Bates has been a stabilizing and loyal member of the Bronco basketball family over several years,” said Bartholomae. “He has been a great teammate during my first two
Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno has finalized his first staff as Steve Christiansen, Drew Gladstone and Branden McDonald will serve as assistant coaches and Matt Fleming will work as NIU’s Director of Basketball Operations. In addition, Devyn Baranauskas has joined the program as a graduate manager. “I believe we have put