University at Buffalo Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Jim Whitesell, extending his contract through the 2025 season. “We are excited about the future of our men’s basketball program under Jim Whitesell‘s leadership,” said Alnutt. “I am pleased with the trajectory of the
Kent State extends Senderoff’s contract
Rob Senderoff has signed an extension to remain Kent State University’s head men’s basketball coach through the2025-26season. The decision was announced by Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond. “We are thrilled to extend the contract of Coach Senderoff,” Richmond said. “The impact he has had on our student-athletes both on and off the floor has
Cleveland State Extends Gates’ Contract through 2026-27
The Cleveland State University Board of Trustees approved updated contract terms for head men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates at the May 20, 2021 meeting. CSU and Coach Gates have agreed to a revised contract that will now run through the 2026-27 season, with the possibility that more years could be added if Gates’ teams meet
Eastern Michigan Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Eastern Michigan University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Stan Heath announced a trio of coaching additions today, May 11, to finalize his staff heading into the 2021-22 season. The Eagles will welcome Bob Simon, Shawn Trice, and Drew Denisco as the assistant coaches of the men’s basketball program. Simon, an EMU alum, possesses more than 25
Wright rejoins Ball State Men’s Basketball Staff
Billy Wright, a former Ball State basketball assistant and former head coach at Western Illinois, has been hired as assistant coach at BSU. Wright, a native of nearby Richmond, Indiana, was on James Whitford‘s staff at Ball State during the 2013-14 season. “I am really excited to bring Billy back to Ball State. I have
Grunkemeyer departs Ball State MBB staff for prep job
After eight years on the men’s basketball staff at Ball State – including seven as associate head coach – Jason Grunkemeyer is taking a new position outside of college basketball. The long-time Cardinal staffer is moving to South Carolina to be boys basketball coach and director of student-athlete and coach development at Hilton Head Christian Academy in South
OFFICIAL: CMU Announces Barbee as New Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Tony Barbee is the new head men’s basketball coach at Central Michigan University, Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Amy Folan announced today. CMU Athletics is hosting a Welcome to Campus event with Coach Barbee on Friday at 2:30 p.m. Fans can watch live on CSN Digital. Barbee, the 21st head coach in program
Stan Heath named Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Michigan
An Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball alumnus is coming home. A three-year letterwinner from 1985-87 and 17-year head coaching veteran, Stan Heath is returning to the Ypsilanti campus to become the program’s 30th head coach. Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee made the announcement today, April 12. Heath will be formally introduced to the EMU
Keno Davis fired at Central Michigan
Central Michigan University Athletics is parting ways with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Keno Davis after nine years at the helm Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Athletic Director Amy Folan announced on Monday, April 5. Under Davis, who started in Mt. Pleasant in 2012, the CMU Chippewas went 142-143 overall and 62-94 in the Mid-American Conference, with
Updated Eastern Michigan Report
Earlier today, multiple sources, including Jon Rothstein and Jeff Goodman reported that Rob Murphy was out as the head coach at Eastern Michigan. Rothstein has since deleted his tweet, and Goodman has now tweeted the following: Eastern Michigan AD Scott Wetherbee told @Stadium that he intends to meet with coach Rob Murphy in the coming
REPORT: Rob Murphy out at Eastern Michigan
PLEASE SEE THE UPDATE REPORT ON THIS STORY HERE. EMU AD not confirming that Murphy is out. According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Eastern Michigan has parted ways with head coach Rob Murphy. Murphy had been the head coach at EMU for the past ten seasons where he went 166-155 (.517). His
OFFICIAL: Burno named Head Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Rashon Burno, who has spent the last six seasons at Arizona State, including the last five as associate head coach, was announced as the new Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach by NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier on Saturday (March 6). Burno will be formally introduced at a virtual