Today’s Daily News & Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… With Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week being in full swing, here’s a great tribute to former Muskingum University head coach Gene Ford, who passed away after a battle with cancer back in 2019. His sons, Stony Brook head coach Geno Ford,
BREAKING: Northern Illinois fires Mark Montgomery
Northern Illinois University will make a change in its men’s basketball head coaching position and will separate from head coach Mark Montgomery effective immediately, NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier announced Sunday. “We thank Coach Montgomery for his commitment to NIU and his efforts to advance NIU men’s basketball over the last
Harvey Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Eastern Michigan
Tony Harvey returns to Ypsilanti as an Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball assistant coach, Head Coach Rob Murphy announced today, Sept. 1. Harvey spent three seasons (1996-99) as an Eagle’s assistant over 20 years ago. “Coach Harvey will make an immediate impact in all areas of our program” Murphy said. “He’s a proven winner, great coach,
Hood College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Hood College head men’s basketball coach Chad Dickman has added two new assistant coaches to his staff: Luke Summers – Assistant Coach A Frederick native and Urbana High School graduate, Summers arrives at Hood after serving as the Head Manager for the men’s basketball team at Bucknell University from 2016-2020. During his time at Bucknell,
Western Michigan tabs alum Kendrick as new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
The Western Michigan men’s basketball program and head coach Clayton Bates announced the hiring of former Bronco Kristof Kendrick as assistant coach on Monday. As an experienced coach from the Indianapolis area, Kendrick spent last season as the Coordinator of Player Development and Video Operations for Bradley men’s basketball. Kendrick returns to Kalamazoo after earning
Bullock promoted to Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Western Michigan
Jacob Bullock has been named an assistant coach on the Western Michigan men’s basketball coaching staff, Bronco head coach Clayton Bates announced on Monday. “We are extremely excited to announce Jake as an assistant coach. Jake brings a very strong work ethic and infectious personality to our program,” said Bates. “In his three years as
OFFICIAL: Foley named Assistant Basketball Coach at Buffalo
University at Buffalo men’s basketball head coach Jim Whitesell has announced the addition of Brendan Foley as assistant coach. Foley has an impressive resume, most recently serving as the head coach of Chipola Junior College, one of the top JUCO programs in the nation. Foley just completed his second season as head coach at Chipola
Bowling Green adds alum to MBB staff
The Bowling Green State University men’s basketball program and head coach Michael Huger have announced the hiring of Steve Wright as assistant men’s basketball coach. Wright, a 2006 BGSU graduate and three-year starter at point guard, returns to Bowling Green with strong Ohio ties and a combined 15 years of experience as a professional athlete
OFFICIAL: Western Michigan Promotes Bates to Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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