Former Austin Peay head coach and longtime Duke assistant Nate James has joined the Howard University men’s basketball staff as the associate head coach. James spent 14 seasons on Mike Krzyzewski’s staff at Duke, where he was part of two national championship teams (he also won one as a player for the Blue Devils), and
Ongley departs Howard Basketball Staff; Named Assistant Coach for G League’s Wisconsin Herd
Howard’s Steve Ongley has accepted a role as an assistant coach with the Wisconsin Herd, the G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks. Ongley had been on the Howard staff as an assistant since 2021. He also held assistant roles at Dartmouth, Columbia, Colby College and worked as the video coordinator at Boston University. No
Howard adds Weaver to Men’s Basketball Staff; Promotes Marks
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, Bison Head Coach Kenneth Blakeney has made a staff addition and promotion to the Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff. After serving as a Graduate Assistant for Coach Kevin Willard at the University of Maryland, Thomas Weaver returns home as an Assistant Coach while Daniel G. Marks has been promoted after three seasons to General Manager & NIL
Coffer named Assistant Basketball Coach at Norfolk State
Norfolk State men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones continues to strengthen one of the top coaching groups in mid-major basketball, adding Corey Coffer as an assistant coach. Coffer comes to Norfolk State from Bryant & Stratton Community College, helping lead the Bobcats to a 20-10 overall record with a 12-6 mark in conference play. Coffer developed three
Waterman inks contract extension at Delaware State
Delaware State University and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Stan Waterman have agreed to a contract extension. The agreement is a three-year extension, that includes a one-year option. The extension keeps Waterman as the Head coach through the 2027-2028 season and if the option is secured through the 2028 -2029 season. “I want to thank President Allen, Athletic
Kyonze Chavis added to Norfolk State Basketball Staff
Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones has added one of his former players to the 2025-26 Norfolk State coaching staff, welcoming Kyonze Chavis to the distinguished group. Chavis boasts a plethora of coaching experience at multiple levels, helping Norfolk State win both MEAC Regular Season and Tournament titles last season as a volunteer assistant coach. Transitioning to a
Crarey named Head Basketball Coach at Grambling
Story Courtesy Curtis Ford, Associate AD for Athletic Communications, Grambling The Grambling State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean D. Scott introduced Patrick Crarey II as the 14th head coach of the GSU Men’s Basketball program on Friday morning. “Coach Patrick Carrey II is the right leader at the right
Norfolk State extends Head Basketball Coach Robert Jones through 2031-32
Norfolk State director of athletics Dr. Melody Webb announced Saturday that head men’s basketball coach Robert Jones‘ contract has been extended through the 2031-32 season. “We are ecstatic to announce this contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones,” Webb said. “Coach Jones has been a part of every historic milestone this program has accomplished at the
Howard Men’s Basketball announces first of its kind Voter Engagement Collaboration
2-time defending MEAC Champion Howard Men’s Basketball program announced the “Howard Bison Vote” campaign in partnership with its NIL collective, The Mecca Society. This is a first of its kind partnership, between a college basketball program and an NIL collective, designed to increase voter turnout and engagement ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election, while raising money
OFFICIAL: Omidvar named Assistant Basketball Coach at NC Central
I mentioned this move in yesterday’s DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Here’s the release from NC Central announcing the hiring of Nima Omidvar as an assistant coach: Head coach LeVelle Moton announced Nima Omidvar as the newest addition to the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 season.
South Carolina State hires Redden as Assistant Basketball Coach
South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Erik Martin has announced the hiring of one of his former players, Jarelle Redden, to the Bulldog coaching staff. Redden roles will include on the court coaching, recruiting, mentoring, and managing all social media duties pertaining to the men’s basketball program. Prior to South Carolina State, he most recently served as the
OFFICIAL: Cleo Hill, Jr. named Head Basketball Coach at UMES
In Friday’s DAILY DIRT, I mentioned that Cleo Hill, Jr. was the “hot” name at Maryland Eastern Shore. This move has now been made official – the veteran head coach has taken over at UMES. Here’s the release: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the hiring of Cleo Hill,