According to a report by HBCU Gameday, Howard will name Columbia assistant Kenny Blakeney as their new head basketball coach. Blakeney is a D.C. native (DeMatha) who played at Duke in the early 1990’s. He was hired as an assistant at Columbia prior to this past season. Blakeney has also worked at Harvard, Delaware, Saint
REPORT: Kevin Broadus to be named Head Coach at Morgan State
According to a report by the Washington Post, Maryland assistant Kevin Broadus will become the next head coach at Morgan State. He will replace Todd Bozeman whose contract was not renewed earlier this spring. Broadus is a D.C. native, who spent nine seasons as an assistant at Georgetown, and also coached at D.C .area schools
G-League Assistant Jason Crafton to UMES
It appears that Jason Crafton will be named as the head basketball coach at UMES. He has just updated his Twitter: Crafton spent this past season as an assistant with the Delaware Blue Coats (76ers G-League affiliate). Before that, he spent six seasons as the head coach at DII Nyack College (47-108). He also spent
OFFICIAL: Nickelberry resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Howard
Howard University director of athletics Kery Davis announced the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Kevin Nickelberry. “I wish to thank Coach Nickelberry for all he has done to advance the Howard University men’s basketball program,” said Davis. “When Coach Nickelberry took over our program nine seasons ago, he inherited a program that was facing
Morgan State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Todd Bozeman’s Contract Not Renewed
Morgan’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Edward Scott announced today his decision to not renew Todd Bozeman‘s contract as head coach of the Morgan State University men’s basketball program. Bozeman served as the Bears’ head coach since joining the University in 2006. “Today’s decision was especially tough because Coach Bozeman has been the face of our
Howard reinstates Nickelberry after suspension
Howard University head men’s basketball coach Kevin Nickelberry has been reinstated following a two game suspension. Nickelberry was suspended after a post game brawl following the Bison’s February 2nd game vs Norfolk State. During the altercation, the Howard coach was seen being restrained from going after at NSU player. After missing the past two games,
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/4/19
I tweeted about this one yesterday, but if you haven’t watched Dr. George Barber’s Greenville University team play, you should. In a weekend where NC State scored 24 points in a loss to Virginia Tech, Barber’s squad exploded for 200! Earlier in the week, GU beat MacMurray 167-145, and then topped that on Saturday with
Daily Dirt – 10/9/18
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Earlier today, I posted a Delaware State men’s basketball staff update. In the story, new DSU head coach Eric Skeeters mentioned that a third assistant will be named shortly. I can confirm that choice will be Stephen Stewart. A former player and assistant at MEAC rival Coppin State,
Delaware State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Delaware State men’s basketball head coach Eric Skeeters has announced two appointments to his staff for the 2018-19 season, his first with the Hornets. Skeeters has named Kevin McClain and Keith Goodie to assistant coach positions. McClain and Goodie each previously served as assistants at Delaware State’s MEAC rival Morgan State University during a period
REPORT: Nickelberry, Howard University sued by two former players
According to a Washington Post report, Howard University and Head Basketball Coach Kevin Nickelberry have been named in a lawsuit by two former players. The suit alleges that Nickelberry “misled the players about the nature of the program and showed gross negligence that led to physical, emotional and financial harm.” Also, according to the report,
Maryland Eastern Shore Names Waller Assistant Basketball Coach
The University of Maryland Shore men’s basketball team has brought on Raheem Waller as a new assistant. “I’m ecstatic to have Coach Waller as a part of our family here at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore,” Coach Clifford Reed said. “He brings a plethora of experience in recruiting and coaching at different levels including
Fairley Named Interim Assistant Basketball Coach at Norfolk State
Norfolk State men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones announced today that Leonard Fairley has officially joined the program as an interim assistant coach for the 2018-19 season. Fairley has been heavily involved with the Spartans dating back to his days as a student manager. “As we searched to fill our third assistant coach position, we