Following his fourth 20-win season in six seasons as the program’s head coach, and second NCAA tournament appearance in three seasons, Colorado State Athletics and head men’s basketball coach Niko Medved have agreed to a long-term extension that will keep Medved as the leader of the program through the 2028-29 season with options for additional years in
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Chew promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at New Mexico
New Mexico head coach Richard Pitino announced that Isaac Chew has been promoted to associate head coach. Chew is entering his fourth season on the Lobos’ coaching staff, having served as an assistant coach over the past three seasons. “Isaac Chew has been here with me since day one and has been instrumental in this
OFFICIAL: Walberg named Head Basketball Coach at Fresno State
Following-up on yesterday’s report…Fresno State has now officially named Vance Walberg as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the official statement from FSU: University President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval named Vance Walberg as the 20th head men’s basketball coach at Fresno State on Saturday, April 6. Well-known in the basketball world for innovating the dribble drive
OFFICIAL: Calhoun named Head Basketball Coach at Utah State
Following up on earlier reports…Jerrod Calhoun has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Utah State. Here’s the official statement from USU: Jerrod Calhoun, who led Youngstown State to consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time in program history and has seven 20-win campaigns overall, has been named the 22nd head men’s
Dutcher inks contract extension at San Diego State
San Diego State head men’s basketball coach Brian Dutcher has signed a contract extension that will keep him on the SDSU bench through the 2027-28 season. The 2019-20 USA Today National Coach of the Year, who guided the Aztecs to the 2023 NCAA Tournament National Championship game, is in the midst of his seventh season as head
Brooks joins Air Force Basketball Staff
Derek Brooks joins the Air Force men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season, announced today by head coach Joe Scott. A 2011 Air Force Academy graduate and four-year letterwinner with the basketball team, Brooks returns to the Academy after serving on the basketball staff at Siena. “The coaching experience Derek has gained
Arop named Director of Player Development at San Diego State
San Diego State head men’s basketball coach Brian Dutcher on Thursday announced the addition of Aguek Arop (ah-GW-ook ah-ROPE) to his staff. Arop will fill the role of director of player development and his addition completes the Aztecs 2023-24 staff. “AG has been part of our program for five years and it’s always good to keep things in the
Moats elevated to Assistant Basketball Coach at Boise State
Boise State men’s basketball head coach Leon Rice has announced that David Moats will transition into the role of assistant coach. Moats enters his seventh season with Boise State after joining the program in 2017-18. He spent five seasons as the director of operations (2017-22) before moving into the newly-created role of director of recruiting ahead of the 2022-23
Air Force promotes Metzendorf to Associate Head Basketball Coach
Air Force head men’s basketball coach Joe Scott announced the promotion of David Metzendorf to Associate Head Coach. Metzendorf enters his fourth season with the program. “We are excited to announce Dave’s promotion to Associate Head Coach,” Scott said. “He has demonstrated the ability to recruit to our needs, enhance our player development and have our athletes prepared to
Shelton officially named as Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado State
Ten-year veteran Tim Shelton joins the Colorado State men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. The former San Diego State Aztec player comes to Fort Collins after spending last season at Oregon State. “It is great to add Tim to our staff here at Colorado State,” head coach Niko Medved said. “Tim has a great knowledge of
New Mexico adds Katsuma as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
The New Mexico men’s basketball program announced Wednesday that Aaron Katsuma is joining the program as an assistant coach. Katsuma comes to UNM after spending the last five seasons at Colorado State, four as the Director of Basketball Operations and last year as the Director of Recruiting. Katsuma brings over a decade of experience to
Utah State adds Lorenzo as Director of Basketball Analytics
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle announced the hiring of Anthony Lorenzo as director of basketball analytics. Lorenzo spent the last four seasons as Washington State’s coordinator of operations, first joining the staff as a graduate manager in charge of operations in 2019-20. Prior to WSU, Lorenzo spent two seasons at the Academy of Art