David Metzendorf joins the Air Force men’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach, according to a release from Head Coach Joe Scott. Metzendorf comes to the Academy from the University of Michigan. “David is an outstanding coach,” Air Force head coach Joe Scott said. “He has significant experience coaching and recruiting at
Johnson named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Air Force
Sydney Johnson joins the Air Force men’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season as the associate head coach, according to a release from Head Coach Joe Scott. Johnson was most recently at Fairfield University, where he was the head coach for eight seasons from 2011-2019. Prior to his eight years at Fairfield, Johnson was the head
Joe Scott returns to Air Force as Head Basketball Coach
Joe Scott, who led the Air Force men’s basketball program from 2001-04 to unprecedented heights, is returning to the Academy to once again to lead the program, according to an announcement today by Director of Athletics Nathan Pine. A veteran of 29 years in the coaching ranks and 16 as a head coach, Scott returns
Deweese added to Wyoming basketball staff
University of Wyoming head basketball coach Jeff Linder announced Tuesday the addition of Ken Deweese to the Cowboy coaching staff. He spent four seasons with Linder at Northern Colorado helping the Bears record 20-plus wins in the last three seasons. “I’m very excited to be at the University of Wyoming,” DeWeese said. “Being at a
HOT: Linder named Head Basketball Coach at Wyoming
University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Monday the hiring of Jeff Linder as head coach of the Cowboy Basketball Team. Linder is the 22nd head coach in Wyoming history. He led Northern Colorado to three-straight 20-win seasons. “Jeff (Linder) turned around the basketball program at Northern Colorado and developed his team into one
OFFICIAL: Edwards not retained at Wyoming
As promised earlier, here is the official statement from the University of Wyoming on the dismissal of head men’s basketball coach Allen Edwards: University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Monday that head men’s basketball coach Allen Edwards will not be retained as coach of the Wyoming Cowboys. Edwards will be paid for the
Wyoming fires Allen Edwards
Waiting for the official press release, but Wyoming has fired Allen Edwards today. In four seasons with the Cowboys, Edwards went 60-76 (.441), but after winning 43 games in his first two years, he was only able to manage 17 in his final two seasons. The Cowboys recently won their first two games in the
Air Force parts ways with Pilipovich
The Air Force Academy has parted ways with head men’s basketball coach Dave Pilipovich, Director of Athletics Nathan Pine announced today. Pilipovich took over the program midway through the 2011-12 season and just completed his eighth year as head coach and 13th overall at the Academy. Air Force finished the 2019-20 season with a 12-20 record, including a
Rivers Added to Colorado State Men’s Basketball Staff
Former Drake men’s basketball player C.J. Rivers has been added to the Colorado State men’s basketball staff as a graduate assistant manager, head coach Niko Medved announced. “I feel very fortunate to add CJ to our staff,” Medved said. “CJ is the entire package. He was a terrific team player for us at Drake as well as a terrific
Snow re-joins New Mexico Basketball Staff
Head coach Paul Weir has officially added former Lobo assistant coach Craig Snow back to the UNM staff, the program announced Tuesday. Snow comes from New Mexico Highlands University where he spent five years, most recently as the director of athletics, following three years with the Lobos. He will join Weir’s staff as the special assistant to the head
Weir adds McHale to New Mexico Basketball Staff
Head coach Paul Weir of The University of New Mexico men’s basketball program announced the addition of Dan McHale to the Lobo staff on Thursday. McHale will serve as an assistant coach and comes to the Lobos after three years as the head coach at Eastern Kentucky. “Dan is a tremendous addition to our team. His
Air Force Basketball Staff Update
Byron Jones and Cody San Miguel have joined the Air Force men’s basketball staff. Jones, who will be an assistant coach, comes to the Academy from Fresno State. San Miguel, who will be an assistant coach/video coordinator, comes from Talladega College. Jones, a veteran with over two decades of coaching experience in the collegiate ranks, spent