Preston Laird has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Marvin Menzies announced. Laird spent the past two years working under Menzies for the Runnin’ Rebels as their director of basketball operations, and recently moved into the assistant coach role on an interim basis. “After going through a
Dunson Joins Nevada Men’s Basketball Staff
University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added Brandon Dunson to his staff as an assistant coach for the Wolf Pack. Dunson fills the spot previously held by Johnny Jones who accepted the head coaching position at Texas Southern last week. “We are extremely excited to welcome Brandon into our Nevada Wolf
Ragland Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Utah State
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith has announced the addition of David Ragland to his staff as an assistant coach. Ragland has 15 years of coaching experience and is joining the Aggies after a two-year stint at Valparaiso. Last season, Valpo posted a 72-65 victory over the Aggies in the Mountain West/Missouri Valley
Esposito Added as Special Assistant to the Head Coach at UNLV
Joe Esposito has been added to the UNLV men’s basketball staff as special assistant to the head coach, Runnin’ Rebel head coach Marvin Menzies announced Friday. Esposito comes to Las Vegas after spending the last 11 years working under Hall of Famer Tubby Smith as an assistant coach at Minnesota, Texas Tech and Memphis. “Joe
Tramel Barnes Joins Utah State Basketball Staff in Administrative Role
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith announced on Tuesday the addition of Tramel Barnes to his staff. Barnes is joining the Aggies after a successful coaching and playing career at Southwest Minnesota State, a Division II institution in Marshall, Minn., and is anticipated to fill a role with basketball operations and player development. “We
Rod Palmer Named Assistant Basketball Coach at San Diego State
San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Brian Dutcher announced Monday that Rod Palmer, who spent the last 11 seasons as an assistant coach at Long Beach State, including the last four as the associate head coach, has been named an assistant coach at SDSU. Known in the coaching ranks as both an expert in
Farokhmanesh, Blount Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coaches at Colorado State
Colorado State has added Ali Farokhmanesh and JR Blount as assistant men’s basketball coaches, head coach Niko Medved announced today. Both spent the past year on Medved’s staff at Drake and their appointments are effective immediately. “We’re really excited to add both Ali and JR here to the Ram basketball family,” Medved said. “They’re both
Duryea Relieved of Duties as Head Basketball Coach at Utah State
Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced today (March 11) that head men’s basketball coach Tim Duryea has been relieved of his duties after three seasons. Duryea, who was the program’s 18th head coach and took over prior to the 2015-16 season, guided the Aggies to an overall record of
Fresno State Basketball Staff Update
Fresno State head men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry has promoted Nick Matson to assistant coach and hired Lamar’s Brian Burton as the Bulldogs’ new director of basketball operations. HoopDirt.com first reported that Burton would be joining Terry’s staff back on August 29th (Fresno State Dirt). Matson, a native of Roseville, Calif., is entering his seventh
JD Pollock Named Director of Player Development at San Diego State
San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Brian Dutcher announced the addition of JD Pollock to his staff. Pollock will fill the role of director of player development and rounds out the Aztecs’ coaching staff. Pollock spent the last three seasons at CSU Bakersfield where he was the Roadrunners’ director of operations before being promoted
San Jose State Adds Will Kimble to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
The San José State men’s basketball team gains the experience of two NCAA postseason appearances as a player and coaching success at the high school, junior college and Division I levels with the addition of Will Kimble as an assistant coach. Spartans head coach Jean Prioleau made the announcement. “I’ve always watched Will from a distance while
Jay Morris Named Assistant Basketball Coach at San Jose State
The San José State men’s basketball program is adding years worth of successful California recruiting ties and coaching familiarity within the Mountain West with the addition of Jay Morris as an assistant coach. Head coach Jean Prioleau made the announcement. “Jay is a California native that played high school basketball with the Westchester Comets in