Murray State head men’s basketball coach Ryan Miller announced the hiring of Al Grushkin, who joins the Racers for the 2025-26 season as Defensive Analyst. Grushkin brings to the Racers, experience and wisdom gained in a career that is in its fourth decade of success at both the collegiate and professional levels. “We are excited to welcome
Stoltzfus, Swearingen named MBB Graduate Assistants at Indiana State
Story Courtesy Nick Rush | GoSycamores.com Indiana State basketball announces two graduate assistants joining the Sycamore staff for the next two years: Carter Stoltzfus and Caleb Swearingen. Carter StoltzfusStoltzfus is a native of Middlebury, Ind., a graduate of Northridge High School. In both 2019 and 2020 he and his high school team won the sectional championship, where Stoltzfus’ senior-year
Indiana State’s Graves recovering after triple bypass surgery
Indiana State head men’s basketball coach Matthew Graves is recovering following successful triple bypass surgery. Graves family released the following statement on social media earlier today: Indiana State announced yesterday that Graves recently visited Union Hospital for an evaluation after experiencing tightness in his chest. Following a thorough examination, doctors determined that Matthew would need
Indiana State’s Graves takes leave of absence; Slessinger named Acting Head Coach
Indiana State men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves will be taking a leave of absence, effective immediately, due to a medical procedure ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season. Associate Head Coach Mark Slessinger will serve as the Sycamores’ acting head coach in Graves’ absence. Graves recently visited Union Hospital for an evaluation after experiencing tightness in his chest. Following
Dowd elevated to Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development at Evansville
University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach David Ragland has announced the promotion of Sammy Dowd to a Assistant Coach – Director of Player Development with the Purple Aces program. “I’m thrilled to share the news of Sammy Dowd’s elevation to Assistant Coach – Director of Player Development. Since our arrival in Evansville, Sammy has made a
Manigat named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Personnel at Murray State
Murray State head men’s basketball coach Ryan Miller announced the hiring of Jahenns Manigat, who joins the Racers for the 2025-26 season as Director of Player Personnel and comes to MSU with experience in the Missouri Valley Conference as a student-athlete at Creighton. Manigat comes to Murray State with the experience of playing in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Bradley’s Wardle receives contract extension
Bradley head coach Brian Wardle has received a contract extension. The announcement was made via social media, with no terms of the deal being released. Wardle has compiled a 186-147 (.559) in his ten seasons as the Braves head coach, including a 28-9 (15-5 MVC) mark last season. Under Brian Wardle, Bradley has recorded:– Three
Cox named Director of Basketball Operations at Bradley
Austin Cox, who previously served as Chief of Staff for UTEP men’s basketball, has been hired as the Director of Basketball Operations at Bradley. Cox joined UTEP in 2022 after holding the same chief of staff role at Stephen F. Austin, where he was part of the Lumberjacks’ 2022 WAC regular-season championship. Prior to that,
Tisdale named Assistant Basketball Coach at Indiana State
Story Courtesy: Nick Rush | GoSycamores.com Indiana State men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves announced the addition of assistant coach Isaiah Tisdale, completing his staff for the upcoming season. Tisdale began full-time at Indiana State on June 23, 2025. He comes to Terre Haute most recently come Garden City, Kan. as the Garden City Community College Interim Head
VerHulst named Assistant Basketball Coach at Murray State
Murray State head men’s basketball coach Ryan Miller announced the hiring of Jordan VerHulst, who joins the Racers for the 2025-26 season as assistant coach/offensive coordinator. “We are excited to welcome Jordan VerHulst to our Murray State coaching staff,” said Coach Miller. “His extensive experience at Memphis, Auburn, and the G-League, paired with his offensive
Mullins promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Murray State
Murray State men’s basketball Head Coach Ryan Miller announced that Brendan Mullins has been promoted to Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator ahead of the 2024-25 season for the Racers. “I’m thrilled to announce Brenden Mullins’ promotion,” Miller said. “His extensive experience in the Missouri Valley Conference, paired with his relentless work ethic and exceptional
Jones named Assistant Basketball Coach at Indiana State
Story Courtesy Nick Rush | GoSycamores.com Indiana State men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves announced the newest member of his coaching staff, Byron Jones. Jones joins the Sycamore staff most recently after being an assistant coach of the Texas Longhorns the previous two seasons. He has spent time as assistant coach at Troy (2020-23), Air Force (2019-20), Fresno