Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno announced the addition of Shane Southwell to the Huskie staff as associate head coach. Southwell comes to NIU following two seasons as an assistant coach at Kansas State. “I am extremely excited to welcome Shane to DeKalb,” said Burno. “He is an up-and-coming star in this business and will bring
NIU’s Christiansen named Head Coach at D3 Aurora
Following-up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on 3/17 (Daily Dirt). Northern Illinois assistant Steve Christiansen has been named as the head coach at D3 Aurora University. Here’s the official release from the school: Aurora University today announced the hiring of Steve Christiansen as Head Coach of the AU men’s basketball program. “I am honored to take
Daily Dirt – 7/9/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Summer recruiting is in full swing, but coaches are still on the move. Here are some things that I’ve heard… I’ve heard from great sources that Texas Southern assistant Brandon Chambers will be hired as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at LSU. Chambers had been at TSU for the
JUCO DIRT: Triton College opens; Christensen becomes D1 assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Triton College (IL) is open, as long-time head coach Steve Christiansen has become an assistant at Northern Illinois University (MAC). Christiansen, who had been at TC for the past 17 seasons, won over 400 games during his tenure. His 2018 squad captured the NJCAA D2 National Championship, and the 2016 team
OFFICIAL: Burno named Head Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Rashon Burno, who has spent the last six seasons at Arizona State, including the last five as associate head coach, was announced as the new Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach by NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier on Saturday (March 6). Burno will be formally introduced at a virtual
REPORT: Northern Illinois set to hire Rashon Burno
According to multiple reports, including one from the Chicago Sun Times, Northern Illinois will hire Arizona State’s Rashon Burno as their new head men’s basketball coach. Burno joined Bobby Hurley’s staff at ASU in 2015 and was elevated to associate head coach in 2016. The former standout at DePaul also worked at Florida for Billy
Search Firm Update
Here’s who I have heard has the following searches: Boston College: Bob Beaudine / Eastman & Beaudine Fordham: Glenn Sugiyama / DHR International Northern Ilinois: Daniel Parker / Parker Executive Search Penn State: TurnkeyZRG The 2021 College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker can be found HERE.
Former NIU head coach joins Detroit Mercy staff
The University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team was able to add a new piece to its program as seasoned veteran Mark Montgomery will serve as an assistant coach for the remainder of the year. He takes over for Keith Legree, who left prior to the start of the season to take over the head
Daily News & Notes – 1/4/21
Happy New Year! Here is 2021’s first installment of the Daily News & Notes from though out the college basketball coaching world… Kentucky’s John Calipari got ejected Saturday night in a game that saw the Wildcats snap a 6-game losing streak with a 2OT win at Mississippi State. According to ESPN, Calipari said he didn’t
BREAKING: Northern Illinois fires Mark Montgomery
Northern Illinois University will make a change in its men’s basketball head coaching position and will separate from head coach Mark Montgomery effective immediately, NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier announced Sunday. “We thank Coach Montgomery for his commitment to NIU and his efforts to advance NIU men’s basketball over the last
Lamar Chapman Joins Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball Staff
Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery announced the addition of Lamar Chapman to the Huskie men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Chapman joins NIU from Stony Brook University, where he has been an assistant coach for the past nine seasons. “I am very pleased to have Lamar Chapman joining our staff