Northwestern Sullivan-Ubben head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins unveiled the program’s coaching staff for the 2022-23 season on Wednesday afternoon. Veteran collegiate coach Chris Lowery has joined the Wildcats staff as an assistant coach. Additionally, alum Bryant McIntosh has been elevated to assistant coach, while Brian James has been appointed as special assistant to the head coach. Lowery comes to Evanston after
AD STATEMENT: Collins will return to Northwestern next season
Northwestern AD Dr. Derrick Gragg has issued the following statement on the status of head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins: Coach Chris Collins and I met today to discuss the high expectations we have for our men’s basketball program, and the path forward for it. At the conclusion of a challenging season, I share in the disappointment
Battle joins Northwestern Basketball Staff
Talor Battle has joined the Northwestern men’s basketball program as an assistant coach, Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins announced Monday. Battle served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Penn State, before joining Collins’ staff. He played professionally overseas for seven years before joining the coaching ranks. “We’re excited to welcome Talor to
Daily Dirt – 8/31/20
Crazy that this is the last day of August already. Very curious to see what September brings for college basketball. Here are a few things that I’ve heard over the last couple of days… A few high major graduate assistant hirings: I have heard that Stephen Rodgers has been hired as a GA at Florida
McIntosh Named Assistant Director of Basketball Operations at Northwestern
Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins announced that former Northwestern standout Bryant McIntosh is returning as the program’s assistant director of basketball operations. “We are really excited to bring Bryant back home,” said Collins. “He is one of the all-time great players in Northwestern history and was a big part of us reaching our
Big Ten Coaching News
A few things out of the Big Ten… Nebraska: Huskers AD Bill Moos gave a vote of support t head basketball coach Tim Miles on Wednesday night. During his monthly appearance on the “Husker Sports Nightly”, Moos said that he supports Miles, and will not make a decision regarding his future until after the season.
Mumphard Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Cornell
Alex Mumphard has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Cornell University, joining Brian Earl’s staff after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern. Mumphard spent two years in the Big Ten working under head coach Chris Collins. During his time in Evanston, Ill., the Wildcats made the program’s
Emmanuel Dildy Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northwestern
Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins has announced the hire of Emanuel Dildy to Northwestern’s staff as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled to add Emanuel and his wife, Rebekah, to the Northwestern Basketball family,” Collins said. “Emanuel is a Chicago guy who comes from a great basketball family. He’s got great energy, passion
Big Ten Dirt…
A few things out of the Big Ten… Maryland Director of Basketball Operations Nima Omidvar will depart Mark Turgeon’s staff to become an assistant coach at South Alabama. This move was first reported by InsideMDSports.com. Omidvar had been on the Terps staff since 2014, and was the video coordinator at NC State before that. Current
A.J. Guyton Named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Development at Northwestern
Northwestern University Sullivan-Ubben head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins has announced the hire of former Big Ten Player of the Year A.J. Guyton as the program’s director of player development. Guyton joins the Wildcats after spending last season as an assistant coach of the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. “We’re thrilled to
OFFICIAL: Billy Donlon Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northwestern
Billy Donlon has joined the Northwestern men’s basketball program as an assistant coach Sullivan-Ubben head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins announced Monday. Donlon joins the Wildcats following one season on the coaching staff at the University of Michigan. He replaces Pat Baldwin who was named the head coach at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earlier this
REPORT: Michigan’s Billy Donlon headed to Northwestern
According to multiple reports, Michigan assistant coach Billy Donlon will join Chris Collins’ staff at Northwestern. Donlon joined the Michigan staff before last season after going 109-94 in six seasons as the head coach at Wright State. Donlon and Collins both attended Glenbrook North (IL) HS, and Donlon spent a lot of time around the