The opening of the highly anticipated 2024-25 University of Arkansas at Little Rock men’s basketball season isn’t the only buzz around the Jack Stephens Center this week. Trojans Director of Athletics Frank Cuervo announced the program has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with head coach Darrell Walker. This extension is pending approval by
Babic named Assistant Basketball Coach at Tennessee Tech
Former Golden Eagle basketball star and TTU Sports Hall of Famer Milos Babic joined the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in October 2024. Before he could tackle the challenge of anchoring an Ohio Valley Conference starting lineup, Babic first had to overcome the toughest challenge of his young life. Learning the
SEMO Basketball Staff Update
Southeast Missouri Head Coach Brad Korn announced the hiring of Assistant Coach DJ Byrd along with two title changes on his men’s basketball staff Monday. Along with Byrd joining the staff, JR Reynolds was elevated to Associate Head Coach and Ryan Strohm was named Assistant Coach/Director of Operations. Byrd was briefly at Barry University last summer before
Thomas, Eustachy added to Little Rock Basketball Staff
Little Rock Men’s Basketball head coach Darrell Walker has announced the hiring of Charles Thomas and Evan Eustachy as newest members of his coaching staff. Charles Thomas comes to Little Rock after spending one season at Saint Louis University. Prior to Saint Louis, Thomas was a member of Keith Dambrot’s staff at Duquesne after serving as an
Bradley joins SIUE staff as Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development
SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has added Jay Bradley to his staff as an Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development. Bradley joins the Cougars after having most recently served as the Head Coach at Northwest Kansas Technical College, a junior college in Goodland, Kansas. After winning just three games the season before
Gray promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Tennessee Tech
In his time in Cookeville, Tennessee Tech assistant men’s basketball coach Blake Gray has helped see the Golden Eagles overcome obstacles and make a push for a historic program feat as Tech reached the Ohio Valley Conference championship game and had a chance for the game-winning shot. His rapport with the staff and the Golden
Lindenwood Basketball Staff Update
Lindenwood’s men’s basketball head coach Kyle Gerdeman has announced the additions of Justin Walker and Jestin Anderson to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season. This season will mark the third in Lindenwood’s Division I history and will be Gerdeman’s sixth season at the helm. Walker joins the Lions’ staff after one season at Wabash Valley College
Nate Michael named Assistant Basketball Coach at Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois men’s basketball coach Marty Simmons has completed his coaching staff for the upcoming season with the hiring of Nate Michael as an assistant coach on the Panthers staff. Michael joins the EIU staff after working the past two seasons on the staff of Daniyal Robinson at Cleveland State where the Vikings made back-to-back appearances in the
Brooks named Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehead State
With a vast array of experience, Jordan Brooks has joined the Morehead State family as assistant men’s basketball coach. Brooks served two seasons at Director of Recruiting at Old Dominion following a season in the same role at Xavier. “I’ve known Jordan for several years, and I’m very excited to add him to our program,”
Klingsick promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehead State
A familiar face will be on the sidelines again for Morehead State Men’s Basketball. In his fourth season, Ky Klingsick is now a full time assistant coach. Head coach Jonathan Mattox retained Klingsick after working alongside him during Klingsick’s first year in 2021-22. “Ky is someone I targeted very early on in the hiring process. I wanted
OFFICIAL: Mattox named Head Basketball Coach at Morehead State
Jonathan Mattox has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Morehead State I had Mattox with the second best odds to get the job back on April 3rd in the Morehead State coaching search odds article HERE. Here is the official statement from MSU announcing the move: A familiar face has earned
Tennessee Tech’s Pelphrey receives 4-yr contract extension
Story: Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information Fresh off arguably the program’s best season in nearly two decades, Tennessee Tech men’s basketball head coach John Pelphrey will have the opportunity to continue to build the Golden Eagles in his image and fight for the team’s first NCAA Tournament berth since 1963. As announced by Tennessee Tech