Following up on something that HoopDirt mentioned earlier this week…the details of Brad Korn’s new contract at Southeast Missouri have now been made official. Here’s the statement from SEMO: Southeast Missouri Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Korn agreed to a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Brady Barke announced. Korn’s new contract, which was finalized
REPORT: SEMO’s Korn to receive contract extension
According to a report by KFSV-12, Southeast Missouri State University head men’s basketball coach Brad Korn will receive a contract extension with specific terms of the new deal expected to be released later this week. The extension follows an unprecedented season for Korn, who was named Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Coach of the Year after
Penny Collins resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Tennessee State; Accepts NBA job
Tennessee State University head men’s basketball coach Brian “Penny” Collins has stepped down, effective immediately, to accept a coaching position in the NBA. According to The Field of 68, Collins will join the Memphis Grizzlies organization. Assistant coach Erik Buggs will serve as interim head coach during the transition. Collins’ departure marks the end of a seven-year
Bienne named Assistant Basketball Coach at Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Marty Simmons has announced the addition of Henoc Bienne as an assistant coach with the Panthers staff for the 2025-26 season. Bienne comes to EIU after spending last season on the staff at Western Kentucky where the Hilltoppers posted a winning record before being eliminated in the Conference USA Tournament. Prior to that
REPORT: Prohm stepping down at Murray State
According to a Pete Thamel post, Steve Prohm is stepping down as the head basketball coach at Murray State after just three seasons. Prohm, who had a great run in his first stint with the Racers (2011-15), has struggled this time around, losing 15+ games in each of his three seasons. After departing MSU the
Walker signs 3-yr contract extension at Little Rock
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