SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has elevated Mike Waldo to the newly-created position of Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Waldo has been an assistant coach on the staff for three seasons. “We are fortunate to have a coach, and more importantly a person, of Mike Waldo’s caliber on staff,” Barone said. “His ability to make everyone around
Morehead State elevates Mattox to Associate Head Coach
The longest tenured assistant coach for Morehead State men’s basketball has been elevated to Associate Head Coach. Jonathan Mattox, who began his Eagle coaching career as graduate manager before rising in the ranks, is the new Associate Head Coach with Preston Spradlin. Mattox assisted in leading the Eagle program to prominence in 2020-21, winning the
Spradlin inks contract exrension at Morehead State
After leading the Morehead State men’s basketball program to national prominence in 2020-21 with an Ohio Valley Conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, the commitment to the future of the program has been solidified with a contract extension for head coach Preston Spradlin. The extension will keep Spradlin as the Eagles’ head coach through the
Cotton named Associate Head Coach at Austin Peay
The first member of a talented coaching staff being put together by Austin Peay State University head men’s basketball coach Nate James has been announced, with Michael Cotton joining the program as associate head coach. A veteran across the collegiate landscape, Cotton has spent over a decade climbing the collegiate ranks after a decorated collegiate career which
Eastern Illinois Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Eastern Illinois head men’s basketball coach Marty Simmons has announced the first two members of his coaching staff with the hiring of Doug Novsek and Justin Walker. Novsek comes to EIU following two seasons on the staff at Idaho as associate head coach, a role he will also take over on the Panthers staff.
EKU’s Hamilton inks contract extension
Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton‘s contract status has been extended through the 2024-25 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced. “We are excited to be able to announce a new four-year contract for Coach A.W. Hamilton,” Roan said. “Since arriving at EKU, A.W. has experienced success in every
Tennessee Martin Basketball Staff Update
Less than two weeks after he was named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin, Ryan Ridder has unveiled an impressive coaching staff. Matt Sligh is joining the Skyhawks as the associate head coach while Denver Cobb and Tim Peete have signed on as assistant coaches. “We’ve worked really hard,
Nate James named Head Basketball Coach at Austin Peay
Twenty years ago today, Nate James played 20 minutes for Duke in the 2001 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game win against Arizona, earning the first of three national title rings he’d pick up as a Blue Devil—one as a player and two as an assistant coach under one of college basketball’s most legendary names. Today,
OFFICIAL: EIU Announces Simmons As Next Basketball Coach
Eastern Illinois Athletic Director Tom Michael has announced that Marty Simmons has been hired as the Panthers men’s basketball coach. A press conference to formally introduce Simmons will be held on Thursday afternoon at First Mid Court at Lantz Arena and will be streamed on Facebook Live. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the press conference is
REPORT: Marty Simmons set to be named Head Coach at Eastern Illinois
According to a report from Jeff Goodman, Marty Simmons will be named as the next head basketball coach at Eastern Illinois. Simmons, the former head coach at Evansville, has been the special assistant to the head coach at Clemson since 2018. He holds a career record of 283-247 (.534), with stops at UE, SIUE, and
OFFICIAL: Ridder named Head Coach at Tennessee Martin
Athletic director Kurt McGuffin has announced the hiring of Ryan Ridder as the University of Tennessee at Martin head men’s basketball coach. A formal meet-and-greet event with Ridder, his wife Jen and daughters Brixton and Remi will be held on campus next week with more details to follow. “I am beyond thrilled to welcome Ryan, Jen and
REPORT: Ridder to UT Martin
According to multiple reports, Bethune-Cookman head coach Ryan Ridder will be named as the new head coach at Tennessee Martin. Ridder has been the head coach at B-CU since 2017, where he has compiled a 48-45 (.516). The Wildcats opted out of the 2020-21 season. Before taking over at Bethune-Cookman, Ridder had a successful run