Hall of Fame Coach Mike Waldo will join the SIUE men’s basketball staff beginning September 1, according to Head Coach Jon Harris. “We are thrilled to have Mike Waldo join our staff,” Harris said. “It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to hire a Hall of Fame coach with more than 700 career
Gordon Promoted to Associate Head Coach at SEMO
Adam Gordon was elevated to Associate Head Coach of the Southeast Missouri men’s basketball program Wednesday. Gordon assumes his new role after spending the last three years as an assistant coach on Rick Ray’s staff. “I am happy to announce that I have named Adam Associate Head Coach,” said Ray. “I have known Adam since
Ortiz named Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech men’s basketball head coach Steve Payne had an easy decision to make when filling the program’s vacancy for director of operations, welcoming back former student manager Jonathan Ortiz to Cookeville to fill the role for the 2018-19 season. “It’s exciting,” Ortiz said. “Tech feels like home. It was really a no-brainer to come
Holloway Elevated to Assistant Basketball Coach at Belmont
Belmont University men’s basketball head coach Rick Byrd announced the hiring of Tyler Holloway as an assistant coach on the Bruin staff. Holloway, elevated from his role as director of basketball operations, enters his tenth campaign on the Belmont coaching staff. During that time, Belmont has won 217 games – over 24 per season –
Scott Combs Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehead State
Scott Combs, who has extensive head coaching and administrative experience and a broad knowledge of the Ohio Valley Conference, has been named assistant coach for the Morehead State men’s basketball program. Combs joins the Eagles after a successful six-year stint as head coach and associate athletic director at Martin Methodist in Tennessee. He also spent 12
Belmont Assistant Departs Bruins Men’s Basketball Staff
Belmont University men’s basketball assistant coach Mark Price has accepted the head coaching position at Baylor School in Chattanooga, the school announced Tuesday. Price spent the past seven seasons as a member of head coach Rick Byrd’s coaching staff. Over that span, the Bruins went 168-64, won six consecutive conference championships – including NCAA Tournament
McMahon Receives Contract Extension at Murray State
Dr. Bob Davies, President of Murray State University, announced that the Board of Regents approved his recommendation to extend the contracts of Director of Athletics Allen Ward, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt McMahon, and Head Women’s Golf Coach & Senior Woman Administrator Velvet Milkman. “These are three key positions within the Department of Athletics and
Tennessee State Names Willemsen Assistant Basketball Coach
Tennessee State men’s basketball Head Coach Brian “Penny” Collins completed his coaching staff with the addition of Russ Willemsen as an Assistant Coach. The Rushville, N.Y. native with ties to the Nashville area arrives at TSU after serving as an assistant at South Alabama for the last five seasons. Prior to his time in Mobile,
Keith Pickens Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at SEMO
Keith Pickens joined the Southeast Missouri men’s basketball program as an assistant coach Tuesday. Pickens spent the last two years in the same capacity at Missouri State. A native of St. Louis, Pickens began his coaching career as a full-time assistant with the Bears in June 2016. Prior to that, he was an on-court standout
OFFICIAL: Mike Allen Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Eastern Kentucky
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on April 3rd (Daily Dirt – 4/3/18)… Mike Allen has joined the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach A.W. Hamilton announced on Tuesday. The former Ohio University standout and professional basketball player comes to EKU following three seasons on
OFFICIAL: Steve Lepore Joins EKU Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on April 2nd (Daily Dirt – 4/2/18)… Steve Lepore has joined the Eastern Kentucky men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach A.W. Hamilton announced on Monday. The former Wake Forest standout and professional basketball player comes to EKU following three seasons as an
Ben Walker Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Tennessee State
A coaching veteran with experience at the Division I and junior college levels, Ben Walker is the newest addition to the Tennessee State men’s basketball staff, Head Coach Brian “Penny” Collins announced. Making his way to Nashville from South Dakota State University, Walker will serve as an assistant coach on Collins’ first staff at TSU.