The UCLA men’s basketball program has elevated Nate Georgeton to the role of assistant coach, while adding Nemanja Jovanovic and Brendyn Taylor as assistant coaches. The NCAA Division I Council voted in January 2023 to approve an increase of two basketball coaches who can participate in skill instruction, but may not recruit off campus. These changes became effective in men’s and women’s
REPORT: Larry Brown to join University of Washington Basketball Staff
According to a Tweet from Jeff Goodman, 82-year old Larry Brown is expected to join Mike Hopkins staff at the University of Washington. Brown, who had most recently spent time on Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis, has been coaching at the college and pro level since 1965. As a head coach, he has won an
Scherbenske named Assistant Basketball Coach at Cal
Matt Scherbenske, a renowned recruiter who previously spent three seasons on the California men’s basketball staff under Mike Montgomery, was announced as an assistant coach by head coach Mark Madsen on Monday. Scherbenske returns to Berkeley after most recently serving as the Director of Recruiting for two seasons (2021-23) at Texas Tech. His efforts on the
Madsen named Head Basketball Coach at Cal
Mark Madsen, a two-time NBA champion with East Bay roots and a proven track record as both a college and professional coach, has been named the 19th head coach in California men’s basketball history, Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced Wednesday. Madsen will be formally introduced at a press conference at 1 p.m. PT on
Arizona State Basketball Staff Update
Sun Devil Men’s Basketball completed their 2022-23 coaching and support staff as Head Coach Bobby Hurley announced several personnel moves. Current Assistant Coach Jermaine Kimbrough was promoted to Associate Head Coach. Director of Scouting and Player Development Brandon Rosenthal has been elevated to Assistant Coach, joining Kimbrough and Assistant Coach George Aramide on Hurley’s coaching staff. Former Western Illinois Assistant Coach and Chicago native Nick
Conroy promoted to Associate Head Coach at Washington
The University of Washington has promoted Will Conroy to Associate Head Coach of the men’s basketball team, head coach Mike Hopkins announced Wednesday. Conroy has served the last seven seasons as an assistant coach for the Huskies. “I’m thrilled to announce this promotion for Will,” Hopkins said. “He is passionate about coaching and developing student-athletes on and off the
Nate Britt named Director of Player Development at Stanford
Joining the men’s basketball program after a decorated college career and five successful professional seasons in Europe, Nate Britt has been named Director of Player Development. “We are very excited to add Nate to our coaching staff,” said Jerod Haase, the Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball. “He was extremely successful as both a high-level collegiate
Simovic Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at UCLA
The UCLA men’s basketball program has hired Ivo Simovic as an assistant coach, as announced Friday by Mick Cronin, The Michael Price Family UCLA Men’s Head Basketball Coach. Simovic brings a veteran coaching pedigree to Westwood, with experience in college, European and NBA circles. A native of Belgrade, Serbia, he has served as assistant coach at Loyola University Maryland
Lloyd extended through 2026-27 at Arizona
The University of Arizona and Tommy Lloyd, head coach for Arizona men’s basketball, have agreed to a contract extension through the 2026-27 academic year and new financial terms, both of which were approved by the Arizona Board of Regents at its meeting on Thursday. The new terms of the five-year contract include $19 million in total
STANFORD DIRT: Dunson set to be named Cardinal Assistant Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Stanford will hire University of Denver associate head coach Brandon Dunson as an assistant coach. Dunson had previously served as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Cardinal (2016-18). Last season was Dunson’s first as the associate head coach at Denver, where he worked for former Stanford
Shelton named Assistant Basketball Coach at Oregon State
Tim Shelton, the son of former Beaver basketball standout Lonnie Shelton, will join the Oregon State men’s basketball program as an assistant coach, Wayne Tinkle announced. Shelton, 32, was an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator at Fresno State University the past four seasons after spending six years at San Diego State University as an assistant coach,
Burgess named Assistant Coach at Utah
After much anticipation, Utah head men’s basketball coach announced the return of former Runnin’ Ute Chris Burgess as part of his coaching staff on Tuesday. “We are thrilled to announce that Chris Burgess will be returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach for the Runnin’ Utes. He is a fantastic coach, great recruiter