The first staffing hire of the Dave Smart era was made Thursday with the hiring of Clay Wilson as Assistant Coach. Wilson, a former Ivy League student-athlete at Princeton, served as Director of Player Development last season at Texas Tech on the same staff as Smart. They helped the Red Raiders advance to the NCAA
OFFICIAL: Smart named Head Basketball Coach at Pacific
Following-up on reports from earlier today. Texas Tech assistant Dave Smart has officially been named as the head basketball coach at Pacific. Here’s the release from the school: Widely regarded as the most successful Canadian college basketball coach of all time, Dave Smart was named Head Coach of the Pacific men’s basketball program Wednesday by
Pacific opens as Leonard Perry is “reassigned”
The University of the Pacific has reassigned head men’s basketball coach Leonard Perry. The school released the following statement announcing the move: Leonard Perry was reassigned today from his position as head men’s basketball coach to other duties at University of the Pacific. Associate head coach Josh Newman will serve as interim head coach through the West Coast
Jones named Assistant Basketball Coach at Pacific
Jonathan Jones joined the Pacific men’s basketball staff in September 2023 as an assistant coach. Jones coached the 2022-23 season at American, helping to guide the Eagles to a 17-15 mark in the Patriot League. American had marquee non-conference wins on the road at Georgetown and George Washington. Plus, the Eagles picked up a Patriot League
Pacific Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Justin Brown (assistant coach) and John Gilliam (Creative Content and Video Coordinator) have recently been added to the Pacific Men’s Basketball staff. JUSTIN BROWN The University of the Pacific men’s basketball head coach Leonard Perry announced the selection of Justin Brown as an Assistant Coach. Brown brings 11 years of college coaching experience in successful programs to his role
Daily Dirt – 8/24/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I mentioned back on 8/12 that San Diego State’s Jay Morris was headed to USC. While that has not been officially announced yet, it looks like his replacement at San Diego State is set. It sounds like Pacific assistant JayDee Luster has been hired by
Stoudamire headed to the Celtics; Perry named Head Coach at Pacific
Leonard Perry, associate head basketball coach at University of the Pacific and a former NCAA head coach and NBA assistant, has been named head coach of the Pacific men’s basketball program. Perry replaces Damon Stoudamire, who announced today that he has accepted an assistant coaching position with the Boston Celtics. “I am truly excited to
Pacific extends Stoudamire through 2025-26
The University of the Pacific Department of Athletics has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire through the 2025-26 season. Stoudamire, who is entering his fifth season as head coach, is fresh off of one of the most successful seasons in program history, which included being named the 2019-20 West Coast Conference
Grand Canyon Search Update
The search to replace Dan Majerle at Grand Canyon is moving pretty quickly. It sounds like former USA Basketball and Phoenix Suns President Jerry Colangelo is very involved in this one (and is currently serving as a “Strategic Advisor”). A common thread so far – all guys with head coaching experience. Here are some of
NCAA: Former Pacific head men’s basketball coach must complete show-cause order
The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee upheld findings that Ron Verlin, the former head men’s basketball coach at Pacific violated academic misconduct and recruiting rules. As a result, the former head coach’s eight-year show-cause order also was upheld. In the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions’ decision, the panel found that the former head
Daily Dirt – 8/25/17
Catching up on a bunch of things that I’ve heard… Former New Mexico State assistant Jesse Bopp has landed as the varsity basketball coach at IMG Academy (FL). He was a finalist to become the head coach at NMSU this past spring after Paul Weir jumped ship to the University of New Mexico. Bopp
REPORT: Colorado State to Lose Two Assistant Basketball Coaches
According to a report in the Coloradoan, Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy will be losing two assistant coaches to other programs. Assistant coach Leonard Perry is reportedly headed to Pacific where he will become new head coach Damon Stoudamire’s associate head coach. Perry played for Eustachy at Idaho, and was also his assistant at