Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported on Monday (D2 DIRT). Here is the announcement by Clayton State on the change of leadership in their men’s basketball program: Clayton State University Athletics announced that James Link, head men’s basketball coach, has left the program. Lance Egnatz, the associate head men’s basketball coach, will
D2 DIRT: Clayton State opens
I can confirm that Jimmy Link is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Clayton State University (GA). Link had served as the head coach at the school for the past five seasons where he compiled a 71-70 (.504) mark. He was named as the Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year for
Richards named Head Basketball Coach at UNC Pembroke
Having already served five seasons as an associate head coach during a record-breaking era for the Braves from 2014-19, Drew Richards was announced as the 16th head coach in the 80-year history of the men’s basketball program at UNC Pembroke on Friday. Richards returns to Pembroke following a 2019-20 campaign that saw him lead Lander
USC Aiken adds Glover to Men’s Basketball Staff
Andrew Glover has been named as an assistant coach at USC Aiken. Glover returns to USC Aiken after spending the last two seasons as an assistant boys basketball coach at Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia, S.C. under Dion Bethea. At Gray Collegiate, Glover helped the War Eagles to back-to-back region and state championships in
UNC Pembroke Basketball Staff Update
UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Ben Miller announced a pair of changes to his coaching staff on Tuesday with the promotion of Tony Jones to a full-time assistant coach role and the promotion of Connor Keltner to assistant coach. Jones will enter his sixth season with the Braves in 2019-20 after previously serving as
North Georgia Head Basketball Coach Faulkner Resigns
University of North Georgia athletic director Lindsay Reeves announced Tuesday, February 26 that head men’s basketball coach Chris Faulkner has resigned his position in order to accept a new role at UNG as the department’s Athletics Development Officer. As the new athletics development officer, Faulkner will be responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting donors and
HOT: Roberts Resigns at DII Lander University
Lander athletics director Brian Reese has announced that Steve Roberts has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach and that assistant coach Ryan Hilburn will take over the program as the interim head coach effective immediately. Roberts, who played in 125 games for Lander from 1980-84 and worked for all four previous head coaches at Lander
Former Kentucky State Head Coach Antwain Banks Joins Clayton State Men’s Basketball Staff
A former head coach at Division II Kentucky State and a Division I Director of Basketball Operations, Antwain Banks has officially been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Clayton State as announced by head coach Jimmy Link. Banks is a 12-year veteran of college coaching, including at both the Division I and II
Drew Gibson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Augusta University
The Augusta University men’s basketball program has added Drew Gibson to the staff, as announced by head coach Dip Metress. Gibson, who was a former player and the Director of Basketball Operations at Wofford College, will serve as the top assistant coach for the Jaguars. “When looking for an assistant there were four areas that
Hendren Tabbed Assistant Basketball Coach at USC Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken, in conjunction with head men’s basketball coach Mark Vanderslice, is pleased to announce the addition of Corey Hendren to the staff as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled about the addition of Corey to our program,” Vanderslice stated. “He did a terrific job as the head coach at USC Salkehatchie
David Pruett Named Assistant Basketball Coach at the University of North Georgia
David Pruett was named an assistant coach for the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team for the 2017-18 season. He comes to Dahlonega from West Florida where he served as a graduate assistant for the past two seasons under head coach Jeff Burkhamer. Last season, the Argonauts posted a 13-win improvement with a 20-9
Jones Named Assistant Basketball Coach at UNC Pembroke
UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Ben Miller announced Thursday that Tony Jones, who has served the team in various roles over the last three seasons, has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Jones, who most recently served as a graduate assistant coach for the Black & Gold this past season in its run