After leading the Mississippi State men’s basketball program to consecutive NCAA Tournament trips, head coach Chris Jans has signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. “We are excited for the future of Mississippi State basketball under the leadership of Coach Jans,” MSU Director of Athletics Zac Selmon said. “He and his staff have done a tremendous
Brooks, Fox officially join Kentucky Basketball Staff
Alvin Brooks III and Mark Fox have officially been added to Mark Pope’s new basketball staff at Kentucky. Alvin Brooks III Alvin Brooks III, regarded as one of the nation’s best assistant coaches, has joined the Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff as associate head coach it was announced on Thursday. Brooks spent the last eight
Hart, Fueger added to Kentucky Basketball Staff
Jason Hart and Cody Fueger have been added to Mark Pope’s new staff at Kentucky as assistant men’s basketball coaches. Here are the official releases on each hire: JASON HART Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope has named Jason Hart, a nine-year NBA veteran with extensive coaching experience at the high school, collegiate and
Vanderbilt Basketball Staff Update
Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Mark Byington announced the addition of Rick Ray and Xavier Joyner as assistant coaches on Thursday. Ray joins the Commodores following a four-year stint as an assistant at Colorado while Joyner spent the past four seasons on Byington’s James Madison staff. RICK RAY A veteran of the SEC, Ray brings
LSU adds former Tiger Jalen Courtney-Williams to Men’s Basketball Staff
LSU head coach Matt McMahon announced on Thursday that former Tiger basketball player Jalen Courtney-Williams is joining the LSU men’s basketball coaching staff as assistant coach. Courtney-Williams joins the Tiger staff after three years as a member of the coaching staff at Creighton. He had previously served at McNeese and Mississippi State. Creighton advanced to
Kenny Payne named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas
Kenny Payne, who brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience on the collegiate and professional levels, was named associate head coach at the University of Arkansas, Razorback head coach John Calipari announced today. A former Louisville Cardinal basketball great and first round NBA selection, Payne spent the past two seasons (2022-24) as head coach at
OFFICIAL: Pope named Head Basketball Coach at Kentucky
When his alma mater came calling, Mark Pope knew there was no place like home. Pope, a captain of the University of Kentucky’s 1996 National Championship team, has returned to Lexington as the 23rd head coach of Kentucky’s storied men’s basketball program, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday. Pope is a nine-year head coaching
Scott Drew issues statement; Not going to Kentucky
Baylor head coach Scott Drew posted the following on X earlier today. Looks like he’s not headed to Kentucky and will stay put at Baylor….
OFFICIAL: John Calipari takes over at Arkansas
Naismith Hall of Fame coach John Calipari, who has led six teams to the Final Four, was named the 14th Razorback head men’s basketball coach, University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek announced Wednesday. Calipari has signed a five-year contract to lead the Razorbacks with a salary beginning at $7 million
Calipari finalizing 5-yr deal at Arkansas
Kentucky head basketball coach is reportedly finalizing a five-year deal to become the next head coach at Arkansas. Calipari has been at Kentucky for the past 15-seasons, where has gone 410-123 (.769). The Wildcats have struggled recently, having not advanced past the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament since 2018-19. The coaching veteran has
Summers added to Mizzou Basketball Staff
University of Missouri men’s basketball added a top frontcourt coach to its staff as Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates announced the addition of Rob Summers as an assistant coach to the Tigers program. A 7-foot graduate of West Virginia who played two seasons under John Beilein after starting his career at Penn State, Summers will work
OFFICIAL: Byington named Head Basketball Coach at Vanderbilt
After leading James Madison to its most successful four-season stretch in over 30 years, highlighted by a victory in the NCAA Tournament last weekend, Mark Byington was named men’s basketball head coach at Vanderbilt Monday by Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee. Byington will be officially introduced at