University of Oklahoma Vice President and Director of Athletics Roger Denny and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Porter Moser announced the hiring of Lucas McKay as OU’s first-ever men’s basketball general manager. McKay joins the Sooners with more than two decades of experience as a basketball support staff member, administrator, coach and general manager. Fourteen of those years were spent
Oats signs new contract at Alabama
Yea Alabama, the NIL arm of Alabama athletics, has announced that head basketball coach Nate Oats has signed a new contract: Oats has a 170-73 overall record in seven seasons at Alabama, including an 87-38 mark in the SEC. More on this one once official terms are released.
Mo Williams resigns as Head Coach at Jackson State, will join Kentucky Basketball Staff
Mo Williams has announced he is stepping down as the head men’s basketball coach at Jackson State on Tuesday morning to accept a role on the Kentucky coaching staff. “I want to thank Ashley Robinson for giving me the opportunity to come back home and lead the Jackson State men’s basketball program,” Williams said. “To be able to
WATCH LIVE: Will Wade Press Conference – 1PM ET / 12PM CT
This one should be interesting… You can watch Will Wade’s introductory (re-intoductory?) presser today at 1pm ET / 12 PM CT. Live video of the event will be available on: LSUsports.net, YouTube.com/LSUsports and Facebook.com/LSUbasketball.
Vanderbilt, Byington agree to contract extension
The first head coach in program history to win 20 or more games in each of his first two seasons, Mark H. Carter and Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Byington and Vanderbilt have agreed to a contract extension that empowers him to build on his success. Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and
Alvin Brooks III issues statement following contract non-renewal at Kentucky
Kentucky associate head basketball coach Alvin Brooks III has reportedly not had his contract renewed by the Wildcats. No official statement from UK, but Brooks posted the following today on social media: Brooks had been at Kentucky for the past two seasons, and spent eight years at Baylor before that. He has also worked as
McMillan signs contract extension at Texas A&M through 2032 season
Texas A&M men’s basketball head coach Bucky McMillan signed a contract extension that carries through the 2032, Director of Athletics Trev Alberts announced Saturday. “Bucky McMillan is one of the most innovative minds in college basketball and we are so proud of the success the team had this season,” Alberts said. “He and his staff have built a foundation for Aggie
OFFICIAL: Will Wade named Head Basketball Coach at LSU
Here’s the official statement from LSU announcing the hiring of Will Wade as their new head men’s basketball coach: LSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry announced on Thursday that Will Wade has been chosen to lead the future of the LSU men’s basketball program. Coach Wade returns to Baton Rouge for his second stint as head
Brown named Director of Men’s Basketball Roster Management at Kentucky
Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope announced the addition of Director of Roster Management Keegan Brown on Thursday. Brown comes to the Bluegrass after spending two years with the Wisconsin Herd, the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks as the video coordinator. Prior to his time with the Herd, Brown spent five
LSU Hiring Schroyer set to Trigger Coaching Carousel Movement
LSU has officially hired McNeese State AD Heath Schroyer as its new Senior Deputy Director of Athletics/Executive Director of External Relations, a move that is expected to trigger a series of changes in Baton Rouge. Schroyer, a longtime basketball coach and administrator, most recently served as AD at McNeese State, where he was responsible for
Shannon out as Assistant Coach at South Carolina
Following a 13–19 campaign (4–14 in SEC play), South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris is making changes to his staff. Longtime assistant Eddie Shannon will not return for the Gamecocks. There has not been an official announcement, but Shannon posted the following on X: Shannon had been on the USC staff for the past four
Mike White receives contract extension at Georgia
Georgia basketball coach Mike White is one of four Bulldogs head coaches to receive contract extensions today. Joining White in signing new pacts are Drake Bernstein (women’s tennis), Meghan Boenig (equestrian) and Caryl Smith Gilbert (track and field). White’s deal now runs through the 2031 season. Georgia Basketball has seen consistent and impressive improvement throughout White’s three years in Athens.