LSU head men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones has announced that assistant coach Al Pinkins is leaving the Tigers staff to pursue another coaching opportunity. Pinkins, a native of Camilla, Georgia, joined the Tiger program prior to the 2015-16 season, after coaching in the SEC for one year at Tennessee and three seasons at Ole Miss.
Vanderbilt Staff Update
Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Bryce Drew has announced the addition of Jake Diebler, Omar Mance, Roger Powell, Jr., Casey Shaw, and Luke Simons to his coaching staff. Powell, Jr., joins the staff as associate head coach, Diebler and Shaw as assistant coaches, Mance as the Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel and Simons as
OFFICIAL: John Pelphrey Joins Avery Johnson’s Staff at Alabama
HoopDirt.com mentioned this one earlier in the week – it’s now official… Head coach Avery Johnson announced on Wednesday the hiring of John Pelphrey as the associate head men’s basketball coach at The University of Alabama. Pelphrey, who brings more than 20 years of assistant and head coaching experience to the Tide, will replace former assistant coach Scott Pospichal. The
OFFICIAL: Bryce Drew Named Head Coach at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University has hired Bryce Drew as head men’s basketball coach, Athletic Director David Williams announced on Wednesday. Drew becomes the ninth Commodore basketball coach of the modern era and 27th all time. “Our goal was to identify a proven head coach capable of exciting Commodore Nation and perhaps most importantly, able to mirror Vanderbilt’s
BREAKING: Bryce Drew to Vanderbilt
HoopDirt.com can now confirm reports that Valpo head coach Bryce Drew will become the next head coach at Vanderbilt. He will replace Kevin Stallings who became the head coach at Pitt last week at the end of March. This season, Drew led Valpo to a 30-7 record, and an appearance in the NIT championship game.
HOT: Frank Martin Extended Through 2021-22 Season at South Carolina
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved on Friday a four-year contract extension for Gamecock men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin. Martin’s contract has been extended through the 2021-22 season, beginning at $2.45 million. Steadily improving in each of Martin’s four years as head coach, South Carolina posted one of the top season
OFFICIAL: Kevin Stallings Named Head Coach at Pitt
Kevin Stallings has been named the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball program as announced by Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes Sunday afternoon. “Coach Stallings and I share the same vision for Pitt — playing in the Final Four,” said Barnes. “Kevin has a successful track record recruiting the ACC footprint and
HOT: Billy Kennedy Signs New 5-Year Deal at Texas A&M
Texas A&M University has reached an agreement in principle with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Billy Kennedy on a new five-year contract, Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced today at the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Terms of the contract are pending approval by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents at a future meeting. The top-seeded and SEC Co-Champion
Kevin Stallings Adds Former Commodore Darshawn McClellan to Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Former Vanderbilt player Darshawn McClellan has been named a Player Development Assistant for the Commodores, head men’s basketball coach Kevin Stallings announced Thursday. McClellan joins the Commodore program after a playing career overseas and working in the private sector. McClellan graduated from Vanderbilt in 2011 and played in 88
Avery Johnson Finalizes Staff at Alabama
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Alabama head coach Avery Johnson announced on Wednesday that Kobie Baker has been hired as the special assistant to the head coach/senior director of basketball operations. Baker returns to Tuscaloosa, where he spent three years in the program as the director of basketball operations (2006-07), assistant basketball coach (2007-08)
Brendan Suhr Named Associate Head Coach at LSU
LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones completed his coaching staff for the 2015-16 season on Tuesday by naming former NBA championship winning assistant coach Brendan Suhr as the Tigers’ new Associate Coach. Suhr, who is the founder and president of the speaking and consulting firm Off the Court, Inc., has been a part of the University of Central Florida
Fox Extended Through 2019-20 at Georgia
The Georgia men’s basketball program is healthy and building momentum, UGA J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity said following Thursday’s meeting of the Athletic Association Board of Directors. And credit for that goes to coach Mark Fox, said McGarity. Fox was awarded a contract extension during Thursday’s meeting which will extend him through