Matt Gatens has rejoined Auburn men’s basketball as the program’s new general manager, announced head coach Bruce Pearl. Gatens, who was on Pearl’s staff at Auburn from 2016-18, will be responsible for roster management and evaluation, agent and donor relations, scouting, recruiting and game planning. One of the University of Iowa’s all-time leading scorers, Gatens returns to
Veteran NBA Assistant Chris Fleming joins Alabama Basketball Staff
Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats announced the hiring of Chris Fleming as assistant coach. Fleming comes to Tuscaloosa with over a decade worth of coaching in the NBA as an assistant coach. Most recently, Fleming served as an assistant coach with the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2024-25 season. “We are excited to welcome Chris
Borders promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Auburn
Long-time Auburn men’s basketball staffer Ian Borders has been promoted to assistant coach as announced by head coach Bruce Pearl. Borders recently completed his seventh season with the Tigers previously serving as the program’s director of scouting and recruiting from 2023-25 and video coordinator from 2018-23. “We are very excited and pleased to announce Ian Borders stepping into a full-time
OFFICIAL: Tim Fuller named Men’s Basketball General Manager at Missouri
Following-up on a report from earlier today…Missouri has made the hiring of Tim Fuller official. Here’s the announcement from the school: A veteran coach, executive and recruiter, Tim Fuller is the first general manager of Missouri men’s basketball, announced by Whitten Family Head Coach Dennis Gates on Monday. A respected presence at every level of the basketball world –
Tennessee adds Daughtry as Men’s Basketball Director of Strategy
University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the hiring of Scott Daughtry as the program’s director of strategy. Daughtry has been a part of the Tennessee basketball program as a student, both as an undergraduate and while in graduate school, for the past four years and will now step into a newly created position. “Our
REPORT: Fuller to be named Men’s Basketball GM at Mizzou
According to a report from PowerMizzou.com, Missouri is expected to hire Providence assistant coach Tim Fuller as the Tigers Men’ Basketball General Manager. This move would mark a return to Missouri for Fuller – he was an assistant coach for the Tigers from 2011 to 2015 under both Frank Haith and Kim Anderson. Most recently,
Abernathy named Assistant Basketball Coach at Georgia
Todd Abernethy, who helped Florida Atlantic to NCAA Tournament bids two of the past three years including reaching the 2023 Final Four, has been named assistant coach for the Georgia Bulldogs, head coach Mike White announced on Tuesday. Abernethy spent the previous six seasons coaching at FAU during the Owls’ most successful stretch in program history, including
Prewett announces departure from Auburn Basketball Staff
Auburn assistant basketball coach Chad Prewett has announced that he is departing the Auburn Basketball staff after eleven seasons, and will pursue “a new calling” in the ministry. Prewett posted the following farewell on social media: During Prewett’s tenure at Auburn, the Tigers collected 244 victories, six NCAA Tournament appearances, five conference championships, and two
McClain named Assistant Basketball Coach at Tennessee
University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Tuesday the hiring of Steve McClain as an assistant coach. McClain brings 43 years of college coaching experience to Rocky Top, including 31 at the Division I level, 13 with Power Five programs. He has been a head coach for 17 years, including 14 with Division I
Following cancer battle, Dickey Nutt set to return to Mizzou Basketball Staff
David “Dickey” Nutt is set to return to his role as assistant coach with University of Missouri men’s basketball, announced by Whitten Family Head Coach Dennis Gates on Friday. Nutt joined the Mizzou staff in April 2022 as an assistant coach. After initially announcing he was diagnosed with cancer in February 2024, Nutt was declared cancer free in
University of Texas Board of Regents approves 6-yr, $32M contract for Sean Miller
The University of Texas Board of Regents has approved a six-year, $32 million guaranteed contract for new men’s basketball coach Sean Miller, signaling a major investment in reviving the program after a challenging first season in the SEC. Miller’s deal, which starts at $4.8 million in the 2025–26 season and increases by $200,000 annually, nearly
Florida’s Golden inks 6-yr, $40.5M contract extension
On the heels of Florida’s men’s basketball national championship, the Gators and head coach Todd Golden have agreed on a contract extension, athletic director Scott Stricklin announced on Tuesday. Golden’s contract now runs for the next six years and totals $40.5 million through March 31, 2031. Golden, 39, and the Gators cut down the nets just three years into his