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
Amorrow Morgan named Assistant Basketball Coach at Tennessee
University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Friday the hiring of Amorrow Morgan as the program’s newest assistant coach. Morgan brings 12 years of collegiate coaching experience with him to Tennessee, including eight at the Division I level. He worked at Cal for the last two seasons. “I am thrilled to welcome Amorrow to
Wright named Assistant Basketball Coach at Mizzou
A successful leader at multiple levels, Steve Wright was named assistant coach at the University of Missouri on Tuesday, announced by Whitten Family Head Coach Dennis Gates. Wright joins the Tigers after spending the previous two seasons on the Duquesne staff. During his time with the Dukes, the team won the 2024 Atlantic 10 Championship, advanced to their
Texas Basketball Staff Update
Texas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sean Miller announced his five assistant coaches, General Manager, Head Strength Coach and Chief of Staff on Thursday. The five full-time assistant coaches have a combined 78 years of coaching experience and have coached in 31 NCAA Tournaments while developing a total of 77 players who have seen game action in the
Florida Basketball Staff Update
The Florida men’s basketball team has added a pair of assistant coaches to its staff, head coach Todd Golden announced on Tuesday. Jonathan Safir, who has been UF’s director of basketball strategy and analytics since 2022, has been promoted to an assistant coach role. In addition, Dave Klatsky joins the Florida staff after three seasons as the head
Frank Haith added to Texas A&M Basketball Staff
Story Courtesy Brad Marquardt, Assistant AD/Athletics Communications, Texas A&M Men’s basketball coach Bucky McMillan added 36-year coaching veteran Frank Haith to his initial coaching staff at Texas A&M on Monday. Haith, who has 18 years of experience as a Division I head coach, served two previous stints in Aggieland as an assistant coach for Tony
Rosemond named Assistant Basketball Coach at LSU
LSU Basketball Head Coach Matt McMahon announced on Monday that the school has hired Yasir Rosemond, who has been a part of the staff at Indiana the past four seasons, as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. Rosemond, who served as Associate Head Coach at Indiana, comes to LSU with close to 20 years
Former Stephen F. Austin Head Coach Kyle Keller joins Texas A&M Basketball Staff
Story: Brad Marquardt, Assistant AD/Athletics Communications, Texas A&M Men’s basketball head coach Bucky McMillan announced the addition of former Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller to his initial coaching staff at Texas A&M on Sunday. In addition to coaching the Lumberjacks from 2016-25, Keller also served on Billy Kennedy’s Texas A&M men’s basketball staff