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
REPORT: Vandy to hire JMU’s Byington
According to multiple reports, including one from Jeff Borzello, Vanderbilt will hire James Madison’s Mark Byington as their new head basketball coach. He would replace Jerry Stackhouse who was fired earlier this month. Byington led JMU to a 32-4 (15-3) record this season and captured the Sun Belt Conference Championship. The Dukes advanced to the
OFFICIAL: Lamont Paris receives contract extension through 2029-30 at South Carolina
A lot of talk about this one yesterday. It’s now official – the University of South Carolina has approved a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris. Here’s the release with the details: The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees Governance Committee has approved the extension of head men’s basketball coach Lamont
Beard inks new contract at Ole Miss
After guiding the Rebel basketball team to its first 20-win season in five years, Ole Miss and head coach Chris Beard will continue their upward trajectory and have agreed on a new contract, it was announced Wednesday by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter. “The future of Ole Miss Basketball could not be brighter
Alabama’s Oats reprimanded by SEC
Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats has been issued a public reprimand by the Southeastern Conference for making physical contact with an opposing team’s student-athlete during Alabama’s game against Missouri Tuesday night, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced. “Nate Oats’ actions were unacceptable and violated the expectations for conduct and sportsmanship as established by the