VMI Head Basketball Coach Andrew Wilson announced Friday that assistant coach Xavier Silas has been given the title of Associate Head Coach of the program. “I’m very excited to announce the promotion of Xavier Silas within our program,” Wilson said. “He has done a tremendous job and impacted our program in many ways since his arrival. Xavier will continue to play an integral role
Dowell named Director of Basketball Scouting at VMI
VMI Basketball Head Coach Andrew Wilson named Drew Dowell as his program’s Director of Scouting. Dowell comes to the Institute by way of the LSU men’s basketball program where he served the past season as a graduate assistant. Among many responsibilities, he assisted the coaching staff with daily practices, film preparation, scouting reports, player development and all
ETSU Adds Sexton Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
ETSU men’s basketball head coach Brooks Savage completed his coaching staff as he announced the hiring of Blake Sexton as an assistant coach. Sexton comes to ETSU from the University of Tennessee where he served as a student manager under head coach Rick Barnes from 2021-24. “Blake started his career the same way I did as a student manager
ETSU adds Cory Dixon as Assistant Basketball Coach
ETSU men’s basketball head coach Brooks Savage announced the hiring of Cory Dixon as an assistant coach. Dixon, who played for two seasons at the University of New Orleans, spent this past 2023-24 season as an assistant coach at his alma mater. “I am thrilled to have Cory join our team,” said Savage. “Cory has had an impressive basketball
East Tennessee State hires Belcher as Assistant Basketball Coach
East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Brooks Savage announced on Monday the hiring of Marcus Belcher as the Buccaneers’ new assistant coach. Belcher has nearly 20 years of coaching experience at the Division I level with his most recent stop being at Jacksonville State. “Marcus Belcher is a tremendous addition to our program! He is a true
Foote named Assistant Basketball Coach at VMI
VMI head basketball coach Andrew Wilson announced the hiring of Perin Foote as an assistant coach for the VMI Basketball program. Foote comes to the Institute by way of the University of Missouri, where he was on staff since the 2022-23 season. “We are very fortunate to have Perin join our staff,” Wilson said. “He has worked for
Furman Basketball Staff Update
Khyle Marshall, Kip Owens, Jon Uribe, and Rett Lister have joined the Furman men’s basketball staff, it was announced by head coach Bob Richey. Khyle Marshall joins the Furman family after spending three seasons as an assistant coach at South Dakota State. “We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Khyle Marshall as an assistant coach,” said Richey,
VMI hires Harrison as Assistant Basketball Coach
VMI head basketball coach Andrew Wilson announced Thursday the hiring of Paul Harrison as the team’s new assistant coach and defensive coordinator. Harrison comes to the Institute by way of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, where he had been on staff since the 2015-16 season, and he helped Bucknell raise banners in each of his first four seasons. Prior
Simmons named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Carolina
A local prep standout and a Western Carolina legacy, Jackson Simmons has returned to Catamount men’s basketball as a part of first-year head coach Tim Craft’s inaugural staff at WCU. Simmons, whose parents both played basketball for the Purple & Gold, was the director of basketball operations for the Catamounts from July 2017 through April
Andre Gray returns for second stint as Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Carolina
Andre Gray, a veteran NCAA men’s basketball coach with head coaching experience, has joined the staff of Western Carolina first-year head coach Tim Craft. Gray, who previously spent three seasons on the Catamount men’s basketball bench from 2008-11, has been named the associate head coach by Craft. Gray joins previously announced assistant coaches Andrew Brown and
Mercer Basketball Staff Update
First year Mercer men’s basketball head coach Ryan Ridder has announced his coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Coach Ridder and the men’s basketball program are excited to welcome the following three assistant coaches for the upcoming season. Joining the Bears are Jonathan Mitchell, Reed Ridder, and Ben Witherspoon. Jonathan MitchellHometown: Mount Vernon, N.J.Alma Mater: Rutgers Mitchell joins
Bullard named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Carolina
Western Carolina alum Adam Bullard has joined the Catamount men’s basketball coaching staff under first-year head coach Tim Craft, it was announced this week. Bullard spent seven seasons progressing on the staff with Craft at Gardner-Webb after graduating from WCU in 2017. Bullard is the second assistant coach to follow Craft from Gardner-Webb to Cullowhee as