Jay Smith has been promoted to The University of New Orleans men’s basketball lead assistant coach, head coach Mark Slessinger announced. Smith is entering his fifth season on the Lakefront. “Coach Smith has played an integral role in our program both on and off the court. He is more than just a talented coach, and his enhanced role
Chambers named Assistant Basketball Coach at McNeese State
Brandon Chambers, who spent the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach at LSU under Will Wade, reunites with Wade at McNeese State after spending the previous season on the staff at Texas Southern where he helped guide the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament. At LSU, the Tigers earned an at-large berth to the 2022 NCAA
Southeastern Louisiana names Randle as new Assistant Basketball Coach
Experienced junior college coach Mike Randle has joined the Southeastern Louisiana University men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, Lion head coach David Kiefer announced Monday. Randle’s hire is pending approval of the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. “Coach Randle is a home run addition for our program,” Kiefer commented. “Mike had a ton of success as an
Claunch agrees to contract extension at Nicholls State
Nicholls State University men’s basketball head coach Austin Claunch has agreed to a contract extension, Athletics Director Jonathan Terrell announced. Pending approval of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors, the extension will add two years to Claunch’s current contract, securing the Houston native through the 2025-26 season. As the second-youngest head coach in NCAA Division I men’s basketball, Claunch
Shingles named Assistant Basketball Coach at McNeese State
McNeese Cowboys basketball head coach John Aiken has announced the hiring of Brandon Shingles to his coaching staff. Shingles comes to McNeese after spending the past two seasons as Associate Head Coach at Chipola Junior College in Florida where he served as the team recruiting coordinator, defensive coordinator, and director of scouting among many other duties. In that season, Chipola was
Northwestern State Basketball Staff Update
New Northwestern State head basketball coach Corey Gipson has completed his coaching staff for the upcoming season. Memphis’ Rodney Hamilton is the associate head coach with Michigan high school legend Tony Holliday and Talladega’s Tim Ward serving as assistant coaches. Former UNC-Pembroke assistant Leighton Kentwell is the director of basketball operations. “I am extremely fortunate and blessed
Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The Northwestern State men’s basketball tweaked its coaching staff responsibilities as two current coaches received new titles. Blake Cochran and Jordan Luna solidified more permanent roles on the staff, announced head coach Mike McConathy on Tuesday. Cochran assumes an assistant coach role after serving as a volunteer this past season. “Blake came in with a recruiting base from
Mudge promoted to Associate Head Coach at Sam Houston State
Chris Mudge has been promoted to associate head coach of the Sam Houston men’s basketball team, head coach Jason Hooten recently announced. Mudge has been an assistant coach for the Bearkats for 11 seasons under Hooten. During that time, Sam Houston has compiled a 216-136 overall record and 127-61 mark in the Southland Conference, produced five
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Hires Jewell as Men’s Basketball Video Coordinator
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men’s basketball program made an addition to its staff with the hiring of Kevin Jewell as Video Coordinator, announced by Head Coach Steve Lutz. Jewell arrives at The Island University after spending a season as Director of Operations at Omaha where he was responsible for all travel and daily logistics. “I am incredibly
Tanner elevated to Head Coach at Abilene Christian
Abilene Christian University athletics director Allen Ward announced Wednesday that longtime Wildcat associate men’s basketball head coach Brette Tanner has accepted an offer to be the 17th head coach in program history. “I’m humbled and honored to be the next head coach of Abilene Christian basketball, and to continue leading this program,” said Tanner, who
Brooks named Head Basketball Coach at Lamar
Former Houston head coach and 2019 Cardinal Hall of Honor inductee, Alvin Brooks, has been named Lamar University head basketball coach announced Director of Athletics Marco Born Thursday morning. The announcement makes Brooks the 12th head coach in program history, and comes just days after Brooks helped guide Houston to the 2021 NCAA Final Four. “Today
McNeese State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
New McNeese men’s basketball head coach John Aiken on Monday announced his coaching staff that includes two new additions and a promotion. Jalen Courtney, who has been on the Cowboys’ staff for three seasons, has been promoted as the program’s top assistant while Emmanuel Tommy will enter his second season as the team’s director of operations. New