John Aiken will not return as the McNeese Cowboys basketball coach for the final year of his contract in 2023-24, McNeese Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer announced on Wednesday. In his two seasons at the helm, Aiken compiled a 22-45 overall record and 10-22 in Southland Conference play. He will be paid the remaining year of his
Feig promoted to DBO at New Orleans
New Orleans Privateers Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Slessinger promotes former video and analytics coordinator Bradley Feig to director of basketball operations. “Bradley is a bright young star in the coaching world. He is a relentless worker who is intelligent and creative. Throughout his years with our program, he consistently excelled at every assignment he has taken on and
Silvey Dominguez joins UNO Basketball Staff
New Orleans Men’s Basketball head coach Mark Slessinger announced the new addition to his staff with Silvey Dominguez joining the Privateers as special assistant to the head coach. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Coach Dominguez to New Orleans. He is a coach that I have known my entire career going back to when I was
Brooks-Sena added to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Basketball Staff as Video Coordinator
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men’s basketball program announced the addition of Isaiah “Zeke” Brooks-Sena to its staff as Video Coordinator. Brooks-Sena arrives at The Island University after serving as a graduate assistant coach with the men’s basketball team at Akron. He was a part of a Zips program that advanced to the NCAA Tournament with a
OFFICIAL: Gipson named Head Basketball Coach at Northwestern State
The Northwestern State Athletic Department named Missouri State associate head coach Corey Gipson the 10th men’s basketball coach in school history Monday afternoon. Gipson, 41, spent seven years on the Bears’ staff, burnishing a reputation as a standout recruiter and talent developer. His hiring is subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana
Northwestern State’s McConathy announces retirement
Mike McConathy, who built the Northwestern State men’s basketball program into a winner on and off the court, announced his retirement Monday after 23 years as the Demons’ head coach. There will be a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Prather Coliseum to honor and celebrate Louisiana’s all-time leading coach in college basketball victories. Fans
Nicholls State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Nicholls State University head men’s basketball coach Austin Claunch officially announced the promotion of Nick Bowman to associate head coach, pending approval from the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. Further, the Red & Gray signal-caller introduced three new additions to his staff, including both Darion Brown and Stevie Taylor as assistant coaches along
Southeast Louisiana adds Woods as Assistant Coach
The Southeastern Louisiana men’s basketball team has hired former Lion Roger Woods as assistant coach entering the 2021-22 season, third-year SLU men’s head basketball coach David Kiefer announced. Woods, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, played for the Lions as a freshman in the 2012-13 season under former SLU head coach Jim Yarbrough where he played in
Lamar adds Harral as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Charles Harral has been named assistant coach announced Lamar University head basketball coach Alvin Brooks Tuesday afternoon. “Coach Harral and I go way back,” said Brooks. “When I began the process of putting together a staff, I looked for guys who are servant leaders. These are guys who have served their players well and helped them
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Willis Wilson Announces Retirement
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi head men’s basketball coach Willis Wilson has announced his retirement from coaching. Wilson retires as the all-time winningest coach in the history of Islanders men’s basketball with 143 wins. “It is with great humility and pride, today I announce my retirement from a 39-year career in the game of basketball. I have
Lamar fires Head Basketball Coach Tic Price
Tic Price will not return as Lamar University head men’s basketball coach announced Director of Athletics Marco Born Sunday afternoon. The move comes following a season that saw the Cardinals go 10-18 (.357) overall and finish sixth in the conference tournament. Price has served as the Cardinals’ head coach for the past seven seasons. “I want
Schroyer to act as AD only; Aiken promoted to head coach at McNeese State
McNeese Cowboys basketball head coach and athletics director Heath Schroyer will step away from his head coaching duties to focus solely on the job of director of McNeese’s 16 athletics programs. “During this challenging year, Heath and I have had many conversations about the direction of our athletic department,” McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel said.