Story: ODU’s senior executive writer Harry Minium Jeff Jones didn’t stay retired very long. After resigning as Old Dominion’s head basketball coach last February, Jones will continue to work for ODU athletics as a mentor for the University’s 18 head coaches and the dozens of Monarch assistant coaches. Dr. Wood Selig, ODU’s director of athletics,
Phil Cunningham added to ULM Basketball Staff
Phil Cunningham, who has served as a men’s basketball coach at the Division I level for nearly 30 seasons, has been added to the University of Louisiana Monroe men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, ULM Head Coach Keith Richard announced on Friday. “This is a great hire for our program,” said Richard. “Phil brings a ton
Johnson joins Georgia Southern Basketball Staff
Georgia Southern men’s basketball has added former USC Upstate assistant Nori Johnson to the coaching staff, Bice-Peace Men’s Basketball head coach Charlie Henry announced. “We’re excited to add Nori Johnson to our staff,” Henry said. “He’s a really bright coach and a great person with great energy about himself. He’s a great guy to have as a
Peters elevated to Associate Head Coach at Georgia State
Entering his third season on the Georgia State men’s basketball staff, Danny Peters has been elevated to associate head coach, head coach Jonas Hayes announced. “Danny Peters has earned the right to be elevated to associate head coach,” Hayes said as he enters his third season at Georgia State. “He works extremely hard, and he is detail-oriented, process-oriented and people-oriented.
OFFICIAL: Bethea named Assistant Basketball Coach at Georgia Southern
Had this move in the DAILY DIRT last week – it’s now official. Here’s the press release from Georgia Southern announcing the hiring of Dion Bethea as an assistant basketball coach on Charlie Henry’s staff: Georgia Southern men’s basketball has completed its coaching staff for the 2024-25 season by adding former Gray Collegiate Academy head
Arkansas State promotes Butters to Associate Head Coach
Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced Thursday that Tee Butters has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Butters joined Hodgson’s staff as an assistant ahead of the 2023-24 season following nine seasons at Charleston Southern, including the final four campaigns as Associate Head Coach. “I’m so excited and fortunate to have Coach Butters on my staff,”
James Madison Basketball Staff Update
James Madison Head Coach Preston Spradlin has announced his initial coaching staff hires for the men’s basketball program, as he brings in four members of his staff from Morehead State while retaining one member of the previous JMU leadership. Joining Spradlin with the Dukes are Associate Head Coach Scott Combs, Assistant Coach Dominic Lombardi, Assistant Coach Cason Burk and Assistant Coach/Operations Ky Klingsick.
Old Dominion adds Brami and Wade to Men’s Basketball Staff
Old Dominion head men’s basketball coach Mike Jones rounded out his 2024-25 coaching staff with Aidan Brami joining as Video Coordinator and Assistant Director of Operations, along with naming Jason Wade as a Graduate Assistant. “Rounding out our staff with Aidan and Jason, the young guys, completes our 30-day plan as we build our program. Both are incredibly
Coastal Carolina Men’s Basketball Staff Update
New Coastal Carolina head basketball coach Justin Gray has added Jayson Gee as the associate head coach / chief of staff, Ryne Lightfoot as an assistant coach / defensive coordinator, and Zach Freesman as an assistant coach / offensive coordinator. All three were with him at Western Carolina. Bio’s are below: Jayson Gee CCU is
OFFICIAL: D’Antoni out at Marshall; Jackson named as new Head Coach
Following-up on today’s earlier report…Dan D’Antonio is officially out after ten seasons as the head basketball coach at Marshall. He will be replaced by associate head coach Cornelius Jackson. Here is the official statement from Marshall: Marshall Athletics announced on Monday afternoon that there will be a leadership change within the Men’s Basketball program. Associate
Nadeau named Assistant Basketball Coach at Old Dominion
Old Dominion men’s basketball head coach Mike Jones announced on Monday the hiring of Ryan Nadeau as an assistant coach. “Ryan comes to our program with a wealth of experience and knowledge. From his time with Michigan State to his time with the Chicago Bulls, and the last few years at Virginia Tech, Ryan has
Hodgson receives contract extension at Arkansas State
Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton announced Thursday that head men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, a finalist for the Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year Award, has signed a new agreement that extends his contract to March 31, 2029. “The growth of our men’s basketball program in only one year under Bryan’s