Coastal Carolina men’s basketball head coach Justin Gray announced two additions to the team’s staff on Monday, with Kylen Butler joining as an assistant coach and Josh Spainhour as director of sports performance. Butler joins the Chanticleers after serving as an assistant coach at Eastern Illinois for the past two seasons, while Spainhour comes to Conway after
OFFICIAL: Pannone named Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas State
Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton announced Sunday that Ryan Pannone, who has gained a reputation over the course of his 23-year career as one of the nation’s top offensive minds and player-development coaches, has been named the Red Wolves’ 18th all-time head men’s basketball coach. A 2025 selection to Silver Waves Media’s prestigious Elite
OFFICIAL: Reyes named Assistant Basketball Coach at Louisiana Lafayette
I first mentioned this move back on March 21st (NAIA DIRT) – it’s now been made official. Here’s the official release from Louisiana Lafayette on the hiring of Donald Reyes as an assistant coach: The Louisiana men’s basketball team announced the addition of Donald Reyes to the men’s basketball staff, joining new head coach Quannas White‘s
REPORT: Arkansas State finalizing deal with Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Arkansas State finalizing deal with Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone to become the Red Wolves new head basketball coach. He would replace Bryan Hodgson (another former Alabama assistant), who became the head coach at South Florida earlier this week. Pannone joined the Crimson Tide back in 2023 after serving as
Cunningham named Head Basketball Coach at Louisiana Monroe
Phil Cunningham, who led Troy to an NCAA Tournament appearance as a head coach in 2017, has been named the eighth head men’s basketball coach at ULM, Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced on Tuesday (March 18). Cunningham will be formally introduced at a press conference Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum. “We are excited
Quannas White named Head Basketball Coach at Louisiana Lafayette
Quannas White, a New Orleans native who is regarded as one of the nation’s top recruiters while at the University of Houston, was named the 15th head coach in Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Men’s Basketball history, in an announcement on Monday by Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard. The 44-year-old White, who is currently in
Arkansas State’s Hodgson extended through 2031 season
Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton announced Thursday that head men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson has signed a new agreement that extends his contract to March 31, 2031. “The rapid rise and growth of our program under Coach Hodgson has been remarkable and generated tremendous excitement with our fan base,” said Purinton. “The great success we’ve had
Jeff Jones returns to ODU in mentorship role
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