Mike Brown has been named director of player development for Coastal Carolina men’s basketball, announced head coach Justin Gray on Thursday. A four-year letterman and all-conference player at Western Carolina University, Brown played one season professionally overseas before embarking on his coaching career, which included high school and collegiate stints. “We are thrilled to have Mike Brown
Vasiljevic joins South Alabama Staff as Assistant Coach and Director of Basketball Operations
Ogi Vasiljevic has joined the South Alabama men’s basketball staff as an Assistant coach and the Director of Basketball Operations, head coach Richie Riley announced. Vasiljevic arrives in Mobile following four successful seasons at Life University, a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) in the NAIA. He began his tenure with the Running Eagles as
Georgia State Basketball Staff Update
Georgia State head men’s basketball welcomes Jeff Dunlap and Stevie Taylor to the program’s coaching staff, head coach Jonas Hayes announced on Tuesday afternoon. “I am so excited to add Jeff Dunlap and Stevie Taylor to our program,” Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jonas Hayes said. “I believe they are the perfect fits for our program and are exactly what we need moving forward.” A seasoned collegiate coaching
Coastal Carolina Basketball Staff Update
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