According to a report by Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, Alabama State head coach Mo Williams will become the new head coach at Jackson State. He would replace Wayne Brent, who is retiring at the end of the season. Williams, who had 14-year NBA career, including an NBA Championship season with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, went 14-35
SWAC DIRT: Mississippi Valley State’s Hunter placed on leave
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Mississippi Valley State head men’s basketball coach Lindsey Hunter has been placed on leave by the university. He will be replaced for the rest of the season by former Arkansas-Pine Bluff head coach George Ivory. Hunter has been at MVSU for the past three seasons, where he has compiled a 7-72
Grambling State Extends Contracts for Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches
Grambling State University has announced contract extensions for head men’s basketball coach Donte Jackson and head women’s basketball coach Freddie Murray. Approved by the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors, the contracts run July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023. “Both of these coaches have demonstrated great leadership during our basketball programs,” Grambling State University President Rick
Emmanuel Tommy named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M head men’s basketball coach Dylan Howard has announced the addition of Emmanuel Tommy to his staff as an assistant coach. Tommy brings 14 years of experience in the profession, most recently during his time as Director of Basketball Operations at Division I McNeese State during the 2020-21 season. “Coach Emmanuel Tommy comes to Alabama A&M
Arkansas Pine Bluff Search Update + Odds
The search to replace George Ivory (resigned in April) as the head coach at Arkansas Pine Bluff is winding down. I have heard that there are two finalists, and the hiring could be made official any day. Here are the current odds:
Woods receives contract extension at Southern U.
According to documents from the Southern University Board of Supervisors meeting on Friday, SU head men’s basketball coach Sean Woods received a one-year contract extension. Also, according to the documents, no other changes (i.e. salary increase), were made. Woods in currently in his third season as the head coach at Southern where he has compiled
Daily News & Notes – 1/5/21
Today’s Daily News and Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski will miss Wednesday’s game vs. Boston College as he self-isolates. Krzyzewski said that a member of his family tested positive for COVID-19 which has forced he and his wife, Mickie, to quarantine. Both have tested negative for the virus. More
Villarreal Added to PVAMU Men’s Basketball Staff
Prairie View A&M Men’s Basketball officially announced the addition of Caleb Villarreal as assistant coach. The addition rounds out the 2020-21 PVAMU coaching staff. “He came highly recommended,” Head Coach Byron Smith said of Villarreal. “Caleb has either been a manager or worked as a video coordinator or a special assistant to the head coach
Rice named Assistant Basketball Coach at Mississippi Valley State
Darius Rice returns to his home state of Mississippi to become an assistant coach for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Basketball team. Rice who is the nephew of MVSU Legend Jerry “World” Rice, was a standout athlete at Lanier High School and went on to play four years for the University of Miami. As a
Adams named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Alcorn State
Tyler Adams returned to his home state of Mississippi to serve as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Alcorn State University, announced by head coach Landon Bussie. Adams is a former Brandon High School standout, where he averaged 18.0 points, 14.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks his senior year to cap off an outstanding high school career. He
Brent receives contract extension at Jackson State
Jackson State University has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Wayne Brent. “I need to thank President Thomas Hudson and Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson for the faith and support they are placing in me with this extension,” Brent said. “The opportunity to continue working with our student-athletes, assistant coaches
Mo Williams finalizes Alabama State MBB Staff
Alabama State University head men’s basketball coach Mo Williams announced the completion of his staff. Dannton Jackson was added to the staff as the Associate Head Coach for the program heading into the 2020-21 season, joining the Hornets after a stint on the UAB staff in the same position. Prior to UAB, Jackson was the