Alcorn State University will be taking its men’s and women’s basketball programs in new directions after announcing the contracts of Montez Robinson and Courtney G. Pruitt will not be renewed. “We fully recognize and appreciate the commitment they made to Alcorn. These were very difficult decisions especially considering how they were both great mentors to
Woodall named Assistant Basketball Coach at Jackson State
The Jackson State University men’s basketball program rounded out its coaching staff recently with the hiring of assistant coach Christopher Woodall. Woodall, a native from Jackson, Miss. and a 2007 class graduate of Provine High School recently served as the assistant coach at Pearl River Community College under Coach Chris Oney where he spent the
Lindsey Hunter named Head Basketball Coach at MVSU
Mississippi Valley State University has named Lindsey Hunter as the 11th head men’s basketball coach in school history, Director of Athletics Dianthia Ford-Kee announced Saturday. “I am elated to welcome Coach Lindsey Hunter and his family back to the Oasis of the Mississippi Delta and the SWAC,” said Ford-Kee. “I am excited about his energy,
Payne out as Head Basketball Coach at Mississippi Valley State
Mississippi Valley State head men’s basketball coach Andre Payne’s contract will not be renewed, as announced by Director of Athletics Dianthia Ford-Kee on Monday. “We would like to thank Coach Andre Payne for his service to the University and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” Ford-Kee said. “The search for a new head
Interim Tag Removed; Howard Named Basketball Head Coach at Alabama A&M
Dylan Howard officially has been hired as the Alabama A&M men’s basketball coach. Even though Howard has a new title, he is not new to the Alabama A&M program. In June, Howard was named Alabama A&M’s interim men’s basketball coach, leading the Bulldogs through the 2018-19 season. Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks announced
Alabama A&M Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Alabama A&M interim head basketball coach Dylan Howard has assembled his staff for the 2018-19 season. Derrick Tillmon has joined the staff as the associate head coach, and Antwain Banks and Carl Richburg will serve as assistant coaches. Derrick Tilmon While at Morehead State, he helped the Eagles win 23 games during the 2015-16 season
Byron Rimm Added to Alabama State Men’s Basketball staff
Alabama State head men’s basketball coach Lewis Jackson announced the addition of former Prairie View A&M coach Byron Rimm to his staff. Rimm joins the Hornets following a year as an assistant with UC Riverside. “I think its a great hire for us, we wanted someone with a lot of coaching experience,” Jackson said. “Coach
Texas Southern Men’s Basketball Staff Update
New Texas Southern head coach Johnny Jones has added Randy Peele and Kenneth Mangrum to his staff, and retained Shyrone Chatman. Randy Peele Veteran coach Randy Peele has been to three NCAA Tournaments as a head coach and spent four season as the Associate Head Coach for the Tennessee State men’s basketball team (2014-18) under
HOT: Johnny Jones to be named Head Basketball Coach at Texas Southern
Former LSU and North Texas head coach Johnny Jones will be named as the new coach at Texas Southern. He will replace Mike Davis who departed for Detroit earlier this month. Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston was the first to report this. He tweeted: Former LSU and North Texas Coach Johnny Jones, currently
Howard Named Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
Dylan Howard has been elevated to interim head coach of the Alabama A&M men’s basketball program for the 2018-19 season, Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks announced. “I would like to thank President Dr. Hugine Jr. and Director of Athletics, Mr. Bryan Hicks, for naming me interim head men’s basketball coach at Alabama A&M,” said Howard.
Donnie Marsh Resigns as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M University has accepted the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Donnie Marsh. Marsh led A&M to a 3-28 record this past season, his first at the school. A search for a new head men’s basketball coach will begin immediately.
OFFICIAL: Woods to be introduced today as Head Basketball Coach at Southern
Southern University Athletics will introduce Sean Woods as the new head men’s basketball coach during a press conference scheduled for Thursday, April 12 at 1 p.m. Woods, who served as the assistant coach at Stetson University in Deland, Florida, last season, won the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships as the head coach at