Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Jerry Stackhouse announced the hiring of three staff members: Donald Williams (director of player personnel), Thomas Gray (director of recruiting) and Dan Dardarian (assistant director of basketball operations). The three veterans of the coaching industry have a wealth of experience at all levels of basketball. Donald Williams – Director of
Vanderbilt Basketball Staff Update
Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Jerry Stackhouse announced the promotion of Ian Thom and CJ Preston. Thom will serve as director of basketball operations, and Preston moves to the director of basketball research & special projects role. Thom is elevating to his new position after spending the last two seasons on Stackhouse’s staff as a
Strong promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Vanderbilt
James Strong – a former team captain for the Commodores – has been elevated to assistant coach for the Vanderbilt men’s basketball program, it was announced by head coach Jerry Stackhouse. Strong, who graduated from Vandy in 2000, has served on Stackhouse’s staff in various roles for each of the last four seasons. “We are
Stackhouse inks contract extension at Vandy
Candice Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, has extended the contract of fourth-year men’s basketball head coach Jerry Stackhouse, Vanderbilt announced. “The positive trajectory of our men’s basketball program under Coach Stackhouse is clear,” Lee said. “Committing to and investing in him as the leader is an important part of
REPORT: Penny to hire Vandy’s Phillips as new Assistant Coach
According to a report from the Commercial Appeal, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway will hire Vanderbilt’s Faragi Phillips as an assistant coach. Phillips had been on Jerry Stackhouse’s staff at Vandy for the past three seasons – two as an assistant and one as the Director of Player Personnel. Before his time in Nashville, Phillips
Vanderbilt Basketball Staff Update
Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Jerry Stackhouse announced that Andy Fox will serve as an associate head coach. Entering his fourth season on staff, Fox spent his first two seasons as the director of scouting and recruiting before serving as general manager in 2021-22. Stackhouse also announced that Adam Mazarei, who has served as an
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 11/8/21
Louisville Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Mack is now officially on a 20-day suspension, which will cause him to miss six games. The suspension is from the University of Louisville, and not from the NCAA. It was issued because of how Coach Mack handled the Dino Gaudio extortion case. More from WLKY HERE. The Eastern Kentucky
Cantafio joins Vandy Basketball Staff as Director of Player Personnel
Joey Cantafio enters his first season as the Director of Player Personnel for the Vanderbilt men’s basketball program in 2021-22. Prior to Vanderbilt, Cantafio spent four seasons on staff with the Lamar men’s basketball program, including the last two as an assistant coach. Cantafio spent his first two seasons with the program as the director
Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Vanderbilt has added associate head coaches Michael Curry and Ed Conroy to the men’s basketball staff as announced Wednesday by head coach Jerry Stackhouse. “Ed and Michael are two welcomed additions to our staff as we continue to elevate the program and build on the progress we have made,” Stackhouse said. “Their combined experience at
Daily Dirt – 4/19/21 (UPDATED)
A quick Patriots Day edition of the Daily Dirt… UNCG is moving quickly with their search to replace Wes Miller. I heard that Zoom interviews took place this weekend. Some names making the rounds are: Radford head coach Mike Jones, Northwest Missouri Head Coach Ben McCollum, and Kentucky assistant Joel Justus. I’ve also heard that
Daily News & Notes – 1/7/21
Today’s news and notes from through out the college basketball coaching world… UMass head coach Matt McCall and George Washington head coach Jamion Christian agreed to postpone last night’s game scheduled for 6pm at GW due to the riots at the Capitol and the curfew. MassLive details the trip to DC, and how events unfolded
Hendrix promoted to Assistant Coach at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt head men’s basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse has named Damany Hendrix as an assistant coach for the Commodores after Hendrix spent the 2019-20 season as the team’s director of player development and quality control. “Damany is a talented coach who has strong familiarity with our system,” said Stackhouse. “We believe his passion, knowledge, and teaching