Utah Valley University head men’s basketball coach Todd Phillips has announced the addition of former professional standout and longtime college coach Silas Mills as the program’s Director of Player Development. Mills brings a wealth of experience to Orem after a 14-year professional playing career overseas and in the CBA, followed by more than 15 years of coaching
Texas A&M System clears Gillispie, Tarleton State Men’s Basketball head coach reinstated
Tarleton State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Uryasz announced that the Texas A&M System has concluded its employee conduct review. Tarleton State Men’s Basketball head coach Billy Gillispie has been reinstated, effective immediately. “We’re thankful to the Texas A&M System for working expeditiously in addressing this anonymous complaint,” Uryasz said. “The welfare of our student-athletes is of the utmost
Tarleton State Head Basketball Coach Billy Gillispie placed on temporary leave
Tarleton State Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Uryasz announced Friday that the Texas A&M University System has initiated an employee conduct review after receiving an anonymous complaint, and Texan Men’s Basketball head coach Billy Gillispie has been placed on temporary administrative leave. Associate Head Coach Glynn Cyprien has been named Acting Head Coach. Tarleton State Athletics will not comment further
Cyprien promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Tarleton State; Jones, Hayslip, and Arnold added as Assistants
Tarleton State Men’s Basketball head coach Billy Gillispie announced the promotion of Glynn Cyprien to associate head coach as well as the announcement of his full staff ahead of his sixth season at the helm of the Texan program. Gillispie announced the promotion of former assistant coach Glynn Cyprien to associate head coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. He also announced
McClanahan named Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at Utah Valley
Utah Valley head men’s basketball coach Todd Phillips has announced that former Wolverine standout Jaden McClanahan is returning to the program as a graduate assistant ahead of the 2025–26 season. “Pumped to have Jaden join our staff,” said Phillips. “Jaden played four years at UVU and was instrumental in building the culture of success here at Utah
Danny Young joins Abilene Christian Basketball Staff
Abilene Christian Athletics has announced the hiring of Danny Young as a men’s basketball assistant coach. Young comes to ACU from Samford, where he spent the past three seasons as an assistant. During that time, the Bulldogs compiled a 72-28 record, won back-to-back Southern Conference (SoCon) regular season championships, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament
OFFICIAL: Wrobel named Men’s Basketball Chief of Staff at Grand Canyon
I mentioned this move in the DAILY DIRT back on 6/9…Derrick Wrobel’s move to Grand Canyon is now official. Here’s the announcement from GCU: After working 22 seasons for major college basketball coaching staffs and being a part of nine NCAA Tournament teams, Derrick Wrobel is coming full circle with his career returning him to the Valley as
Young promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Utah Valley
Utah Valley University head men’s basketball coach Todd Phillips has announced the promotion of Ivory “Trey” Young to assistant coach. Young, a former Wolverine standout and UVU alum, has spent the past two seasons as the program’s Director of Player Development. “Trey is a tremendous young coach who absolutely bleeds UVU green,” said Phillips. “He brings an
Phillips signs 2-yr contract extension at Utah Valley
Utah Valley University men’s basketball head coach Todd Phillips has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the helm of the Wolverine program through the 2027-28 season. Phillips’ previous contract was set to expire following the 2025-26 campaign. “Coach Phillips has built a championship culture both on and off the court, demonstrating exceptional leadership that resonates
Settembre returns to Tarleton State Basketball Staff
Former Tarleton State assistant coach in the 2022-23 season, Zach Settembre, returns to Tarleton State to join head coach Billy Gillispie‘s staff for the 2024-25 season. “We are extremely excited to have Zach back at Tarleton State,” said head coach Billy Gillispie. “He was outstanding in his time here before and we look forward to having him here
Cyprien added to Tarleton State Basketball Coaching Staff
Head coach Billy Gillispie announced the addition of Glynn Cyprien to the 2024-25 coaching staff. “Cyprien is and has been one of the best coaches in NCAA basketball for a long time and we are very lucky to have him here,” said Coach Gillispie. “He can do everything from recruiting to coaching. His greatest asset is caring for
Jacobsen joins Utah Valley Basketball Staff
Utah Valley University head coach Todd Phillips has announced the hiring of Adam Jacobsen as an assistant coach on his men’s basketball staff. Jacobsen brings over 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. Jacobsen joins UVU after a successful tenure at Cal Baptist University, where he served as the assistant coach from 2019 to 2023.