San Diego men’s basketball head coach JR Blount announced Monday the addition of four members to his support staff: Josh Calbert as recruiting coordinator, Jawaun Newton as director of player development, Patrick Gallagher as video coordinator and Jackson Carter as director of operations. Josh Calbert, Recruiting CoordinatorCalbert joins the Toreros after two seasons on Pepperdine’s men’s basketball staff (2024-26), where he served as
Wellman named DBO at St. Mary’s
Saint Mary’s College head men’s basketball coach Mickey McConnell announced today the addition of Doc Wellman as director of basketball operations for the Gaels. Wellman joins Saint Mary’s after spending the past 13 years at Cal Baptist, including last season as the General Manager of the program for the Lancers. Wellman was an assistant coach and director
Bienne added to San Diego Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Head coach JR Blount has added Henoc Bienne to the San Diego men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, announced on Friday. Bienne reunites with Blount after the two worked together at Iowa State on T.J. Otzelberger’s staff during the 2022–23 season. That Cyclones squad won 19 games, advanced to the NCAA Tournament and Big
Asprilla added as Associate Head Basketball Coach at St. Mary’s
Saint Mary’s College head men’s basketball coach Mickey McConnell announced today the addition of Hardy Asprilla as associate head coach for the Gaels. Asprilla joins Saint Mary’s after spending the past 13 years at Cal Baptist University, including the last seven years as the associate head coach for the Lancers. “We are thrilled to add such a
Gale named Assistant Basketball Coach at San Diego
Head coach JR Blount has added David Gale to the San Diego men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, as announced on Wednesday, April 1. Blount and Gale reunite with a shared history that predates their coaching careers, having been teammates at Loyola Chicago. Gale played from 2003-07, while Blount competed from 2005-09. The two
Pope added to San Diego Basketball Staff
Head coach JR Blount has added Jeremy Pope as an assistant coach for the San Diego men’s basketball program, he announced. Pope joins the Toreros after spending the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at UT Arlington in the Western Athletic Conference under head coach KT Turner, where he aided in the development of
Patrick Baldwin added to San Diego Basketball Staff
Head coach JR Blount has named Patrick Baldwin an assistant coach for the San Diego men’s basketball program, he announced on Friday. Baldwin joins the Toreros after spending the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Valparaiso, where he played a key role in the program’s turnaround and development in the Missouri Valley Conference
McConnell named Head Basketball Coach at St. Mary’s
Saint Mary’s College Associate Head Coach and former standout Gael Mickey McConnell has been named head men’s basketball coach, announced today by Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Matoso. McConnell has been an instrumental piece of the program for decades, first as a student-athlete and then as the associate head coach under Randy Bennett. McConnell has helped lead the
Joyner named Head Basketball Coach at Oregon State
Justin Joyner has been named the next head coach of the Oregon State men’s basketball team, Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced on Wednesday. “It is vitally important that we create momentum and an upward trajectory for this program,” Barnes said. “Our move to the new Pac-12 demands a leader like Justin who has
Blount named Head Basketball Coach at San Diego
In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that the search at San Diego was done. Here’s the official announcement from USD on the hiring of JR Blount as their next head men’s basketball coach: University of San Diego Athletics has named JR Blount the 15th head coach in San Diego men’s basketball program history, USD Associate
REPORT: Schilling out as Head Basketball Coach at Pepperdine
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Pepperdine has parted ways with head basketball coach Ed Schilling. Schilling had spent the past two seasons at Pepperdine, where he went 22-45 (.328) which includes a 9-23 (4-14 WCC) record this year. The veteran coach had also served as the head coach at Wright State (1997-2003) and has
OFFICIAL: Lavin done at San Diego at conclusion of season
Following-up on reports from earlier today…San Diego has now released an official statement on the status of head basketball coach Steve Lavin. The veteran head coach will complete the current campaign, but not return for the 2026-27 season. Here’s the release from USD: University of San Diego Athletics announced Wednesday that Steve Lavin, head coach for