McCarthy Promoted at Yale: Yale head coach James Jones has announced the promotion of Jim McCarthy to assistant coach on the Bulldog staff. McCarthy, a graduate of Hamilton College, has served as a volunteer assistant coach the past two seasons for the Bulldogs. McCarthy replaces Ted Hotaling, who is now […]

Niang’s Back Calls It a Career: The playing career of Kansas senior forward Moulaye Niang has come to an end. Kansas head coach Bill Self announced that Niang’s chronic back problems had not improved over the course of the season, and further basketball activities would cause additional damage. Niang played […]

Bulldog Transfers to Razorbacks: Former Mississippi State point guard Gary Ervin has enrolled at Arkansas, and has joined the Razorback basketball program, according to Arkansas head coach Stan Heath. Ervin, who averaged 7.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists as a starter last season for the Bulldogs, will sit out […]

Mooney Hires Three at Richmond: New Richmond head coach Chris Mooney has completed filling out his coaching staff. Mooney has named Mike McKee his associate head coach, and named Kevin McGeehan as an assistant coach. Both served under him at Air Force last season. Carlin Hartman, who comes to Richmond […]

Beavers’ Jeffers Arrested: Oregon State sophomore center Kyle Jeffers was arrested for public consumption and possession of alcohol and resisting arrest Sunday night. Jeffers was held in jail for an hour before he was released. A June 20th hearing was scheduled for the misdemeanor charge, and Jeffers could face a […]

Mathis Leaves, Whitford Joins Xavier: Xavier head coach Sean Miller announced today that he has accepted the resignation of assistant coach Monte Mathis. Mathis, who spent one season on the Xavier staff, also has worked as an assistant at Ohio State, Toledo, South Alabama and McNeese State. Miami (Ohio) assistant […]

Coaching Moves at Samford: Samford head coach Jimmy Tillette announced the hiring of an assistant coach, and the promotion of another. Long-time assistant Paul Kelly was promoted to the associate head coaching position, following eight seasons at Samford and four seasons as an assistant at McNeese State. Former Samford player […]

Western Carolina Hires Two: New Western Carolina head coach Larry Hunter has named two assistant coaches to his Catamount staff. Hunter retained Anquell McCollum as an assistant, after joining the Catamounts last season. The four-year letter winner at Western Carolina was the SoCon Player of the Year in 1996. Also […]

Pooh Arrives in Wichita: Wichita State head coach Mark Turgeon announced the hiring of Alvin “Pooh” Williamson as an assistant coach for the Shockers. Last season, Williamson started as an assistant at Tulsa (his alma mater) and was the interim head coach when John Phillips resigned in December. Williamson had […]

Lute Brings Back Geary: Arizona head coach Lute Olson has announced the hiring of Reggie Geary as an assistant coach. Geary, a former Wildcat standout who was named All-Pac-10 his senior season, comes to the Wildcats after spending last season as an assistant at Tucson’s Flowing Wells High School. Prior […]