STARKVILLE – Mississippi State got its man. Chris Jans, one of the nation’s premier bench bosses, has been chosen to lead the Mississippi State men’s basketball program. The hiring announced by MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen. “The Mississippi State Family is thrilled to welcome Chris Jans […]
College Basketball
New Mexico State Aggies News: NBA G League’s Most Valuable Player is former Aggie star Trevelin Queen
Two-year letterwinner at NM State is NBA feeder league’s best Complete NBA G League Release NEW YORK – The best player in the NBA G League is a former Aggie. Announced Thursday afternoon by the NBA G League, Trevelin Queen, who suited up for NM State from […]
New Mexico State Aggies News: Men’s Basketball lands LSU transfer, SEC star, Xavier Pinson
Pinson averaged over 10 points in 116 games across career with Missouri and LSU. LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Yet another big-time add for the Aggies. Xavier Pinson will make his way to the Land of Enchantment after formerly starring at Missouri and LSU. Head Coach Greg Heiar announced Friday […]
New Mexico State Aggies News: Men’s Basketball to compete in WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational
EL PASO, Texas – For the first time in 61 years, the NM State men’s basketball program will compete in the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational. The Sun Bowl Association and WestStar announced that the Aggies will join UTEP, Kent State, and North Carolina A&T […]
New Mexico State Aggies News: Teddy Allen named WAC’s best male athlete; Earns Prestigious Joe Kearney Award
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Not only was Teddy Allen the best men’s basketball player in the Western Athletic Conference in 2021-22, but the transfer has now been touted as the best male athlete in the conference in 2021-22. As announced by the WAC, NM State redshirt junior forward Teddy Allen claimed […]
New Mexico State Aggies News: Greg Heiar Named 27th Men’s Basketball Head Coach
22-year coaching veteran most recently won NJCAA Division I national title In an announcement made during the offseason by NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia, Greg Heiar (pronounced “higher”) has been named the head coach of NM State’s men’s basketball program. “While the task of […]
Chris Jans leaves New Mexico State to take over Men’s Basketball Program at Mississippi State
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – In an announcement made during the offseason by NM State athletics, Chris Jans, who wrapped up his fifth season as NM State’s head coach Saturday night in Buffalo, N.Y., has accepted a job offer to become the head coach of Mississippi State. “It’s […]
Purdue Boilermakers Men’s Basketball News: Morton, Newman Head to Spain With USA East Coast Basketball
Monday, August 1, 2022 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Ethan Morton and Brandon Newman will be two of 14 players heading to Barcelona, Spain, as part of USA East Coast All-Stars. The duo will participate in two days of training camp at Columbia University in New York […]
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Louisville in Maui Invitational Opener
Mon, Aug 1, 2022 Maui Jim Maui Invitational Bracket: https://bit.ly/3Jssy0r Maui Jim Maui Invitational Website: https://mauiinvitational.com/ CHICAGO –Arkansas will open the 2022 Maui Jim Maui Invitational versus Louisville, it was announced today along with the complete tournament bracket. The Razorbacks and Cardinals will play on Nov. 21 […]
Randy Ayers’ son, Cameron, hired as Lafayette Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Bucknell grad played internationally while also spending time on Temple and William & Mary staffs EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette men’s basketball coach Mike Jordan has completed his coaching staff with the addition of Cameron Ayers as an assistant coach. Ayers spent the 2021-22 season as the director of basketball operations […]
Lafayette Men’s Basketball News: Head coach Mike Jordan inducted into Penn Hall of Fame
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — First-year Lafayette men’s basketball coach Mike Jordan was part of the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame Class XII inducted on May 7 in a ceremony held at The Inn at Penn. It’s the second such honor for Jordan who was selected to the Big 5 Hall of […]
Louisiana Tech names Talvin Hester as Men’s Basketball Coach
RUSTON –Louisiana Tech President Dr. Les Guice and Vice President/Director of Athletics Dr. Eric A. Wood introduced Talvin Hester as the 19th head men’s basketball coach in program history in a press conference Tuesday in the Davison Athletics Complex. Hester, who has 20 years of coaching experience, […]
Lafayette Leopards Basketball News: Selects Mike Jordan to head Men’s Basketball Program
Penn graduate has been part of three conference titles in last four seasons EASTON, Pa. –Mike Jordan, who spent nine seasons as an assistant coach on the Colgate men’s basketball staff, has been named the 19th head coach of the Lafayette men’s basketball program. Jordan’s most […]
Jackson State hires NBA champion, Jackson, Mississippi native Mo Williams as Men’s Basketball coach
NBA Champion and Jackson native Mo Williams has been named Jackson State University men’s basketball coach, Vice President / Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson announced. The Jackson native and former Murrah High School star returns home as head coach of the Tigers after spending the previous two seasons as head […]
Ohio Northern Women’s Basketball earns special mention status on WBCA Academic Team Honor Roll
July 20, 2022 | WBCA Academic Top 25 | ADA — The Ohio Northern women’s basketball team was recognized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association for its academic achievements during the 2021-22 season. With a team-wide grade point average of 3.37, the Polar Bears earned a spot […]
Georgia State hires Jonas Hayes to head Men’s Basketball Program; led Xavier to NIT championship as interim head coach
ATLANTA — Jonas Hayes, a rising star in the coaching ranks who led Xavier to the 2022 NIT Championship last week, has been named the 16th head men’s basketball coach in Georgia State history. Hayes will be introduced to the Panther Family in a news conference with […]
Rob Lanier takes over SMU Men’s Basketball Team
DALLAS (SMU) – Rob Lanier has been named SMU’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Rick Hart announced today. “We are excited to welcome Rob Lanier and his family to Dallas as the Head Basketball Coach at SMU,” said Hart. “Rob is an excellent coach and has been mentored by some of the […]
Rob Lanier, Ben Jobe Award Finalist leaves Georgia State Men’s Basketball for SMU
ATLANTA-Following a remarkable turnaround to the regular season where he led the Panthers to a Sun Belt Conference Tournament title and the NCAA Tournament, Georgia State head coach Rob Lanier has been named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award. The Ben Jobe Award, which is presented annually […]
Purdue All-American, NBA player, Kaleb Swanigan died recently at age 25
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Former Purdue All-American and NBA first-round draft pick Caleb Swanigan passed away in late June, his family has announced. He was 25 years old. Causes of death were not known at time of release. “The Purdue basketball family is deeply saddened and […]
Elon names Billy Taylor as its 19th Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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