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Evansville hires David Ragland as basketball coach

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Evansville has hired David Ragland as its basketball coach, the school said Tuesday. Ragland replaces Todd Lickliter, who was...

Valparaiso hires Charles Small, 1st Black athletic director

May. 19, 2022 03:11 PM EDT
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Valparaiso has hired Charles Small as its athletic director. The former Iowa State administrator will become the first Black...

Brian Reese rejoins Monmouth coaching staff under King Rice

May. 17, 2022 12:42 PM EDT
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Brian Reese is returning to Monmouth University for a second stint as an assistant coach under fellow North Carolina alum King Rice. ...

Former Hoosiers favorite Jordan Hulls joining Indiana staff

May. 09, 2022 06:07 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana coach Mike Woodson is bringing back fan favorite Jordan Hulls as the Hoosiers' team and recruiting coordinator. Hulls...

Calipari: Kentucky assistant Jai Lucas leaving for Duke

Apr. 29, 2022 06:05 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari tweeted that assistant Jai Lucas is leaving the Wildcats to join the staff of first-year Duke coach Jon...

Villanova NCAA college basketball coach Kyle Neptune speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Neptune ready to keep Villanova elite as Wright's successor

By Dan Gelston Apr. 28, 2022 03:17 AM EDT

Cyclones' Otzelberger promotes Schmidt to assistant coach

Apr. 27, 2022 01:14 PM EDT
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nate Schmidt has been promoted from recruiting and player development coordinator to assistant coach at Iowa State. Coach T.J....

Clemson coach adds Donlon, Dixon to men's basketball staff

Apr. 25, 2022 05:29 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has hired Billy Donlon as associate head coach and Sean Dixon as assistant for men's basketball. Tigers coach Brad...

Jay Wright smiles while speaking at a news conference about his resignation as NCAA college basketball coach at Villanova, in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Wright cites lost 'edge' in surprise Villanova retirement

By Dan Gelston Apr. 22, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

Milwaukee's Patrick Baldwin Jr. says he's entering NBA draft

Apr. 22, 2022 10:22 AM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Patrick Baldwin Jr. is entering the NBA draft after his father was fired as Milwaukee coach. Baldwin announced his decision Friday in...

FILE - Villanova coach Jay Wright celebrates after the NCAA men's college basketball tournament championship game against North Carolina, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Villanova won 77-74. Wright, who led the Wildcats to two national championships and four Final Fours, stunned college basketball with his resignation on Wednesday night, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over

By Dan Gelston Apr. 20, 2022 09:41 PM EDT

FILE - Illinois' Kofi Cockburn dunks against Chattanooga during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Illinois All-America center Kofi Cockburn has declared for the NBA draft and hired an agent, marking the end of one of the most productive careers in program history. Cockburn made the announcement on his social media channels Wednesday, April 20, 2022, and the Illinois athletic department confirmed it. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Illinois' Kofi Cockburn announces he's entering NBA draft

Apr. 20, 2022 03:36 PM EDT

UCLA's Johnny Juzang reacts during the first half of a college basketball game against North Carolina in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
UCLA's Johnny Juzang enters NBA draft after 2 seasons

By Beth Harris Apr. 20, 2022 02:34 PM EDT

North Carolina's Caleb Love, right, tries to get past UCLA's Jules Bernard during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
UCLA's Jules Bernard to enter NBA draft, won't hire agent

Apr. 19, 2022 07:18 PM EDT

Butler's new head coach Thad Matta speaks after he was introduced during an NCAA college basketball news conference at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ex-Louisville interim coach Pegues hired on Butler's staff

Apr. 15, 2022 02:02 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Ohio State receivers coach Stan Drayton calls out to players during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2011. New Temple coach Stan Drayton is one of 15 Black head coaches currently set to start next season at 131 FBS schools. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, File)
Temple, Maryland rare D-I schools with top Black leadership

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 15, 2022 01:22 PM EDT

FILE - Maryland interim head coach Danny Manning reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in College Park, Md. Louisville head coach Kenny Payne has named former Kansas great and college basketball Hall of Famer Danny Manning as an assistant, a month after the coaching veteran completed an interim stint at Maryland.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Louisville coach Payne adds Danny Manning to Cardinals staff

Apr. 15, 2022 01:22 PM EDT

Chattanooga coach Lamont Paris, right, tosses a ball to Darius Banks during practice for the first round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Chattanooga takes on Illinois on Friday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
South Carolina hoops adds former UNLV assistant Buckley

Apr. 14, 2022 06:00 PM EDT

Notre Dame forward Paul Atkinson Jr. (20) shoots past the defense of Alabama guard JD Davison (3) during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. Notre Dame won 78-64. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Alabama freshman JD Davison declares for NBA draft

Apr. 13, 2022 08:47 PM EDT

Saint Peter's hires Mason to replace Holloway

Apr. 12, 2022 05:30 PM EDT
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Saint Peter's has hired Jersey City native Bashir Mason to replace Shaheen Holloway as the coach of the Peacocks. Holloway...