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Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone emerging as a finalist for Fresno State HC job

Fresno State basketball zeroing in on Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone as next head coach

After just one season with the Alabama Crimson Tide basketball program, assistant coach Ryan Pannone appears as if he may be on the move again as he has been tabbed as a finalist for the Fresno State head coaching vacancy, according to Mike Rodak of 247Sports. With the March Madness tournament still going on and the team preparing for the Final Four, I doubt we hear an announcement from either side soon but it appears as if he is their top target.

Pannone spent the first part of his career bouncing around overseas as an assistant before getting his first big break with the New Orleans Pelicans. After less than a year there, Pannone took one look at Tuscaloosa and saw all of the opportunities that [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] assistants were getting and decided to follow that path.

Despite probably not being the most talented roster Alabama has ever had, it is their first-ever team to make a Final Four appearance. A large part of that success can be attributed to Oats as well as his entire coaching staff.

At only 39 years of age, Pannone is a hot young name in the coaching world and is the exact type of energy that is needed in this new name, image, likeness and transfer portal era. Especially when reviving a program like Fresno State that finished 12-21 a season ago.

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Chiefs assistant coach Porter Ellett featured by NFL Films

#Chiefs assistant coach Porter Ellett was featured in a clip from NFL Films for his role in Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII victory.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ spectacular 2023 season ended with a Super Bowl LVIII victory against the San Francisco 49ers, due in no small part to the exceptional efforts of the team’s coaching staff.

One recognizable figure on Kansas City’s sideline last season was assistant running back coach Porter Ellett, who is affectionately known as Andy Reid’s left-hand man.

Ellett has been with the Chiefs since 2017 and was featured by NFL Films for his role in Kansas City’s latest Super Bowl run.

While assistant coaches rarely steal the spotlight, Ellett’s steady presence with the Chiefs made for an intriguing story and warranted a closer look.

It takes a concerted effort by every part of a team’s organization to achieve the success that Kansas City has found in recent seasons, and insights like the ones NFL Films gave fans with this video serve to illustrate the group effort that lifted the Chiefs to their latest championship.

Notre Dame football: Marcus Freeman on firing of Chasni Stuckey

Freeman speaks on the move…

In a bit of surprising news Tuesday, Notre Dame announced the termination of Chasni Stuckey as wide receivers coach.

Stuckey had been with Notre Dame for each of Marcus Freeman’s two years as head coach as he replaced Del Alexander in the role.

Notre Dame released a statement on Tuesday evening regarding the move.  It included the following statements from Freeman:

“First of all, I want to thank Chansi for all of the work he put into our program,” said Freeman. “ I wish Chansi and his family all the best. 

Over the past few days, we had continued discussions on the overall performance of our wide receiver group and my expectations for the development of that position. I decided it was in the program’s best interest to part ways.”

The release also noted that current offensive coordinator Gerad Parker will coach Notre Dame’s receivers in preparation for their upcoming bowl game.

Report: Michigan State relieves assistant football coaches of their duties

MSU has reportedly fired all of its assistant coaches

Michigan State’s 2023 football season ended last night inside of Ford Field with a historically horrific offensive performance against Penn State, losing 42-0. Now, with the season over, Athletic Director Alan Haller has made the decision to remove the rest of the Spartans coaching staff.

According to a report from Detroit Free Press reporter Chris Solari, all assistant coaches have been relieved of their duties with the university.

One would assume the next Michigan State head coach will assess the staff and bring back who they see fit.

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Sooners assistant due for a raise according to USA TODAY Sports

The Oklahoma Sooners have had a bounce back season in 2023 and USA TODAY Sports believes one OU assistant is due for a raise.

The Oklahoma Sooners have a chance to finish the season with double-digit wins in Brent Venables’ second season in Norman.

After going 6-7 in 2022, the idea in 2023 was simply to get better. And they’ve done that across the board. The offense is playing at a higher level, but, more importantly, the defense has improved.

As we near the conclusion of the 2023 season, the coaching carousel has already begun across the college football landscape. Several Power Five jobs have opened up, which means coach movement will unfold over the next few weeks.

As the season winds down, USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Schad broke down seven assistants he believes deserve a pay raise. Either because they had a strong season or simply because their current program would be wise to do what they need to to keep the assistant.

Among Schad’s seven assistants who deserve a raise is Oklahoma Sooners co-defensive coordinator – pass defense, cornerbacks and nickelbacks coach [autotag]Jay Valai[/autotag].

Oklahoma is tied for the FBS lead with 17 interceptions, including two last weekend against West Virginia and two that have been returned for touchdowns. It’s a credit to the Sooners’ entire defensive staff but also the impact of Valai, who has been highly sought-after in recent years and looks poised to take another step. The 36-year-old spent one year in the NFL, as a quality control coach with the Kansas City Chiefs, and has since coached defensive backs at some of the nation’s premier football programs, including stints at Alabama and Texas before arriving at Oklahoma in 2022. – Schad, USA TODAY Sports

Valai is making $700,000 a year.

The Oklahoma Sooners secondary has been significantly better in 2022 than it was a year ago. The unit has improved from 119th in the nation in pass defense to 90th. A year ago, the Sooners were 10th in the nation in interceptions per game. This year, they’re tied for first. They have done this while dealing with injuries at cornerback and safety throughout the season.

As Schad mentions, it’s been a total team improvement, but the secondary has made a big jump in understanding of the defense to execution. At the same time, you can’t deny the effect Valai has had on the cornerbacks and the pass defense.

Valai was a strong hire shortly after Brent Venables’ arrival, and two years in, it’s paying dividends. It may be time for the Sooners to pay Valai.

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Contracts announced for Alabama MBB’s two new assistant coaches

New Alabama basketball assistants agree to two-year deals each

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] got his first taste of Nick Saban’s life this off-season as he had all three of his assistant coaches from the 2022-2023 season poached by different programs. Now, not only will he have to replace probably the best player in program history, Brandon Miller, but he has had to entirely revamp his coaching staff.

All three of the former assistants accepted head coaching positions with other programs. Antoine Pettway accepted the head coaching position with Kennesaw State, Charlie Henry departed for Georgia Southern and Bryan Hodgson left for Arkansas State.

Two of those three positions have been filled by Ryan Pannone and Austin Claunch. There is still a third opening, but Oats doesn’t appear to be in any rush to fill the position. Alabama landed Pannone from the New Orleans Pelicans and Claunch from Nicholls State, where he served as the head coach.

Both Claunch and Pannone met with the Alabama athletic department Tuesday to discuss their new contracts and salaries. Pannone signed a two-year deal worth $330,000 annually and Claunch signed for two years worth $275,000 annually.

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Alabama Baseball hiring former Maryland staffer as assistant coach

The Alabama baseball team is hiring former Maryland assistant coach Anthony Papio as a full-time assistant coach for the Crimson Tide.

The Alabama baseball program is hiring former Maryland assistant coach Anthony Papio as a full-time assistant coach on Rob Vaughn’s staff.

Papio played for the Terrapins from 2012-2016. Following his playing career, Papio went into coaching. In 2017, he was serving as a student assistant coach with the Terrapins. After five years of fulfilling that role, Papio became a full-time assistant coach.

Over the course of his coaching career, Papio has helped coach the outfielders and has coordinated the Terps’ running game, according to Maryland’s official website.

Papio will be the second full-time Alabama assistant hired to Rob Vaughn’s staff. The other is former Alabama interim head coach Jason Jackson. Jackson will return to serve as the team’s pitching coach as well as being the team’s associate head coach.

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Alabama basketball introduces new assistant, Austin Claunch

Alabama men’s basketball program announces the arrival of former Nicholls State head coach

After losing all three of his assistants to head coaching opportunities this spring, the biggest challenge Nate Oats faces this offseason is filling out his coaching staff again. The Crimson Tide had one of the best staff in the country in 2022-2023, especially on the recruiting trail, so filling these jobs has been no easy task.

Alabama officially announced the addition of Austin Claunch, the former Nicholls State head coach to the staff. Claunch is a home run hire for Oats as he is only 33 years old and led Nicholls State to back-to-back regular season conference titles in 2021 and 2022. He also led the Colonels to their only NIT appearance in program history.

Claunch will be a massive piece in reshaping Alabama’s roster ahead of the 2023-2024 season after a handful of departures, including All-American Brandon Miller. On and off the court, Oats continues to show the Alabama faithful why he is the right man for the job.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Austin Claunch and the Alabama basketball program throughout the off-season.

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Crimson Tide add former Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch to the MBB staff

Nate Oats and Alabama MBB land a massive hire to join MBB staff

After maybe the best season in the history of the Alabama Crimson Tide basketball program, Nate Oats is back on the recruiting trail, but this time it’s for assistant coaches.

Oats and the Crimson Tide are in unprecedented waters after losing all three assistants from the 2022-2023 team to head coaching positions elsewhere. Charlie Henry departed for Georgia Southern, Bryan Hodgson to Arkansas State and Antoine Pettway to Kennesaw State. Oats’ staff was a key part of the Tide’s success this year, especially recruiting, and they will be greatly missed.

Fortunately, Oats is already on the move and making new hires to fill the three positions. Alabama is expected to add Nicholls State head coach, Austin Claunch, to the staff as an assistant. Claunch has been incredibly successful at only 33 years old, going 51-17 in conference play over the past four years with two league titles.

Joining the Tide is a very attractive position for all coaches after seeing them churn out three head coaches in one offseason. Oats will have some major changes to make to the roster, but he needs to get some help with the coaching staff first.

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Alabama MBB assistant coach Antoine Pettway hired as HC of Kennesaw State

Alabama MBB loses key assistant coach Antoine Pettway as he departs for HC position at Kennesaw State

Now more than ever it is time to see what Alabama Crimson Tide head basketball coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] is made of. Oats has won the SEC regular season and tournament and made multiple sweet sixteen’s, but getting the Tide ready for 2023-2024 will be his toughest task yet. Now, he will have to do it without three assistant coaches. Kennesaw State announced the hiring of Antoine Pettway.

Not only have the Tide lost arguably the best player in program history, Brandon Miller, to the NBA draft, but guys like Jaden Bradley and Nimari Burnett have departed via the transfer portal. The roster will look completely different next year, but that might not even be the hardest part of the offseason for Oats.

Oats will now be losing his third assistant this offseason as Pettway will take over as head coach at Kennesaw State. Pettway was a massive recruiter for the Tide, so this loss is a painful one. This speaks to Alabama’s growth as a program, considering all three of Oats’ assistants left the program this Spring to take on their own head coaching roles.

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