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UNC Wilmington Dirt…

UNC Wilmington has promoted Director of Basketball Operations Rob Burke to assistant coach. He replaces Joe Wolf who became the head coach of the Greensboro Swarm (NBA G-League) back on 9/10. Burke joined the UNCW staff back in 2015. Prior to that, he spent two seasons as the DBO at Georgia Southern. Burke has also

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North Texas Dirt…

I can confirm that North Texas head coach Grant McCasland will hire Matt Braeuer as an assistant coach. Braeuer, who had most recently been an assistant at the College of Charleston, will replace James Miller who was hired at New Mexico State back in August. Braeuer had worked as the Director of Basketball Operations at

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Chris Davis Rejoins Keno Davis at Central Michigan

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Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 9/13 (DAILY DIRT). It’s now official that Chris Davis has rejoined the Central Michigan men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Davis served as the Chippewas’ video coordinator during the 2016-17 season. Last season, Davis was an assistant coach at Air Force. Davis boasts a

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Georgia Tech Names Julian Swartz Assistant Basketball Coach

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Julian Swartz, who served as interim assistant coach for Georgia Tech last season while maintaining his duties as recruiting and compliance director, was named to fill the final vacant coaching position full-time for the Yellow Jackets, head coach Josh Pastner announced Tuesday. Swartz, 38, is responsible for on-court development of Tech players and will focus

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Jon Willis joins Linfield College Coaching Staff as Lead Assistant

Jon Willis has joined the Linfield men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Willis comes to Linfield from Northwest Conference rival Willamette where he spent the previous four seasons as a lead assistant coach while also overseeing WU’s junior varsity program. His 12 years of coaching include stops as head boys basketball coach at Yulee

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Williams Joins Mount Aloysius Men’s Basketball Staff

Morgan Williams has been named to the Mount Aloysius Men’s Basketball coaching staff as an Assistant Coach. Williams joins Coach Will Cabrera’s staff from Division I Mount St. Mary’s University where hes served as the Men’s Basketball Head Student Manager from 2015-2018. While at Mount St. Mary’s Morgan also served as a coordinator for Head Coach

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New Hampshire Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Bill Herrion, entering his 14th year as University of New Hampshire men’s basketball head coach, has announced the hiring of Ryan Herrion ’12 as assistant coach as well as a restructuring of the UNH men’s basketball coaching staff. Ken Dempsey now has the title of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Basketball, and Jordon Bronner

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D’Antonio Tabbed as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at ESF

John D’Antonio has been named as the second head coach in the history of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry men’s basketball program. For the last five years, D’Antonio coached varsity basketball at Groton High School. While at Groton, he helped build the program making it as high as number nine in Class C

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Smith Added to Dalton State Men’s Basketball Staff

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Dalton State Interim Men’s Basketball Head Coach Alex Ireland has announced the addition of veteran coach Mike Smith to the Roadrunner basketball staff. Smith (53) brings over 10 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Roadrunner bench, making stops at Southeastern Louisiana, Centenary, Mississippi Valley State, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Lawson State, and

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Graham Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Penn

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The University of Pennsylvania’s John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Steve Donahue, has announced the promotion of Nat Graham to the position of Associate Head Coach on his coaching staff. Graham enters fifth season on the Penn men’s basketball staff in 2018-19, and he has been on the bench with Coach Donahue for

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John Szentesy Named Men’s Basketball Interim Head Coach at Mansfield University

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Mansfield University Interim Director of Athletics Kris Decker has announced that John Szentesy ’98 will serve as the interim head coach of the men’s basketball program. “John has a long history with Mansfield men’s basketball and is a natural fit to be the next person to lead the program,” explained Decker. “We have a great

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West Virginia Basketball Coaches Clinic – October 20th, 2018

The West Virginia Basketball program will host its annual Coaches Clinic on Saturday, October 20th. Clinic includes guest speakers Tim Welsh and Danny Sancomb as well as sessions with WVU Assistant Coaches and Head Coach Bob Huggins. The WVU staff will break down the pressure defense and motion offense. Participants will be served lunch and

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