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OFFICIAL: Loyola University Maryland Names Tavaras Hardy Men’s Basketball Head Coach

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Tavaras Hardy has been named the 21st head men’s basketball coach at Loyola University Maryland, Donna M. Woodruff, the Greyhounds’ assistant vice president and director of athletics, announced today. A noted recruiter, Hardy has served on coaching staffs in the Big Ten, Big East and Atlantic Coast Conferences over the last 12 seasons. Hardy, 38,

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OFFICIAL: Missouri Western State Names Sundance Wicks Head Basketball Coach

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Following up on HoopDirt.com’s report from last night (Sundance Wicks to be named Head Coach at Missouri Western). It’s now been made official, Director of Athletics Josh Looney announced the hiring of Sundance Wicks as the fifth head men’s basketball coach at Missouri Western State University, Wednesday morning. “When this search process started, our mission

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HOT: Tavaras Hardy to be named next Head Basketball Coach at Loyola (Maryland)

HoopDirt.com can now confirm reports that Georgia Tech assistant Tavares Hardy will become the next head coach at Loyola (MD). He replaces GG Smith who “resigned” back on March 8th. Hardy spent the past two seasons on Josh Pastner’s staff, and has also been an assistant at Georgetown and Northwestern. He was one of three

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Tod Kowalczyk Signs Contract Extension Through 2022-23 Season at Toledo

The University of Toledo and head men’s basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk have reached an agreement that extends Kowalczyk’s contract through the 2022-23 season, UT Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mike O’Brien announced today. “Tod has proven himself to be a tremendous leader, and we are extremely pleased to extend his contract,” O’Brien said. “He and

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UNC Greensboro Extends Wes Miller Through 2028-29 Season

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UNC Greensboro has announced the extension of head men’s basketball coach Wes Miller through the 2028-29 season. The agreement in principle comes after Miller’s program won a school-record 27 games and earned the first bid into the NCAA Tournament since the 2001 season. Under Miller’s guidance, the men’s basketball team has won back-to-back Southern Conference

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North Alabama Search Update II

Last week, I mentioned seven candidates for the opening at North Alabama. I have now heard that four of them have advanced to the next round and will have / have had on campus interviews. The four names that I’ve heard are that have advanced are: Larry Cordaro – head coach LSU Alexandria (also interviewed

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DII DIRT: Sundance Wicks to be named Head Coach at Missouri Western

I can confirm that Northern State assistant Sundance Wicks will be named as the new head basketball coach at Missouri Western. An announcement is expected as early as tomorrow. He will replace Brett Weiberg who resigned back on March first. Wicks, is a NSU alum who has worked at his alma mater for the past

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NAIA DIRT: Tennessee Wesleyan’s Poe Resigns

I can confirm that Tennessee Wesleyan head basketball coach Mike Poe has resigned. He had spent the past fourteen seasons at TWU where he compiled a 251-187 (13-16 this past season). Poe was named Coach of the Year in the Appalachian Athletic Conference in 2012, 2013 and 2016. An official announcement is expected shortly.

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James, Scheyer Promoted to Associate Head Coaches at Duke

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Tuesday the promotion of Nate James and Jon Scheyer to associate head coaches. The two former Duke captains had previously served on Krzyzewski’s staff as assistant coaches. James just completed his 11th season on Duke’s staff, including his eighth as an assistant coach. Scheyer has served on Duke’s staff

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OFFICIAL: Jeff Capel Named Head Basketball Coach at Pitt

Jeff Capel has been named the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball program as announced Tuesday afternoon by Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. “We are excited to announce Jeff Capel as our head men’s basketball coach at the University of Pittsburgh,” said Lyke. “Coach Capel is a high-energy leader committed to

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