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Willis added to UIC Basketball Coaching Staff

The UIC men’s basketball program is proud to announce the addition of Tony Wills to the coaching staff, head coach Luke Yaklich announced. Wills joins the staff as an assistant coach, bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for developing young talent. “I am very thankful for this opportunity that coach Yaklich has given me,” commented

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D3 NEWS: Southern Virginia opens

Southern Virginia University’s head men’s basketball coach, Adam Wardenburg, who has been an integral part of Southern Virginia’s basketball program for the past five seasons, has been appointed the Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Utah Valley University.  “We are so grateful for Adam’s work and dedication to our men’s and women’s teams,” stated Director of

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Navy names Lyons as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Former Furman standout and professional player Jordan Lyons has been named an assistant coach for the Navy men’s basketball team, head coach Ed DeChellis announced today. “I am incredibly honored and humbled to coach DeChellis for the opportunity to join the Navy basketball family,” said Lyons.  “The opportunity to work at such a prestigious institution with special

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Daily Dirt – 7/11/23

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Lindenwood assistant Tommy Abdenour is on the move, and will land at Arkansas as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Abdenour had been on the Lindenwood staff for the past four seasons. He has also worked as the video coordinator

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Shingles named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lindenwood

Lindenwood men’s basketball head coach Kyle Gerdeman announced the addition of Brandon Shingles as assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Shingles spent last season as an assistant coach at McNeese State. Prior to his time in Lake Charles, La. Shingles spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida where he served as the team

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Huggins releases ridiculous statement

Former West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins had released a statement claiming that he never resigned and is still employed by the university. He also states that the “basketball program is in need and I have a strong desire to conclude my career as the Head Basketball Coach for the program that I love.”

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D2 NEWS: Eberhard joins UIS Men’s Basketball Staff

Adam Eberhard joins the coaching staff at the University of Illinois Springfield after a year at Carson-Newman University and a year on Rick Barnes’ staff at Tennessee.  Prior to his coaching career, Eberhard spent two seasons playing professionally in Germany (2019-20) and Luxembourg (2020-21).  A native of Evansville, Ind. where he attended Reitz Memorial High School,

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Greer promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at North Dakota State

North Dakota State men’s basketball head coach David Richman announced Monday that Camron Greer has been promoted from the program’s director of basketball operations to an assistant coach role. Greer served as a graduate manager for the Bison during the 2022-23 season, coordinating the team’s travel, meals, and day-to-day logistics, as well as directing the program’s student managers

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