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Brock Morris named Director of Player Personnel and Assistant Basketball Coach at Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma men’s basketball head coach Porter Moser announced the addition of Brock Morris as director of player personnel and an assistant coach. The NCAA increased the number of men’s and women’s basketball assistant coaches by two. Morris brings 10-plus years of coaching and recruiting experience to Norman. Morris has aided in the development of seven All-Americans,

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Eilert announces Men’s Basketball Staff at West Virginia

West Virginia University interim head men’s basketball coach Josh Eilert has announced his staff for the 2023-24 season, effective today. Da’Sean Butler, DerMarr Johnson, Jordan McCabe and Alex Ruoff will be assistant men’s basketball coaches. Ron Everhart will transition to director of community relations and player outreach, Jay Kuntz will continue as the director of player personnel/recruiting, Trent Michaels will be the director of

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Former CSUN assistant Tifft takes over as Head Coach at D2 Cal Poly Humboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics Director, Dr. Nick Pettit, announced the hiring of Chris Tifft as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. This appointment follows a national search assisted by Dr. Kurt Patberg from Mammoth Sports Consulting. Tifft possesses nearly three decades of experience coaching at the collegiate ranks, where he most recently served as the assistant coach

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Brooks inks two-year extension at D2 Bowie State

Bowie State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Clyde Doughty, Jr. has announced that men’s basketball coach Darrell Brooks has agreed to a two-year contract extension, continuing his leadership of the Bulldogs program through the 2024-25 season. Brooks is entering his 14th season at the helm of the program after being named the men’s head basketball

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Former Franklin Pierce head coach Chadbourne takes over as WBB HC at D3 Southern Maine

A veteran in the coaching ranks, David Chadbourne, has been named the next head coach of the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team.  University of Southern Maine Director of Athletics Al Bean made the announcement as the Huskies prepare for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year.  Chadbourne replaces Samantha Norris who led the Huskies for eight seasons

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Lucas promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Duke

Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced Thursday the promotion of Jai Lucas to associate head coach. Lucas, entering his second year on the Blue Devils’ staff in 2023-24, was an assistant coach last season. One of the nation’s most highly regarded assistant coaches and recruiters, Lucas, 34, aids in the development of Duke’s backcourt while primarily serving

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Edward Waters U Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Edward Waters head men’s basketball coach Cabral Huff has finalized his assistant coaching staff, it was announced this week. Joining Huff on the sidelines are Brandon Britt, Chris Reedy, and EWU alum and former 1,000 point scorer for the Tigers, Charles-Eddie “Chuck” Smith. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Brandon Britt comes to Jacksonville after spending

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