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Copeland announces five new Basketball Staff members at Wagner

Wagner College head men’s basketball coach Donald Copeland has announced the addition of five new staff members. Corey Fisher, Dwan McMillan, and Kyle Smyth join the staff as assistant coaches. Tim Rodriguez joins as the Director of Operations, while Kenneth Jones joins the staff as the Director of Player Development. “We’re very excited to welcome our new coaches to our program,” Copeland commented. “Their

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Ervin promoted to Assistant Coach and Director of Basketball Operations at Charleston Southern

Charleston Southern University Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant, Michael Ervin has been promoted to Assistant Coach and Director of Basketball Operations. Before originally joining the CSU staff early this summer, Ervin was an assistant coach for the Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball program. Prior to Lenoir-Rhyne, Ervin was an assistant coach for the Red Hawks of Catawba Community

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Miami Basketball Staff Update

University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced Wednesday a reorganization of the men’s basketball coaching staff. Joe Gimbel has been elevated to Assistant Coach / Head Video Director, while Peter Matthews will serve as the Director of Recruiting. Gimbel joined the men’s basketball staff in October of 2021 as the associate director

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NAIA DIRT: Jenkins resigns at Waldorf

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Nigel Jenkins has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Waldorf University (IA). Jenkins had spent the past 13-seasons as the Warriors head coach, and is the all-time winningest men’s basketball coach in school history since joining the NAIA. Last season, he led his team

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NAIA DIRT: Spartanburg Methodist opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Patrick Moynihan is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Spartanburg Methodist College (SC). Moynihan took over at SMC prior to last season, and led the Pioneers to a 20-12 record in their final year as an NJCAA school (they officially made the move to

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Penny blows up Memphis Basketball Staff

According to multiple reports, Penny Hardaway has made major late changes to his staff at Memphis. The Memphis Commercial Appeal confirmed that the following staff members have been let go: Rick Stansbury (assistant coach). The former head coach at Western Kentucky (2016-23) and Mississippi State (1998-2012) had been on Penny’s staff since 2023. Jermaine Johnson

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