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Hutchinson CC Basketball Staff Update

Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball coach Tommy DeSalme has announced a pair of changes to his staff – one promotion and one new hiring – effective for the 2023-24 season. DeSalme has promoted assistant coach Eric Nitche to Associate Head Coach and announced the hiring of Kyle Pugh as an assistant coach. Nitche will begin

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D2 NEWS: Julien added to Western New Mexico Basketball Staff

Western New Mexico University Athletics and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Bunker are excited to add Jacobe Julien to the men’s basketball staff. With playing experience at the collegiate level and coaching at several different levels, Julien brings a wealth of experience to Silver City. “We are very excited to bring Jacobe to Western New Mexico University,”

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Jackson elevated to Associate Head Coach at Marshall

Marshall men’s basketball coach Dan D’Antoni announced on Friday that assistant coach Cornelius Jackson has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. “Corny has earned his way,” D’Antoni said of Jackson. “I didn’t hand it to him. He earned it. I think saying thank you is extremely important when dealing with people you work with or anyone connected to Marshall.

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Will Avery named Assistant Basketball Coach at Duke

Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced the hiring of former Blue Devil Will Avery as assistant coach. Avery, who starred at Duke from 1997 to 1999, has spent the last four seasons assisting with various aspects of the program while completing his undergraduate degree in African American studies. He left Duke after his sophomore year as the

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Bowman hired as lead assistant coach / recruiting coordinator at New Orleans

University of New Orleans head men’s basketball coach Mark Slessinger announced the hiring of Nick Bowman as the lead assistant coach / recruiting coordinator for the Privateer basketball program. Bowman will replace Jay Smith who has accepted a position at another institution. Bowman comes to the Lakefront from Nicholls State University as the assistant basketball coach for his

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Minot State Basketball Staff Update

While the sun of summertime continues to shine bright outside, Minot State head men’s basketball coach Matt Murken continues to prepare for another exciting season of Beaver basketball on this coming fall and winter in the indoor hardwood at the Minot State Dome. One of the tasks in preparation for tip-off in November is assembling a staff

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Air Force promotes Metzendorf to Associate Head Basketball Coach

Air Force head men’s basketball coach Joe Scott announced the promotion of David Metzendorf to Associate Head Coach. Metzendorf enters his fourth season with the program. “We are excited to announce Dave’s promotion to Associate Head Coach,” Scott said.  “He has demonstrated the ability to recruit to our needs, enhance our player development and have our athletes prepared to

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Daily Dirt – 7/7/23

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching up on some things… I have heard that Robert Burlingham has joined the MTSU staff as the coordinator of operations and player development. Burlingham spent last season as the DBO at McNeese State, and was a GA at Central Michigan before that. I mentioned this one on Twitter earlier in

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