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Tae Gibbs named Head Basketball Coach at Malone

Malone University has announced the hiring of a new men’s basketball coach. Tae Gibbs will be the 13th leader of the Malone University men’s basketball program. “It’s an honor to be named head coach at Malone University,” Gibbs stated. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and blessed to lead this program. I would like to thank Director of

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Jones added as Director of Basketball Operations at UTRGV

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) head men’s basketball coach Brandon Chambers announced the hiring of John Jones, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Texas Southern University, as director of basketball operations.  Jones helped the Tigers to 10 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) wins last season, marking the third-straight year of more than

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Boston College adds two to Men’s Basketball Staff

Boston College men’s basketball has added Mike Buhmeyer and Eric Youncofski to the men’s basketball staff, announced by The Clement and Izzi Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Luke Murray, on Wednesday. Buhmeyer will serve as the program’s head strength and conditioning coach and Eric Youncofski joins the Eagles as the director of basketball operations. Mike BuhmeyerBuhmeyer arrives at

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St. Bonaventure Basketball Staff Update

Story Courtesy: Ben Metcalf, St. Bonaventure Athletics The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program has officially hired four new staff members ahead of the 2026-27 season, head coach Mike MacDonald announced Wednesday (April 22). Akbar Waheed, Clive Bentick and Nick Fruscio will join the staff as assistant coaches, while Nick MacDonald will be hired as a video coordinator

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St. Anselm headed from NCAA D2 to NCAA D3

Saint Anselm College has announced that it will begin a transition to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in Division III, aligning the College with one of the nation’s most academically prestigious and philosophically aligned conferences. The move reflects a deliberate and mission-centered decision, one that positions Saint Anselm to elevate the

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UW-Stevens Point Assistant Basketball Coach Paul Combs announces retirement

UW-Stevens Point men’s basketball assistant coach Paul Combs has announced his retirement following three impactful seasons with the Pointers’ program. “These last three years have meant everything to my family and me,” Combs said. “UWSP is a special place, and the Stevens Point community welcomed us with open arms from the moment we arrived. We will always be

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Belcher named Assistant Basketball Coach at Belmont

Belmont University men’s basketball head coach Evan Bradds announced Wednesday the hire of Marcus Belcher as an assistant coach for the Bruin program. Belcher has two decades of college coaching experience, having spent the previous two seasons at ETSU. “Marcus is an extraordinary addition to our coaching staff,” Bradds said. “He has been there and done that

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Jackson State Basketball Staff Update

Jackson State University head men’s basketball coach Trey Johnson announced a pair of additions to his staff including Darrian Wilson as the associate head coach heading into the 2026-27 season. Wilson was named head men’s basketball coach at Itawamba Community College in 2025 and finished with a 49-13 record in two seasons that included a MACCC championship and a

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Stith named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Hampton

Third-year Hampton University head coach Ivan Thomas has announced the addition of Bryant Stith to his coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season.  Stith, a native of Freeman, Va. comes to Hampton after serving as an assistant coach at UNC Greensboro the previous four seasons. In his first three seasons in Greensboro, he helped lead the Spartans

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