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Portland State elevates Dunn to Associate Head Coach

Portland State Men’s Basketball has promoted Assistant Coach Matt Dunn to the role of Associate Head Coach. Viking Head Coach Jase Coburn made the announcement that Dunn, his top assistant, has been elevated to the AHC title. Dunn begins his third year in the Viking program and has been in collegiate coaching for 15 seasons. Dunn has worked primarily with the

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Idaho State Basketball Staff Update

Idaho State men’s basketball Head Coach, Ryan Looney announced three coaching changes and finalized his coaching staff for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Joe White has been elevated to Associate Head Coach for the 2023-24 season. Entering his fifth year on the ISU sidelines, White has been a centerpiece alongside Looney since his hiring in 2019. “Joe White has worked

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Nakanishi promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Hawai’i Pacific

 Hawai’i Pacific University announced Wednesday morning that Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jesse Nakanishi has been promoted to Head Coach of the program. HPU conducted a nationwide search for a new head coach after longtime coach and former Athletic Director Darren Vorderbruegge announced his retirement back in March 2023.  “I am thrilled to have Coach Nak continue

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Argenal named Head Basketball Coach at D2 CSUSB

The CSUSB Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced Gus Argenal as its new Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Argenal was most recently an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas, where he helped lead the Razorbacks to a Sweet Sixteen and an Elite Eight appearance over the past two seasons. “Gus embodies what I’m looking for to

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Putz named Assistant Basketball Coach at Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois head coach Marty Simmons has announced the hiring of Brett Putz on the Panthers men’s basketball coaching staff.  Putz replaces Linc Darner who recently accepted the head coaching position at the University of Tampa. Putz comes to Eastern Illinois after working last season as the assistant to the head coach at Indiana State where the

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Conroy joins South Alabama Basketball Staff

Riley Conroy will join the South Alabama men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Richie Riley announced Tuesday afternoon. Conroy comes to Mobile after spending four seasons at Southeastern Louisiana. Conroy spent his first season with the Lions as the Director of Recruiting and Basketball Operations and served as an assistant coach for the last three

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