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Fly named Associate Head Coach at Jacksonville

Jacksonville University men’s basketball announced the addition of Michael Fly to the staff on Tuesday. He assumes the role of Associate Head Coach under Head Coach Jordan Mincy, who is entering his third year at the helm of the program. “Coach Fly is an unbelievable addition to Jacksonville basketball. He is a proven winner and relentless recruiter who

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Henderson joins Abilene Christian Basketball Staff

Cam Henderson has joined the Abilene Christian men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. ACU’s MBB account tweeted the following announcement: Henderson has most recently served as an assistant coach at Arkansas Pine Bluff. He has also worked at Central Oklahoma and Connors State. He will join Cinco Boone, who was hired last month, as

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McMillan receives 7-yr extension at Samford

Samford University Director of Athletics Martin Newton announced on Monday afternoon a seven-year contract extension for Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bucky McMillan that runs through the year 2030. “I am extremely excited about the announcement of Coach McMillan’s contract extension,” Newton said. “Bucky has brought a renewed energy and interest to Samford basketball. As a Birmingham native,

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Collins extended through 2028 at Northwestern

After guiding the Northwestern men’s basketball team to its second NCAA Tournament appearance and a second-place finish in the Big Ten Conference regular season standings in 2022-23, Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins has signed a three-year contract extension through 2028, Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Dr. Derrick Gragg announced today. “It has been

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Montana State Basketball Staff Update

Montana State head men’s basketball coach Matt Logie rounded out his first Bobcat coaching staff on Tuesday, announcing the hiring of three veteran coaches. University of Montana assistant coach Zach Payne, San Diego State staff member Sam Scholl, and Point Loma assistant Julius Smith each join Logie’s first staff. Each brings experience in all levels

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Indian Hills opens as Plona joins WKU staff

WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Steve Lutz announced the hiring of longtime Indian Hills Community College head coach Hank Plona to his staff. Plona will join the Hilltoppers as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. “Hank is bringing an incredible amount of experience to our staff,” said Lutz on the hire. “He is the consummate

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Mudge adds White to Sam Houston Basketball Staff

Sam Houston head coach Chris Mudge is pleased to announce the addition of Jake White to his staff as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. White, a native of Longview, comes to the Bearkats after spending the past two seasons helping lead the national powerhouse Link Academy Lions as an associate head coach. In two seasons in

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Daily Dirt – 5/1/23

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Crazy that it’s May 1st already. So far this spring, we’ve had 59 D1 jobs open – and 58 of them get filled (waiting on Coppin State, their Final group is HERE). I set the O/U at 60.5 back on March 1st. If I were a betting man (and obviously I

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