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Moore named Iona Basketball General Manager

 Iona University has appointed Craig Moore as the first-ever general manager of the Iona University men’s basketball program. Moore is an accomplished player, coach, and executive who most recently worked with USA Basketball 3×3. His addition to the program follows the appointment of head coach Dan Geriot on Wednesday. Moore will work closely with Coach

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St. Francis (PA) making the move from D1 to D3

Just weeks after winning the NEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, St. Francis (PA) has announced that they are headed to the D3 level. This is eerily similar to the move that Hartford made back in 2021. Here’s the official statement from St. Francis: Today, Saint Francis University announced a decision by its Board of Trustees that

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OFFICIAL: Pastner takes over at UNLV

Josh Pastner has been hired as the new head coach of the UNLV men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Erick Harper announced today. Pastner will be formally introduced to the Las Vegas community on Wednesday, March 26 at 10 a.m. in Thomas & Mack Center’s Strip View Pavilion. Pastner, who has extensive experience as a head coach

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OFFICIAL: Hovde named Head Basketball Coach at Columbia

Following up on the report from earlier today. Kevin Hovde has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Columbia. Here’s the statement from the school: Columbia’s Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Physical Education Peter Pilling has announced the hiring of Kevin Hovde as the head coach of the men’s basketball

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Hodgson named Head Basketball Coach at South Florida

Bryan Hodgson, one of the nation’s top recruiters and a rising head coach, has been named the University of South Florida head men’s basketball coach, Vice President for Athletics Michael Kelly announced Monday. “We are thrilled to welcome Bryan Hodgson as the next head coach of USF men’s basketball,”Kelly said.“Bryan has been a part of winning programs

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D2 DIRT: Allen U (SC) opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Shawn Walker has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Allen University (SC). Walker, the former head coach at Grambling State, had been in charge at Allen since 2023. The coaching veteran has also served as the head coach at Elizabeth City State (two separate

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REPORT: Ben McCollum to Iowa

According to a Pete Thamel / Jeff Borzello report, Iowa will hire Ben McCollum as their new head basketball coach. In his lone season at Drake, McCollum led the Bulldogs to a 31-4 record, a Missouri Valley Conference title, and an NCAA tournament upset over Missouri before falling to Texas Tech in the second round.

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