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MIT adds Carlson to Men’s Basketball Staff

Owen Carlson enters his first year as an assistant coach for the MIT men’s basketball program in the 2024-25 season. Carlson came to MIT from Millbrook School in Millbrook, NY, where he served as assistant coach of the boy’s varsity basketball team under head coach and NEPSAC Basketball President Billy Thom, helping the Mustangs advance

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Silas promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at VMI

VMI Head Basketball Coach Andrew Wilson announced Friday that assistant coach Xavier Silas has been given the title of Associate Head Coach of the program. “I’m very excited to announce the promotion of Xavier Silas within our program,” Wilson said. “He has done a tremendous job and impacted our program in many ways since his arrival. Xavier will continue to play an integral role

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Wright State University – Lake Campus restarts Basketball program; Slaton named Head Coach

Wright State University – Lake Campus is thrilled to announce the addition of a Men’s Basketball program, marking a significant milestone as it becomes the fourth athletics offering on campus and the second program to be revived after previously being available. The men’s basketball team will compete in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA),

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University of South Florida Head Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim passes away

University of South Florida head men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim passed away earlier today. Abdur-Rahim, 43, was undergoing a medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital when he passed away due to complications that arose during the procedure. “All of us with South Florida Athletics are grieving with the loved ones of Coach Abdur-Rahim,” said Vice President for Athletics, Michael

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Temple assistant Chris Clark suspended

Temple Assistant coach Chris Clark has also been suspended by the University for providing impermissible benefits to student-athletes according to a press release. The veteran assistant coach is slated to return to the program on Dec. 11.  In an unrelated move, Temple also announced that guard Lynn Greer III has been suspended nine games for

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D3 NEWS: Loscombe named Assistant Basketball Coach at Hampden-Sydney

Hampden-Sydney College sixth-year head basketball coach Caleb Kimbrough has announced the recent appointment of Trevor Loscombe as an Assistant Coach. Loscombe previously served as a graduate assistant/assistant video coordinator at NCAA Division I member the University of Central Florida (UCF) from 2022-24. “We are excited to add Trevor to the staff this year,” said Kimbrough. “Trevor brings a selfless

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Quinnipiac Basketball Staff Update

Quinnipiac Men’s Basketball has announced the hiring of Nolan Meehan (Director of Player Development & Operations) and the promotion of Jeff Robinson (Assistant Coach), as revealed by Head Coach Tom Pecora. Both Meehan and Robinson have been with the program since the 2022-23 season. Robinson previously served as Director of Operations, while Meehan was the Bobcats’ Graduate Assistant for each

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