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Allen, Byrd join Barry University Basketball Staff

The Barry men’s basketball program has two new staff members for the 2024-25 season, director of athletics Dr. Scott Smith announced today. Seth Allen and DJ Byrd both join the staff this summer. Allen joins the staff from cross-town rival Florida National, where he spent last season as an assistant. Allen served as the offensive and defensive coordinator and

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Monmouth Basketball Staff Update

Monmouth University Men’s Basketball Head Coach King Rice announced changes to his coaching staff ahead of the 2024-25 season. Former Hawk Je’lon Hornbeak, who won two regular season titles as a student-athlete in 2016 and 2017, will join the staff as an assistant coach. Entering his 14th season on Rice’s staff, Rick Callahan has been named General Manager of Basketball,

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Plona finalizes Western Kentucky Basketball Staff

WKU men’s basketball has announced its finalized coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season, as made official by head coach Hank Plona. Hilltopper Basketball will enter the 2024-25 season coming off a highly successful 2023-24 campaign that saw the Tops secure the Conference USA Tournament title and earn an automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

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Men’s Basketball Coaching Change made at Mission University (MO)

Mission University will be experiencing several changes this season in their athletic department.  Mission will be jumping to dual membership with the National Christian Colleges Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, which will lead to scheduling changes and more opportunities for the fan base to experience college athletics. One major change for

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Weidner, Halstead elevated to associate head coaches at Grace College

A pair of long-time assistant coaches for Grace’s men’s basketball team received promotions in August. Jordan Weidner and Stephen Halstead have been promoted to associate head coaches, effective for the 2024-25 season. “This has been a long time coming. Both Stephen and Jordan have been vital to our program over the past several seasons,” said Grace men’s basketball

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Casey named Assistant Basketball Coach at Brevard College

JaQuan Casey has been named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Brevard College, announced Head Coach Lee Burgess.  Casey will begin his duties at BC immediately in advance of the 2024-25 season. “Our program is very excited to have JaQuan join our family,” said Coach Burgess. “His enthusiasm for the game will be felt by everyone he comes in contact with. I know our

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Dennis Hopson steps down at Lourdes; DuPree named Interim Head Coach

After five successful seasons as the Lourdes University men’s basketball head coach accumulating an impressive 97-41 overall record, Dennis Hopson informed the University’s Administration that he will be stepping down from his position to pursue other opportunities, effective immediately.    “I would like to express my gratitude to Dennis for his invaluable contributions to our program, which he

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Bishop added to Montana State Basketball Staff

One of the most decorated players in Montana State men’s basketball history is coming back to Bozeman.  Head coach Matt Logie announced the addition of Xavier Bishop to the Bobcats’ coaching staff. “I am thrilled to welcome Xavier Bishop home to Montana State as our next men’s basketball assistant coach,” Logie said. “Xavier is someone

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Georgia Tech Basketball Staff Update

Georgia Tech’s B.J. Elder, who filled in as an assistant coach for the majority of the 2023-24 men’s basketball season, has been officially promoted to the post, while head coach Damon Stoudamire has added two new full-time members of the staff. Former Mercer head coach Greg Gary has joined the staff as quality control specialist, and Yellow Jacket Hall of

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JUCO DIRT: Dallas College Eastfield opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dexter Young has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Dallas College Eastfield. Young had been the head coach of the Harvester Bees for the past two seasons, where he went 39-22, including an 18-14 mark this past season. Young has also spent the

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