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JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D2 Elgin CC opens

Elgin Community College will not renew the contract of men’s basketball head coach Reed Nosbisch. The veteran coach released the following statement on social media: This past season, ECC went 16-15 (8-6). Nosbisch’s best season came in 2016-17, when he led then NJCAA D3 Elgin to the National Championship game, and finished the season with

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Penn State Basketball Administrative Staff Update

Penn State Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Rhoades announced two additions to his staff Monday in Director of Player Development Clay Conner and Video Coordinator Jake Szczecina. Both Conner and Szczecina served on Rhoades’ staff at VCU. Clay Conner – Director of Player DevelopmentConner comes to Happy Valley from VCU where he served as the director

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UMass Lowell’s Duquette inks multi-year extension

On the heels of the most successful Division I season for the UMass Lowell men’s basketball team, Head Coach Pat Duquette has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, announced by Director of Athletics Peter Casey. The veteran coach just completed a historic, 10th season at the helm of the River Hawks, which culminated in a 26-8 overall record, an

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HoopDirt.com 2022-23 NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions

For Immediate ReleaseApril 3, 2023 Kansas State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jerome Tang has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2022-23 college basketball season. Tang qualified for this award by earning the HoopDirt.com / Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 3 of the season. It

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Hodge elevated to Head Coach at North Texas

UNT Vice President and Director of Athletics Jared Mosley has announced the hiring of Ross Hodge as the 19th head coach in Mean Green men’s basketball history. “I’m excited to announce the elevation of Ross Hodge to serve as our next head coach for UNT Men’s Basketball,” Mosley said. “Ross has been an integral part of the culture and

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JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D3 RCSJ Gloucester set to open

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA Rowan College South Jersey – Gloucester is set to open, as current head basketball coach Richard Casey will become the new Director of Athletics at NCAA D3 Rosemont College. Last season was Casey’s first at RCSJ Gloucester, where he led the Roadrunners to a 22-8 (21-5)

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Simpkins named Head Basketball Coach at American U

Nationally recognized assistant coach and legendary DMV basketball star Duane Simpkins has been hired to usher in a new era of American University men’s basketball, announced Director of Athletics and Recreation Dr. Billy Walker. Simpkins is the 18th head coach in the history of the program. “We are thrilled to welcome Duane Simpkins, a proven talent and

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D2 NEWS: Hawaii Pacific opens

I teased this one on TWITTER earlier today. It’s now official – D2 Hawaii Pacific has opened as Darren Vorderbruegge has announced his resignation. Here’s the official release from the university: After 17 years at Hawaii Pacific University and 15 seasons at the helm of the men’s basketball program Head Coach Darren Vorderbruegge has decided to step away

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