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Fisher named Head Basketball Coach at Temple

Adam Fisher, who helped lead Penn State to 23 wins and the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament as the program’s Associate Head Coach, has been named the 19th head men’s basketball coach in Temple University history.  Fisher will be formally introduced at a media conference next week. “As the search for our next

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Quarles joins Arkansas State Basketball Staff

Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced Wednesday that Jamie Quarles will join his staff as an assistant coach. Quarles spent the past six seasons as an assistant coach at Buffalo and brings over 10 seasons of collegiate coaching experience to the sideline for the Red Wolves. “We’re really excited to get Jamie

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Rhoades named Head Basketball Coach at Penn State

The worst kept secret in America is finally official. Here’s the release from Penn State announcing the Mike Rhoades hiring: Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft announced Wednesday the hiring of VCU head coach Mike Rhoades as the Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Men’s Basketball Head Coach. In 19 seasons as a collegiate

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Madsen named Head Basketball Coach at Cal

Mark Madsen, a two-time NBA champion with East Bay roots and a proven track record as both a college and professional coach, has been named the 19th head coach in California men’s basketball history, Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced Wednesday. Madsen will be formally introduced at a press conference at 1 p.m. PT on

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REPORT: Trent Johnson released at CSUN

Been hearing this for a few days – it now seems like it’s a done deal. Reports, including one from Tarek Fattal of the L.A. Daily News, are now surfacing that Trent Johnson is no longer the head men’s basketball at Cal State Northridge. Johnson has gone 14-48 (.226) in two seasons since taking over

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Mick Durham retires as Head Basketball Coach at Montana State University Billings

Montana State University Billings men’s basketball head coach Mick Durham announced Wednesday his retirement after more than 40 years of coaching. “I’d like to thank former AD Krista Montague for the opportunity she gave me here at MSUB five years ago, and also current AD Mike Bazemore and administrative staff for all their support and help,” said Durham. “It’s

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