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D3 DIRT: Washington College (MD) set to open

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Aaron Goodman is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Washington College (MD). Word on the street is that Goodman is currently pursuing other opportunities. Goodman had spent the past eight years as the head coach of the Shoremen, where he put

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Griffin named Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Bucknell

One of the catalysts of some of Bucknell’s all-time greatest men’s basketball teams is returning home. John Griffin III, a 2008 Bucknell graduate, has been selected as the 22nd head coach of the Bison men’s basketball program, director of athletics and recreation Jermaine Truax announced today. Griffin, who has spent the last four seasons as associate

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D’Antoni agrees to 3-yr extension at Marshall

Marshall University men’s basketball coach Dan D’Antoni has agreed to a three-year extension to stay on with the Thundering Herd men’s basketball team. D’Antoni’s three-year extension was approved by Marshall University’s Board of Governors during an emergency session that took place at noon on Tuesday. The Board of Governors’ Athletic Committee met first to discuss making the

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OFFICIAL: Anderson named Head Basketball Coach at Iona

Following-up on multiple earlier reports from today. Iona has officially announced Tobin Anderson as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from the school: Director of Athletics Matthew Glovaski today announced the appointment of Tobin Anderson as head coach of the Iona University men’s basketball program. Anderson comes to New Rochelle after serving

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Grant receives 2-yr contract extension at Boston College

Boston College and the Clement and Elizabeth Izzi Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach Earl Grant have agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season. “Earl has done an outstanding job leading our men’s basketball program over the last two seasons and we are looking forward to him doing so for many years to come,” said Blake

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REPORT: Tobin Anderson to Iona

After knocking off 1 seed Purdue in the NCAA tourney, then taking FAU to the wire, Fairleigh Dickinson head coach Tobin Anderson appears headed to Iona. According to a Jon Rothstein tweet, Anderson has informed his team that he is taking the Gael’s job. Anderson led FDU to a 21-6 record in his only season

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Daily Dirt – 3/21/23

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Tobin Anderson is obviously the hot name right now at Iona. Before becoming a household name after knocking off Purdue in the tourney, Anderson went 209-62 (.771) at nearby D2 St. Thomas Aquinas. Other name like former Manhattan head coach Steve Maisello (spent last season as an advisor on Pitino’s staff

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Iowa Western Head Basketball Coach Van Riessen resigns

Iowa Western Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chad Van Riessen has announced his retirement from basketball this afternoon. “It has been an honor and privilege to live out a professional dream as the head coach at Iowa Western,” said Van Riessen.  “I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to lead the Iowa Western Men’s Basketball program

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D1 St. Francis Brooklyn eliminates athletics

St Francis College Brooklyn announced today that they will be eliminating their athletics program. Below is the entire press release announcing and justifying the move: Since the launch of SFC Forward: Strategic Vision for 2023 & Beyond, the St. Francis College Board of Trustees and Leadership have taken steps to position the College for success,

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Iona releases statement on Pitino resignation

Iona officials have released a statement of the resignation of Rick Pitino, who has become the new head basketball coach at St. John’s: Iona University Director of Athletics Matthew Glovaski announced the resignation of men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino to accept a position at another institution. Pitino completed his third season in New Rochelle, leading the Gaels to

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