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DAILY DIRT – 4/12/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a bunch of things to close out a wild week… Most interesting name that I’ve heard so far at Florida A&M is former Arkansas / St. John’s / Missouri / UAB head coach Mike Anderson. The veteran coach is 437-256 (.631) in 21 seasons as a D1 head coach.

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Mobley, Karis added to SMU Basketball Staff

SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield has named Eric Mobley and Kurt Karis as assistant coaches for SMU Men’s Basketball. Mobley and Karis worked with Enfield at USC. Mobley spent the past six seasons as an assistant coach. Karis was also at USC for six seasons, including the 2023-24 season as an assistant coach. Enfield previously announced

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OFFICIAL: Pope named Head Basketball Coach at Kentucky

When his alma mater came calling, Mark Pope knew there was no place like home. Pope, a captain of the University of Kentucky’s 1996 National Championship team, has returned to Lexington as the 23rd head coach of Kentucky’s storied men’s basketball program, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday. Pope is a nine-year head coaching

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Eberhardt named Director of Basketball Operations at Loyola Marymount

Head Coach Stan Johnson has announced the hiring of Daniel Eberhardt to fill the role of Loyola Marymount University’s Director of Basketball Operations ahead of the 2024-25 season. Eberhardt has experience in college basketball at multiple levels in a variety of roles. “I am extremely excited about adding Daniel to our staff,” said Johnson. “His passion for the game,

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