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Arthur retires as Head Basketball Coach at Southwestern Christian

 Coach Mark Arthur Retires After 29 Seasons As Basketball Coach For a total of 29 seasons, Mark Arthur coached both men’s and women’s basketball at Southwestern Christian University. After another successful season of women’s basketball with an appearance at the NCCAA National Tournament, Mark Arthur has announced his retirement from basketball to concentrate on his role as VP for Intercollegiate Athletics.

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DAILY DIRT – 4/9/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Congrats to Dan Hurley and UConn – blew everyone out in the tourney this year to capture their second straight title. Ridiculously impressive. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… New St. Louis head coach Josh Schertz is bringing Antone Gray and Rob Gardiner with him from Indiana State. Gray

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OFFICIAL: D3 Rosemont opens

I first mentioned this one in the DAILY DIRT back on 3/21 – it’s now been made official. Here’s the official statement from Rosemont on their men’s basketball coaching change: Bob Hughes Men’s Basketball Coach, has decided to leave Rosemont to pursue other opportunities Bob has led Rosemont’s men’s basketball team for nearly 12 years.

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SMU names Capko Associate Head Basketball Coach

SMU Head Coach Andy Enfield has named Chris Capko associate head coach for SMU Men’s Basketball. Capko was on Enfield’s staff at USC for ten seasons, including the past three years as associate head coach. USC was 176-93 in his eight seasons as assistant or associate head coach, including four trips to the NCAA Tournament

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Christian named Head Basketball Coach at Canisius

Canisius Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Maher announced today (Monday, April 8) that Jim Christian has been named the 25th head coach in Canisius men’s basketball history. With nearly two decades of NCAA Division I head coaching experience to his credit, Christian takes over the Golden Griffin program after spending the previous two seasons as

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Calipari finalizing 5-yr deal at Arkansas

Kentucky head basketball coach is reportedly finalizing a five-year deal to become the next head coach at Arkansas. Calipari has been at Kentucky for the past 15-seasons, where has gone 410-123 (.769). The Wildcats have struggled recently, having not advanced past the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament since 2018-19. The coaching veteran has

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OFFICIAL: Walberg named Head Basketball Coach at Fresno State

Following-up on yesterday’s report…Fresno State has now officially named Vance Walberg as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the official statement from FSU: University President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval named Vance Walberg as the 20th head men’s basketball coach at Fresno State on Saturday, April 6. Well-known in the basketball world for innovating the dribble drive

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OFFICIAL: Schertz named Head Basketball Coach at St. Louis

Worst kept secret in college basketball over the past two weeks is now official. Here’s the press release from St. Louis announcing Josh Schertz’s hiring… Saint Louis University announced today that Josh Schertz has been named head coach of the Billikens’ men’s basketball program. Schertz will be formally introduced on Monday, April 8, at 10 a.m. in

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