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Dru Joyce III named Head Basketball Coach at Duquesne

Duquesne University Director of Athletics Dave Harper announced Thursday that Dru Joyce III has been named the 18th head coach in the 108-year history of the Duquesne University men’s basketball program. Joyce III will be formally introduced at a press conference Monday, April 1, on DU’s campus. A media advisory will be distributed Sunday, March 31, for

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Coastal Carolina Men’s Basketball Staff Update

New Coastal Carolina head basketball coach Justin Gray has added Jayson Gee as the associate head coach / chief of staff, Ryne Lightfoot as an assistant coach / defensive coordinator, and Zach Freesman as an assistant coach / offensive coordinator. All three were with him at Western Carolina. Bio’s are below: Jayson Gee CCU is

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Chadron State does not renew the contract of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Shane Paben

Chadron State College Interim Athletic Director Ted Tewahade announced Tuesday that men’s basketball head coach Shane Paben will not have his contract renewed. “Coach Paben has brought success to the men’s basketball program at Chadron State College,” Tewahade said. “We thank him for time and dedication to Chadron State College.” Chadron State finished the 2023-24 season with

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OFFICIAL: Smart named Head Basketball Coach at Pacific

Following-up on reports from earlier today. Texas Tech assistant Dave Smart has officially been named as the head basketball coach at Pacific. Here’s the release from the school: Widely regarded as the most successful Canadian college basketball coach of all time, Dave Smart was named Head Coach of the Pacific men’s basketball program Wednesday by

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REPORT: Pacific to hire Texas Tech’s Smart

The Field of 68’s Goodman is reporting that Pacific has hired Texas Tech assistant Dave Smart. Before joining the TTU staff, Smart spent 18 seasons as the head coach at Carleton University, where he amassed 656 wins. More on this one once it’s official.

OFFICIAL: Cuonzo Martin returns to Missouri State as Head Basketball Coach

After an extensive national search, Missouri State University has selected Cuonzo Martin as its next men’s basketball head coach. The man who orchestrated Missouri State’s only Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship run during his first tenure in Springfield will be formally re-introduced to Bears fans during a news conference on Monday. The news conference will start

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