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DerMarr Johnson named Assistant Coach at West Virginia

DerMarr Johnson, who played 16 seasons of professional basketball, including seven seasons in the NBA, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University, coach Bob Huggins announced. Johnson will begin his duties at WVU once all policies and procedures adopted by the University for new hires are complete. “Obviously, DerMarr is a guy who I know

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WEEK 10: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 10 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2022-23 college basketball season. This is the eighth season that

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UMass-Dartmouth’s Baptiste earns 700th career win

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s basketball team came away with a 68-57 road victory over Castleton University, but this was not just any victory. With this win, head coach Brian Baptiste has reached a huge, and not-so-common milestone. Baptiste secured his 700th career victory, he is the only active NCAA Division III basketball coach to reach that number,

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Harrison out as Associate Head Coach at West Virginia

The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has parted ways with men’s basketball associate head coach Larry Harrison. Harrison has spent the last 16 seasons on the Mountaineer basketball staff, including the last 13 as associate head coach. He was in his 24th season overall on Huggins’ coaching staff after spending eight seasons with him at

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Long-time Stockton University assistant coach Bob Hutchings passes away

Stockton University Athletics today is mourning the loss of long-time assistant men’s basketball coach Bob Hutchings, who passed away last night, approximately eight weeks after suffering a massive heart attack. Affectionately known as “Hutch”, Hutchings was a basketball lifer with an eclectic coaching resume that spanned nearly 50 years. “I’ve been thinking a lot about the

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Hamilton wins 600th career game, 400th at Florida State

Florida State’s victory against Georgia Tech on Saturday marked Head Coach Leonard Hamilton’s 600th career win, and 400th at Florida State. He is the active wins leader in the ACC, and only the fifth coach to win at least 400 games as an ACC head coach.  Hamilton’s career highlights include: 21st Season at Florida State (400-259, .607 winning

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WEEK 9: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 9 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2022-23 college basketball season. This is the eighth season that

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