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Yaklich extended through 2025-26 at UIC

Flames men’s basketball head coach Luke Yaklich and the University of Illinois Chicago have agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz announced Monday. The extension is pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees at its meeting this week. “Luke leads by example with his passion, work ethic, and

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D3 MSOE Head Coach Brian Miller resigns

Milwaukee School of Engineering head men’s basketball coach Brian Miller will step away from coaching following the Raiders game on Saturday 11/19. The veteran head coach will remain as the AD at the college according to the following statement released on social media earlier tonight: Miller quick facts: Coaching Awards and Accomplishments

Daily Dirt – 11/14/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Two quick things… Hartford interim head coach Tom Devitt will add Paul Harris as an assistant coach. Harris, who played at Syracuse (2006-09), retired from a professional career overseas and in the G-League that lasted 12-years. He will join recently hired assistant Jeff Rafferty on Devitt’s staff. An official announcement is

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WEEK 1: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 1 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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Northern Colorado, Smiley agree to new 5-year contact

The University of Northern Colorado and head men’s basketball coach Steve Smiley have agreed to a new contract that will keep him at the helm through the 2026-227. The new five-year agreement became official today upon approval at the Board of Trustees meeting. “I am honored by the faith President Feinstein and Director of Athletics Darren Dunn

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Pierre named DBO at Alabama

The Alabama men’s basketball head coach Nate Oats announced Thursday morning the hiring of Josh Pierre as the men’s basketball director of basketball operations. “Josh comes to us from a basketball family who has been in the business his whole life,” head coach Nate Oats said. “Josh is a hard worker with high character and had a lot of

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Hartford names Devitt Interim Head Basketball Coach

Tom Devitt has been named Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Hartford. Devitt took the reins of the program at the onset of his 10th season with the Hawks, having spent the previous seven seasons as an assistant coach. He also served as Hartford’s director of basketball operations from 2013-15. Devitt replaces John Gallagher, who

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Kaplan named Director of Basketball Operations at Wofford

David Kaplan has been named as the Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Wofford. Kaplan has had previous stints at Davidson-Davie Community College, Catholic University, Centenary College (LA) and at two high schools. Kaplan joined head coach Matt Ridge’s staff in 2020 as an assistant coach at Davidson-Davie. The Storm finished the 2020-2021 season with

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