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Wallace joins Cal State East Bay Basketball staff

Dee Wallace has joined the men’s basketball coaching staff at Cal State East Bay for the 2022-23 season. Prior to joining the Pioneers, Wallace served one season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Dominican University of California. Before Dominican, he was an assistant coach at Humboldt State in the role of recruiting coordinator, was

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Rush named Head Basketball Coach at Morton College

When new Morton College men’s basketball coach Jon Rush talks, he describes things in pairs. His Twitter page lists Rush as an “X’s and O’s” junkie. He calls himself a mix of city and suburbs, having grown up on Chicago’s East Side before moving to west suburban Downers Grove prior to starting his freshman year of high

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Stackhouse inks contract extension at Vandy

Candice Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, has extended the contract of fourth-year men’s basketball head coach Jerry Stackhouse, Vanderbilt announced. “The positive trajectory of our men’s basketball program under Coach Stackhouse is clear,” Lee said. “Committing to and investing in him as the leader is an important part of

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Veteran Head Coach Dick Meader passes away

Dick Meader, the long-time head coach at both Maine-Farmington and Thomas College has passed away at the age of 76. Meader was the head coach at Thomas from 1971-1988, then moved on to UMF where he coached until he retired in 2020. In his 44 seasons as a head coach, Meader won 513 games. He

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Mathews named Assistant Basketball Coach at McKendree

McKendree University men’s basketball coach George Suggs has announced the addition of Peoria, Ill., native Hank Mathews as his new assistant coach for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “Hank brings a great passion for the game of basketball. He is a proven winner, both as a collegiate player and coach and understands what it takes to be successful,” Suggs said.

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OFFICIAL: Watts named Interim Head Coach at D2 Mercy College

I mentioned this one last night – it’s now been made official by Mercy College. Here’s the release: Mercy College Director of Athletics Matt Kilcullen Jr. has announced the promotion of Chris Watts to Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Watts replaces Michael Maczko who has resigned his position at Mercy to accept a full-time assistant men’s basketball position at

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Hudson added to Oklahoma Baptist Basketball Staff

Head coach Jason Eaker has announced the addition of Steve Hudson as the men’s basketball assistant coach. Hudson completes the support staff of two after the hiring of Mitch Hollis in August. Hudson comes to Oklahoma Baptist after spending the last two seasons with GAC affiliate East Central, where he served as an assistant coach. He brings 38 years of coaching

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Penny, Memphis agree on 6-yr, 16.5M+ extension

The University of Memphis and head men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway have agreed to a contract extension spanning six seasons at a total of $16,500,000 plus incentives. The contract updates the memo of understanding agreed upon in Dec. 2020 and runs through April 15, 2028. In four seasons at the helm of the program since 2018-19, Hardaway has amassed an 84-43 record, four-straight 20-win

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