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D2 DIRT: Coaching change made at Clark Atlanta

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Bo Bivens is no longer the head coach at D2 Clark Atlanta University, and he will be replaced by Morehouse College associate head coach Alfred Jordan. Bivens replaced George Lynch, who was dismissed during the height of the COVID pandemic in April 2020. CAU

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OFFICIAL: Dooley returns to Kansas

Former Kansas assistant coach Joe Dooley has returned to the KU men’s basketball program as director of student-athlete development, Jayhawks head coach Bill Self announced Thursday. “Joe was here for 10 seasons and then went to Florida Gulf Coast and East Carolina. When he became available for employment, I thought it was a no-brainer to

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Southeastern University Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Heading into his first season as the head coach of the Southeastern University men’s basketball team, Randy Lee has announced new additions to the coaching staff in Edwin Pellot-Rosa, John Shoffner, and Jordan Gorman. Pellot-Rosa will be joining the Fire as the assistant coach after spending a year as the assistant coach at Tennessee Temple University where he also

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OFFICIAL: Hemenway resigns at D3 Berea

Following-up on something that I first mentioned yesterday (D3 DIRT). The resignation of John Hemenway at D3 Berea College (KY) has now been made official. Here’s the release from the college: John Hemenway has resigned as head coach of the Berea College men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Ryan Hess announced. “I am extremely grateful to Coach Hemenway

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Cal State Fullerton’s Taylor receives 3-yr extension

Cal State Fullerton Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dedrique Taylor has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, Athletics Director Jim Donovan announced Wednesday. “I’d like to thank Senior Associate AD Greg Paules for negotiating this extension with Coach Taylor’s agent,” Donovan said. “Our goal for all of our sports at Titan Athletics is

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D3 DIRT: Berea (KY) opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned in today’s DAILY DIRT… I can confirm that D3 Berea College (KY) has opened as head coach John Hemenway has stepped down. Hemenway had been at Berea for the past 12 seasons where he posted a 145-164 (.469) record. His best season came in 2014-15,

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Carter promoted to Associate Head Coach at Lander

Head men’s basketball coach Omar Wattad and the Lander men’s basketball team are pleased to announce that assistant coach Darius Carter will be named the Associate Head Coach. “This promotion is one I would do a million times over. As a coach, there’s not much that Darius can’t do, and everything he takes on he handles excellently,” said coach Wattad.

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Daily Dirt – 8/24/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that Richard Grant, who recently resigned as the head coach at NJCAA D1 USC Salkehatchie is in the mix to join Reggie Theus’ staff at Bethune-Cookman. Grant was on the job at USC Salk for about two months. and had previously served as the head coach at Palm

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Simons named DBO at Baylor

Luke Simons has been named as the Director of Basketball Operations at Baylor, after spending last season in the same role at Boston College. Prior to a two-year stint as the director of basketball operations at College of Charleston from 2019-21, the Shelbyville, Ind., native served as the director of scouting for Scott Drew’s brother, Bryce,

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Tibbs joins Notre Dame Basketball Staff

The Glenn and Stacey Murphy Notre Dame men’s basketball head coach Mike Brey was pleased to announce the addition of Hamlet Tibbs to the staff, joining as an assistant coach. A 2007 graduate from West Virginia University, Tibbs brings over 13 years of coaching experience to the Irish with successful stints at the University of

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Anderson University Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Anderson University head men’s basketball coach Jimmie Williams has announced the hiring of Ben Johnson and Micah Parker as assistant coaches. Williams noted that both coaches went through the interview process and stood out among candidates for the positions. Parker, who was a standout player at North Greenville, spent last season with the USC Aiken

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