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Youngstown State adds Robinson as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Youngstown State men’s basketball Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun announced that 10-year college coaching veteran Mantoris Robinson has joined the program as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Mantoris and his family to Youngstown,” Calhoun said. “He is a tremendous addition to our coaching staff, and his familiarity with our culture and system will enable him to hit

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Klee named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Connecticut

Western Connecticut State University Head Coach Guy Rancourt has announced the hiring of Jacob Klee as a new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach.  Klee replaces Nolan Meehan who served two seasons with Rancourt and has recently accepted a position at Division I Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. “Coach Klee is a terrific addition to the WestConn basketball program,” said

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Hollis added to Oklahoma Baptist Basketball Staff

Oklahoma Baptist men’s basketball coach Jason Eaker has announced the addition of Mitch Hollis as the assistant coach for the Bison. Hollis comes to OBU after spending the 2021-22 season at Young Harris College, where he served as an assistant coach. Hollis’ one-year stint with the Mountain Lions was highlighted by two freshmen of the week recognitions, assisting in the

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Rogers State Basketball Staff Update

Rogers State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Justin Barkley announced the additions of Cody Johnson and Jimmie Flores as assistant coaches to round out his staff for the 2022-23 season. “The Hillcat Basketball family is excited to welcome both Cody & Jimmie to our program,” said Barkley. “Both coaches will continue to help us push our program in the

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Texas A&M International adds Lewis to MBB staff

The Texas A&M International University men’s basketball coach Mac McConnell announced that he has hired David Lewis as the new assistant coach. Coach Lewis joins TAMIU after being the associate head coach at Angelo State for the past seven years.    “I’m excited for Coach Lewis to be joining our staff here at TAMIU,” TAMIU’s head coach Mac McConnell said. “Coach Lewis has a wealth of knowledge in

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Daily Dirt – 8/4/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Tennessee State assistant Ben Walker will be named as an assistant at Milwaukee. Walker, a Milwaukee native, has been at TSU since 2018, and has also been a D1 assistant at South Dakota State and Jackson State. An official announcement is expected shortly. Bobby

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Northwestern Basketball Staff Update

Northwestern Sullivan-Ubben head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins unveiled the program’s coaching staff for the 2022-23 season on Wednesday afternoon. Veteran collegiate coach Chris Lowery has joined the Wildcats staff as an assistant coach. Additionally, alum Bryant McIntosh has been elevated to assistant coach, while Brian James has been appointed as special assistant to the head coach. Lowery comes to Evanston after

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Memphis Basketball Staff Update

Memphis Tiger head men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway has named Faragi Phillips, a proven coach with significant ties to Memphis, an assistant coach on his staff. Hardaway has also named Garrett Kelly Director of Basketball Operations. Phillips spent the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons as an assistant coach under Jerry Stackhouse at Vanderbilt, which came after serving as head coach at Memphis’

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