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BREAKING: Will Jones out at NC A&T

On Thursday, North Carolina A&T Director of Athletics, Earl M. Hilton III, announced a change in leadership for men’s basketball at A&T. Head Coach Will Jones leaves the program with a 37-35 record and a 24-15 mark against conference opponents. He took over the program on an interim basis on December 24, 2019, before taking over the

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Conroy promoted to Associate Head Coach at Washington

 The University of Washington has promoted Will Conroy to Associate Head Coach of the men’s basketball team, head coach Mike Hopkins announced Wednesday.  Conroy has served the last seven seasons as an assistant coach for the Huskies. “I’m thrilled to announce this promotion for Will,” Hopkins said. “He is passionate about coaching and developing student-athletes on and off the

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Harris named Head Basketball Coach at NHTI

Irvin Harris has been named the next Head Coach for NHTI Lynx Men’s Basketball. He has coached for NHTI Men’s and Women’s teams since 2011 and was a major part of the USCAA National Championship the Lynx Men won in 2019-2020. “We are excited to have Coach Irvin Harris step up to assume the head

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Kellogg returns to UMass as Assistant Basketball Coach

University of Massachusetts men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin announced the addition of Derek Kellogg to his staff as an assistant coach on Wednesday, pending the completion of a background check. Kellogg returns to Massachusetts, where he was the head coach for nine years from 2008-17 and was an all-Atlantic 10 selection as a player for the

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Zeigler joins Nebraska Basketball staff

Nebraska Men’s Basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Wednesday that Ernie Zeigler will join the Husker coaching staff.  Zeigler bring more than two decades of Division I experience to Nebraska, including six seasons at Central Michigan as a head coach. He spent the last seven years at Mississippi State, helping the Bulldogs to four postseason appearances between 2018

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JUCO DIRT: Dallas Eastfield opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Anthony Fletcher is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 powerhouse Dallas College Eastfield. He will remain at the college as the Director of Athletics, and also help out with the women’s volleyball program. Fletcher has been at Eastfield for the past twenty years.

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Rivers named Assistant Basketball Coach at UIC

UIC head men’s basketball coach Luke Yaklich rounded out his coaching staff on Tuesday as he announced the hiring of C.J. Rivers as an assistant coach. “I am really excited to have C.J. Rivers join our coaching staff at UIC,” said Yaklich. “The first thing that everyone spoke about when describing C.J. was his character, work ethic and passion for the game

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Rakes joins Three Rivers Basketball Staff

The Three Rivers men’s basketball program has found a new assistant coach in Trey Rakes who will be on the bench with head coach Brian Bess this coming season. Rakes replaces Three Rivers alum Anthony Beane, who took an assistant coaching job at Lindenwood University. “I’m really excited to join one of the best junior

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Missouri State Basketball Staff Update

Ford adds two veteran coaches to Bears staff Missouri State men’s basketball coach Dana Ford has announced Tuesday (Aug. 16) the addition of a pair of coaching staff personnel with Randy Peele assuming the role of special assistant to the head coach, and Marty Gross joining the staff as director of basketball operations. Both veteran coaches of

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Robinson joins ODU MBB Staff

Old Dominion University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeff Jones announced that Jamal Robinson has been named an assistant coach with the Monarchs.  Robinson joins the staff after a two-year stint at LaSalle University. “Jamal is recognized within the coaching profession as a top skill development instructor.  In addition, his work with various elite basketball camps, including the

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