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Boise State’s Rice inks new 5-yr deal

Boise State University and men’s basketball head coach Leon Rice have reached an agreement on a new five-year contract, director of athletics Jeramiah Dickey announced. The agreement is subject to approval from the Idaho State Board of Education. “I am so humbled and excited to be able to lead Bronco basketball into the future,” Rice said. “Our success has

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Feig promoted to DBO at New Orleans

New Orleans Privateers Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Slessinger promotes former video and analytics coordinator Bradley Feig to director of basketball operations. “Bradley is a bright young star in the coaching world. He is a relentless worker who is intelligent and creative. Throughout his years with our program, he consistently excelled at every assignment he has taken on and

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Concordia University Chicago adds Thaus to MBB Staff

Peter Thaus was named the Concordia University Chicago Athletics Coordinator of Academic Success and assistant men’s basketball coach in July of 2022. Thaus comes to Concordia after finishing his Master’s degree in education learning and design at Vanderbilt University. Thaus will step into the Academic Success role to help aid student-athletes in many different facets

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Perry named Assistant Basketball Coach at Kansas State

Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang completed his full-time coaching staff on Wednesday afternoon (July 27) with the selection of veteran coach Rodney Perry as the program’s third and final assistant coach. Perry’s first official day will be Monday, August 1. Perry, a finalist for the 2022 Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Boys Coach of the Year, arrives at

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Strothers joins Bridgewater State Basketball Staff

A former standout at Division II Merrimack College, Aaron Strothers joined the Bridgewater State coaching staff. Strothers was a four-year player at Merrimack, appearing in 108 career games at forward for the Warriors. He averaged 10.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, helping his teams to a 70-44 record on his career including two NCAA

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Thomas added to Davis & Elkins Men’s Basketball Staff

Davis & Elkins Men’s Basketball head coach, Daniel Mondragon announced the addition of Ryan Thomas to the Senators’ coaching staff. Thomas comes to the Senators after spending the past six seasons under head coach Dan D’Antoni at Marshall University. The New Haven, W.Va. native spent four years as a manager for the Herd as and undergraduate and two seasons as

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Hart added to Wofford Men’s Basketball Staff

Wofford College men’s basketball head coach Jay McAuley announced today the addition of Kente’ Hart as an assistant to the head coach. Hart joins the Terrier staff after serving as an assistant at Florida Southwestern State College since 2018. “Kente’ is a very successful and experienced college basketball coach,” said McAuley. “We are excited to add another high-character individual to

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OFFICIAL: Williams joins Presbyterian Basketball Staff

Back on 7/11 (DAILY DIRT), I mentioned that Donovan Williams had been hired as an assistant at Presbyterian. That has now been made official – here’s the official release from PC: Presbyterian College Blue Hose head men’s basketball coach Quinton Ferrell has announced the hiring of Donovan Williams as an assistant coach. “Donovan Williams is an experienced

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