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Kupa named DBO at Yale

 Caleb Kupa has joined James Jones‘ staff at Yale the as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Kupa comes to Yale after spending two seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at Towson, where the Tigers finished the 2023-24 season winning 20-plus games for a school record third straight season and reached the CAA Championship Semifinals for the

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Smith resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 SUNY Morrisville

Men’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director Joe Smith, has announced his resignation from SUNY Morrisville after 15 years at the helm of the program. Smith departs Morrisville to pursue another administrative opportunity within intercollegiate athletics. “First and foremost, we are incredibly proud and happy for Joe as he takes this next move,” said SUNY Morrisville Director

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Copeland, Wagner agree to new five-year contract

In the wake of a championship season that landed the Seahawks in the NCAA Tournament, Wagner College has made a significant investment in its basketball program. The college signed men’s basketball coach Donald Copeland to a five-year contract, President Jeffrey A. Doggett and Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey announced. It is the first multi-year contract for a head

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Capel signs 3yr contract extension at Pitt

University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Heather Lyke announced today a three-year contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel that ensures his leadership of the Panthers through at least the 2029-30 season. “When Coach Capel initially arrived at Pitt in 2018, he was tasked with one of the most difficult rebuilding jobs in all of college basketball,”

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King named Assistant Basketball Coach at D3 Trinity (CT)

Trinity College Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of Peter King as new assistant Men’s Basketball coach for the 2024-25 season, announced by Trinity College Director of Athletics Drew Galbraith. King joins the Bantams coaching staff after serving as assistant coach at Springfield College during the 2023-24 season. A defensive-minded coach, King helped orchestrate

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UNC Pembroke Basketball Staff Update

UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Drew Richards announced a trio of promotions, along with addition of David Strother, to his coaching.  Chris Sause will remain as an assistant coach, while Dylan Anderson will be the Director of Operations/Player Development this season.  Noah Katz will enter his second season with the Black & Gold as an assistant coach, while Faison Brock will begin his third season

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Mercyhurst Basketball Staff Update

Ahead of the 2024-25 season, Mercyhurst men’s basketball adds to their sideline with three new staff members. After another successful year on the court, the Lakers look to begin their time at the Division I level, competing within the Northeast Conference.  No stranger to Mercyhurst Basketball, Joe Causgrove rejoins coach Manchel’s staff after previously serving

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Morse named Director of Basketball Operations at CSUN

CSUN head men’s basketball coach Andy Newman has announced the addition of Mykel Morse to the staff as the program’s director of operations for the 2024-25 season. “We’re really excited to bring Mykel on staff,” said Newman. “He’s incredibly organized and an incredibly hard worker. His personality and how he gets along with players is such a

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