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SC State announces consultant for Men’s + Women’s Basketball searches

The Department of Athletics at South Carolina State University has announced national searches for the next head men’s and women’s basketball coaches.  CarrSports Consulting will assist with both searches. “We are excited to have the opportunity to search for the best head coaches for our basketball programs,” stated Director of Athletic Stacy Danley.  “These programs are

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Bruggeman named DBO at South Dakota

South Dakota head men’s basketball coach Eric Peterson announced the hiring of Casey Bruggeman as the Director of Operations. Bruggeman comes to South Dakota after four seasons serving as an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth. “I am thrilled to announce that Casey will be joining the Coyote family,” said Peterson. “He has been a

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Daily Dirt – 5/25/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few things… It sounds like High Point will hire Steve Payne as their associate head coach. The former head coach at Tennessee Tech (2011-19) had been on been on the Kansas City staff for the past three seasons. I have heard that he was offered the New Mexico

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Payne Adds Milt Wagner to Louisville Basketball Staff

Milt Wagner, a top ten career basketball scorer for the University of Louisville whose honored jersey hangs in the KFC Yum! Center, has joined the Cardinals’ men’s basketball staff as Director of Player Development and Alumni Relations under head coach Kenny Payne. “I’m so excited for this opportunity to have my brother Milt “Ice” Wagner with

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REPORT: Evansville to hire Butler’s Ragland

According to multiple reports, including one from the Courier & Press, Evansville will hire Butler assistant David Ragland as their new head coach. The Evansville native was hired at Butler last spring, and retained this off-season when Thad Matta took over. Has also been an assistant at Utah St., Valpo, Northern Kentucky, Indiana State, and

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Cook selected as Head Basketball Coach at Harris-Stowe State

Harris-Stowe State University’s Interim Director of Athletics, William Carey, is thrilled to announce Michael Cook as the next head men’s basketball coach. “After a national search that comprised of interviewing a very impressive group of coaches, it was evident that Coach Cook was the individual to lead the Harris-Stowe State University Men’s Basketball program,” Carey said. “He is a

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OFFICIAL: Davis named Associate Head Coach at VMI

Following-up on something that I mentioned first back on April 18th (DAILY DIRT: South Carolina Edition). Dave Davis has officially been named as the associate head coach at VMI. Here’s the announcement: VMI head basketball coach Andrew Wilson announced Monday afternoon the hiring of Dave Davis to serve as the Associate Head Basketball Coach of his program.

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FDU Basketball Staff Update

FDU men’s basketball head coach Tobin Anderson announced his coaching staff Monday as he gets set to embark on his first season on the banks of the Hackensack in 2022-23. Anderson was hired on May 3 as the Knights’ eighth men’s basketball head coach. FDU’s bench next season will consist of assistant coaches Jack Castleberry, Tom Bonacum, Kam Murrell and

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