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Bergstraser elevated to Head Basketball Coach at Minnesota State Moorhead

Minnesota State University Moorhead athletic director Chad Markuson has announced that Tim Bergstraser has been named the Dragon head men’s basketball coach. Bergstraser had served as the program’s top assistant coach since 2018. “Having the opportunity to be the head coach at a place that has done so much for me in my coaching journey is something special,” Bergstraser

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Weber State’s Rahe retires; Duft named as new Head Coach

After 16 seasons at the helm of Weber State men’s basketball, head coach Randy Rahe has announced his retirement.  Rahe leaves WSU as the school’s and the Big Sky Conference’s all-time leader in coaching wins with 316 career victories.   Effective immediately, longtime Wildcat assistant coach Eric Duft will assume all head coaching responsibilities.  Rahe assumed the reins of the

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D2 DIRT: Holy Names U (CA) opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple people that D2 Holy Names University (CA) has opened, as head coach Daniel Eberhardt will become an assistant on the women’s side at D1 Cal Poly. Eberhardt took over at HNU back in the spring of 2020, after spending six seasons as the associate head coach at Cal

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Hueber named Video Coordinator at La Salle

La Salle Head Men’s Basketball Coach Fran Dunphy announced the addition of Mark Hueber to the staff on Friday afternoon, assuming the role of video coordinator. “I am really excited to rejoin Coach Dunphy and become an Explorer!” said Hueber. “I grew up in the Philadelphia area and revere the history and pride that La Salle basketball has.” Prior

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Weisse not renewed at D2 Minnesota Crookston

Minnesota Crookston announced that it will not renew the contract of head men’s basketball coach Dan Weisse.   “We appreciate the commitment, and effort put in over the past eight seasons by Coach Weisse as Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball coach,” said Stephanie Helgeson, director of athletics. Weisse put together a 66-152 (.303) record in his

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Tharp named Head Basketball Coach at Vermillion CC (MN)

Vermillion Community College has announced that Coach Dan Tharp has been named as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach.  Coach Tharp has a Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of South Dakota with emphasis in Sport Management and Secondary Education. His most recent coaching experience was at Dyersburg State Community College where the team

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Southern Miss Basketball Staff Update

Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Jay Ladner announced the additions of Juan Cardona and Nick Williams to his staff.  “I am very excited that Juan [Cardona] and Nick [Williams] have joined our staff,” Ladner said. “They both bring a passion for working with young men and have hit the ground running in putting together this year’s

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