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OFFICIAL: Fordham named Urgo as new Head Basketball Coach

I mentioned this one a few times over the past few days. It’s now official. Here’s the release from Fordham: Following a national search, Fordham University announced today that Keith Urgo will become its new head men’s basketball coach, taking the reins of the school’s 118-year-old program. Urgo, who brings over 20 years of coaching experience to

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Loyd named Head Basketball Coach at D3 DePauw

Rusty Loyd, head men’s basketball coach at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology since 2014, is DePauw’s selection as head men’s basketball coach. He replaces Bill Fenlon who is retiring after 30 years at the helm. Loyd becomes just the sixth DePauw head coach in the last 64 years. “I am humbled and honored to accept the head

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Akron’s Groce receives contract extension

Akron and head men’s basketball coach John Groce have agreed to a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, Director of Athletics Charles Guthrie announced on Wednesday. “We are very pleased to extend John Groce’s contract through the 2029-30 season,” said Guthrie. “John is unquestionably an exceptional basketball coach. He embodies Akron’s ongoing commitment to the total development of our student-athletes. We

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Ayers joins Lafayette Men’s Basketball Staff

Lafayette men’s basketball coach Mike Jordan has completed his coaching staff with the addition of Cameron Ayers as an assistant coach. Ayers spent the 2021-22 season as the director of basketball operations at William & Mary under head coach Dane Fischer following a one-year stint as a graduate manager at Temple under Aaron McKie. “Cam is a winner and

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Jamieson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Louisville

Josh Jamieson, who has worked the last 15 seasons on the University of Oregon men’s basketball staff, has joined UofL head men’s basketball coach Kenny Payne‘s staff as an assistant coach. “I’m so happy and excited that Josh is joining our staff,” said Payne.  “His experience in helping run a program and his basketball knowledge will

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Iowa State Basketball Staff Update

Iowa State Head Men’s Basketball Coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced updates to his staff for the upcoming season. Nate Schmidt has been promoted to assistant coach, filling the void after Daniyal Robinson was named head coach at Cleveland State. Former UNI assistant coach Erik Crawford has been named the director of player development, while graduate assistant Mo Ba has been promoted to assistant director

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OFFICIAL: Kimble named Assistant Coach at Miami

University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced Wednesday the hiring of Kotie Kimble as the team’s new assistant coach. Kimble’s hire is pending completion of a standard University background check. Kimble comes to The U with 14 years of Division I coaching experience, including the last four at the University of North

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Daily Dirt – 4/27/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… The search to replace Greg Herenda at FDU is already moving. Tough search here – a lot of guys concerned about the salary and the fact that there are only 2 paid assistants. It sounds like the early list includes; Princeton Associate Head Coach Brett

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D3 DIRT: Bridgewater State’s Farroba to retire

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that long-time Bridgewater State University head coach Joe Farroba will retire and be replaced by assistant coach Matt McLaughlin. Farroba has been the head coach at BSU for the past 29-seasons and has compiled a 402-365 (.524) record. During his tenure, the Bears reached postseason

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NJCAA D1 Shelton State opens

Joe Eatmon has stepped down as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Shelton State, and will become the Dean of Community Relations at the school. Eatmon led the Bucs to a 30-5 (20-1) record this past season, and won a first round game in the NJCAA National Tournament. He wraps up his tenure

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