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McGraw named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Louisiana Tech

Fresh off of NJCAA D3 National Championship, Hall of Fame coach becomes Talvin Hester’s first hire New Louisiana Tech Men’s Basketball head coach Talvin Hester announced the first addition to his staff on Monday with Tim McGraw joining the Bulldogs. McGraw, inducted into 2021 into the National Junior College Athlete Association (NJCAA) Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, will serve as

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OFFICIAL: Nolan Smith joins Louisville Basketball staff

No secret here…Louisville finally releases an official statement on the hiring of Nolan Smith… Nolan Smith, a member of the Duke University men’s basketball staff for the last six years, has become the first assistant coach hired by University of Louisville head men’s basketball coach Kenny Payne on the Cardinals’ staff. “I’m thrilled to welcome home one of

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REPORT: JMU’s Wilson to VMI

According to report from Stadium, VMI is expected to hire James Madison assistant Andrew Wilson as their new head coach. Wilson had been at JMU for the past two seasons, after following Mark Byington from Georgia Southern where the pair had spent seven years. Wilson also spent six seasons working for Bobby Cremins at the

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OFFICIAL: Madlock named Head Coach at Alabama State

I mentioned this one in today’s DAILY DIRT – it’s now official. Alabama State has named Tony Madlock as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from ASU: Alabama State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Jason Cable has named Tony Madlock the new head men’s basketball coach for the Hornets. Madlock comes to Alabama State after

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HoopDirt.com 2021-22 NJCAA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions

For Immediate ReleaseApril 11, 2022 Former Northwest Florida State College head coach Greg Heiar has been named as the HoopDirt.com NJCAA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2021-22 college basketball season. Heiar qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 9 of the season. In

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Daily Dirt – 4/11/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things to kick-off the week… I have heard that Alabama State is just about done, with announcement coming very shortly. Sounds like the leader here is current South Carolina State head coach Tony Madlock. More on this one soon. *UPDATE: This is now official. Madlock is the new head

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NAIA DIRT: Hepker to take over at MidAmerica Nazarene

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) MidAmerica Nazarene assistant Adam Hepker has been promoted to head coach following the retirement of legendary coach Rocky Lamar. Hepker returned to MNU as an assistant last season after serving as an assistant at Ottawa University Arizona. He had previously served as an assistant at MNU from 2010-15, before departing for

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OFFICIAL: Young named Associate Head Coach at Mizzou

Following up on a report from late last week. Charlton Young has officially been named as the Associate Head Coach at Missouri. Here’s the official release from Mizzou: University of Missouri Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates has tabbed an experienced and talented leader in Charlton “C.Y.” Young as the Tigers’ associate head coach. Young

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OFFICIAL: Pierre joins Wichita State MBB Staff

Following up on HoopDirt.com’s Wichita State Dirt from earlier this week. The hiring of Butch Pierre as an assistant at Wichita State is now official. Here’s the release: Wichita State head coach Isaac Brown has added veteran assistant Joseph “Butch” Pierre to his staff. Pierre brings nearly four decades of experience to the Shocker bench. He served in

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