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Ashton named Head Basketball Coach at Iowa Wesleyan

Jordan Ashton, a Mount Pleasant native, will take the reins of the Tigers Men’s Basketball program, effective April 11th. Ashton spent the 2021-22 academic year as an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth. During this season, the team earned the most wins in over 50 years in program history and went undefeated with

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D3 DIRT: University of the Ozarks opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Travis Carruthers is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 University of the Ozarks (AR). Carruthers had been the Eagles head coach for the past five seasons. In 2020-21, during a COVID shortened campaign, Carruthers led his squad to the American Southwest

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Daily Dirt – 3/31/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick things to start the day. More later today… Some names to keep an eye on in the search at Miami (OH) are former Xavier head coach Travis Steele, former Indiana assistant Dane Fife, and former K-State assistant Jermaine Henderson. Steele, who was released a few weeks ago, had

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Indiana Basketball Staff Update

Indiana head coach Mike Woodson has announced a staff reorganization. Kenya Hunter and Yasir Rosemond have both been promoted to associate head coaches, while Brian Walsh has been elevated to assistant coach. Hunter, a hold over from the Archie Miller era, has been on the IU staff for the past two seasons. Rosemond just wrapped

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Mississippi State Basketball Staff Update

 Chris Jans unveiled two valuable pieces to his Mississippi State coaching staff announced Wednesday. David Anwar will reunite with Jans and James Miller, while 12-year MSU assistant coach George Brooks will be retained on-staff.   “Coach Anwar is a tireless worker armed with a resume of production,” Jans said. “He is an expectational relationship builder with student-athletes and anyone

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Borne named MBB Chief of Staff at K-State

 First-year Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang continued to build out his coaching staff on Wednesday (March 30) with the addition of veteran head coach Marco Borne as his Chief of Staff. “Much like Jareem (Dowling), Marco is another great addition to the staff and I’m excited to welcome him and his wife Genean to K-State,” said Tang. “He is

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Linder extended through 2027 season at Wyoming

University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Wednesday the finalization of a contract extension with head men’s basketball coach Jeff Linder through April of 2027. “I’m excited to be able to continue building this program for this great fan base, this great university and this great state,” Linder said.  “With these exceptional young men, incredible staff and all

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OFFICIAL: Boone resigns at Angelo State

Following up on something that I mentioned last week (D2 DIRT). The resignation of Cinco Boone at Angelo State is now official. I can confirm that he will become an assistant at UT Arlington. Here’s the official release from ASU: Angelo State University Athletic department is announcing the resignation of Head Men’s Basketball Coach Cinco Boone.  Coach

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Underwood set to receive new 6-yr contract at Illinois

University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Wednesday an extension for men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its May 19 meeting. The new agreement will keep Underwood on a six-year contract through the 2027-28 season. “Brad Underwood has led a remarkable resurgence of our men’s basketball program,” said

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