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Miami (OH) parts ways with Head Basketball Coach Jack Owens

Miami University Athletics and men’s basketball head coach Jack Owens have mutually agreed to part ways, Miami University Director of Athletics David Sayler announced March 23, 2022. Owens, hired in 2017, led the program for five seasons, including to a postseason berth in the 2018 College Basketball Invitational, and a winning record in 2020-21. He came to Miami

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Alabama A&M parts ways with Head Coach Dylan Howard

Alabama A&M has announced a change in leadership of the men’s basketball program. Below is a statement from Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks regarding that change. “After conferring with head men’s basketball coach Dylan Howard and consulting with the Alabama A&M University administration, we were not able to come to terms on a contractual agreement. Therefore, we are

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Tennessee Basketball Staff Update

Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes announced two updates related to his staff Tuesday. Justin Gainey has been promoted to associate head coach, and Gregg Polinsky has been promoted to an assistant coach role after serving on the UT staff this season as a volunteer analyst. ADVERTISINGIn Gainey’s first season with the program as an assistant coach, Tennessee spent the

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SMU’s Jankovich announces retirement

 After 10 seasons on the Hilltop and 39 seasons of college coaching, SMU Head Coach Tim Jankovich announced his retirement today. “It has been an honor and a privilege to have coached at SMU for the past ten years,” said Jankovich. “I am grateful to Dr. Turner and Rick Hart for their support and leadership. I am also grateful to

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OFFICIAL: Gates named Head Coach at Mizzou

Dennis Gates has been named the University of Missouri Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Director of Athletics Desireè Reed-Francois announced today.  Gates will be introduced to the Mizzou community on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at noon CT inside the Albrecht Family Practice Facility at Mizzou Arena. The introductory press conference will be carried live on SEC

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Daily Dirt – 3/22/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Wild day yesterday, expecting more of the same today. Here are a few quick hitters to get it going… Very early at Murray State, but some names making the rounds include current Racers assistant coach Tim Kaine, and Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin. I mentioned Yale’s James Jones on Sunday

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OFFICIAL: Konkol named Head Basketball Coach at Tulsa

The University of Tulsa confirmed Monday night that Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol will be introduced on Tuesday as TU’s 31st head basketball coach. A welcome party and news conference will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. A meet and greet with Coach Konkol will take place for fans and TU students following Tuesday’s

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NIU’s Christiansen named Head Coach at D3 Aurora

Following-up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on 3/17 (Daily Dirt). Northern Illinois assistant Steve Christiansen has been named as the head coach at D3 Aurora University. Here’s the official release from the school: Aurora University today announced the hiring of Steve Christiansen as Head Coach of the AU men’s basketball program. “I am honored to take

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