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Plattsburgh State assistant coach John Konowitz passes away

The Plattsburgh State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation mourns the loss of assistant men’s basketball coach John Konowitz, who passed away suddenly on Friday. Coach Konowitz was a beloved member of the Plattsburgh State men’s basketball program, where he served as a volunteer assistant coach for nine seasons. During his tenure on the Cardinals’ bench,

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Chapman’s Bokosky earns win #500

With a 78-65 win over Whittier, Chapman University men’s basketball head coach Mike Bokosky earned his 500th career victory – all while leading the Panthers. Chapman won its fourth consecutive game and moved to 13-2 on the season. In his 30th season, Bokosky became Chapman’s first men’s basketball coach to reach 500 career victories. He

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Official statement from Louisville on Mack departure

The University of Louisville and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Mack have mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately, Interim Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced today. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Pegues will serve as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season. “Coaching transitions are always difficult, especially during the course of the season, but Chris

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Mack confirms he’s out at Louisville

Chris Mack confirmed to reporters outside of Louisville’s practice facility earlier today that he is out as the head basketball coach at the school. “I think it’s just it’s been building, you know,” Mack said. “Obviously we all want the best for Louisville, you know, and I still do. And that’s not going to change.

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Hofstra set to honor former coach with “Joe Mihalich Day”

Hofstra University and the Department of Athletics will honor former Head Coach Joe Mihalich when the University celebrates “Joe Mihalich Day” on Saturday, February 19. The day of celebration of Coach Mihalich’s career at Hofstra will occur in conjunction with the men’s basketball team’s game against Northeastern at 2 p.m. at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition

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Week 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 11 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball

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Pac-12 fines, suspends Arizona State’s Hurley

The Pac-12 Conference has imposed disciplinary actions against Arizona State Men’s Basketball head coach Bobby Hurley and student-athletes Jay Heath and Jalen Graham for inappropriate conduct toward the officiating crew at the conclusion of Arizona State’s game at Stanford on Saturday, Jan. 22, Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff announced. Hurley has been publicly reprimanded, fined $20,000

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Arbitrator rules that UConn owes Kevin Ollie $11.15m

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — An independent arbitrator has ruled that UConn improperly fired former men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie and must pay him more than $11 million, Ollie’s lawyer said Thursday Attorney Jacques Parenteau called Thursday’s ruling from arbiter Mark Irvings a “total vindication” for Ollie, who was fired in the spring of 2018 after

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MILESTONE: Southwestern’s O’Brien picks up win #300

Southwestern College (IA) downed Tabor College last night 76-61, giving head coach Matt O’Brien’s his 300th victory as a collegiate head coach. The win pushed Southwestern’s record to 17-3 (11-3 KCAC), and increased their current winning streak to seven. O’Brien is in his 13th season as the head coach of the Moundbuilders. In 2018 O’Brien

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D2 DIRT: Cameron U (OK) opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Andrew Brown is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Cameron University (OK). Current CU women’s assistant Jeff Mahoney has taken over as the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Brown had been the Aggies head coach since 2016, putting together

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