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Kansas suspends Bill Self for 4 games; Imposes sanctions to Men’s Basketball program

The University of Kansas informed the NCAA’s IRP (Independent Resolution Panel) last week that it was self-imposing several sanctions in response to its ongoing basketball case, which originated in 2017. The sanctions include: “Throughout this process, we have had ongoing conversations with all the involved parties,” said Chancellor Douglas A. Girod. “We believe the actions

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Gosse added to Ellsworth CC MBB staff

Noah Gosse has been added as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Ellsworth Community College. Gosse arrives at ECC after spending the 2021-22 season in South Dakota with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, G League affiliate of the Miami Heat. Gosse was hired as the team’s equipment manager and helped out in various other roles. Day-to-day

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Brown takes leave of absence at Memphis

Memphis Special Advisor to the Head Coach Larry Brown will take a medical leave of absence, according to a tweet from the Memphis Basketball account. Brown, a veteran college and NBA coach, has been at Memphis since last season. He is the eighth-winningest coach in NBA history and the only head coach to win both

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Roosevelt U Basketball Staff Update

 Roosevelt Lakers men’s basketball coach Dee Brown officially unveiled his full staff for the 2022-23 season Thursday ahead of the team’s season opener on Saturday. Tre Lesley joins Brown’s staff as the associate head coach while also serving as the team’s defensive and recruiting coordinators. Brandon Benson has been named an assistant coach and the

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Alcorn State’s Bussie extended through 2026

In conjunction with President Felecia M. Nave and Director of Athletics Raynoid Dedeaux, Alcorn State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Landon Bussie has put pen to paper on a contract extension that will see the Baltimore native stay in Lorman, Mississippi beyond his current deal. With the 2022-23 athletic season rapidly approaching, Alcorn State was keen on keeping one

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BREAKING: Masiello out at Manhattan

According to multiple reports, and first reported by Adam Zagoria, Steve Masiello is no longer the head basketball coach at Manhattan. Masiello was about to begin his 12th season as the Jaspers head coach, and wraps up his tenure with a 162-177 (.478) record. Before taking over at Manhattan, he served as an assistant at

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Daily Dirt – 10/25/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a bunch of things… Hartford has added former NJIT assistant Jeff Rafferty to their staff. Rafferty inked a one-year deal, as the Hawks wrap-up their time at the D1 level. The veteran coach has also been an assistant at Delaware, UNH, UMass-Lowell, and Texas Pan American (now UTRGV). An

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