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Pastner signs 3-yr extension at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner has signed a three-year contract extension, Tech athletics announced. Combined with the two years remaining on his current agreement, Pastner’s contract to serve as the Yellow Jackets’ head coach now runs through the 2025-26 season. “Coach Pastner has done a masterful job of building our men’s basketball program

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D2 DIRT: Allen U (SC) set to open

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Allen University (SC) head men’s basketball coach Michael Grant will step down in order to become the associate director of athletics at D2 Morehouse College. Grant, the former head coach at Coppin State and Southern University took over at Allen this past spring. Grant has spent

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Short named MBB DBO at SIUE

SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has added Adam Short as Director of Basketball Operations. Short comes to SIUE after spending the previous year at Central Missouri as an assistant basketball coach. He also spent five seasons as an assistant with State Fair Community College. “I am excited about Adam joining our staff here

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Waniewski joins Hinds CC Men’s Basketball Staff

Sam Waniewski has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Hinds Community College. Waniewski has recently served as an assistant at Dyersburg State (Tenn.) Community College and Seward County (Kan.) Community College.  Known as a relentless recruiter, he has also spent time as an assistant coach at University of Louisiana-Monroe, Tallahassee (Fla.) Community

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Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno has finalized his first staff as Steve Christiansen, Drew Gladstone and Branden McDonald will serve as assistant coaches and Matt Fleming will work as NIU’s Director of Basketball Operations. In addition, Devyn Baranauskas has joined the program as a graduate manager.  “I believe we have put

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Greenman promoted to Associate Head Coach at American

American University head men’s basketball coach Mike Brennan announced on Wednesday the elevation of Scott Greenman to the associate head coach role. Greenman is entering his ninth season as the top assistant on Brennan’s staff after previously spending three seasons with him at Georgetown. “Having a great staff is critical to being successful and having someone like

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Few issues statement following DUI citation

Gonzaga head men’s basketball coach Mark Few has issued the following statement after being cited for DUI in Idaho on Monday night: “I believe as a leader and role model, I am expected to set only the best example. The decisions I made yesterday do not exemplify this standard and for that, I sincerely apologize

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Gonzaga’s Few cited for DUI

COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few has been cited for driving under the influence. Few was stopped by Coeur d’Alene police around 8 p.m. Monday after he was “called in as driving erratic and speeding,” according to a police report. The report stated that Few exhibited “several signs of intoxication” and

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Maine Men’s Basketball Staff Update

HoopDirt.com mentioned these hires back on July 28th – Maine released the official statement announcing them today… Head Coach Richard Barron officially announced four staff additions on Tuesday, as Jason Steadman, Michael Strickland, Kyle Drennan, and Lance Richardson join the Black Bears’ coaching staff.  “I am very pleased to introduce our new staff members,” Barron

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