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JUCO DIRT: D3 assistant to be named head coach at BMCC

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard that NJCAA Borough of Manhattan Community College will name Thomas Keenan as their new head men’s basketball coach. Kennan has spent the past three seasons as an assistant at D3 Medgar Evers College. The veteran assistant coach has also worked at Brooklyn College, Mount Saint Vincent, and Nazareth

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Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Staff Update

The Northwestern State men’s basketball tweaked its coaching staff responsibilities as two current coaches received new titles. Blake Cochran and Jordan Luna solidified more permanent roles on the staff, announced head coach Mike McConathy on Tuesday. Cochran assumes an assistant coach role after serving as a volunteer this past season. “Blake came in with a recruiting base from

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Cioce named MBB Graduate Assistant at Albany

The University at Albany Men’s Basketball Team has officially announced Matt Cioce as the team’s Graduate Assistant for the 2021-22 season. Cioce joins the Great Danes after previously serving at Christ School in Arden, North Carolina. “Matt Cioce comes to our program with a wealth of experience at a young age,” said UAlbany Head Coach Dwayne

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Daily Dirt – 8/24/21

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I mentioned back on 8/12 that San Diego State’s Jay Morris was headed to USC. While that has not been officially announced yet, it looks like his replacement at San Diego State is set. It sounds like Pacific assistant JayDee Luster has been hired by

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UIC Men’s Basketball Staff Update

UIC head men’s basketball coach Luke Yaklich announced Monday (Aug. 23) the addition of three members to the men’s basketball staff in addition to a pair of staff promotions in advance up the upcoming 2021-22 season. Bill Wuczynski (WOO-zin-ski) joins the Flames as an assistant coach after spending the last seven seasons on the bench

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Wagner Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Wagner College head men’s basketball coach Bashir Mason has announced the addition of Pete Gash and Scott Rodgers to his coaching staff. Gash will serve as an assistant coach, while Rogers joins the Seahawks as the Director of Player Development. “I’m very excited to add Pete and Scott to our staff,” Mason commented. “Both of them are

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McCullough tabbed Head Basketball Coach at Garrett College

Matt McCullough has been named as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Garrett College. McCullough grew up in Garrett County, graduating from Southern Garrett High School in 2016. During his years at Southern Garrett, McCullough was a standout 3-sport athlete in Basketball, Baseball and Golf.   Foregoing collegiate athletics, McCullough decided to focus his attention

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New England Coaches vs Cancer Basketball Clinic – Brown University – 9/18+9/19

The 2021 New England Coaches vs Cancer Basketball Clinic provides basketball coaches throughout the Northeast an in-person opportunity to learn from the game’s top coaches and is a reinforcement of our shared vision of educating the next generation of coaches. Your participation supports the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs Cancer program. For over 25 years, the Coaches

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