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Carter added to Lander U MBB staff

Lander University head men’s basketball coach Omar Wattad has announced the addition of Darrius Carter to the coaching staff for the 2021-22 season. “Adding DC to this staff is an absolute game-changer. His basketball acumen along with his relationship building and developing of players on the court will be major additions to this program,” said

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Daily Dirt – 7/20/21

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick hitters… I have heard that Tra Arnold is no longer on the staff at Samford. Last year was his first there after spending two seasons at Iona. Arnold is also the former head coach at Odessa College (TX) where he went 159-32 in his six seasons. It also

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Thomas joins Hawaii Men’s Basketball staff

University of Hawaii men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot announced that former Rainbow Warrior player Michael Thomas has joined the UH staff as an assistant coach. Thomas was a starter on UH’s 2016 NCAA Tournament team and is the winningest player in program history. For the last two-plus years he has served as a performance trainer at

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Winans named DBO at Milwaukee

Milwaukee men’s basketball head coach Pat Baldwin has announced the hiring of Mike Winans to the position of Director of Basketball Operations. Winans comes to the Panthers from Harvard and will work directly with Baldwin on coordinating team travel, budget, practices and other program functions. Winans spent the past four seasons as a member of Tommy

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REPORT: Maine assistant headed to the Trail Blazers

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a TWEET by The Athletic’s Jason Quick, University of Maine assistant men’s basketball coach Edniesha Curry will join Chauncey Billups’ new staff with the Portland Trail Blazers as an assistant. Curry has been on the Black Bears men’s staff since 2018, and was an assistant with the women’s team

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OFFICIAL: Gillion named Head Basketball Coach at Chicago State

Chicago State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Elliott Charles announced today the hiring of Samford University assistant men’s basketball coach Gerald Gillion as the new head coach of the Cougars men’s basketball team.    “Coach Gillion is a tremendously talented recruiter and mentor to students,” said Charles. “Gerald has proven that academic, career and leadership development and social engagement of student-athletes are

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Witter named Assistant Basketball Coach at Trinity College

The Trinity College men’s basketball team has announced the hiring of Trey Witter as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2021-22 season. The Bantams, coached by James Cosgrove, finished the 2019-20 season with a 17-9 overall record and reached the semifinals of the NESCAC Championship Tournament.  Trinity is eager to begin the 2021-22 campaign after practicing throughout

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Rodgers named Director of MBB Recruiting at Wyoming

University of Wyoming head basketball coach Jeff Linder announced the addition of Marc Rodgers to the staff as the Director of Recruiting. He spent last season as an assistant coach at Long Beach State. “We are really excited to welcome Coach Rodgers to the Cowboy Basketball family,” Linder said. “He has a passion for the game

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UCSB’s Pasternack Signs Extension Through 2026

Joe Pasternack, the 2021 Big West Conference Coach Of The Year, has signed an extension with UCSB through the 2026 season. Pasternack has led the Gauchos to four consecutive 20-win seasons, culminating by winning the 2021 Big West Regular Season title, claiming the 2021 Big West Tournament Championship and earning a bid to March Madness

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