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Graves named Assistant Coach at Clark

Matt Graves, who has served for the past two years on the staff at Division I Mount Saint Mary’s University, has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Clark University.  Graves’ appointment was announced by Cougar Head Coach Tyler Simms. Graves brings a wealth of experience to his new position in Worcester, as

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Golding finalizes UTEP MBB staff

UTEP men’s basketball Head Coach Joe Golding officially announced his staff starting for the 2021-22 season. Joining Golding on the bench are associate head coach Jeremy Cox, assistant coaches Butch Pierre and Earl Boykins, chief of staff Bryen Spriggs, director of recruiting and player development Khristian Smith, and director of basketball operations Caleb Villarreal. JEREMY COX –

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Penn State Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Penn State men’s basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry announced the addition of two hires Monday. Tre Whitted, former NBA G League assistant coach and professional player, has been tabbed as the assistant to the head coach, while former Purdue standout Grady Eifert has been selected as video coordinator. Tre Whitted Tabbed as Assistant to the

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Former Keuka MBB head coach lands as WBB coach at Elmira

Elmira College’s Interim Director of Athletics, Rhonda Faunce, has announced the promotion of Thad Phillips to the role of head women’s basketball coach. Phillips joined the Soaring Eagles as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s programs for the abbreviated 2021 seasons. He takes the reins from EC alumnae Bridget Catanese Paluga ’08, who served as interim

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Brooks named Director of MBB Recruiting at Xavier

Xavier University Sedler Family Men’s Head Basketball Coach Travis Steele announced on Friday that he has hired Jordan Brooks as the program’s Director of Recruiting. Brooks comes to Xavier after two seasons as an assistant coach at Southeastern Louisiana University. Prior to Southeastern, Brooks coached at Howard University (2017-19) as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.

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Berard named Assistant Coach at Cal Poly

Bringing more than a decade of Division I coaching experience to the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, Keith Berard was announced on Friday as an assistant coach with the Mustangs, completing third-year head coach John Smith‘s staff for the upcoming season. “I’m very excited to add someone to our staff who brings a wealth of experience,

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Long promoted to Assistant Coach at Marist

Dorian Long has been promoted to assistant coach in the Marist men’s basketball program, it was announced by head coach John Dunne on Thursday. “My time here has been a great experience specifically because of my relationships with the staff and players,” Long said. “We’ve brought in great guys and I’m extremely excited about the future

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Georgia Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Wade Mason and J.D. Powell have joined the Georgia Bulldogs’ staff as assistant coach and director of recruiting and operations, respectively, head coach Tom Crean announced on Thursday. “Wade and J.D. are big-time additions to our staff,” Crean said. “We are extremely excited to have them, and I am confident their contributions will be immediate

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OFFICIAL: Polsgrove resigns at D3 Eastern Nazarene

Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported back on June 8th (D3 DIRT). The resignation of Scott Polsgrove as the head coach at D3 Eastern Nazarene College has been made official. ENC released the following statement earlier today: Eastern Nazarene College Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Director of Track & Field Scott Polsgrove has

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D3 DIRT: Framingham State opens

D3 Framingham State University (MA) is on the hunt for a new head coach, as Bill Raynor will not be returning. Raynor had been the head coach at FSU since 2018. The veteran coach had also served as the head coach at D1 Holy Cross (1994-1999), and at MassBay CC (2005-17). Raynor, who starred collegiately

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