Author Archives: The DirtKing

EKU’s Hamilton inks contract extension

Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton‘s contract status has been extended through the 2024-25 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced. “We are excited to be able to announce a new four-year contract for Coach A.W. Hamilton,” Roan said. “Since arriving at EKU, A.W. has experienced success in every

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Smith promoted to assistant coach at Duke

Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski has announced the promotion of Nolan Smith to assistant coach. Smith, a national championship player for the Blue Devils on the 2010 squad, has served as a member of the basketball staff since 2016. Smith’s promotion comes following the departure of Associate Head Coach Nate James to Austin

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Luke retires as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Michigan Tech

Michigan Tech Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Luke announced his retirement on Thursday (Apr. 15), following his 27th season as leader of the program. Over his distinguished head coaching career, Luke amassed 471 career victories, making him the winningest coach amongst Tech’s NCAA Division II sports. Coach Luke carefully considered this decision and felt the

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North Carolina Basketball Staff Update

Three former Tar Heel men’s basketball players – a Final Four Most Outstanding Player, a captain who was one of the school’s most accurate shooters ever and a captain and defensive stalwart on a national championship team – headline the staff changes made by University of North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis. Davis, himself a Tar

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Tommy Lloyd named Head Basketball Coach at Arizona

University of Arizona Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke today announced Tommy Lloyd as the next head coach of the Arizona men’s basketball program. Lloyd has been an assistant coach at Gonzaga University for the past 20 seasons, helping to recruit and develop 19 All-Americans and 15 West Coast Conference players of the

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REPORT: Wes Miller to Cincinnati

Wes Miller will become the next head coach at Cincinnati, according to multiple reports, including one from CBSSports.com. Miller, who has spent the past ten seasons as the head coach at UNC Greensboro, will replace John Brannen, who was fired last week. During his tenure at UNCG, Miller has compiled a 187-143 (.567) record. The

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Tanner elevated to Head Coach at Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian University athletics director Allen Ward announced Wednesday that longtime Wildcat associate men’s basketball head coach Brette Tanner has accepted an offer to be the 17th head coach in program history. “I’m humbled and honored to be the next head coach of Abilene Christian basketball, and to continue leading this program,” said Tanner, who

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D2 DIRT: Chowan University (NC) opens

I have heard from Multiple sources that Brett Vincent is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Chowan University (NC). Vincent had been the Hawks bench boss for the past nine seasons, where he put together a 110-122 (.474) mark. His squad went 6-8 (5-7) and advanced to the Conference Carolinas Semi-finals during

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