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Clemson responds to allegations against Brad Brownell

The Clemson University athletics department has looked into allegations of verbal abuse by head basketball coach Brad Brownell, which were alleged in a social media post by the father of walk on O’Neil McBride. According to a statement released last night by a CU spokesperson, “Athletics administrators were made aware of an interaction that took

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OFFICIAL: Alfred U (NY) opens

Following up on something that I mentioned back on 4/29 (D3 DIRT). Alfred University (NY) has released the following press release on the change that has been made within their men’s basketball program: Russell Phillips, head coach of the Alfred University men’s basketball team since 2014, will remain in the Alfred University family as he

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Battle joins MTSU MBB Staff

Middle Tennessee Men’s Basketball didn’t have to wait long to find its new Assistant Coach as 14-year coaching veteran Turner Battle has joined the program, Head Coach Nick McDevitt announced. Battle brings with him experience from stops at four different Division I programs, including two in the state of Tennessee and one in Conference USA. “I am

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UTRGV names Cronn Coordinator of Basketball Operations

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Tuesday the hiring of Joe Cronn as the coordinator of basketball operations and men’s basketball strength and conditioning coach. Cronn worked with Figger at Austin Peay the last four seasons as the men’s basketball team’s director of strength & conditioning and also assumed the role of

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Lind joins UNCG Basketball Staff

UNC Greensboro (UNCG) head men’s basketball coach Mike Jones announced the addition of Donny Lind to his staff Thursday. Lind joins the Spartan program after spending the last five years at Radford as an assistant coach. He enjoyed plenty of success during his time at Radford. “I am excited that Donny has joined our staff,” Jones said. “His recruiting

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Western Carolina Basketball Staff Update

Western Carolina head men’s basketball coach Justin Gray has finalized his inaugural assistant coaching staff, it was announced this week. Joining Gray are veteran collegiate coach Jayson Gee, who has 31 years of coaching experience including 10 seasons as a head coach, as the Catamounts’ associate head coach. Gee is flanked by assistant coaches Brian

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