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New Mexico Basketball Staff Update

Head Coach Richard Pitino of The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team announced a Lobo staff update Tuesday that included the addition of Eric Brown as assistant coach, Dan McHale as special assistant to the head coach and Nick Michael as strength and conditioning coach. Brown will join Andy Hill and Isaac Chew and

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Crenshaw named Head Basketball Coach at IUPUI

The IUPUI Athletics Department and Director of Athletics Dr. Roderick Perry have announced the hiring of Matt Crenshaw as the tenth head coach in the men’s basketball program’s history. Crenshaw, an IUPUI Hall of Famer and longtime assistant coach, was selected following a national search, facilitated by an IUPUI campus-wide search committee and assisted by Parker Executive

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OFFICIAL: Justin Gray tabbed as new Head Coach at WCU

Justin Gray has been named the 19th head men’s basketball coach at Western Carolina University, announced Tuesday morning by Director of Athletics Alex Gary. The Charlotte, N.C., native will be formally introduced at an on-campus press conference in the main arena of the Ramsey Center on Tuesday (April 13) at 1 p.m. Gray’s contract was

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OFFICIAL: Gainey named assistant at Tennessee

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes on Monday announced that veteran assistant coach Justin Gainey has joined the Volunteers’ staff. Gainey boasts 15 years of Division I coaching and administrative experience in the ACC, Pac-12, Big East and beyond. “I coached against Justin when he was the point guard at NC State,” Barnes said. “He was an incredibly tough

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Tennessee Martin Basketball Staff Update

Less than two weeks after he was named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin, Ryan Ridder has unveiled an impressive coaching staff. Matt Sligh is joining the Skyhawks as the associate head coach while Denver Cobb and Tim Peete have signed on as assistant coaches. “We’ve worked really hard,

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Stan Heath named Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Michigan

An Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball alumnus is coming home. A three-year letterwinner from 1985-87 and 17-year head coaching veteran, Stan Heath is returning to the Ypsilanti campus to become the program’s 30th head coach. Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee made the announcement today, April 12. Heath will be formally introduced to the EMU

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Daily Dirt – 4/12/21

A bunch of things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Army assistant Zak Boisvert is headed to Indiana State. Boisvert had been at Army since 2016, and has also worked at Maine, Iona, and FDU. An official announcement is expected shortly. Word on the street is that Texas A&M University-Kingsville head coach Johnny Estelle

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Dunson named Associate Head Coach at Denver

University of Denver men’s basketball head coach Jeff Wulbrun announced the first addition to his coaching staff on Monday, with Brandon Dunson coming on board as Associate Head Coach. Dunson will begin his role immediately for the Pioneers. “Brandon is the only person I thought of when it came to hiring an associate head coach

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Penn State Basketball Staff Update

Penn State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry continues to assemble his staff with the addition of Mike Farrelly as an assistant coach. Shrewsberry also announced Talor Battle, assistant to the head coach, and Nick Colella, chief of staff, will remain on staff. “Mike is going to be very impactful in our program,” said Shrewsberry. “The

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