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Miami names Irving Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced Thursday the hiring of DJ Irving as the team’s new assistant coach. Irving, a former two-year captain at Boston University, comes to Coral Gables from Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. “I am honored and incredibly excited to be an assistant coach at the University

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Richardson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Clemson

Kareem Richardson, a 24-year collegiate coaching veteran, joined the Tigers’ coaching staff, announced by Head Coach Brad Brownell and approved today by the Board of Trustees Compensation Committee. “I’ve known Kareem for a long time and have always been impressed by his work ethic, knowledge of the game and competitive spirit,” said Brownell. “Kareem brings

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Johnson moves from Ohio State to Purdue

Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter has announced that Terry Johnson will join the Boilermaker coaching staff. Johnson comes to Purdue after a successful stint as an assistant coach at Ohio State. In his four years at Ohio State, Johnson has helped transform the Buckeyes into a national power on the court while serving as an outstanding

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JUCO DIRT: Seward County CC opens

I can confirm that Jason Sautter has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Seward County College (KS). He had been at SCCC for the past four seasons where he put together a 71-57 record. His best season came in 2018-19, when he led the Saints to a 28-6 (21-3) record, and

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Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Vanderbilt has added associate head coaches Michael Curry and Ed Conroy to the men’s basketball staff as announced Wednesday by head coach Jerry Stackhouse. “Ed and Michael are two welcomed additions to our staff as we continue to elevate the program and build on the progress we have made,” Stackhouse said. “Their combined experience at

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Fennell promoted to Assistant Coach at Louisville

Kahil Fennell, who has served as the University of Louisville’s Director of Basketball Operations for the past three seasons, has been elevated to assistant men’s basketball coach on Head Coach Chris Mack‘s staff. “Kahil has been a tremendous asset to our program for the first three years of our tenure in his previous role as the Director

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Pope added to Portland Basketball Staff

Jeremy Pope has joined the University of Portland men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, first-year Pilots head coach Shantay Legans announced on Wednesday. Pope joins previously announced assistants Bobby Suarez and T.J. Lipold to comprise Legans’ coaching staff on The Bluff. “Jeremy is a craftsman that has proven himself as an excellent talent evaluator

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OFFICIAL: Nichols named Head Basketball Coach at Radford

Darris Nichols has been named Radford University’s eighth men’s basketball head coach as announced by Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg on Wednesday afternoon. A Radford, Va., native, Nichols has spent the last six seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Florida. “Darris Nichols is a star,” Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg said. “He was an

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Barton CC’s Fletchall announces retirement

After 16 seasons prowling the Barton sidelines, Craig Fletchall announced his retirement as the head coach of the Barton Community College men’s basketball team. Fletchall led the Cougars onto the court for 509 games, coming away with a 71% win percentage in compiling the most wins in program history finishing with a 365-144 record. “I

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Daily Dirt – 4/21/21

A few things that I’ve heard… Radford has a 2pm press conference scheduled for today to announce their new head coach. The choice here is Florida assistant Darris Nichols. He has been on the Florida staff since 2015, and has also worked at Louisiana Tech, Wofford, and Northern Kentucky. He will become the second UF

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