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Loyola Chicago Men’s Basketball Staff Update

First-year Loyola University Chicago head men’s basketball coach Drew Valentine announced today six members of his coaching staff. Joining Valentine on the sidelines for the 2021-22 season are assistant coaches Amorrow Morgan, Sean Dwyer and Patrick Wallace, special advisor to the head coach Dan Hipsher, director of basketball operations London Dokubo, and video coordinator C.J.

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Williams joins Denver MBB Staff

University of Denver men’s basketball head coach Jeff Wulbrun announced another addition to his coaching staff on Tuesday, with Rob Williams joining as an Assistant Coach. Williams will begin his role immediately for the Pioneers. “I had the good fortune to coach Robert Williams in college at UAB and later work with him on the coaching

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Tallahassee CC opens

Tallahassee Community College announced it will be launching a national search for a new head men’s basketball coach to lead its nationally-ranked program riding the wave of back-to-back Panhandle Conference Championships.  The Eagles compiled a 19-3 record during the pandemic-shortened 2021 season and a share of a second straight Panhandle Conference Championship, the school’s first

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Jones named Head Coach at UNCG

UNC Greensboro (UNCG) today announced Mike Jones as new head coach for the men’s basketball program. He is the 10th head coach in UNCG men’s basketball history. Jones, who served as the head coach at Radford (Va.) University since 2011, has led his teams to Big South championships, the NCAA tournament, and has seen his players

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Daily Dirt – 4/19/21 (UPDATED)

A quick Patriots Day edition of the Daily Dirt… UNCG is moving quickly with their search to replace Wes Miller. I heard that Zoom interviews took place this weekend. Some names making the rounds are: Radford head coach Mike Jones, Northwest Missouri Head Coach Ben McCollum, and Kentucky assistant Joel Justus. I’ve also heard that

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ETSU Basketball Staff Update

First-year ETSU men’s basketball head coach Desmond Oliver announced on Monday the hiring of his entire coaching staff. Patrice Days, Mark Bialkoski and Mantoris Robinson have been named assistant coaches, while Oliver named Lucas Campbell the Director of Basketball Operations and Sunny Park the Director of Basketball Sport Performance.   “I’m very excited to finally have

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Miller resigns at D3 LeTourneau

Following the most successful run in program history, Dan Miller announced his resignation as LeTourneau University men’s basketball coach. “It’s been an amazing seven years, guiding the LeTourneau men’s basketball program,” Miller said. “My family and I are grateful for all the wonderful relationships, generosity and memories we have had here. I want to thank (Director

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Coburn named Head Basketball Coach at Portland State

After years of effort, toil and passion, Jase Coburn‘s lifelong dream – to be a college basketball head coach – has come true. Portland State Athletics has named Coburn as its new men’s basketball coach. The announcement was made Friday by Director of Athletics Valerie Cleary.           Coburn has been the Associate Head Coach of the Viking program

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