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REPORT: Shaka Smart to Marquette

According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein,Texas head coach Shaka Smart is headed to Marquette. Smart has spent the past six years at Texas, where he compiled a 109-86 (52-56 Big 12)record. He also spent six seasons as the head coach at VCU, going 164-55 (.749). He is a native of Madison, Wisconsin

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Madlock named Head Basketball Coach at SC State

Tony Madlock, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant at Memphis University alongside former NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway, was announced as the new South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Thursday (March. 25th) by Bulldog Athletics Director Stacy L. Danley.  Danley expressed his excitement for a new era in Bulldog men’s basketball. “During this process

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OFFICIAL: Mincy takes over at Jacksonville

Jacksonville University Senior Vice President and Athletic Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert has announced Jordan Mincy as the new Francis H. “Frank” Barker Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Mincy, named the top assistant coach in the nation on ESPN.com’s 40 Under 40 in May of 2020, takes over the program as its 17th head coach after spending the

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Winthrop’s Kelsey heads to Charleston

I can confirm multiple reports that Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey will be named as the next head coach at the College of Charleston. He was reportedly on campus today to finalize the deal. He beat out UMBC head coach Ryan Odom for the job. Kelsey has gone 186-95 in his nine seasons at Winthrop.

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BREAKING: Lon Kruger to retire

According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Oklahoma head basketball coach Lon Kruger will retire. He is expected to meet with his team later today. Kruger has been at Oklahoma for the past ten seasons. He has spent 35 total seasons as a D1 head coach. Kruger has led his teams to two

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Vince Alexander takes over at D2 Clayton State

Clayton State University Director of Athletics Ryan Erlacher has named former four-time Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year Vince Alexander as the seventh head coach of the men’s basketball program.  Alexander joins the Laker family after a two-year stint as an assistant coach for NCAA Division I Rice University.  “We’re excited to welcome coach

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