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DAILY DIRT – 5/31/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) The HOT name right now at Maryland Eastern Shore is Winston-Salem State head coach Cleo Hill, Jr. The veteran head coach has been at WSSU for the past five seasons, and also worked at Cheney University and Shaw University. In 17-seasons as a HC, he has gone 261-204 (.561), including an

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Pugh named Head Basketball Coach at Cloud County CC

Cloud County Community College Athletic Director Matt Bechard has announced the hiring of Kyle Pugh as the seventh men’s basketball coach in the program’s 58-year history. He will replace Devin Kastrup, who became an assistant at Idaho State earlier this month. Pugh rejoins the Cloud County Community College men’s basketball program following one year away

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Thompson joins Wabash College Basketball Staff

Liam Thompson joins the Wabash College basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach after serving two seasons as a graduate assistant at Illinois Wesleyan University. Thompson worked as the head junior varsity coach of the Titans and performed duties as the strength and conditioning coach. He helped guide IWU to a 19-8 overall record and a

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IU Indianapolis Men’s Basketball Staff Update

IU Indianapolis head basketball coach Paul Corsaro announced his coaching staff this week, having assembled a staff with strong Indiana ties. Both Mike Burris and Reese McGinsie will join the program after having served with Corsaro at UIndy, while Indianapolis-native Tony Wills joins the program from UIC. Scott Gauthier will join the program from Lindenwood and Keith Oddo will return to the program as Special Assistant to the

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ACC DIRT: Yale’s Elkin headed to Stanford

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Yale Director of Men’s Basketball Operations Matt Elkin is on the move and will join Kyle Smith’s new staff at new ACC member Stanford. It sounds like he will assume the title of Assistant Recruiting Coordinator. Elkin joined the Yale staff back in 2020 after a two-year

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Lenhard added to West Florida Basketball Staff

UWF Head Men’s Basketball Coach Justin Mann has announced the addition of Nick Lenhard to his coaching staff ahead of the 2024-25 season. Lenhard will serve as the assistant coach for the Argonauts. “I am excited about Coach Lenhard joining the Argo Basketball family”, Mann stated.  “He will be a vital part of the men’s basketball program

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OFFICIAL: Kirkland named Head Basketball Coach at Newberry

Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on 5/25 (D2 DIRT)…Marcus Kirkland has officially been hired as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Newberry College (SC). Here’s the statement on the hiring from the school: The Newberry College Athletics Department announced that Marcus Kirkland is its new men’s basketball coach.Kirkland joins the Newberry

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