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SIUE extends Barone through 2023-24

SIUE Director of Athletics Tim Hall has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone which will take him through the 2023-24 season. Barone’s current contract runs through the 2022-23 season, with an option for the 2023-24 season. Hall said the extra year provides some clarity to current student-athletes and potential recruits.

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St. Joe’s Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Transitioning through an unprecedented spring and summer, St. Joseph’s University head coach Billy Lange commented on his entire staff and released updated bios on all members.  “The collective effort of our entire staff during the last five months has been inspiring. Despite challenging circumstances, there has been a growth, a maturity, a sense of purpose,

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Gottfried sues NC State over buyout money

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina State men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried is suing the school for buyout money he says has been improperly withheld. Attorneys for Gottfried – now Cal State Northridge’s head coach – filed the lawsuit in a North Carolina federal court Monday, saying N.C. State violated a March 2017 termination

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WestConn adds Meehan to Men’s Basketball Staff

Western Connecticut State University men’s basketball coach Guy Rancourt has announced the hiring of Nolan Meehan in the position of assistant coach, replacing Cooper Tinsley who has moved on to Fordham University. Meehan departs the Villanova men’s basketball program after being under Jay Wright’s tutelage since 2017.  In that span Meehan was part of three

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Sommer Promoted to Assistant Coach at Portland State

Portland State Basketball has announced the hiring of Scott Sommer to assistant basketball coach for the 2020-21 season. Sommer had previously served PSU as the Director of Basketball Operations for the past two seasons. “From day one, Scott has been a tremendous asset to our program. He is someone I have great confidence in,” said

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