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Austin Peay Basketball Staff Update

Austin Peay State University head basketball coach Corey Gipson announced the additions of Dewayne Jackson and two-time Austin Peay graduate Dugan Lyne to his coaching staff, while also adding Matthew Morgan as the Governors’ director of player development. Additionally, Gipson promoted Travis Allen to director of basketball operations. Lyne and Jackson come to Clarksville as assistant coaches after successful

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Comar named Men’s Basketball Chief of Staff at Cincinnati

Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller has announced that veteran coach and administrator Bill Comar has been hired as the program’s Chief of Staff. “Bill Comar is a tremendous addition to our program,” Miller said. “He has a tremendous amount of experience in college basketball and has filled a variety of roles throughout his career. I don’t think there

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George Mason extends Skinn through 2028-29

George Mason University Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Tony Skinn (’06) through the 2028-29 season. “We are committed to Tony and excited about the success our men’s basketball program accomplished on and off the court in his first season as our head coach,” Lewis

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Ostrom named Assistant Basketball Coach at West Virginia

West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the hiring of Tom Ostrom as an assistant coach. Ostrom, who has more than 25 years of collegiate coaching experience, spent the last two seasons at Drake, where he helped the Bulldogs to 55 victories, two Missouri Valley Conference championships and a pair of NCAA Tournament

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D2 NEWS: Ludwig, Mayhan join St. Leo Basketball Staff

Saint Leo University’s interim head men’s basketball coach Spencer Henke has announced the hiring of Bob Ludwig and Brandon Mayhan to his staff for the 2024-25 season. Ludwig and Mayhan will serve as Henke’s assistant coaches for the upcoming season. ” Bob and Brandon bring experience and competitive fire to Bowman Center, aligning with our team and

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NAIA NEWS: Cross named Head Basketball Coach at Ottawa U (KS)

Ottawa University Director of Athletics, Janet Eaton-Smith, is pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Cross as the head men’s basketball coach. Cross comes to Ottawa University from NAIA Texas College in Tyler, Texas. He has guided four separate programs to national tournament appearances: Texas College, Talladega College, LSU-Shreveport, and Lamar State College.  “I’m ecstatic

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