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NC State Basketball Staff Update

NC State men’s basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday that he has added Mike Summey (assistant coach), Steve Snell (director of basketball operations) and Chris Zupko (assistant director of basketball operations) to the Wolfpack’s coaching staff. “I’m thrilled to announce three quality hires for our basketball program,” Keatts said. “These are three coaches that

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USC Salk Men’s Basketball Staff Update

USC Salkehatchie Head Coach Glen Mayo is happy to announce additions to the men’s basketball coaching staff.   “We are excited. These three young men are eager to come in and work hard on and off the court. They come from great coaching backgrounds and will be great ambassadors to the University,” Mayo said.  Coach David

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Majerle Sues Grand Canyon; GCU responds

Grand Canyon University has released a statement following reports that former head basketball coach Dan Majerle has filed suit against the school. Majerle reportedly is suing for breach of contract. Here’s the statement: GCU was surprised to learn through members of the media that former coach Dan Majerle has apparently filed a lawsuit against the

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D2 DIRT: Clayton State opens

I can confirm that Jimmy Link is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Clayton State University (GA). Link had served as the head coach at the school for the past five seasons where he compiled a 71-70 (.504) mark. He was named as the Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year for

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OFFICIAL: Green Bay, Darner part ways

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander confirmed today, Monday, May 18, 2020, that the University and men’s basketball coach Linc Darner have decided to part ways. Darner completes his head coaching career for the Phoenix with a 92-80 overall record in five seasons. He most notably led the Phoenix back to the NCAA Tournament in

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Mailhot named Assistant Basketball Coach at Minnesota

University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino announced Monday the addition of Jeff Mailhot to his staff as assistant coach. Mailhot has over a decade of college coaching experience, most recently serving in the same role at Iona College last season. “Jeff is a perfect fit for our program,” Pitino said. “He has

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BREAKING: Darner out at Green Bay

According to a Tweet by Jeff Goodman, Linc Darner is out as the head basketball coach at Wisconsin Green Bay. Darner had been the head coach at Green Bay since 2015. During his tenure there, he went 92-80 (.535), including a 17-16 (11-7) record this past season. His best season came in 2015-16, when his

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