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Dendinger promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Northwest Nazarene

Northwest Nazarene men’s basketball head coach Jon Hawkins and athletic director Paul Rush have announced the promotion of Chris Dendinger to Associate Head Coach just a couple of weeks before the start of the 2025-26 season. “Chris’s leadership has elevated our program to new heights,” said Hawkins. “He keeps our players confident on and off the court through his intentional approach,

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Stoltzfus, Swearingen named MBB Graduate Assistants at Indiana State

Story Courtesy Nick Rush | GoSycamores.com Indiana State basketball announces two graduate assistants joining the Sycamore staff for the next two years: Carter Stoltzfus and Caleb Swearingen. Carter StoltzfusStoltzfus is a native of Middlebury, Ind., a graduate of Northridge High School. In both 2019 and 2020 he and his high school team won the sectional championship, where Stoltzfus’ senior-year

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Gaddy promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Washington

 Washington head men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle has announced the promotion of former Husky standout Abdul Gaddy to an assistant coaching position. Gaddy spent the 2024-25 season on Sprinkle’s staff as director of player development, returning to his alma mater after more than a decade playing at the professional level in the US, Italy, Latvia and Germany. “Abdul has

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Indiana State’s Graves recovering after triple bypass surgery

Indiana State head men’s basketball coach Matthew Graves is recovering following successful triple bypass surgery. Graves family released the following statement on social media earlier today: Indiana State announced yesterday that Graves recently visited Union Hospital for an evaluation after experiencing tightness in his chest. Following a thorough examination, doctors determined that Matthew would need

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Tufts Basketball Staff Update

Brendan Fitzpatrick and Brendan Cunningham have been added to the Tufts University men’s basketball staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. Brendan Fitzpatrick Brendan Fitzpatrick came to Tufts as an assistant coach in the fall of 2025, joining the Jumbos after a year as an assistant coach at The University of Hartford.  As an assistant at

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Niagara Basketball Staff Update

Niagara University men’s basketball head coach Greg Paulus has announced the additions of Jake Presutti and Charles Chigeru as assistant coaches. “We are thrilled to welcome Jake and Charles to the Niagara Basketball program,” said Paulus. “Both bring unique experiences, high character, and a shared commitment to developing student-athletes on and off the court.” Presutti joins the

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Daleo named Assistant Basketball Coach at Highland CC (IL)

Highland Community College (IL) Cougar Basketball has announced the addition of Chris Daleo as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Daleo, a Rockford native with over 30 years of international and professional coaching experience, joins Head Coach Erik Walton in leading the Cougars into the upcoming NJCAA Division I season. Daleo brings a remarkable resume

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Indiana State’s Graves takes leave of absence; Slessinger named Acting Head Coach

Indiana State men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves will be taking a leave of absence, effective immediately, due to a medical procedure ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season. Associate Head Coach Mark Slessinger will serve as the Sycamores’ acting head coach in Graves’ absence. Graves recently visited Union Hospital for an evaluation after experiencing tightness in his chest. Following

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Flynn promoted to Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Crowley’s Ridge College

Story Courtesy: Wil Teague, CRC Sports Information Director, Crowley’s Ridge College’s head men’s basketball coach, Chris Perkins, has announced the promotion of Brady Flynn from assistant coach to associate head coach for the Pioneers men’s basketball program.  “Coach Flynn has raised the bar of Pioneer basketball here at Crowley’s Ridge College,” Perkins said. “With his

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