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Johnson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Charlotte

Charlotte Head Men’s Basketball Coach Aaron Fearne has officially announced the hiring of assistant coach Ben Johnson Thursday afternoon. Johnson brings nearly 30 years of coaching experience in both the collegiate ranks and in Australia to the 49ers. “We are very thrilled to add Ben Johnson to this coaching staff,” said Coach Fearne. “I have had the pleasure of

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USC Basketball Staff Update

The USC men’s basketball program has added assistant coaches Will Conroy, Todd Lee, Michael Musselman, Quincy Pondexter and Anthony Ruta, as well as director of sports performance Andre Carrera and director of operations Caleb Cline to its staff, it was announced by head coach Eric Musselman. Musselman was named USC’s head men’s basketball coach on

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NC State adds Brett Nelson to Men’s Basketball Staff

Brett Nelson has been named an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, head coach Kevin Keatts announced. “I’m excited to add Brett to our staff,” Keatts said. “Brett was a talented player that played at a high level and then since deciding to join the coaching ranks has worked under some excellent coaches. He brings

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Jimmy Allen named Head Basketball Coach at Emory & Henry

The Emory & Henry College Department of Athletics and incoming Director of Athletics Kyle Sensabaugh are pleased to announce that Jimmy Allen ’93 has been selected as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Allen returns to his alma mater with 31 years of coaching experience and a career head coaching record of 195-182 in 13 seasons. “I am incredibly excited and

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Ferguson named Assistant Coach/Director of Operations at James Madison

James Madison Head Coach Preston Spradlin has announced the hire of Dionte Ferguson as the program’s new assistant coach/director of operations for the 2024-25 season. Ferguson has previous ties to Spradlin’s program at Morehead State and joins the Dukes after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant at the University of Indianapolis. “I am excited to add Dionte

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Parker named Head Basketball Coach at RIT

RIT Executive Director of Athletics Jacqueline Nicholson announced Dominic Parker has been named Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team. Parker brings a championship resume to Rochester following over 10 years as an assistant coach at the NCAA Division I, II, III and NJCAA levels, including a run to the NCAA Division III Tournament Quarterfinals

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Mineral Area CC announces Tony Irons as new Head Basketball Coach

Mineral Area College has hired Tony Irons as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Irons replaces former Head Coach Greg Heiar, who accepted the head men’s basketball coaching position at Trinity Valley Community College in April.  Coach Irons has been the head boys basketball coach at Vashon High School since 2015.  In his nine seasons as head coach at Vashon, Irons has won seven Missouri State

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