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Ducey announces retirement at D3 Redlands

Another Bulldog chapter came to a close earlier today, as Director of Athletics Jeff Martinez announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Ducey has moved into a voluntary, phased retirement, effective April 30, 2020.  With the change, Ducey will continue as a member of the faculty for the Department of Physical Education at the University

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Schroyer inks contract extension at McNeese State

McNeese Interim Athletics Director Tanner Stines has announced the contract extensions of men’s basketball coach Heath Schroyer and women’s head coach Kacie Cryer. Schroyer, who just completed the second year of his three- year contract, had his deal extended through the 2022-23 season while Cryer’s contract is a one-year extension through the 2020-21 slate. “In uncertain times,

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Alford named Head Basketball Coach at Huntington

Huntington University is pleased to announce the hiring of Kory Alford as the new Forester men’s basketball coach. Alford currently serves as the director of player development for the Nevada Wolf Pack (University of Nevada, Reno). Prior to that role, he held various roles for the basketball team at his alma mater, the University of

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OFFICIAL: Stafford takes over at Ranger College

Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported on April 3rd (JUCO DIRT). It’s now been made official – James Stafford has been named as the head coach at Ranger College (TX). The school released this today: James Stafford is the owner of one of the oddest stat lines in NJCAA men’s Division I basketball.

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Daily Dirt – 4/14/20

A few things that I’ve heard… Last week, I mentioned that Austin Peay assistant Sergio Rouco was headed to Samford (Daily Dirt 4/9). It now sounds like another APSU assistant could be on the move – I’ve heard Darryl Dora’s named mentioned multiple times now at Georgia Southern. He and new head coach Brian Burg

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Metzendorf joins Air Force basketball staff

David Metzendorf joins the Air Force men’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach, according to a release from Head Coach Joe Scott.  Metzendorf comes to the Academy from the University of Michigan. “David is an outstanding coach,” Air Force head coach Joe Scott said.  “He has significant experience coaching and recruiting at

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NJCAA D2 National Park College Makes Coaching Change

National Park College (NPC) has announced a change to its head coaching staff for men’s basketball this week. Perryville native Dillon Hargrove has been promoted to head coach of Nighthawk men’s basketball. Hargrove served as assistant basketball coach at Little Priest Tribal College (Winnebago, NE) before joining NPC, where he served as assistant men’s basketball

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Hamilton inks 2-yr extension at EKU

Eastern Kentucky University Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced a two-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton. The extension will keep the 2020 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in Richmond through at least the 2023-24 season. “In two short years, A.W. has done a phenomenal job returning our men’s basketball program back

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