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Stallings hit with 3-year Show-Cause order by NCAA

Former Vanderbilt and Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings was hit with a three-year show-cause order today by the NCAA. The penalty comes from violations during his time at Pitt. According to the report released by the NCAA, some of the infractions included: “…the former head men’s basketball coach (Stallings) instructed and allowed three noncoaching staff

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Phay Departs Idaho State Basketball Staff

Idaho State and associate head basketball coach Jared Phay have mutually agreed to part ways. Phay joined Ryan Looney’s new staff at ISU this past off season after a successful five year run as the head coach at the College of Southern Idaho (136-33). In a release, Bengals AD Pauline Thiros said that Phay and

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Week 14: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 14 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2019-20 college basketball

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Manhattan extends Masiello through 2022-23

Manhattan College has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello through the 2022-23 season. Since taking the reins of the Jaspers’ program in 2011, Masiello has compiled 138 wins, just four behind legendary head coach Jack Powers for third place among all coaches in program history. “I appreciate having the ability to continue to lead

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Ramapo’s McBreen nets 400th win

Ramapo College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chuck McBreen earned his 400th career coaching milestone last night in a 74-54 win at the Bradley Center. The Roadrunners defeated Rutgers University-Camden in a key NJAC conference game. In 22 seasons at the helm of the Roadrunner program, Coach McBreen has had nine seasons with 20-plus wins including

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Radford issues 1 game suspension to Mike Jones

Radford University men’s basketball head coach, Mike Jones, has been suspended for one game for his on-court conduct during Monday’s 81-77 win at Winthrop. Jones will miss Thursday’s home game against Presbyterian. Assistant coach Ron Jirsa will lead the Highlanders in Jones’ absence. This suspension is self-imposed by the Radford University Athletics Department. “Coach Jones’

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HD 2020 Tracker: NOW LIVE!

Here we go… The chatter is starting to pick up as the season slowly draws to an end. In anticipation of what is about to happen, the 2020 HoopDirt.com Coaching Changes Tracker is NOW LIVE! There are already a bunch of jobs at each level open, and more coming soon. As always the tracker appears

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Week 13: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 13 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2019-20 college basketball

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