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Hutchinson CC Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Eric Nitsche and Anthony White have joined Tommy DeSalme’s staff at Hutchinson Community College (KS) as assistant men’s basketball coaches. Eric Nitsche Eric Nitsche joins the Blue Dragon men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the 2021-22 season, and he brings some high-powered credentials with him. Nitsche comes to Hutchinson Community College from a

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Waldo elevated to Special Assistant at SIUE

SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has elevated Mike Waldo to the newly-created position of Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Waldo has been an assistant coach on the staff for three seasons. “We are fortunate to have a coach, and more importantly a person, of Mike Waldo’s caliber on staff,” Barone said. “His ability to make everyone around

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Former USC Upstate Head Coach Eddie Payne passes away

Longtime USC Upstate men’s basketball coach Eddie Payne passed in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 7, 2021, following a sudden illness. The family has not announced service arrangements at this time.   Payne, who took over the Spartans program in 2002, led the men’s basketball program for 15 seasons and amassed 227 wins while

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Kindle tabbed Head Basketball Coach at Southwestern CC

Southwestern Community College announced today Reginald Kindle Jr. will be the college’s next men’s basketball coach. Kindle was on campus today to meet Southwestern employees. Kindle comes to Southwestern from Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska, where he has been an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator since April 2019. Prior to Peru State, Kindle was

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Northern Vermont University–Johnson hires Alfred Johnson as new Head Basketball Coach

Northern Vermont University–Johnson and NVU Badger Athletics are excited to announce that Alfred Johnson has been named as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach / Assistant Athletic Director for the Badger Men’s Basketball program. Coach Johnson comes to the Badgers from Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina where he was the Assistant Men’s Basketball

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Tyler Underwood Joins Illinois Basketball Staff

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced the hiring of Tyler Underwood to the Fighting Illini staff as director of recruiting and scouting. Tyler Underwood recently concluded a six-year college career, including the last four years at Illinois. He appeared in 40 career games over three seasons as a Fighting Illini. Underwood was part of the

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