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Iowa State Men’s Basketball Support Staff Update

Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced his complete support staff. Otzelberger has named Nate Schmidt as the Cyclones’ recruiting and player development coordinator, Pete Link as the head strength and conditioning coordinator and Blake Wetherington as the recruiting and scouting coordinator. Julie Voss also returns for her 44th year as the

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Daily Dirt – 4/6/21

Catching up on a bunch of things after watching Baylor blow the doors off of Gonzaga last night… Search firm updates: UMBC is using TurnkeyZRG. Central Michigan has hired DHR International. Keep an eye on the Rodney Terry to Texas rumors. Chip Brown from Horns 247 is reporting that this is done, and the UTEP

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OFFICIAL: Valentine named head coach at Loyola Chicago

Drew Valentine, who has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Loyola University Chicago, helping the team to three Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championships, two NCAA Tournament berths and a National Invitation Tournament appearance, has been named the 17th head coach in men’s basketball program history, it was announced tonight. Valentine will

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REPORT: Tim Miles headed to San Jose State

According to multiple reports, including one from The Mountain West Wire, Tim Miles is set to be named as the next head coach at San Jose State. He would replace Jean Prioleau, who was released back in March. Miles had served as the head coach at Nebraska from 2012-19 (116-114), and has been out of

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Adams to be named new Head Basketball Coach at Texas Tech

Texas Tech Associate Head Coach Mark Adams will replace Chris Beard as the Red Raiders new head basketball coach. TTU AD Kirby Holcutt Tweeted the following tonight: Adams is a Texas Tech alum who has been on the staff since 2016. Adams’ Coaching Experience Seasons, School, Position 1981-82, Clarendon College, Head Coach1983-87, Wayland Baptist, Head Coach1987-92, West

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OFFICIAL: Ryan Odom named Head Coach at Utah State

Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced Monday that Ryan Odom has been named the Aggies’ 20th head men’s basketball coach. In all, Odom is 126-81 (.609) in seven years as a head coach and has 24 years of collegiate coaching experience. “We are beyond excited to announce Ryan Odom as

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