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D3 DIRT: Bridgewater College Search Update

Bridgewater College (VA) has moved quickly in their search to replace Shawn Postiglione, who departed for Moravian College back on September 16th. They have narrowed an interview list of 8-10 down to three finalists. I have heard from multiple sources that the final group includes two alums and one former assistant. The names that I’ve

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NCAA hits Georgia Tech with post-season Basketball ban

The NCAA released their infractions findings and penalties today surrounding their investigation into the Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball program, and the involvement of two boosters. The penalties are as follows the full report can be read below that): Four years of probation. A 2019-20 postseason ban for the men’s basketball team. A fine of $5,000

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Mailhot Joins UChicago Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

University of Chicago men’s basketball has appointed Mike Mailhot as a volunteer assistant coach on the eve of the 2019-20 competitive season. Mailhot comes to UChicago following a one-year stint as assistant coach for fellow NCAA Division III institution Muhlenberg College. At Muhlenberg, Mailhot scouted all opponents, ran daily individual instruction and served as the

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Dee Vick joins James Madison Basketball Staff

 Long-time Hampden-Sydney head coach Dee Vick has joined the James Madison men’s basketball staff as the Dukes’ quality control coordinator for the 2019-20 season, as announced by Head Coach Louis Rowe on Wednesday morning. Vick joins the Dukes after an 11-year tenure at Hampden-Sydney, his alma mater, where he accumulated 156 victories, second-most of any coach in

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Franklin named Assistant Basketball Coach at Alderson Broaddus

Ta-Rel Franklin returns to his alma mater, Alderson Broaddus University, for his first season as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach.  Franklin returns to AB after serving as an assistant coach at Bluffton University in Bluffton, OH 2016-2018 and Hendrix College in Conway, AR 2018-2019.  While at Bluffton, Franklin recruited the team’s first-ever Heartland Conference Defensive Most

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Former Tulane standout Sims joins Tuskegee Basketball Staff

Tuskegee University head men’s basketball coach, Benjy Taylor completed his staff with the hiring of former Tulane Green Wave standout, Kevin Sims. Sims joins Taylor after playing professionally in Morocco, Iceland, Romania, and Hungary. “We are excited to have Kevin join our family,” TU head men’s coach Benjy Taylor said. “He will be a valuable asset

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