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DAILY DIRT: JUCO Edition – 7/21/19

Some things that I’ve heard from the JUCO world… In a TWEET late last week, I mentioned that a local JUCO assistant would take over as the new head coach at Palm Beach State. I can now confirm that Broward College assistant Richard Grant is the choice there. Before joining the Broward staff last season,

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Limestone College Basketball Staff Update

The Limestone College Athletics Department and Head Coach Kyle Perry have announced the additions of Wesley Pittman and Colton Ayers to the men’s basketball coaching staff. Pittman joins the Saints after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach with Eastern Florida State College. During his time with the Titans, he helped lead the team to

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Bowler departs DMACC; Joins Milwaukee Basketball Staff

John Bowler has been hired as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee men’s basketball program, head coach Pat Baldwin announced. “I am very excited to add John to our program and staff,” Baldwin said. “He checked the boxes in many areas as I was conducting our search. John was an accomplished player, garnering several accolades as one of the

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Kett added to St. Thomas University Basketball Staff

Sean Kett has been named as an assistant coach for the 2019 – 20 Men’s Basketball season, announced St. Thomas University (FL) Head Coach and Assistant Athletic Director, D.P. Harris. Kett will join first year STU Head Coach Harris, Harrison Singer, Armand Shoon (’17) and Lorel Beckford(’15) as part of the coaching staff for the Bobcats. Kett, a Miami native,

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Ongley named Assistant Basketball Coach at Dartmouth

Dartmouth men’s basketball head coach David McLaughlin announced the hiring of Steve Ongley as an assistant coach. Ongley comes to Dartmouth after spending the past season on the coaching staff at Columbia. “We are thrilled to have Steve join our Dartmouth basketball family,” McLaughlin said. “Beyond being a person of high character and having a

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Robinson named Head Basketball Coach at Waubonsee CC

 Lance Robinson has been named the new head coach of Waubonsee Community College’s men’s basketball program. He takes over control of the program from long-time Chiefs’ head coach Dave Heiss. Robinson joins the Chiefs’ coaching staff after leading nearby Aurora University to 54 wins the last three seasons, including a pair of Northern Athletic Collegiate

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Huggins staffer Long named Head Coach at WVU Tech

WVU Tech Director of Athletics Kenneth Howell has announced the hiring of James Long as head coach of the men’s basketball program. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Long is currently a member of the men’s basketball staff for Coach Bob Huggins at West Virginia University. Long graduated from WVU with a bachelor’s degree in

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