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Barnes Completes CSU Bakersfield Basketball Staff

CSU Bakersfield’s men’s basketball Head Coach, Rod Barnes, proudly announced the completion of his 2019-20 coaching staff with the hiring of Brandon Barnes as an assistant coach for the Roadrunners. A familiar face around Bakersfield’s program, Barnes is making his return to CSUB after spending the 2018-19 season as an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets’ NBA G-League

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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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