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Bond resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Azusa Pacific

After nearly two decades of impact, first as a student-athlete, then assistant, and finally as head coach, Peter Bond is stepping away from the Azusa Pacific men’s basketball program to become the next Athletic Director at Western Christian Schools in Upland, Calif. Bond’s legacy is rooted deep within Cougar Basketball. He was named the sixth head coach

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Boykins named Assistant Basketball Coach at USC

USC Men’s Basketball has announced the addition of Earl Boykins to the coaching staff, Head Coach Eric Musselman announced. These two reunite after coaching together at Arkansas, along with Musselman coaching Boykins when he was an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic and the head coach for the Golden State Warriors. “We are so excited to welcome

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Texas A&M hires Exantus as MBB Director of Player Development and Personnel

Story Courtesy: Brad Marquardt, Texas A&M Assistant AD/Athletics Communications Texas A&M men’s basketball head coach Bucky McMillan announced former Samford assistant coach Neb Exantus as the Aggies’ Director of Player Development and Personnel. Known for his work ethic and ability to develop talent, Exantus comes to Aggieland after four seasons as an assistant coach on

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Clark named Assistant Basketball Coach at Indiana

Indiana head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries announced the addition of assistant coach Rod Clark to his staff. “Rod is a great young coach that we are excited to have in Bloomington,” DeVries said. “The programs he has worked with have always been among the nation’s best on the defensive side of the ball. He is

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Former Blue Devil Thornton joins Duke Basketball Staff

Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced Tyler Thornton, a four-year letterwinner and former team captain with the Blue Devils, as an assistant coach on Friday. Thornton returns to Duke after spending the past six seasons (2019-25) as an assistant coach and director of player development at Howard University, helping head coach and fellow Duke men’s basketball

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Sanchez named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Baylor

Baylor men’s basketball completed its 2025-26 coaching staff, announcing the addition of Ron Sanchez as associate head coach on Friday morning. The 29-year coaching veteran joins Scott Drew‘s staff after serving the last two seasons with the Virginia Cavaliers, most recently as interim head coach for the 2024-25 season. Sanchez is the third assistant on Drew’s staff

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Utah adds Sun as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations

Utah head men’s basketball coach Alex Jensen has named Victoria Sun as the newest director of basketball operations for the Runnin’ Utes. “I’m thrilled to have someone of Victoria’s caliber join our staff,” Jensen remarked. “She’s been around basketball her whole life and has done everything at an award-winning level. We’re fortunate to have Vic join our Runnin’ Utes

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