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JUCO DIRT: Malcolm X College Opens

I can confirm that Jake Lindfors is no longer the head coach at NJCAA Malcolm X College in Chicago. I have heard that he departed to begin a career in law enforcement. Lindfors came to Malcolm X last May after a spending one season as an assistant at D2 Black Hills State University. He also

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DIII DIRT: Ernst out at Olivet

Steve Ernst has informed the administration at DIII Olivet College that he intends to resign. The move should be finalized by the end of the week. Ernst wraps up his tenure at Olivet with at 37-41 record (13-14 this season). Last year, his team finished 16-11 and advanced to the MIAA Championship game. More on

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North Georgia Head Basketball Coach Faulkner Resigns

University of North Georgia athletic director Lindsay Reeves announced Tuesday, February 26 that head men’s basketball coach Chris Faulkner has resigned his position in order to accept a new role at UNG as the department’s Athletics Development Officer. As the new athletics development officer, Faulkner will be responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting donors and

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Willson Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Emory & Henry

David Willson, who helped lead the Emory & Henry College Men’s Basketball program to their first-ever Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) championship in 2018, is leaving his position as head men’s basketball coach to assume the same role at Memphis University School (MUS). Willson is a 1999 graduate of the Memphis, Tenn. preparatory school, and played under legendary coach Jerry Peters, who

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Week 15: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 15 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2018-19 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s

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Hamilton out at D2 NYIT

Kevin Hamilton is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at DII New York Institute of Technology. Assistant coach Evan Conti will assume the role of head coach for the remainder of the season. Hamilton had been the head coach at NYIT since 2016. In his almost three full seasons at the school, he compiled

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Copeland Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at UT Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler Director of Athletics Dr. Howard Patterson announced head men’s basketball coach Jamon Copeland has resigned. “We would like to thank Coach Copeland for his commitment to his student-athletes and UT Tyler over the past six years,” Dr. Patterson said. During his time at the helm of the Patriots, Copeland amassed a

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Kennesaw State’s Al Skinner Resigns

Kennesaw State University head men’s basketball coach Al Skinner has announced his intention to step down at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season. “We certainly appreciate the time Coach Skinner has spent at Kennesaw State,” said Director of Athletics Milton Overton. “He has invested in the lives of countless student-athletes over the years and we wish him the

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