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Kirkwood CC Basketball Staff Update

Kirkwood head coach Tim Sandquist announced Thursday that Tyler Francis has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Francis is entering his sixth season on the Eagles’ coaching staff, having served as an assistant coach over the past five seasons. “Tyler Francis has been by my side since day one,” said Sandquist. “He has been instrumental

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D3 North Park opens; Smith takes D1 assistant job

After two seasons leading the North Park men’s basketball team, Sean Smith has accepted an assistant coaching job at a Division I institution.  “I would like to thank Coach Sean Smith for his leadership over the past two years, said John Born, North Park’s Director of Athletics. “His hard work and dedication uplifted the men’s

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May announces six new basketball staff members at Michigan

David and Meredith Kaplan Basketball Head Coach Dusty May announced Thursday (April 18) the addition of six new members of his basketball staff. The new staff members include:• Mike Boynton Jr., assistant coach• Justin Joyner, assistant coach• Akeem Miskdeen, assistant coach• Kyle Church, assistant coach/general manager• Drew Williamson, assistant coach/director of player development• Brandon Gilbert, special assistant to the head coach Mike Boynton Jr.

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Swartz added to Georgia Southern Basketball staff

Georgia Southern men’s basketball head coach Charlie Henry has added Julian Swartz to his staff as an assistant coach. “I am extremely grateful to Coach Henry and Georgia Southern for this wonderful opportunity,” Swartz said. “I’m very excited to help the program pursue excellence in all we do.” Swartz, a 20-year coaching veteran, including 13 years on

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D2 NEWS: Banks named Interim Head Coach at Johnson C. Smith

Johnson C. Smith University President, Dr. Valerie Kinloch has announced Mr. Antwain Banks as the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach. His appointment, which is on an interim basis for the year, is effective May 15, 2024. Banks will be reporting directly to Dr. Denisha Hendricks (new Athletics Director). Coach Banks spent three seasons at Indiana University-Purdue University

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Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Search Update II

Following-up on something that I Tweeted last night…here’s another update on the Mount St. Mary’s search… Earlier this week, I mentioned three finalists for the job: Mike Farrelly – Assistant Coach Notre Dame Donny Lind – Assistant Coach UNC Greensboro Nevada Smith – Assistant Coach Marquette I can now confirm through multiple sources that Swarthmore

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Andre Gray returns for second stint as Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Carolina

Andre Gray, a veteran NCAA men’s basketball coach with head coaching experience, has joined the staff of Western Carolina first-year head coach Tim Craft. Gray, who previously spent three seasons on the Catamount men’s basketball bench from 2008-11, has been named the associate head coach by Craft. Gray joins previously announced assistant coaches Andrew Brown and

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