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UCF Extends Dawkins through 2023-24

After two successful seasons at University of Central Florida, men’s basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins has signed a contract extension to keep him with the Knights through the 2023-24 season, UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Wednesday. “I am thrilled to have Johnny Dawkins leading our men’s basketball program,” White

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Daily Dirt – 7/24/18

Some things that I’ve heard… Willie Jones has been promoted to associate head coach at NC A&T. He has been on the Aggies staff for the past two season, and has also worked at Florida A&M, Jacksonville University, Charleston Southern, South Carolina State, and Tennessee State. I have heard that two assistants from DII St.

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Kevin Ryan Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at RVCC

Raritan Valley Community College Men’s Head Basketball Coach Kevin Ryan will step down from his position for the upcoming 2018/19 Winter season. Ryan leaves with six very successful seasons under his belt, five consecutive post-season apperances since 2013 and 100 wins since the beginning of his tenure. One of the staples of Ryan’s program has always

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Daily Dirt – 7/23/18

Monday’s Daily Dirt… The search at Delaware State is over. I have heard that the final two were UMBC assistant Eric Skeeters and former Florida State head coach Pat Kennedy. Multiple reports have Skeeters getting the job. The complete list of finalists can be found HERE. Steve Roccaforte has departed Buzz Williams staff at Virginia

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OFFICIAL: Jeff Slanovec Selected as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at FDU Florham

Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported on 7/20 (DIII DIRT)… After a national search, the Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Department of Athletics has selected Jeff Slanovec as its next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “I am so honored and excited to be named the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach at FDU-Florham,” Slanovec said. “I’d like

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