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DAILY DIRT – 4/19/24

In Montreal – trying to get some stuff up quickly between bites of poutine and sips of Labatt Blue Light… Last night, I tweeted that a D1 was opening down South. I have now heard from multiple sources that Indiana State intends to hire New Orleans Head Coach Mark Slessinger as their new Associate head

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Vanderbilt Basketball Staff Update

Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Mark Byington announced the addition of Rick Ray and Xavier Joyner as assistant coaches on Thursday. Ray joins the Commodores following a four-year stint as an assistant at Colorado while Joyner spent the past four seasons on Byington’s James Madison staff. RICK RAY A veteran of the SEC, Ray brings

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OFFICIAL: Terroba named assistant coach at Rice

I mentioned this in the DAILY DIRT yesterday – it’s now been made official. Here’s the statement from Rice on the hiring of Nelson Terroba: Rice Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Lanier has named Nelson Terroba as Assistant Coach, announced Thursday afternoon. Terroba comes to South Main after spending last season as Head Coach of the Calgary

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DAILY DIRT – 4/18/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Headed out of Charlotte today – next stop Montreal. Should be interesting… Trying to catch-up on a few quick things that I’ve heard: Nelson Terroba will join Rob Lanier’s new staff at Rice as an assistant. The Texas native has most recently been the head coach of the Head Coach Calgary

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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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