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VCU Basketball Staff Update

VCU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Rhoades completed his staff for the 2019-20 season on Wednesday when he announced the additions of Daniel Roose as Director of Sports Performance, Lamont Moore as Director of Student-Athlete Development and Chris Gaines as Video Coordinator Roose returns to the Commonwealth after working in the same role under Shaka

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Harris-Stowe adds Newton as Assistant Basketball Coach

Harris-Stowe State University has announced the hiring of Edward Newton as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Director of Intramurals. Newton will start immediately. “Coach Newton will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our program.” Said Assistant Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brion Dunlap. “He is very well respected and liked

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Penney joins UVA Basketball Staff

Former University of Wisconsin and New Zealand basketball star Kirk Penney has been named Director of Player Development/Coaching Staff Consultant at Virginia, Dean and Markel Families Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tony Bennett announced Tuesday (August 13). Penney starred at Wisconsin from 1999-2003 before enjoying a 15-year professional career. He helped the Badgers to the 2000

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Wake Forest Dirt…

Following up on my Tweet from Vacationland earlier this morning… I can confirm that University of New Orleans director of basketball operations Corey Schmidt will be hired as the video coordinator at Wake Forest. Schmidt has been a member of the Privateers staff for the last four seasons, and has been part of a program

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UNC Pembroke Basketball Staff Update

UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Ben Miller announced a pair of changes to his coaching staff on Tuesday with the promotion of Tony Jones to a full-time assistant coach role and the promotion of Connor Keltner to assistant coach. Jones will enter his sixth season with the Braves in 2019-20 after previously serving as

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Holy Cross Basketball Staff Update

Holy Cross head coach Brett Nelson has announced his complete men’s basketball staff for the 2019-2020 season. R.J. Evans and Sam Ferry have both been named assistant coaches, while assistant coach Joe Kennedy and director of operations Max Ginsberg have been retained. “I am really excited that we have been able to put together a

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