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Ballard Named FIU Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Obviously a day behind here because DK is still sitting on the beach (ironically, not far from FIU)… FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced on Friday, the hiring of Jeremy Ballard as the ninth head coach in the history of the FIU men’s basketball program. “Excitement and joy do not even

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Cal Riverside Staff Update

The UC Riverside Men’s Basketball Team announced it has bolstered its coaching with the additions of Mike Magpayo and Liam Simmons. Both Simmons and Magpayo will join Associate Head Coach, Justin Bell as part of a revamped Highlander staff under newly appointed Head Coach David Patrick. Mike Magpayo Magpayo comes to Riverside fresh off a

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DIII DIRT: Lesley University Opens

The busy off-season in New England continues… I can confirm that Chris Giordano has resigned as the head basketball coach at DIII Lesley University. Giordano inherited a Lesley program back in 2014 with only five players. By year three, he put together a 16-win season which is the most in program history. During his tenure,

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Daily Dirt – 4/18/18

I few quick things that I’ve heard… Following up on a tweet that I sent earlier…I can confirm that DII Central Washington will hire Lewis-Clark State’s Brandon Rinta as their new head coach. Rinta is a CWU alum who has had a ton of success at LCSC. The official announcement is expected later today. I

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Tim Miles receives Contract Extension at Nebraska

Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos announced Tuesday a one-year contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Miles. With the addition of a year to his current deal, Miles is now under contract at Nebraska through the 2020-21 season. Miles coached Nebraska to one of the best seasons in school history in 2017-18. The Huskers

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Aaron Coombs Named Head Basketball Coach at OPSU

Following a nationwide search that drew a strong field of applicants, Oklahoma Panhandle State University and Aggie Athletics are pleased to announce the hire of Aaron Coombs as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program. University President Dr. Tim Faltyn is excited to have Coach Coombs join the Panhandle State family and foresees

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Larry Blunt Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Drake

Larry Blunt, an experienced developer of talent at all levels, has joined the Drake University men’s basketball coaching staff, head coach Darian DeVries announced. Blunt joins the Bulldogs after spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Canisius in Buffalo, N.Y., where he helped guide the Golden Griffins to a share of the Mid-Atlantic

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