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Elmhurst Basketball Staff Update

Elmhurst University head men’s basketball coach announced his coaching staff for the 2024-25 season, with the addition of two new coaches while returning two more from his 2023-24 staff. “The additions of John and Aiden, as well as, the returns of Melissa and Nick really thrill me. Coach Schwab and Coach Fertitta became integral parts of

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Mike Davis, Nolan Smith join Memphis Basketball Staff

Memphis men’s basketball head coach Penny Hardaway announced two additions to the team’s staff on Wednesday, with Mike Davis and Nolan Smith joining the program as assistant coaches for the 2024-25 season. Davis comes to Memphis after spending the last six seasons as head coach at Detroit Mercy (2018-24). His coaching resume touts 35-plus years of experience on the sideline, including

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BREAKING: Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN; Accepts Basketball GM role at his alma mater St. Bonaventure

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA Insider for ESPN, is retiring from his award-winning journalism career and returning to his alma mater as general manager for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program. “I’m thrilled and humbled to return to St. Bonaventure with an opportunity to serve the university, Coach Mark Schmidt and our elite Atlantic 10 men’s basketball program,”

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Ripato added to LeTourneau Men’s Basketball Staff

Cody Ripato enters his first year as a graduate assistant coach for LeTourneau men’s basketball and head coach James Wallace in 2024-25. Ripato is a 2023 graduate of William Paterson where he was a two-time Academic All-NJAC honoree and earned CSC Academic All-District honors. He played in 57 games, making 33 starts, over three seasons at

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Lendall named Assistant Basketball Coach at D2 Post U

Head Coach Marc Kuntz has tabbed Knox Lendall as his new Assistant Coach for the Men’s Basketball season which is just around the corner. Lendall joins Kuntz’ staff after spending last season as an assistant coach at D3 Nichols College. At Nichols, he served under Brock Erickson, who was named Coach of the Year after the Bison went 22-4

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Finch joins Houston Men’s Basketball Program

Will Finch has joined the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program as associate director of operations, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced. In that role, he will work closely with Sampson and assist Director of Operations and Basketball Strategy Bobby Champagne in team travel, student-athlete recruiting visiting and day-to-day operations. This will be the second time Finch has worked with

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Kapustka hired as Director of Program Development & Basketball Operations at Dartmouth

Head Coach David McLaughlin and the Dartmouth men’s basketball program have announced the addition of Ryan Kapustka as the Director of Program Development and Basketball Operations to round out their coaching staff for the 2024-25 campaign. “I am thrilled with the addition of Ryan to our staff.  He has extensive experience that will add extreme value to many

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Asfaw added to Towson Basketball Staff

The Towson University men’s basketball team has announced that Beruk Asfaw will be joining Pat Skerry‘s staff as an Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations.  “We are very excited to add someone of Beruk’s experience and character,” saidSkerry. “Both his journey and time in coaching at USC with head coach Andy Enfield, Pacific and high school. He will

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