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Winthrop Announces Contract Extension for Head Basketball Coach Pat Kelsey

A new five-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Pat Kelsey will run through 2022, Winthrop Athletics announced. “Over the past five seasons, Coach Kelsey has led our men’s basketball program to unparalleled growth in a systematic and methodical manner,” said athletics director Ken Halpin. “Through his leadership our program experienced incredible success on

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Coach K Earns 1,000th Win at Duke

Courtesy: Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. – Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski became the first men’s Division I coach to win 1,000 games at one school Saturday night when his top-ranked Blue Devils beat Utah Valley 99-69 behind 24 points and 10 rebounds from freshman Marvin Bagley III. Grayson Allen added 18 points for Duke (2-0) while three

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PDF: Recently Unsealed Indictment Reveals Pitino’s Involvement in Pay-for-Play Scandal

According to a recently unsealed indictment in the college basketball pay-for-play scandal, former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino was aware of, and participated in the securing of payments to the family of then recruit Brian Bowen. Pitino, who was fired back on October 15th, has previously been identified as “coach-2” in the original indictment. According

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Bob Huggins Inks Contract Extension at West Virginia

West Virginia University Director of Athletics Shane Lyons has announced a four-year contract extension to 2021-22 for basketball coach Bob Huggins, extending his relationship with the University until 2027. The amended employment agreement takes effect immediately. “This is a great day for our department. I want Bob Huggins leading our basketball program for many years

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Trevecca Nazarene Head Coach Suspended for Season Opener

According to a report in the Tennessean, Trevecca Nazarene men’s basketball coach Sam Harris has been suspended for tomorrow’s season opener vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene. The suspension comes after the university self-reported an unspecified rules violation. Harris has also been forced to sit out one practice as part of the punishment. AD Mark Elliott said;

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