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UMBC Basketball Staff Update

UMBC head men’s basketball coach Ryan Odom announced enhancements to his staff for the 2017-18 academic year. Coach Odom named Griff Aldrich the program’s director of recruiting and program development. In addition, Malcolm Brent and Jake Brudish will serve as graduate managers. Assistant coaches Nate Dixon, Eric Skeeters and Bryce Crawford all return for their

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Monmouth University Basketball Staff Update

Monmouth University men’s basketball Head Coach King Rice has announced changes to the coaching staff for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Jamal Meeks, who spent the past two seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations, has been moved to assistant coach. Anthony Molisso will now serve as the Director of Basketball Operations, while Brian Stafman has

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George Washington, former coach Lonergan reach settlement

WASHINGTON (AP) — George Washington and former men’s basketball coach Mike Lonergan have reached a settlement a year after he was fired. Lonergan’s lawyer, Andy Phillips, released a statement Wednesday about the settlement that was agreed to by George Washington lawyers. The statement says that while Lonergan considered legal action for breach of his employment,

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OFFICIAL: Merritt Joins LSU Men’s Basketball Staff

Will Wade announced that Brian Merritt will be a part of the LSU men’s basketball staff for the 2017-18 season. The move was first reported by HoopDirt.com back on July 19th (LSU DIRT). Merritt, most recently serving as Director of Scouting/Recruiting for John Lucas Enterprises, will have the title of Coordinator of Basketball Operations. “We

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