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Chase Campbell Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Tuskegee

Tuskegee head men’s basketball coach Jerry Dunn has hired Chase Campbell as the new assistant men’s basketball coach. Campbell, a Jackson, Tennessee native, brings a wealth of knowledge from previous experiences working within the Southern Intercollegiate Conference. “Chase is a great addition to our staff and the Tuskegee Family, head men’s basketball coach Jerry Dunn said.  “He is

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Illinois Chicago Basketball Staff Update

UIC head men’s basketball coach Steve McClain announced that Dee Brown and Tony Harvey have been added to the staff as assistant coaches for the Flames ahead of the upcoming 2017-18 season. In addition, Phil Gaul has returned to his alma mater to serve as the director of basketball operations. “Our UIC basketball family is

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Tennessee Martin Basketball Staff Update

Jake Anderson and Cole Christian have joined the University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball program as graduate assistants, Skyhawk head coach Anthony Stewart announced today. Anderson will serve as video coordinator while Christian takes over as director of basketball operations. “Both of these young men stood out during the search to complete my staff,”

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Manhattan Basketball Staff Update

Manhattan Head Coach Steve Masiello has announced that Michael Alvarado has been elevated to Assistant Coach while RaShawn Stores will now serve as a special assistant. Alvarado spent the last two years as a special assistant to Masiello after completing his professional career. A former standout for the Jaspers from 2010-2014, he earned a pair of All-MAAC

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O’Bryan Joins Rio Grande Men’s Basketball Staff

University of Rio Grande head men’s basketball coach Ken French has announced the addition of Chris O’Bryan to the RedStorm coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. O’Bryan, a native of Louisville, Ky., spent the past three seasons as a member of the men’s basketball staff at Eastern Kentucky University – two as a student manager

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SETH GREENBERG: The Loss of Two Legends

Thanks to Seth Greenberg for letting us share his tribute to Jud Heathcote and Rollie Massimino. This week the coaching profession lost two legends. Jud Heathcote and Rollie Massimino were what I like to call, ‘coaches coaches’. Both coaches not only coached their teams, but coached their coaches. Both were innovative and tremendous teachers. Both

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The Coach’s Insight, featuring NBA Advance Scout Darren Kohne

In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Coach Darren Kohne, current NBA Advance Scout and former longtime Division I Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, talks about breaking into the business by learning the trade, being well-rounded, and relationship-building. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson Episode 2: Cal State Fullerton Associate Head

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