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Daily Dirt – 8/14/17

Hanging out on the Coast of Maine for the next few weeks. Will be working hard to get stuff up from here between trips to the pool and the beach. Here are a few things that I’ve heard while avoiding icebergs in the frigid Maine waters… I have heard that Ira Poole will become the

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Tennessee Tech Basketball Staff Update

Tennessee Tech head men’s basketball coach Steve Payne made the final additions to his coaching staff recently, announcing the promotion of Gus Fraley and hiring of Melvin Scott to round out the coaching roster for 2017-18. Fraley, who spent the previous four seasons as Tech’s director of basketball operations, will step up into the role

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Rusty Elmore Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Moberly Area CC

The Moberly Area Community College Men’s Basketball Team has announced the hiring of Rusty Elmore as Assistant Coach.  Elmore is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and received his Masters Degree from Western Kentucky University.  He has compiled an impressive record as an Assistant Coach at the collegiate level starting with Lindsey Wilson College where he served

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Monmouth, King Rice Agree to new Five-Year Contract

Monmouth University Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Marilyn McNeil announced Friday that MU and Head Men’s Basketball Coach King Rice agreed to a new five-year contract, securing his time on the Hawks’ sidelines through the 2021-22 season. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to lead the Monmouth program for five more years,” said

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UCF Extends Dawkins Through 2023 Season

Following an impressive first year in Orlando, UCF head men’s basketball coach Johnny Dawkins has signed a contract extension to be in Black and Gold through the year 2023. “I’m very thankful to [Athletics Director] Dr. Daniel J. White, [Deputy AD] Dr. Eric A. Wood and President John C. Hitt for their continued support of

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HOT: Bell Retires From Coaching Post, Hellenthal Named Head Coach at Quincy University

Quincy University vice president of intercollegiate athletics Marty Bell announced Thursday (Aug. 10) that he is retiring as men’s basketball head coach and will focus solely on running the University’s athletic department. Assistant coach Ryan Hellenthal has been promoted to the top spot, becoming the program’s 15th head coach. Bell spent 14 seasons on the

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Graceland University Basketball Staff Update

Graceland University head men’s basketball coach Craig Doty has announced the hiring of AJ Gordon and the promotion of Cory Hoff. Gordon comes to Graceland by way of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he has been an assistant coach the past two seasons. Despite Simpson having a 17-59 record in the three seasons prior

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