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Washington extends Hopkins through 2025

Washington Athletic Director Jen Cohen announced Thursday that head men’s basketball coach Mike Hopkins has agreed to an extension that will keep the back-to-back Pac-12 Coach of the Year on Montlake through 2025.  “I couldn’t be happier to be at the University of Washington and am so thankful for the leadership we have under both President

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DIII DIRT: CCNY Opens

I have head from multiple sources who have told me that Paul Dail is out as the head basketball coach at DIII CCNY. Dail, a CCNY alum had been the Beavers head coach for the past two seasons. His team finished 6-19 (6-10 CUNYAC) this past season, and he wraps up his time at the

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DII DIRT: Change made at ART U (CA)

I have heard from a great source that Julius Barnes is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Academy of Art University (CA). Barnes, a former standout at Stanford, had spent seven seasons as the Urban Knights head coach. This past season, his squad went 11-17 (11-11 PACWEST). Barnes compiled a 58-128 (48-59 PACWEST)

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Daily Dirt – 3/21/19

Some things that I’ve heard while getting ready for today’s games… The hot name right now at George Washington is UMBC head coach Ryan Odom. A sneaky name here is Yale head coach James Jones. Parker is running this one. An early name at St. Joe’s is Indiana assistant Bruiser Flint. The St. Joe’s alum

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Howes resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Catholic

After 276 wins, six NCAA tournament appearances and five conference championships, Catholic University head men’s basketball coach Steve Howes announced his resignation on Wednesday. He served as the Cardinals’ head coach since the 2004-05 season. “It has been a privilege to lead this special program,” Howes said. “I am grateful to the countless staff, coaches

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Morgan State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Todd Bozeman’s Contract Not Renewed

Morgan’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Edward Scott announced today his decision to not renew Todd Bozeman‘s contract as head coach of the Morgan State University men’s basketball program. Bozeman served as the Bears’ head coach since joining the University in 2006. “Today’s decision was especially tough because Coach Bozeman has been the face of our

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Ole Miss Extends Contract of Kermit Davis

Exactly one year after being publicly introduced at The Pavilion as the new leader of the Ole Miss men’s basketball program, head coach Kermit Davis has agreed in principle to a new four-year contract. In his first season guiding the Rebels, the SEC Coach of the Year brought Ole Miss back to the NCAA Tournament

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OFFICIAL: St. Joe’s parts ways with Martelli

Following up on the report from earlier today, St. Joe’s has issued the following statement on the dismissal of long-time head basketball coach Phil Martelli: Today, Saint Joseph’s University announced its decision to make a leadership change in its men’s basketball program. The University will immediately begin a search for a new head coach, with

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Daily Dirt – 3/19/19

Still shaking my head about what St. Joe’s just did. Coach Martelli is one of the classiest guys in the game. Here are a few things while we await word from Wake Forest…. Very early names at George Washington: Duke assistant coach Nate James, Bowling Green head coach Michael Huger, Louisiana Tech head coach Eric

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