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IPFW Dirt…

I can confirm that IPFW head coach Jon Coffman will hire University of Indianapolis associate head coach Paul Corsaro as an assistant. He will replace Ben Botts who departed for Ball State earlier this spring. Corsaro, a UIndy alum, had spent the past six seasons on the Greyhounds staff. Following his graduation in 2012, he

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NYU Men’s Basketball Staff Announced

Dan Rickard, Danté Milligan and James Altman have been hired as assistant coaches to work with New York University’s new Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dagan Nelson. Rickard will serve as the top assistant and defensive coordinator, while also assisting with recruiting, game preparation and on-floor instruction. Milligan’s duties will include working with post players, while

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The Coach’s Insight, featuring G-League Assistant Coach Tanner Massey

Coach Tanner Massey, Assistant Coach in the G League, drops knowledge on making the leap to coaching at the professional level, breaking down the coaching differences between college & professional basketball, and how networking has played a key role in his current position. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s DirtKing Adam Nelson

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McMahon Receives Contract Extension at Murray State

Dr. Bob Davies, President of Murray State University, announced that the Board of Regents approved his recommendation to extend the contracts of Director of Athletics Allen Ward, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt McMahon, and Head Women’s Golf Coach & Senior Woman Administrator Velvet Milkman. “These are three key positions within the Department of Athletics and

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Veteran Basketball Coach Jay Pivec Retires

After working in basketball as a head or assistant coach for 1,132 games over 40 seasons, Jay Pivec is ready for life’s next chapter. Pivec told St. Thomas head coach John Tauer this week of his plans to retire from the bench. Family, friends and fishing will help fill the void. Pivec — or Piv

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Morosco Named Men’s Basketball Assistant at Barry University

Bill Morosco joins the men’s basketball coaching staff as assistant coach, director of athletics Michael L. Covone announced today. He brings extensive experience in basketball coaching and analysis at several levels of collegiate competition. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity that Coach (Butch) Estes and Athletic Director Michael Covone have given me,” Morosco said.

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