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East Carolina’s Schwartz receives contract extension

East Carolina University has announced a one-year extension of men’s basketball head coach Michael Schwartz through the 2027-28 season. The contract extension was approved by the ECU Board of Trustees on Friday and announced by ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert on Saturday. “We are really encouraged about the direction of our basketball program under the leadership of Mike

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Monson adds three to Eastern Washington Basketball Staff

Eastern Washington Head Basketball Coach Dan Monson announced that Alex Hobbs will move up the Assistant Coach, Richie Frahm will be added to the staff as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach and last, Rhys McVay as Video Coordinator. Alex Hobbs Alex Hobbs joined Eastern in July 2024 as a graduate assistant, taking on the role of Director of Player Development. He arrived

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INTERIM TAG REMOVED: McDuffie named Head Basketball Coach at Greensboro College

The Greensboro College Athletics department has announced the hiring of Greensboro College alum Michael McDuffie as its 16th Men’s Basketball Head Coach in program history.  McDuffie, who played for the Pride from 2005-2009, has been an assistant coach for the Pride under two different coaching regimes, including a stint as the Interim Head Coach during the 2024-2025

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Dakota Wesleyan promotes Nicholson to Head Basketball Coach

Dakota Wesleyan University promotes Sam Nicholson to Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Dakota Wesleyan University is proud to announce the promotion of Sam Nicholson as the next Head Coach of the DWU Men’s Basketball program. Nicholson becomes the 22nd head coach in program history, following two impactful seasons as the team’s Assistant Coach. Dakota Wesleyan Athletics

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Clemson extends Brownell through 2031

Clemson University and Head Basketball Coach Brad Brownell have agreed to a contract through 2031, the athletic department announced today. The terms of the contract were approved by the Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee. “I remain honored and grateful to have led this program for 15 years and for the opportunity to continue to

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