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Murray State names Wade Assistant Basketball Coach

Murray State head men’s basketball coach Ryan Miller announced hiring of Mardracus Wade as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. “I’m super excited to join Coach Miller at Murray State,” said Wade. “Being able to join such a prestigious program with the rich history Murray has in place is an incredible honor. I cannot

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Woods added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Louisiana

Story Courtesy Tom Perpetua, Louisiana Associate Director of Athletics Communications The Louisiana men’s basketball team announced the hiring of Giovonne Woods as assistant coach under first-year head coach Quannas White. Woods joins the bench along with assistants Donald Reyes, Scott Raines, and Josh White. Woods comes to Louisiana after spending last season at Florida A&M. The Rattlers went 10-8

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Shaw, Kurth added to Iowa Basketball Staff

Story Courtesy James Allan, Iowa Athletics Jesse Shaw and Xavier Kurth have been named to the University of Iowa men’s basketball program’s coaching staff, the announcement was made Wednesday by head coach by head coach Ben McCollum. Shaw will serve as the Hawkeyes’ chief of staff, while Kurth will be the director of player development.  The duo spent the

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Harkins elevated to full-time assistant at Swarthmore

The Swarthmore College men’s basketball team has elevated Conor Harkins ’22 to its full-time assistant coach, the program announced Wednesday afternoon. Harkins, who joined the coaching staff ahead of the 2023–24 season, will serve as the team’s top assistant. “There is no one better suited to step up and help this program move in the right direction

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OFFICIAL: Fleegle named Head Basketball Coach at Messiah

Following up on something that I first mentioned in the Daily Dirt on Tuesday…Jabon Fleegle has been officially hired as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Messiah University. Here’s the release: On Wednesday afternoon, the Messiah University Athletic Department announced the hiring of Jacob Fleegle as the new head coach of the Messiah University men’s basketball

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