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Tomlinson named Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development at Colorado

A familiar face will once again roam the sidelines of the CU Events Center. Former Colorado point guard and Pac-12 Conference champion Nate Tomlinson is returning to Boulder as an assistant coach/director of player development, Buffaloes’ head men’s basketball coach Tad Boyle announced on Friday. This will be Tomlinson’s second stint on the Colorado bench, serving as

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Orlando Johnson joins Washington State Basketball Staff as General Manager and Assistant Coach

Former NBA player and college standout Orlando Johnson joined the Washington State men’s basketball staff as the Cougar’s general manager and assistant coach, WSU Head Coach David Riley announced Friday. Johnson lands in Pullman after a 12-year professional career spanning around the globe, including the NBA, European leagues, Australia, and Asian leagues. Taking on responsibilities in team management

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Nebraska Basketball Staff Update

University of Nebraska Men’s Basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg announced a trio of staff changes, as Justin Moore has been promoted to Coordinator of Analytics while Braden Grant and Charlie Hoiberg will join the Husker staff as graduate managers for the 2025-26 season. Moore is beginning his fifth season in the Husker program, as he was a graduate manager for the last two years

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Snell named Assistant Basketball Coach at Marshall

Marshall University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cornelius ‘Corny’ Jackson announced the addition of Steve Snell as an assistant coach to the team’s coaching staff on Friday. A native of Radford, Virginia, Snell is no stranger to Huntington, previously serving as assistant coach under Greg White from 1996-2001 while helping The Herd to an 86-54 record (.614). “This

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Brett Nelson joins VCU Basketball Staff

Brett Nelson has been added to the VCU men’s basketball staff, according to a post released on X earlier today. Nelson, the former head coach at Holy Cross (2019-23), spent last season as an assistant at NC State, following a one-year stint on the staff at UMass. The former standout at Florida has also worked

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McKendree adds Baruth as Assistant Basketball Coach

Story Courtesy: Chase Messer, McKendree Assistant Director of Sports Information McKendree Head Basketball Coach George Suggs officially announced the acquisition of well-renowned Randy Baruth as the program’s assistant coach on Friday, June 13th.  Suggs could not be more ecstatic about what Baruth brings to the table:  “We are thrilled to welcome Randy as a part of our

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Botts named Assistant Basketball Coach at Miami (OH)

Miami University head men’s basketball coach Travis Steele has announced the hiring of Ben Botts as an assistant coach. Botts joins the RedHawks after spending the last seven seasons on the coaching staff at Ball State University. “I am thrilled to add Ben Botts as an Assistant Coach. I had the privilege of working with Ben at Xavier

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Marshall extends Jackson through 2029-30 season

Marshall Athletics has announced that Men’s Basketball Coach Cornelius Jackson has signed a contract extension that will keep him as the leader of the Thundering Herd through the 2029-30 season. The extension became official after it was approved by Marshall’s Board of Governors on Wednesday afternoon. “Corny has earned this extension in so many ways!”

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Cufr named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northwest Nazarene

Northwest Nazarene head men’s basketball coach Jon Hawkins has announced the addition of Aaron Cufr as a new assistant coach on the Nighthawks’ staff. Cufr comes to Nampa after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. “We are thrilled to have Aaron join us with his past experience and

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