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Daily Dirt: DI Graduate Assistant Updates

Here are a few updates on some DI schools who have recently added graduate assistants… Miami – The Hurricanes have hired former Northeastern standout Chaisson Allen. A 1,500 point scorer for the Husky’s, Allen has spent the past five seasons playing professionally in Europe. Long Beach State – Head Coach Dan Monson has hired Kyle

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The Coach’s Insight, featuring Kennesaw State Assistant Coach Stephen Cox

In this episode of ‘The Coach’s Insight’, Richie Schueler takes notes from Stephen Cox (Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Kennesaw State) on Staff Cohesion: the pecking order, balancing duties and responsibilities, complimenting each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and the value of effective communication with each another. View past Episodes of The Coach’s Insight: Episode 1: HoopDirt.com’s

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Michael Freilich Named Graduate Assistant Basketball Coach at LaGrange College

Michael Freilich has been named as a Graduate Assistant on Head Coach Kendal Wallace’s staff at LaGrange College. He will be responsible for assisting in recruiting operations, video/scout preparations, in-practice coaching, analyzing statistics, and will be assisting on the Varsity Reserve team. Freilich spent four years as a student manager at Eastern Connecticut State University

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Lonergan to seek appropriate relief from George Washington for his wrongful termination and treatment.

According to a statement released by the attorney’s of Mike Lonergan, the former George Washington head coach will seek appropriate relief from the University for this wrongful termination and treatment. The full text of the statement is below: George Washington University terminated Coach Lonergan’s employment with almost five years remaining on his contract. He cooperated

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Rafi Goldman Named Graduate Assistant Basketball Coach at Tulane

Rafi Goldman has been named graduate assistant on Mike Dunleavy’s staff at Tulane. Goldman will be responsible for coordinating recruiting operations, scheduling and campus outreach, as well as facilitating limited on-court activities. He will also assist with video/scout preparations and the handling of the team’s social media accounts. Goldman arrived at Tulane from Nevada, where

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Merchant Marine Tabs Dennis Kazimir Interim Head Coach

Dennis Kazimir will serve as the Interim Head Coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy for 2016-17 season. He joined the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball program as the Mariners’ assistant coach in November 2014. Kazimir brings over 10 years of collegiate coaching experience into his new position, including most recently serving on

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LIU-Brooklyn Dirt…

Former Central Connecticut assistant coach Tobe Carberry has been named as an assistant coach at LIU Brooklyn. Carberry had been on the CCSU staff since 2014, and was not retained when Donyell Marshall took over this past spring. He also spent four seasons as an assistant coach at DII New Haven, and three seasons at

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Western Oregon Staff Update

 Western Oregon men’s head basketball coach Jim Shaw has announced a pair of additions to his staff for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Shaw has tabbed Gage Aker and Zach Payne as assistant coaches for the Wolves. “We’re excited about adding two great coaches to our staff in Gage and Zach,” Shaw said. Aker comes to

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