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Taylor Steps Down as Head Coach at Covenant College (GA); will become Director of Player Development at Utah State

Covenant Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Director of Athletics Kyle Taylor has announced that he is stepping down from both positions. Taylor has accepted a position with Utah State University, an NCAA Division I member, to be the director of player development for the men’s basketball program under head coach Tim Duryea. “I am thankful

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Kareem Richardson Inks Extension at UMKC through 2020-21

UMKC Director of Athletics Carla Wilson announced that the contract of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kareem Richardson has been extended through the 2020-21 season. “I can’t say enough about Kareem’s uncompromised commitment to competitiveness on the court and in the classroom,” Wilson said. “Under his leadership and direction, we continue to be very enthused about

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Do You Have The Player Development Edge?

The whole point of coaching is to develop better players, because better players mean winning teams. Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly —- improvement on the basketball court is what coaching is all about. Player development happens at all levels of the game. From youth basketball all the way up to the pros, everyone wants to add

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Lehigh Staff Update

Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced the additions of Noel Hightower and Michael McCready to the Mountain Hawks’ staff. A recent graduate from Chestnut Hill University, Hightower takes over as the team’s director of basketball operations while McCready, a Kutztown graduate, will serve as the video coordinator. Last week, Reed also announced the

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Swets Named USC Men’s Basketball Director Of Operations

Michael Swets has been named the Director of Operations for the USC men’s basketball program, it was announced by head coach Andy Enfield. As USC’s Director of Operations, Swets will handle team travel arrangements, work on the schedule, coordinate practices and oversee the basketball managers. He will also lead the community outreach endeavors for the

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