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D2 DIRT: Morehouse opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Morehouse head basketball coach Doug Whittler and assistant coach Terrell Polk are no longer with the program. According to a report from HBCU Gameday, an email was sent to campus announcing their departure. Also, both coaches have been removed from the Morehouse Athletics website – associate head coach Bo Bivens and

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Andrew Moran added as Men’s Basketball Assistant coach and Director of Player Development at Miami

University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas announced Friday that he has hired Andrew Moran as assistant coach and director of player development. Moran, who was recently named the 2025 Naismith National High School Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, comes to The U after serving as the head coach at Miami’s Christopher Columbus High

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OFFICIAL: Huss Appointed Associate Head Coach and Head Coach in Waiting For Men’s Basketball at Creighton

Following up on reports from earlier today. Alan Huss’s return to Creighton is now official. Here’s the statement announcing the move from Creighton: Creighton University has appointed Alan Huss as associate head coach and head coach in waiting for men’s basketball. Huss most recently served as the men’s basketball head coach at High Point University.

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D2 Western Oregon hires Orton as new Head Basketball Coach

Oregon native and Alaska Anchorage associate head coach Ryan Orton has been named the 17th head coach of the Western Oregon men’s basketball program WOU Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Randi Lydum announced Thursday. Orton, from Creswell, Oregon, in 10 seasons with the Seawolves (2009-12 and 2017-2025) helped them reach the NCAA Tournament three times (2011, 2012,

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D3 DIRT: Linfield set to open

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Levi Sieg is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Linfield University (OR). Sieg has spent the past two seasons as the Wildcats, where he put together a 15-35 (.300) record. His squad went 7-18 (4-12 NWC) this past year. Prior to his time at

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VMI names Korta Assistant Basketball Coach

VMI Head Basketball Coach Andrew Wilson announced Thursday the hiring of Nick Korta as an assistant coach for the VMI basketball program. He comes to the Institute after serving one season as the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations at the University of Missouri. Korta joined Mizzou after a three-year stint as Director of Player Personnel (2021-23) and

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