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Schilling named Head Basketball Coach at Augustana University

Augustana national championship head coach Tom Billeter has announced his resignation from Augustana to pursue a head coaching position at another institution. Augustana Vice President for Athletics Josh Morton has named Augustana alum Cody Schilling as the successor of the men’s basketball program. “I want to thank Coach Billeter for building a championship program at Augustana,” Morton said. “Augustana fans

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Billeter named Head Basketball Coach at Emporia State

Emporia State University Vice President, Director of Athletics David Spafford has announced that two-time National Coach of the Year Tom Billeter, will be the newest head coach of the Hornet men’s basketball program. An introductory press conference will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sauder Alumni Center on the Emporia

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Dru Joyce III named Head Basketball Coach at Duquesne

Duquesne University Director of Athletics Dave Harper announced Thursday that Dru Joyce III has been named the 18th head coach in the 108-year history of the Duquesne University men’s basketball program. Joyce III will be formally introduced at a press conference Monday, April 1, on DU’s campus. A media advisory will be distributed Sunday, March 31, for

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Coastal Carolina Men’s Basketball Staff Update

New Coastal Carolina head basketball coach Justin Gray has added Jayson Gee as the associate head coach / chief of staff, Ryne Lightfoot as an assistant coach / defensive coordinator, and Zach Freesman as an assistant coach / offensive coordinator. All three were with him at Western Carolina. Bio’s are below: Jayson Gee CCU is

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Chadron State does not renew the contract of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Shane Paben

Chadron State College Interim Athletic Director Ted Tewahade announced Tuesday that men’s basketball head coach Shane Paben will not have his contract renewed. “Coach Paben has brought success to the men’s basketball program at Chadron State College,” Tewahade said. “We thank him for time and dedication to Chadron State College.” Chadron State finished the 2023-24 season with

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OFFICIAL: Smart named Head Basketball Coach at Pacific

Following-up on reports from earlier today. Texas Tech assistant Dave Smart has officially been named as the head basketball coach at Pacific. Here’s the release from the school: Widely regarded as the most successful Canadian college basketball coach of all time, Dave Smart was named Head Coach of the Pacific men’s basketball program Wednesday by

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