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Kevin Norris Named Assistant Basketball Coach at UCF

One week after being announced as UCF’s head men’s basketball coach, Johnny Dawkins has hired Kevin Norris to serve as one of his assistant coaches. “Kevin brings a lot of experience to our program, both as player and coach,” said Dawkins. “He had an accomplished career as a student-athlete at Miami, played professionally for a number of years and

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Little Rock Search Update…

The search to replace Chris Beard as the head coach at Little Rock is over.  The Athletic Department has scheduled an 11:00am press conference where the new head coach will be announced.  Multiple sources have told HoopDirt.com that the choice will be current Little Rock associate head coach Wes Flanigan. The Little Rock native is

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BREAKING: Jimmy Allen Named Head Coach at Army

Jimmy Allen, who spent the previous six seasons on Zach Spiker’s coaching staff, has been named as Army West Point’s new head men’s basketball coach, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Boo Corrigan announced today. Allen becomes the 31st head coach in the program’s 114-year history. “As we studied our diverse and talented pool of coaching candidates from across

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HOT: Ed Cooley Receives Contract Extension at Providence

Providence College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. and Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today (March 30) that men’s basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley has signed a long-term contract extension. Cooley was hired at Providence College on March 22, 2011. In addition to the announcement of the contract extension, Cooley also announced that he and his wife,

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Daily Dirt – 3/30/16

Things are heating up as the Final Four approaches – here’s what I’ve heard… The search to replace Jerod Haase at UAB is in full swing.  Athletic Director Mark Ingram is not using a search firm and will handle the search internally. Early names here are current Blazers associate head coach Robert Ehsan and and

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Wisconsin Assistant Basketball Coach Gary Close Resigns

Longtime assistant coach Gary Close announced his resignation from the Wisconsin Men’s Basketball staff on Wednesday to pursue other professional opportunities. “Earlier this week I informed Coach Gard that I have made the difficult decision to resign my position as assistant coach to pursue other opportunities. It was an honor and a privilege to have coached at

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BREAKING: Fayetteville State and Head Basketball Coach Alphonza Kee Mutually Agree to Part Ways

The Fayetteville State University Department of Athletics and Alphonza Kee have mutually agreed to end Kee’s tenure as head men’s basketball coach. “I want to thank Fayetteville State University for providing the opportunity to serve as head men’s basketball coach and an instructor over the past seven years,” stated Kee. “With the leadership in place, I am

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OFFICIAL: Herb Sendek Named Head Coach at Santa Clara

With a resume that includes 18 postseason appearances and three conference coach of the year awards, along with demonstrated player and staff development, Herb Sendek has been hired as Santa Clara’s head men’s basketball coach. Sendek, one of the three youngest coaches with 400 or more career victories, has had three successful head-coaching tenures at

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