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Chowan to Dedicate Bob Burke Court January 30th

Chowan University will honor long-time men’s basketball coach Bob Burke on Saturday, January 30th as the Helms Center court will be formally named “Bob Burke Court”.  The dedication will be held at halftime of the men’s basketball game against Virginia Union University with former players, coaches, and fans in attendance.  Tip-off is slated for 4:05pm. Burke

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UNLV Poll Results

Here are the results of this weeks poll where we asked our readers who they thought would be the choice to replace Dave Rice as the head coach at UNLV.  Interestingly, Stave Lavin and Dan Majerle received the same amount of votes and tied for the top spot.  Out of the large number of write

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Bill Carlyle Wins 800th Game at Walters State

It took a game longer than he would have liked, but Walters State men’s basketball coach Bill Carlyle notched his 800th career coaching victory with the Senators Wednesday night in one of the most unlikely of places. Walters State overcame a late deficit to score 8 points in the final two minutes of the contest

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Missouri Announces Details of NCAA Investigation

For the past nineteen months, the University of Missouri has worked collaboratively with the NCAA enforcement staff to review potential violations in its men’s basketball program. In December 2013, the NCAA enforcement staff received information regarding potential violations involving a then men’s basketball student-athlete. A verbal notice of inquiry was provided to the institution on

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Coaching Change at Pearl River CC

Longtime Pearl River CC (MS) head coach Richard Mathis has announced his retirement due to health reasons.  Assistant coach Chris Oney has been named as his replacement. Mathis spent 24 seasons at PRCC, and had led the Wildcats to seven MACJC State Championships.  He is also a member of the PRCC Hall of Fame. Oney, who

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Double Duty for Tusculum Associate Head Coach Devan Carter

Tusculum College interim athletic director Doug Jones has appointed Devan Carter as the interim head coach of the Pioneer women’s basketball program.  Carter replaces Katrina Williams following her three seasons at the Greeneville, Tennessee school. Carter is in his third season as associate head coach of the Tusculum men’s basketball program, a position he will also continue

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Motlow CC Men’s Assistant Named Interim Head Women’s Coach

Dominic Tharpe has submitted his resignation as head coach of the Motlow State Community College Lady Bucks’ basketball program, effectively immediately, according to Motlow Athletic Director Laura Monks. Motlow men’s assistant coach Arthur Latham has been named interim head coach of the Lady Bucks.  This is Latham’s first season at Motlow.  He had been an assistant

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OFFICIAL: Rice Out at UNLV

UNLV men’s basketball head coach Dave Rice has resigned his position and associate head coach Todd Simon will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, Director of Athletics Tina Kunzer-Murphy announced Sunday. “Earlier today I met with Dave Rice and after discussing the direction of our season, we mutually agreed that it was time for a change,”

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