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PART II – Filtering: A Blueprint for Focused Development of Championship Level Culture

Filtering: A Blueprint for Focused Development of Championship Level Culture By: HoopDirt.com guest contributor Patrick Henry   Part II: Objectives and Procedures The previous part of this series, focused on the idea of utilizing a Filtered-Approach in developing a program’s culture, specifically the foundational building blocks of Values and Standards. In the second effort in

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Tim Grosz Records 300th Victory at UNW

Already the winningest head coach in program history, University of Northwestern head men’s basketball coach Tim Grosz reached another milestone Saturday, as the 47-year-old tallied win No. 300 (At Northwestern) with the Eagles’ 87-78 triumph over the University of Wisconsin-Superior (7-9, 4-4) inside the Ericksen Center. Northwestern improved to 13-3 overall on the year and 6-2

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WEEK 9: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award winners for Week 9 of the college basketball season. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2015-16 college basketball season. The

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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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