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Stark Named Graduate Assistant at Stevenson

Stevenson men’s basketball coach Gary Stewart announced that Andy Stark will join the Mustangs bench for the 2015-16 season, serving as the team’s graduate assistant. Stark will begin his duties at the end of August. Stark last served as the head student assistant at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University. While with the Bonnies, he

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Kevin Gant Named Assistant at Southern Indiana

The University of Southern Indiana announced the hiring of Kevin Gant ’12 as a men’s basketball assistant coach. He replaces Gerad Good, who accepted the men’s basketball head coaching position at his alma mater, Manchester College. “USI is fortunate to have Kevin return to USI,” said USI Head Coach Rodney Watson. “Kevin strengthens our culture with his blue

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OFFICIAL: North Dakota Staff Update

HoopDirt.com reported these moves this past weekend (North Dakota Dirt…) – they have now been announced officially by North Dakota head coach Brian Jones.  Jeff Horner will be promoted to an assistant coaching role on his staff and Craig Heatherly will fill Horner’s previous role as the program’s director of basketball operations. “I am extremely excited with

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Adam Hiatt Resigns at Westminster College

Westminster College Director of Athletics Shay Wyatt announced that Adam Hiatt has stepped down as head men’s basketball coach after four years at the helm. Hiatt served as the head coach of the Griffins from 2011-12 through 2014-15, amassing a record of 73-48. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity that I had to lead this terrific

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Penn State Dirt…

I can confirm that Penn State head coach Patrick Chambers has made some administrative staff moves.  It sounds like David Caporaletti as will be hired as the DBO, and Nick Colella will be added as the on-campus recruiting coordinator.  Caporaletti will replace Ross Condon who was elevated to assistant coach earlier this spring.  He has worked

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Marcus Grant Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Troy

Head coach Phil Cunningham and the Troy men’s basketball program announced that two-year assistant coach Marcus Grant is being elevated to associate head coach on Monday. Entering his third year with the Trojans, Grant joined the staff after spending eight seasons on staff at Mississippi State, including the last six as an assistant coach alongside

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Tim Miles Adds Phil Beckner To Nebraska Staff

University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles announced Saturday the hiring of Phil Beckner as an assistant coach for the Husker basketball program.  Miles believes that Beckner’s coaching experience on the collegiate and professional levels, as well his player development skills, made him a great addition to the Nebraska coaching staff. “I believe hiring

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North Dakota Dirt…

Back on June 23rd, HoopDirt.com reported that North Dakota head coach Brian Jones would promote DBO Jeff Horner to assistant coach replacing Jason Shay (who departed for East Tennessee).  I can now confirm that Jones will fill the DBO spot vacated by Horner with Davenport (MI) associate head coach Craig Heatherly.  He joined the Davenport staff

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Frostburg State Names Maurice Williams Assistant

Frostburg State head men’s basketball coach Webb Hatch has announced that Maurice Williams will be making a return to the sideline for the 2015-16 season as the program’s top assistant coach. Williams is no stranger to Frostburg after playing for the Bobcat men’s team from 2009-12. As a senior in ’12, Williams became the program’s

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Nick Hager Named Head Coach at Bethany College

After a national search, Juniata College assistant coach Nick Hager has been selected as the new head men’s basketball and men’s tennis coach at Bethany, as announced by the College’s Director of Athletics & Recreation Brian Rose. ”We are thrilled to welcome Nick to Bethany as our next men’s basketball and men’s tennis head coach,”

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HoopDirt.com’s Scouting Service Section

Now that the live period has ended for the summer, we here at HoopDirt.com wanted to remind all of the coaches out there to check out our Scouting Services section.  We have some great services listed, and many more who are in the process of signing up.  If you want to follow your current recruits or search for

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