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Jackson State Staff Update

Ben Walker and De’Suan Dixon have been named as assistant coaches of the Jackson State men’s basketball program. Walker comes to JSU following a successful stint as an assistant coach with the Butler Grizzlies. In his only season with the Grizzlies, Walker helped Butler win the Jayhawk West Conference title and reached the NJCAA Division

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Jay Bowen Joins Austin Peay Staff

Austin Peay State University’s newest assistant basketball coach isn’t new to the Governors at all, and certainly not to head Coach Dave Loos. Jay Bowen, who served as the Governors basketball assistant in 2001-02, is back at APSU for a second time and a third with APSU’s head coach. He replaces Bubba Wells, who resigned

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Baba Diallo Named DBO at DePaul

DePaul basketball coach Dave Leitao announced today that Baba Diallo has been added to the staff as assistant director of basketball operations. Diallo spent the last two seasons as a graduate assistant at Tulsa. “Baba will be a valuable asset for our program in this support role,” said Leitao. “After working with him last year

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OFFICIAL: Brown Joins Winston-Salem State Staff

Back on June 12th, HoopDirt.com reported that Andrew Brown had been hired as an assistant at Winston-Salem State University (Daily Dirt – 6/12/15).  It has now been made official – here is the release: Andrew Brown joins the Winston-Salem State Rams coaching staff after spending three seasons as the head coach at St Andrew’s University

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Dean Burrows Named Head Coach at Wesley College

Wesley College Director of Athletics Mike Drass has named Dean Burrows as the new head coach of the Wolverines men’s basketball program. Burrows has served the past three years on the coaching staff, and spent last season as assistant head coach. “We are excited to announce the hiring of Coach Burrows as our new men’s

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OFFICIAL: Wainwright to Fresno State

Back on June 16th, HoopDirt.com reported that Jerry Wainwright would be named as the associate head coach at Fresno State (Fresno State Dirt).  The hiring was finally made official by head coach Rodney Terry. “I’m very ecstatic about Coach Wainwright joining our staff again,” Terry said. “Jerry is a mentor, a friend and someone that has

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DII DIRT: Southern Connecticut

Multiple sources have told HoopDirt.com that former UConn standout, and current Quinnipiac assistant Scott Burrell is the leader at DII Southern Connecticut, and could be introduced as early as Wednesday or Thursday of this week barring any last minute roadblocks. Burrell has been on Tom Moore’s staff at Quinnipiac for the past eight seasons.  He joined the

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OFFICIAL: Rutigliano Named Assistant at Lipscomb

Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted earlier this morning.  It is now official – Sean Rutigliano has joined the Lipscomb men’s hoops team as assistant coach. “We’re thrilled that Sean is joining our program and look forward to working closely with him,” said Lipscomb head coach Casey Alexander. “He has coached in three

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Ferry Receives Extension at Duquesne

Duquesne University President Dr. Charles Dougherty announced today that head men’s basketball coach Jim Ferry has been granted a contract extension, terms of which were not disclosed. Ferry, who is beginning his fourth season at Duquesne, led the team to wins in six of its final 12 games in 2014-15 – including DU’s third Atlantic

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