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Weekly Roundup: Jobs

This week, HoopDirt.com added 15 new jobs.  Check them out below: Head Coach Bethany College – NCAA DIII – Full-time Pratt Institute – USCAA – Part-time   Assistant Coach Curry College – NCAA DIII – Part-time FDU-Florham – NCAA DIII – Part-time Hagerstown Community College – NJCAA DII – Part-time Indiana University South Bend – NAIA DII – Volunteer Purchase

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Jimmy Reilly Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Philadelphia

After eight seasons as an assistant coach, Jimmy Reilly has been elevated to the role of associate men’s basketball head coach by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame head men’s basketball coach Herb Magee Thursday. Since joining Magee’s staff in 2007, Reilly—who doubles as the University’s coordinator of conference events—has been involved in numerous facets

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Official: Mike Leaf Resigns at Winona State

Thanks to great sources for getting HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier today (DII DIRT: Leaf Resigns at Winona State).  Winona State has now made the official announcement which confirms our report.  Here’s is the statement from WSU: Mike Leaf today announced his resignation as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective June 30, according

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DII DIRT: Leaf Resigns at Winona State

According to multiple sources, Mike Leaf has resigned as the head coach at Winona State this morning.  In 17 seasons at WSU, Leaf compiled a 382-152 record which includes winning the 2006 and 2008 NCAA Division II National Championships, and setting an NCAA Division II record with 57 consecutive wins over a span that reached

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Darren Hertz Joins Illinois Staff

Illinois head basketball coach John Groce announced Friday that Darren Hertz has joined the staff in the role of special assistant to the head coach. Hertz comes to the Fighting Illini from the University of Florida, where he spent 19 seasons working for former Gators head coach Billy Donovan. “Darren is a perfect fit for

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Daily Dirt – 6/26/15

A few quick hitters to end the week… I have heard that Northern Illinois has hired Sean Sims as a graduate assistant.  He was most recently the head manager at Ohio. Another GA hired…I have heard that Midland University (NE) has hired Brady Cameron as a graduate assistant.  He spent last season as an assistant

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OFFICIAL: Curry College Names LaVangie Head Coach

Curry College Athletic Director Vinnie Eruzione has announced the appointment of Matt LeVangie of Peabody, Massachusetts as head men’s basketball coach. “We are extremely excited to announce Matt LeVangie as our new head men’s basketball coach,” said Eruzione. “He brings great basketball knowledge and a tremendous work ethic to Curry, along with a commitment to

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Odom Announces Staff at Lenoir-Rhyne

Lenoir-Rhyne University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Odom has announced his staff for the 2015-16 season. Nate Dixon has been named Associate Head Coach, Bryce Crawford takes over as Assistant Coach and Blake Simmons has been chosen as the team’s Graduate Assistant. “I’m extremely excited about our staff at Lenoir-Rhyne,” said Odom. “It’s a great

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Missouri Southern Staff Update

Missouri Southern men’s basketball coach Jeff Boschee has announced the addition of a coach and the promotion of another. Boschee will be promoting Sam McMahon to the team’s top assistant position this season. McMahon just finished his first year as an assistant with the Lions and he came to Southern after serving four years on

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