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D3 NEWS: Macciocco joins Keystone Men’s Basketball Staff

Keystone College head men’s basketball coach Andrew Kettel has announced that Tara Macciocco will be joining the men’s basketball coach staff as the Director of Basketball Operations/Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Macciocco is no stranger to the Northeastern Pennsylvania college basketball scene. She previously was the head women’s basketball coach at Wilkes University from 2018-2023. During her time with Colonels,

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OFFICIAL: Coastal Carolina’s Ellis announces retirement

Mentioned this earlier today – it’s now official. Here’s the statement from Coastal Carolina: Cliff Ellis, the winningest active coach in NCAA Division I basketball, has announced his retirement as the Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball coach. Ellis completed his coaching career Monday night with a victory over St. Andrews, his 831st at the NCAA Division

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REPORT: Coastal Carolina’s Cliff Ellis to retire

Coastal Carolina has scheduled a press conference for 1:30pm today, where head men’s basketball coach Cliff Ellis is expected to announce his retirement. These rumors started circulating early last evening, and seem to have been confirmed by Jeff Goodman: Ellis, who turned 78 yesterday, has been the head coach at CCU for the past 17

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WEEK 4: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 4 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2023-24 college basketball season. This is

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Lulley named Director of Men’s Basketball Program Management at Fordham

Shannon Lulley, who has served as Fordham’s Associate Director of Athletic Development for the past three years, was named the Director of Program Management for the Fordham men’s basketball program. In her new position, Lulley will work closely with the head men’s basketball coach managing all administrative day-to-day operations. She will also monitor all student-athletes campus

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Former Blue Devil Robinson named Duke’s Director of Basketball Player Development

Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced Wednesday the hiring of former Blue Devil captain, Justin Robinson, as the team’s director of player development.  Robinson, a four-year letterwinner and member of ACC Championship teams in 2017 and 2019, finished his five seasons at Duke as a team captain during his senior campaign in 2019-20.  “Justin Robinson embodies the values

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WEEK 3: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 3 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2023-24 college basketball season. This is

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La Salle’s Dunphy collects 600th career victory

La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy earned the 600th win of his illustrious career as the Explorers defeated Coppin State, 81-62, inside Tom Gola Arena on Sunday afternoon. The victory makes Dunphy just the 43rd NCAA DIvision I head coach to win 600 games in a career. Dunphy is a 1970 La Salle graduate

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