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Burgess Added to Utah Valley Staff

Utah Valley University head men’s basketball coach Mark Pope announced the hiring of Chris Burgess as an assistant coach. Burgess joins Cody Fueger as new members of the Wolverines staff. “Chris is a great addition to my staff,” said Pope. “Not only has he excelled as a player, but has also proven his skill, acumen,

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SIUE Staff Update

SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Jon Harris has begun filling out his coaching staff ahead of the Cougars’ 2015-16 season. Kent Williams and Tarrance Crump have joined Harris’ coaching staff at SIUE. Williams is reunited with Harris after taking a year off of coaching duties. The native of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was on Cuonzo Martin’s

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HOT: Rushing Announces Retirement at Louisiana College

Ending one of the most successful coaching careers in Louisiana College athletics, head basketball coach Gene Rushing announced that he is retiring as head coach of the Wildcats basketball program. Rushing, 67, has been LC’s head coach since 1986, when he succeeded the legendary Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame coach Billy Allgood. Rushing finished with

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Paulsen Completes Staff at George Mason

George Mason head men’s basketball coach Dave Paulsen has completed his bench staff with the additions of Dane Fischer and Duane Simpkins, both filling assistant coach positions. “I’m really excited to add Dane and Duane to our coaching staff,” said Paulsen. “Collectively, along with Aaron Kelly, we have a group that will be excellent mentors

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Menlo College Names Aiona Head Coach

Menlo College and Director of Athletics Keith Spataro are pleased to announce the hiring of Kaniela Aiona as its next Head Men’s Basketball Coach. A native of Waimea, Hawai’i, Aiona joins the Oaks after a pair of seasons as an assistant coach at NCAA Div. II Saint Leo University (Saint Leo, Fla.) “Kaniela exhibits the

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Daily Dirt – 5/1/15

Here are a few things that I’ve heard… The “hot” name at Florida Southern right now is Southern Connecticut head coach Mike Donnelly.  In his five seasons at SCSU, he is 97-49 (28-8 2014-15).  He also spent seven seasons as the head coach at Post University.  Florida Southern, who won the DII National Championship this

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BREAKING: Merkel Named Head Coach at Randolph-Macon

Former Randolph-Macon assistant and Salisbury head coach Josh Merkel has returned to Ashland to lead the Yellow Jackets’ men’s basketball program. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be the next head coach at Randolph-Macon College,” Merkel said. “I am humbled and grateful by the faith and confidence that Athletics Director Jeff Burns, President

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BREAKING: Billy Donovan Headed to Oklahoma City

Multiple media outlets are reporting the Florida Head Coach Billy Donovan has agreed to a deal to become the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Donovan had been the head coach of the Gators for the past 19 seasons.  He compiled a 467-186 record, went to four Final Fours, and won two National Championships

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Daily Dirt – 4/30/15

A few things that I have heard… UMass-Boston will start bringing candidates to campus over the next week or so.  I have heard some pretty good names surrounding this one, including at least one Ivy League assistant and one Little East assistant.  A few other DIII head coaches also involved. Interestingly enough, I’ve heard that

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Bradley Dirt…

HoopDirt.com can confirm that Butler Community College (KS) head coach Mike Bargen will join Brian Wardle’s staff at Bradley.  Bargen has been the head coach at BCC for the past nine seasons – his team went 29-4 this past season.  He and Wardle were teammates at Marquette in 1999.  Bargen also worked for Dana Altman

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