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South Georgia State Basketball Staff Update

South Georgia State has added Kevin WIliams and James “Jay-Bird” Medlock to their men’s basketball staff. KEVIN WILLIAMS Williams joins the Hawks’ staff after spending one season with the Augusta University Jags. At AU he was an assistant coach for a team that won the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Title. Before winning a championship at

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Indiana State’s Schertz extended though 2027-28

Indiana State University and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Josh Schertz have agreed to a contract extension that will keep Schertz in the Blue and White through the 2027-28 season. “Coach Schertz has made a positive impact on our men’s basketball program at Indiana State since his arrival two years ago. Off the court, he is a positive

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NAIA NEWS: McSorley promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Southwestern College

Southwestern College Assistant Coach Jimmy McSorley has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. McSorley is entering his 5th season at Southwestern College The 2023-24 season marks Jimmy McSorley’s 5th season on the Southwestern College men’s basketball coaching staff, and his second as the team’s lead assistant. McSorley’s responsibilities have continued to grow during his time

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Whitley promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Norfolk State

Norfolk State men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones announced Tuesday the promotion of NSU alum Steven Whitley to assistant coach. Whitley, entering his third year on the Spartans’ staff in 2023-24, was the team’s director of basketball operations for the last two seasons. A former Norfolk State star on the court, Whitley has transitioned seamlessly to the sidelines over the

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Luján-Flores added to Eastern New Mexico Basketball Staff

Eastern New Mexico Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brent Owen has brought Rio Rancho, N.M. native César Luján-Flores to the coaching staff. He began with the Greyhounds in September 2023. “César is an energetic, driven, intelligent, and organized man who has spent the last four years learning what it takes to win in college basketball,” said head coach Brent

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Bryant’s Grasso arrested

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a report from GoLocal, Bryant College head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso was arrested by Smithfield, RI police on October 1st, and charged with “Failure to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage to Vehicle.” Grasso is due for arraignment on Oct. 24 in Third Division District Court. The arrest

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D2 NEWS: Stites added to Southern Wesleyan Basketball Staff

Southern Wesleyan Men’s Basketball and Head Coach Brian Hewitt have announced the addition of Joel Stites to the Warriors’ coaching staff. “I am super excited to welcome Coach Stites to our Warrior family,” said Coach Hewitt.  “He brings a great deal of success and experience to our program. I am really looking forward to working alongside him for years

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