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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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Fisher College Basketball Staff Update

Fisher College (NAIA) Head Men’s Basketball Coach Anthony Leonelli has announced five new additions to his staff. Sasha Aronson Aronson joins the Falcon staff this year after spending the 2022-2023 season as an Assistant Coach and Director of Operations with the Loughborough Riders of the British Basketball League. He assisted in all facets of the

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Independence CC Basketball Staff Update

New Independence Community College (KS) head basketball coach Jai Steadman has added Nick Mora, Tom Tyler, and Kasey Van Etten to his staff. NICK MORA Nick Mora joins the Independence Men’s Basketball Program as Assistant Coach. Mora was previously an Assistant Coach at Kilgore College 2022-2023. During this season, Kilgore won 21 games and finished

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Young named Assistant Basketball Coach at Le Moyne

 Le Moyne College head men’s basketball coach Nate Champion ’14 has added Jamie Young as an assistant coach. “Jamie brings a level of experience that you really can’t match,” said Champion, who is in his fifth year leading the Dolphins. “His experience developing and coaching some of the best players in the world is something that translates to our players.

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Nichols named Director of Basketball Operations at UNH

University of New Hampshire men’s basketball head coach Nathan Davis announced the addition of Kevin Nichols who will serve as the Director of Basketball Operations for the program. In this position, Nichols’ responsibilities include the day to day needs of the men’s basketball program. Specifically, he focuses on managing the team and player schedules, along with the players’ academics. He

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