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Crarey named Head Basketball Coach at Grambling

Story Courtesy Curtis Ford, Associate AD for Athletic Communications, Grambling The Grambling State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean D. Scott introduced Patrick Crarey II as the 14th head coach of the GSU Men’s Basketball program on Friday morning.  “Coach Patrick Carrey II is the right leader at the right

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Luber joins Penn Basketball Staff

The University of Pennsylvania’s new John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Fran McCaffery, has announced the hiring of Ben Luber to his staff as an assistant coach. Luber comes to Penn after spending the last five years as head boys’ basketball coach at the George School in Newtown, Pa. Prior to that, he

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D3 DIRT: Wentworth opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) This one has been on the radar for a while – looks to be a done deal now. D3 Wentworth Institute of Technology (MA) has removed Arlen Galloway and the entire basketball staff from their website. Seemed like something was here as early a 2/9… Cole is now listed as the

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Daniels named Assistant Basketball Coach at Utah

Utah head men’s basketball coach Alex Jensen announced another addition to his coaching staff with the hiring of Salt Lake City native, Eric Daniels. “I couldn’t be happier to have Eric join our staff,” Jensen said. “Eric has deep ties to the Runnin’ Utes. He’s a great player development coach and has been successful at every stop

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D2 DIRT: Morehouse opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Morehouse head basketball coach Doug Whittler and assistant coach Terrell Polk are no longer with the program. According to a report from HBCU Gameday, an email was sent to campus announcing their departure. Also, both coaches have been removed from the Morehouse Athletics website – associate head coach Bo Bivens and

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Andrew Moran added as Men’s Basketball Assistant coach and Director of Player Development at Miami

University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas announced Friday that he has hired Andrew Moran as assistant coach and director of player development. Moran, who was recently named the 2025 Naismith National High School Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, comes to The U after serving as the head coach at Miami’s Christopher Columbus High

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OFFICIAL: Huss Appointed Associate Head Coach and Head Coach in Waiting For Men’s Basketball at Creighton

Following up on reports from earlier today. Alan Huss’s return to Creighton is now official. Here’s the statement announcing the move from Creighton: Creighton University has appointed Alan Huss as associate head coach and head coach in waiting for men’s basketball. Huss most recently served as the men’s basketball head coach at High Point University.

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D2 Western Oregon hires Orton as new Head Basketball Coach

Oregon native and Alaska Anchorage associate head coach Ryan Orton has been named the 17th head coach of the Western Oregon men’s basketball program WOU Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Randi Lydum announced Thursday. Orton, from Creswell, Oregon, in 10 seasons with the Seawolves (2009-12 and 2017-2025) helped them reach the NCAA Tournament three times (2011, 2012,

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