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Albany Coaches vs. Cancer Coaches Clinic

University at Albany men’s basketball head coach Will Brown will host a coaching clinic to benefit the Coaches vs. Cancer program through the American Cancer Society on Sunday, Sept. 22 at SEFCU Arena from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The clinic will feature Brown, the longest-tenured head coach in the America East, along with several other coaches

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HOT: Larrañaga extended at Miami

The University of Miami has extended men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga’s contract through May 31, 2022, Director of Athletics Blake James announced Thursday “Since Jim and Liz’s arrival at the University of Miami in 2011, they have had a tremendous impact not only on our basketball program and our student-athletes, but also on the South

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Daily Dirt – 9/5/13

Today’s “dirt”… • I have heard that Tennessee Tech will promote DBO Frank Davis to assistant coach. Davis is a former standout at TTU (class of 2010). Before becoming the DBO at TTU last season, he spent a year as an assistant at Piedmont, and a year as a grad assistant at Lee. • It

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K-State Staff Update

K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber finalized his coaching staff on Monday with the addition of Matt McCumber as director of student-athlete development. In his new position, McCumber will be responsible for a variety of areas, including basketball-related matters, handling special projects for the coaching staff and assisting with community service projects and the department’s

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Lehigh Hires Assistant

Lehigh head coach Brett Reed announced the addition of Kyle Griffin to the staff on Tuesday. Griffin comes to Lehigh from the Hoop Group where he has served as Director of Team Events since August of 2011. Griffin is a former collegiate player at both La Salle and Siena. Griffin replaces Stephen Ott, who departed

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SUNY Potsdam Hires Assistant

UNY Potsdam men’s basketball coach Sherry Dobbs has named Timothy Helms to the Bears assistant men’s basketball coaching staff for the 2013-14 season. Helms served as a volunteer assistant coach for two seasons from 2011-2013. Prior to Potsdam, Helms was head basketball coach at Humboldt High School and for the Hillcrest Recreational Center in St.

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Central Michigan Hires Ops

Central Michigan head men’s basketball coach Keno Davis has announced the hiring of DJ Mocini as Director of Basketball Operations. A native of Saugatuck, Mich., Mocini joins the CMU staff after serving as an assistant coach at Northwood University for the past three years. In 2012, the Timberwolves captured the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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Bloomfield College Coaches Clinic

Bloomfield College Coaches Clinic *Come see some of the Best Division I and II coaches in the Northeast.* Where – Bloomfield College – Bloomfield, NJ When – Saturday September 14th – 8:30am to 4:30pm Who’s Invited – We welcome coaches and fans from all levels to attend this great event! Cost: $50.00 to attend- Make

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IPFW staff update

IPFW head men’s basketball coach Tony Jasick has announced that Director of Basketball Operations Ryan Sims has been promoted to assistant coach, and former Mastodon standout John Peckinpaugh has been named a graduate manager. "Putting together a coaching staff is critical to the continued growth of our program," said Jasick. "I am excited about working

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Johnson leaves Washington State

Ben Johnson has decided to leave the Washington State University men’s basketball staff, head coach Ken Bone announced Tuesday. Johnson spent the previous nine years as an assistant coach under Bone and his predecessors Tony Bennett and Dick Bennett. “We’re sorry to see Ben leave the program,” Bone said. “He has contributed a tremendous amount

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HOT: Boots retiring at South Dakota

University of South Dakota head men’s basketball coach David Boots has announced he is retiring from coaching following a highly-successful, 25-year career at USD and following 32 years as a head men’s basketball coach. Boots, 57, is the winningest coach in program history, posting a 503-235 record for a win percentage of .681. He led

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New Haven adds alum to staff

University of New Haven head men’s basketball coach Ted Hotaling has announced the hiring of Mark Palmieri ’13 as an assistant coach and basketball analytics coordinator for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Palmieri was a co-captain of the Chargers last winter. "We are excited to have Mark join our coaching staff," said Hotaling. "He was instrumental

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