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Xavier rumor

Multiple sources are reporting that Missouri assistant Rick Carter is headed for a similar spot at Xavier. Carter joined Frank Haith’s staff last fall. He has also worked as an assistant at Western Michigan and Fairfield. Carter also spent three seasons as a GA at his alma mater Michigan State under Tom Izzo. I have

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Hawaii Hilo update

Pretty interesting search going on right now at Hawaii Hilo. On May 22nd, I blogged about the three finalists for the position (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/bcb74ff1/hawaii-hilo-finalists/…). At the time they were Panola College associate Head coach Guy Beach, Grand Canyon assistant coach Mark Nelson, and Humboldt State head coach Steven Kinder. Funny thing has happened since then…all three

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Daily Dirt – 6/10/13

• I mentioned on Friday that both Jim Shaw and Paul Fortier had departed the Washington staff. I now have some info on where they will land…Multiple sources have told me that Fortier is in line to become an assistant at Cal Poly. I have also heard that Shaw is in the mix to become

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OFFICIAL: Rullo Hired at Neumann

Neumann University Director of Athletics and Recreation Chuck Sack has announced the hiring of Jim Rullo as the Assistant Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Rullo comes to Neumann from Malvern Preparatory School, where he was the head boys varsity basketball coach since April, 2006. During his tenure, Rullo had four seasons of 20+

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OFFICIAL: McLaughlin to Northeastern

Northeastern University men’s basketball head coach Bill Coen announced Monday that Stonehill College head coach David McLaughlin has been named to the Huskies coaching staff. McLaughlin, Stonehill’s all-time wins leader, joins Coen’s staff as associate head coach. “I am thrilled to welcome David McLaughlin to our staff,” Coen said. “David possesses the character, knowledge, skill,

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Marist adds DBO

Marist head men’s basketball coach Jeff Bower has announced the hiring of Denny Glunt as the director of basketball operations. The hiring of Glunt completes Marist’s staff. On May 20, Bower announced the hiring of Paul Lee, Eugene Burroughs and Brian Adams as assistant coaches. “Denny will bring a wide variety of skills and experiences

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Ohio State’s Jent heads to NBA

The Sacramento Kings today announced the hiring of Chris Jent as an assistant on Head Coach Michael Malone’s staff. "Adding Chris to our coaching staff provides the team with a coach who will remain loyal to the mission of returning this franchise to prominence," said Malone. "He’s experienced at the professional and collegiate levels, is

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Hernandez joins Maryville staff

Gregory Hernandez, a 2010 Maryville College graduate, has been hired to assist Head Coach Randy Lambert with the Fighting Scots men’s basketball program. The LaSalle High School graduate came to MC from Miami, Florida in 2006. Under Lambert’s tutelage, Hernandez earned All-Great South Athletic Conference honors as a post presence following the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010

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HOT: Jones signs extension at BU

After leading the Boston University men’s basketball team to the postseason and developing four All-Conference honorees, head men’s basketball coach Joe Jones has signed a contract extension that will keep him on Commonwealth Avenue through the 2017-18 season, Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Mike Lynch announced Monday afternoon. "Coach Jones has demonstrated in

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Hunter named assistant at Nebraska

University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles announced Monday that Georgetown assistant coach Kenya Hunter has been named an assistant coach for the Husker basketball program. Hunter was the longest-tenured assistant on John Thompson III’s Hoya staff, and was instrumental in helping Georgetown to a pair of Big East titles (2008 and 2013), five

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ACU Hires Assistant

ACU men’s basketball coach Joe Golding announced Friday that he has hired former Stephen F. Austin associate head coach Brette Tanner to be his top assistant on the Wildcats’ coaching staff. Tanner joins the ACU staff after seven years at SFA where he helped the Lumberjacks to an overall mark of 153-65, three regular-season Southland

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OFFICIAL: Va. Tech promotes Moore

Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach James Johnson has announced that Director of Men’s Basketball Operations, Andy Moore, has been promoted to assistant coach in the Hokie program. “Andy has been a loyal and valued member of our staff over the last year, “ Johnson said. “He will take on some new responsibilities, but his

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