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BREAKING: Alabama fires Grant

The Tuscaloosa News is the first to report that Anthony Grant has been fired by the University of Alabama. Grant just completed his sixth season at UA – his squad was 18-14 this year and he holds a 117-85 record during his tenure in Tuscaloosa. Before coming to Alabama, Grant went 76-25 in three seasons

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Tolin retires at Oklahoma Baptist

The Doug Tolin era ended at Oklahoma Baptist when the long-time coach announced his retirement. Tolin, who enters the NAIA Hall of Fame Tuesday in Kansas City, retires as the all-time leader in OBU men’s basketball wins with 402. OBU inducted Tolin into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. The Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association

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BREAKING: Purnell out at DePaul

DePaul athletics director Jean Lenti Ponsetto announced today a change in the leadership of the men’s basketball program. Oliver Purnell has resigned as head coach and finishes his DePaul coaching career after five seasons in Lincoln Park. "It is my best interest and my family’s best interest to resign as head coach of the DePaul

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Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award Finalists

The sixteen finalists have been announced for the 2015 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award. Named after the late Skip Prosser, who died suddenly in 2007 while the head coach at Wake Forest, the award is presented annually to those who not only achieve success on the basketball court but who also display moral

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OFFICIAL: Bartow not retained at ETSU

The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Friday that men’s basketball head coach Murry Bartow will not be returning to the Buccaneers’ sideline for the 2015-16 season. "We want to thank Coach Bartow for his 12 years of service to ETSU, and for the successes he achieved while leading our program," said

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George Mason Dirt…

I mentioned in my "Daily Dirt" that I had heard that an announcement at George Mason was coming shortly (thought it was coming this afternoon). I now have a great source that has told me to pump the brakes a bit…the staff has not been informed of a decision yet. It now sounds like there

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Daily Dirt – 3/12/15

Some things that I’ve heard so far today… • Former Holy Cross head coach Milan Brown will spend the remainder of the season serving as a consultant at Providence. He will work as an adviser to good friend Ed Cooley throughout the Big East Tournament, and possible beyond. • Speaking of Holy Cross…I have heard

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The Citadel Dirt…

Rumors are flying surrounding the search at The Citadel. I have two great sources who have told me that VMI head coach Duggar Baucom is at the top of the list here. There is also some speculation that he may already be talking contract with The Citadel. Baucom, who has been at VMI since 2005,

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HOT: Bartow fired at East Tennessee State

ESPN has reported that East Tennessee State head coach Murry Bartow has been fired. He just completed his 12th year at the school 16-14 – this season, 224-165. Bartow also spent six seasons as the head coach at at UAB (1996-2002 – 103-83). More on this when it becomes official.

Brown resigns at St. Andrews

St. Andrews University Director of Athletics Glenn Batten announced Thursday that Andrew Brown has resigned his position as head men’s basketball coach at St. Andrews to pursue other opportunities. Brown just finished up his third season as the men’s coach leading his team to nine wins in 2014-15 and the third straight year of improving

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OFFICIAL: Nevada does not retain Carter

Following the school’s fourth losing record in the last five seasons, men’s basketball coach David Carter will not return to the Wolf Pack, athletics director Doug Knuth announced tonight. "I’ve made the decision to change the leadership of our men’s basketball program," Knuth said. "This was not an easy decision and it did not come

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BREAKING RUMOR: Carter fired at Nevada

According to multiple sources, Nevada head coach David Carter was released following the Wolfpack’s Mountain West tourney loss tonight. Carter just wrapped up his sixth season as the head coach at Nevada (9-22 in 2015) – he was an assistant at Nevada for ten years before taking over as the head coach in 2009. He

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