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Southern Vermont Hires Coach

Southern Vermont College, today announced two important changes. Former Basketball Coach Michael McDonough has been promoted to full-time Director of Athletics and Dan Engelstad, until recently assistant basketball coach at the College of Holy Cross, has been named SVC’s head men’s basketball coach. Engelstad helped lead the Holy Cross Crusaders to a 20-22 record in

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Williams Gets 700th career win

Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams picked up his 700th career victory when North Carolina defeated Villanova 78-71 on Friday. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Dixon extended at Pitt through 2022-23

Stating that he intends to "finish his career at the University of Pittsburgh," Pitt men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon reinforced that commitment today when he signed a 10-year contractual agreement that runs through the 2022-23 season. Dixon owns the highest winning percentage in school history (.753) with a 262-86 record from 2003-13. He has led

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Angelo State update

Angelo State will name their new head coach today. A 12:15 CDT time press conference has been called to make the announcement. It can be watched live here: http://www.angelosports.com/showcase/…#Live/377 More to come after the announcement.

Marist update

An update on the search at Marist… I’ve got two great sources working on this one. I can confirm that interviews have begun and that there is a candidate on campus today (I can’t mention which one, but can say he is on my original list). Speaking of my original list – I can confirm

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Daily Dirt – 3/22/13

Here are a few things that I’ve heard so far today… • I have heard that Wake Forest assistant Rusty LaRue has emerged as a leader for the vacant spot at Longwood. He has been on the Wake staff for the past four seasons and played basketball, football, and baseball at Wake. LaRue also spent

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BREAKING: Cassara fired at Hofstra

Hofstra University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway announced today that the University will seek a new head coach to lead the Hofstra Men’s Basketball program. “We are very thankful to Mo Cassara for his hard work and dedication to the Hofstra Basketball program over the last three years,” commented Hathaway. “Mo

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OFFICIAL: Jackson done at Furman

Well, looks like it’s finally official – Jeff Jackson has resigned at Furman. Here’s the official statement: Jeff Jackson has resigned as Furman men’s basketball coach after seven seasons with the program, it was announced on Friday by Furman athletics director Dr. Gary Clark. "We respect Coach Jackson’s decision to resign and pursue other career

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HOT: Jensen out at The College of Idaho

The College of Idaho has announced that the contract of men’s basketball head coach Rod Jensen will not be renewed for the 2013-14 season. Jensen, who led the Coyotes for three seasons, posted an overall record of 38-51 – including an 18-25 home record in the J.A. Albertson Activities Center. His teams qualified for the

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HOT RUMOR: Jackson State set to name new coach

I have heard that Jackson State has settled on a replacement for the recently retired Tevester Anderson. It sounds like it is between current JSU associate head coach Eric Strothers, and Callaway (MS) HS head coach Wayne Brent. Strothers has been on the JSU staff for the past 19 seasons. He is a former JSU

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HOT RUMOR: Jackson resigns at Furman

I mentioned earlier in the week that change was coming at Furman…looks like it has now happened. Two sources confirmed what I had heard earlier – Jeff Jackson has indeed resigned as the head coach. He went 7-24 this past season, and 85-131 in his seven seasons at the helm. My boots on the ground

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Clafin releases Woodard

Claflin University has decided to move in a different direction in terms of leadership for both its men’s and women’s basketball programs. "I personally want to thank Coach Ron Woodard and Coach Tiffany Tucker for their contributions to the University as the men’s and women’s head coach, respectively. I wish them well in their future

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