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HOT: Staff changes at UNCW

Associate Head Coach Jamie Kachmarik and Assistant Coach Dante Calabria will not return to the UNCW men’s basketball staff in 2013-14. "We appreciate the leadership and service of Jamie and Dante and wish them the best in the future," said Buzz Peterson, UNCW’s third-year coach. "By restructuring our coaching staff and reviewing every phase of

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Daily Dirt – 3/18/13

The start of what looks to be another busy week. Here’s what I’ve got so far… • Duke associate head coach Chris Collins is the “hot” name right now at Northwestern. The former Duke standout has been on Coach K’s staff since 2000. He is a Northbrook, IL native and the son of 76ers coach

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OFFICIAL: Marks fired at UTPA

University of Texas-Pan American men’s basketball head coach Ryan Marks’ annual contract will not be renewed following its expiration at the end of March, UTPA Director of Athletics Chris King announced Monday. Marks recently completed his fourth year with the Broncs. Marks compiled an overall record of 39-89 and a Great West Conference mark of

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OFFICIAL: Anderson retires @ Jackson State

Jackson State Director of Athletics Dr. Vivian L. Fuller announced today that Tevester Anderson will retire from his position as the head men’s basketball coach. Anderson, who led the Tigers to an 11-18 overall record this season, finished his 10-year run at JSU with a 149-170 record. “We sincerely thank Coach Anderson for his contributions

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HOT: Harding out / Meyers in @ St. Mike’s

Saint Michael’s College men’s basketball head coach Michael Harding announced his resignation on Monday due to the medical condition of his infant son, who was born prematurely more than a year ago. Josh Meyer, who recently completed his second season as the Purple Knights’ full-time assistant coach, has been promoted to become the 22nd head

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Arizona’s Miller fined $25K

Arizona head coach Sean Miller was fined $25,000 by the The Pac-12 Conference following the Wildcats loss in the conference semi-finals to UCLA. Miller was fined for confronting a game official on the floor and for acting inappropriately toward a staff member in the hallway. He also went off in his post game press conference.

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Montana Tech Hires Coach

Montana Tech Athletic Director Joe McClafferty announced the new men’s head basketball coach today. Montana Tech associate head coach Patrick O’Herron accepted the offer as head coach of the Oredigger basketball program. O’Herron was the associate head coach under Aaron Woliczko the past two seasons after starting as an assistant coach. In that time, O’Herron

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Collins Announces Retirement @ CBU

After 34 years and more than 600 wins, California Baptist University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tim Collins has decided that this past season was his last. Collins announced Monday that after 11 seasons at CBU he is retiring as a collegiate basketball coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

HOT RUMOR: Anderson out at Jackson State

Multiple sources have told me that Jackson State head coach Tevester Alexander will retire. He amassed 149 wins over his ten seasons at JSU. Anderson was also the head coach at Murray State (1998-2003) and served as an assistant at Georgia and Auburn. Not sure yet where this search is headed.

BREAKING: Davalos resigns at Texas State

Texas State Director of Athletics Larry Teis announced today that head men’s basketball coach Doug Davalos’ contract will not be renewed. In his seven years at Texas State, Davalos has improved the Bobcats APR tremendously with 16 players having graduated under his tenure. Davalos’ record at Texas State stands at 92-107 – the third most

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Cal State Fullerton opens

Cal State Fullerton is set to conduct a national search for a head men’s basketball coach, athletic director Jim Donovan announced today. "We would like to thank coach Andy Newman for his efforts and dedication in his capacity as interim head coach," Donovan said. "We appreciate Coach Newman’s hard work and stewardship for the past

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OFFICAL: Majerle named HC @ GCU

Grand Canyon University announced today that Dan Majerle has been named the school’s 13th men’s basketball coach. Members of the coaching staff will be named at a later date. Majerle, 47, spent the last five years as an assistant coach with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. He is one of the most popular figures in Suns

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