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Aller Steps Down at Eastern Nazarene College

The Eastern Nazarene College Athletic Department announced that Jim Aller has chosen not to return as the head men’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director at Eastern Nazarene College to pursue other opportunities. A search for his successor will begin immediately. Aller served as the Lions’ head coach for seven seasons, compiling a record of

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Whitford Signs Contract Extension at Ball State

Ball State has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach James Whitford through the 2020-21 season, director of intercollegiate athletics Mark Sandy announced. “I want to thank Mark Sandy, Terry King and the entire Ball State administration for their support,” Whitford said. “I am honored to receive a contract extension, and we are excited to

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Brown, Perry Join NSU Men’s Basketball Staff

Head coach Robert Jones announced today that Jamal Brown and former Spartan player Antoine Perry have been officially hired to join the staff of the Norfolk State men’s basketball program beginning in the 2016-17 season. Brown will serve as an assistant coach, while Perry will become the team’s new director of operations. Brown takes over

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Butler Hires Mike Schrage as Assistant Coach

Mike Schrage, whose coaching experience includes a combined 17 seasons at Stanford and Duke, has been named an assistant coach for Butler’s men’s basketball program. Coach Chris Holtmann made the announcement Thursday (May 12). Schrage (pronounced “SHRAWG-ee”) also arrives with ties to the region, graduating from Indiana University in 1998. “Our staff is very excited

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Arkansas Staff Shift

Arkansas men’s basketball head coach Mike Anderson announced Wednesday morning that a shift in duties among his staff will put Razorback legend Scotty Thurman in a coaching role for the 2016-17 season. Thurman has served as the Director of Student-Athlete Development for the last six seasons and will now move into an assistant coach role

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Lavery Named Head Coach at Rock Valley College

Rock Valley College didn’t have to look far to find a replacement to carry on the recent success of Rock Valley College men’s basketball.  The Golden Eagles have chosen one of the men responsible for building the national championship program as they have named Evan Lavery as the interim head men’s basketball coach for the

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Jans Returns to Wichita State as Special Assistant

Chris Jans will rejoin the Wichita State men’s basketball staff in 2016-17 as a special assistant, head coach Gregg Marshall announced Monday. Jans worked as a contract consultant for the staff during the 2015-16 season, helping coaches with practice preparations, film breakdown, and scouting reports. As special assistant, he’ll serve in a similar, non-coaching capacity,

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