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UTRGV Men’s Basketball Adds Jovan Austin as Assistant Coach

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Wednesday the hiring of assistant coach Jovan Austin, who brings prior experience in the Western Athletic Conference after serving as a graduate assistant at New Mexico State from 2017-19. This past season, Austin was an assistant coach at Panola College, where he helped his

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Rundles, Rodenbiker round out St. Thomas Men’s Hoops coaching staff

Head coach Johnny Tauer has rounded out his St. Thomas Men’s Basketball coaching staff with the addition of two familiar names in local basketball circles.  Twin Cities native Cameron Rundles comes on board as an assistant coach, while former Tommie player and assistant Josh Rodenbiker takes on an expanded role as Tauer’s Director of Men’s Basketball Operations.   Earlier

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Bailey joins Sam Houston State MBB coaching staff

Sam Houston State men’s basketball coach Jason Hooten has announced the addition of Justin Bailey to his staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. Bailey spent the past two seasons an assistant coach for Pittsburg State and was promoted to associate head coach during the 2020-21 campaign. The Gorillas went 22-30 while he

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Drill of the Week

5x WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith shares a great drill for players to work on off the ball movement before going into your shot! Make sure to check out the full breakdown in the video below. Flash to Space Flash movements are great ways for players to create open space. When a player notices their defender

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Gregory Announces USF Men’s Basketball Staff Additions

Head coach Brian Gregory announced three new additions to his USF men’s basketball staff as the Bulls prepare for the 2021-22 season. Gregory welcomed Assistant Coach Louis Rowe, Assistant Coach Jason Slay and Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach David Land to Tampa. The fifth-year Bulls head coach also announced organizational adjustments within his current

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Jonathan Pickett Named Siena Men’s Basketball Special Assistant

Siena Basketball Head Coach Carmen Maciariello has announced the addition of Jonathan Pickett to his staff. The Capital Region native from nearby Mechanicville, New York has been appointed Maciariello’s special assistant.  “I’m excited to welcome Jonathan Pickett to our Siena Basketball family,” said Maciariello. “He is a tireless worker with deep roots in the Capital Region

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