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McKay Tabbed UMKC Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Lucas McKay has been named UMKC Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, announced by head coach Billy Donlon today (April 15). The Raleigh, N.C., native comes to Kansas City after being on the Clemson University men’s basketball staff for each of the past nine seasons. While at Clemson most recently, McKay was the Director of Recruiting and

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Cal Poly Staff Update

First-year Cal Poly men’s basketball head coach John Smith added the first new member of his staff on Friday afternoon with the announcement that Justin Downer has joined the program as an assistant coach. “I’m ecstatic to add Justin to our staff,” said Smith of Downer (above and bottom left), who will serve as Cal

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John Brannen Named Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Coach

John Brannen has been named the 27th head coach in University of Cincinnati men’s basketball history, Director of Athletics Mike Bohn announced Sunday, April 14. A formal introduction will take place Monday. Brannen has served as Northern Kentucky University’s head coach since the 2015-2016 season, taking the Norse to unprecedented success as the school’s athletics

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Otzelberger Announces UNLV Coaching Staff

UNLV men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced his coaching staff Friday as Tim Buckley, Kevin Kruger and DeMarlo Slocum have all been hired as assistants for the Runnin’ Rebels.  All three assistant coaches come to UNLV with experience at the highest levels, including at Power 5 institutions and in the NBA, with a proven track

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