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Key to Success Coaches Clinic

Key to Success Coaches Clinic Date: July 19, 2015 Time: 2:30pm-7:30pm Cost: Early Bird Special: $25.00 (Until May 22, 2015) Pre-Registration: $50.00 (Until July 14, 2015) At the Door: $65.00 *Please contact us for coaching staff group rates of 3 or more. Beneficiary: BackPack Buddies-Inter-Faith Food Shuttle www.foodshuttle.org/backpack-buddies Venue: NC A&T State University Corbett Sports

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HOT: Turner says no to George Mason

Yesterday, we reported that we had heard that UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner was the leader at George Mason (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7319e0f2/george-mason-dirt/…). It now sounds like he has turned down their offer and will remain with the Anteaters. North Carolina Central head coach LeVelle Moton is believed to be the other finalist. More on this one

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JC DIRT: Panola College candidates

The search to replace Junsie Cotten at Panola College (TX) is in full swing. It sounds like there three leaders right now for this one. The names that I have heard are: Albert Talley (assistant coach San Jacinto – former assistant at Panola), Hank Plona (assistant coach South Plains College), and Duncan “D” Hudson (assistant

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BREAKING: Utah Valley to hire Mark Pope

Utah Valley will name BYU assistant Mark Pope as their new head coach at a press conference on Tuesday. This was first reported today by CBSSports.com. Pope has been an assistant at BYU for the past four seasons. The former Kentucky center played in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks

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BREAKING: George Mason hires Paulsen

George Mason University announced today that three-time Patriot League Coach of the Year Dave Paulsen has been hired as the 10th head men’s basketball coach in program history. In Paulsen’s seven-year tenure at Bucknell, the Bison became the first team in Patriot League history to record three straight regular season titles, having amassed four outright

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Daily Dirt – 3/30/15

Great tournament games this weekend! Indy should be nuts!! Here are a few things that I’ve heard… • The “hot” name right now at Northern Kentucky is Florida Southern head coach Linc Darner. His squad just won the NCAA DII National Championship and finished 36-1. Darner has won 292 games in his 9 seasons at

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HOT: SIU-Edwardsville finalists

Following a national search, SIUE’s men’s basketball search committee has identified two finalists for the men’s basketball head coach position. Alabama Interim Head Coach John Brannen and California Assistant Coach Jon Harris each will visit campus this week. Brannen will make his visit Mon. and Tues., March 30 and 31. The visit includes a 5

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HOT RUMOR: Chris Mullin to St. John’s

We first mentioned Chris Mullin’s name as being "hot" at St. John’s on Friday (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/6729400e/di-dirt-texas-and-st-johns…), shortly after the departure of Steve Lavin. Now, multiple sources are reporting that the former St. John’s star has been offered the job. Mullin is a NYC native and St. John’s legend. He was the #7 pick in the 1985

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OFFICIAL: Barnes, Texas mutually agree to part ways

The University of Texas and head basketball coach Rick Barnes have mutually agreed to part ways, the school announced today. The all-time winningest coach in program history, the 60-year-old Barnes compiled an overall record of 402-180 (.691) over the last 17 seasons at Texas, an average of nearly 24 victories per year. A national search

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OFFICIAL: DePaul names Leitao head coach

DePaul University announced today that Dave Leitao has been named men’s basketball coach. Leitao returns to Lincoln Park after leading the program to three postseason appearances in his first stint from 2002-05. "Following our search that garnered high-level national interest, we are excited to announce that Dave Leitao is our next men’s basketball coach," said

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George Mason Dirt…

George Mason is getting close to hiring a replacement for Paul Hewitt. It sounds like they are down to the final two – UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner, and NC Central head coach LeVelle Moton. Turner led the Anteaters to a 21-13 record and an NCAA appearance this past season. In his five years

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