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Tennessee State staff announced

Tennessee State University head coach Travis Williams announced his coaching staff for the 2012-13 season on Tuesday afternoon. Ben Betts, Rodney Hamilton and Brandon Johnson join the Tigers men’s basketball program. Williams brings three staff members that have a strong expertise in academics, recruiting and success. Betts and Hamilton have been head coaches at previous

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LSU’s Forrest resigns

Shawn Forrest has resigned from his position as assistant coach for the LSU men’s basketball team for personal reasons, head coach Johnny Jones announced Monday. Forrest joined the coaching staff shortly after Jones was named head coach at LSU in April. "I appreciate the opportunity given to me by Coach Jones and LSU," Forrest said.

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Berry joins staff at High Point

The High Point University men’s basketball team has added Neill Berry as assistant coach, head coach Scott Cherry announced on Monday. Berry most recently was assistant coach at the University of South Carolina and previously worked at Western Kentucky from 2005-08. Berry worked under head coach Darrin Horn for the past seven years – the

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Healing named DBO @ NJIT

We reported this as a rumor last week – just wanted to pass along the release now that it is official. Matt Healing is the new Director of Basketball Operations for the NJIT men’s basketball team, head coach Jim Engles announced. Healing, a 2004 graduate of Monmouth University, hails from Morris County in New Jersey.

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UTC names Long to staff

The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball program is bringing a familiar face back to the bench in Casey Long (2004-07) Head Coach John Shulman announced Monday. Long is taking the assistant coaching position that opened with Rick Cabrera’s departure to a similar position at his alma mater, Tennessee Tech. Casey started 102 of 125 career appearances

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Braden promoted to AC at Morehead State

Beau Braden, who was a member of the 2011-12 Morehead State men’s basketball staff, has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach by new Head Coach Sean Woods. Braden spent one semester last season as the director of operations and the other as a graduate assistant manager. He coordinated several administrative duties and all video

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Mincy added to C of C staff

Former Kent State standout Jordan Mincy has been hired as assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of Charleston as announced by head coach Doug Wojcik. Mincy, 25, joins the Cougars after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach under head coach Rob Senderoff at his alma mater. One of the most instrumental

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Official Brown release

Just wanted to pass along the official press release issued by Brown on the hiring of alum Mike Martin. Here it is… http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Norfolk State extends Evans

Norfolk State University athletics director Marty Miller announced Friday that Spartan men’s basketball coach Anthony Evans has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season. Evans, whose current contract would have expired after the 2013-14 season, will also have his annual salary increased from $125,000 to $175,000 beginning July 1, 2012. Evans led

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Ward added to ISU staff

Illinois State head basketball coach Dan Mullercompleted his assistant coaching staff Wednesday with the hiring of Torrey Ward, who formerly coached at Mississippi and Jacksonville State. Ward spent the 2011-12 season coaching in China, where he played professionally after his collegiate career. Prior to China, Ward worked five seasons at Ole Miss and helped guide

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Chew departs Illinois for Marquette

Isaac Chew has joined the Marquette University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2012-13 campaign. Chew arrives on campus from the University of Illinois, where he joined first-year head coach John Groce’s staff in mid-April. Chew spent the 2011-12 campaign under head coach Frank Haith at Missouri and spent four years

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Aiken named HC at Bellhaven

Belhaven University has announced that John Aiken has been hired as the new Head Coach of the Blazers men’s basketball program. Aiken has spent the last four seasons as Belhaven’s assistant coach under Tom Kelsey who recently accepted an assistant coaching position at LSU. Aiken has played an integral role in Belhaven’s success over the

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