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REPORT: Kentucky zeroing in on Mark Pope

According to multiple reports, Kentucky is “zeroing in” on BYU head coach Mark Pope as John Calipari’s replacement. Pope is a 1996 Kentucky alum who played for four NBA teams following his graduation. He has spent the past five seasons at BYU where he has gone 110-52 (.679) including a 23-11 (10-8) mark this past

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Wicks inks contract extension through 2028-29 at UWGB

Following one of the most successful year-to-year turnarounds in NCAA Division I history and the greatest single season turnaround in Horizon League basketball history, Green Bay men’s basketball coach Sundance Wicks has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Titletown through the 2028-2029 season. In his first year at the helm, Wicks won the

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Arkansas State promotes Butters to Associate Head Coach

Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced Thursday that Tee Butters has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Butters joined Hodgson’s staff as an assistant ahead of the 2023-24 season following nine seasons at Charleston Southern, including the final four campaigns as Associate Head Coach. “I’m so excited and fortunate to have Coach Butters on my staff,”

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Graves named Head Basketball Coach at Indiana State

Indiana State Interim Director of Athletics Angie Lansing announced Matthew Graves has been named the 27th men’s basketball head coach on Thursday afternoon. Friday Press Conference: An introductory press conference will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Hulman Center. The press conference will be streamed live via Indiana State Athletics YouTube Page and will be open to the

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St. Louis Basketball Staff Update

Mentioned all of these moves in the DAILY DIRT back on 4/9. They are all now official. Zak Boisvert, Rob Gardiner, Antone Grey, and Phil Gaetano have all been hired as assistant coaches on Josh Schertz’s new staff at St Louis. Zak Boisvert Boisvert (pronounced Bo-VAIR) has spent the last two seasons as an assistant

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Mercer Basketball Staff Update

First year Mercer men’s basketball head coach Ryan Ridder has announced his coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Coach Ridder and the men’s basketball program are excited to welcome the following three assistant coaches for the upcoming season. Joining the Bears are Jonathan Mitchell, Reed Ridder, and Ben Witherspoon. Jonathan MitchellHometown: Mount Vernon, N.J.Alma Mater: Rutgers Mitchell joins

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Oklahoma State adds Guster to Men’s Basketball Staff

Newly-appointed men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz announced Thursday that Robert Guster, a 25-year veteran with deep Texas ties, will be an assistant coach on his inaugural Oklahoma State staff. Guster held a similar role on Lutz’s Western Kentucky staff during the 2023-24 season. Together they led the Hilltoppers to 22 wins, a Conference USA championship

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Simons named Assistant Basketball Coach at Ohio State

Ohio State men’s basketball head coach Jake Diebler has announced the hiring of assistant coach Luke Simons. Simons joins the program with eight years of collegiate experience and another seven of international experience. “I’m excited to welcome Luke as he’s going to be a great addition to our staff,” Diebler said. “He has the ability

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