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Crarey receives contract extension, pay bump at FAMU

Earlier this week, Florida A&M’s Board of Trustees approved a two-year, $330,000 extension for the Rattlers’ head coach Patrick Crarey. Crarey initially signed a one-year, $150,000 contract with incentives after the FAMU Board of Trustees questioned his experience, as this was his first NCAA Division I head coaching role. With the new deal, his salary

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WEEK 14: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play

Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 14 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end

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How to Build a Winning Coaching Portfolio That Stands Out

Written By: Bill Vasko – CEO, XO Coach & The Coaching Portfolio If you need help with your coaching resume, your portfolio, or the interview process, be sure to sign up for one of our job prep packages at The Coaching Portfolio! We provide services that assist with all aspects of the job search process for coaches.

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FEATURED JOB: NCAA Men’s Basketball Data Analyst – Big League Advantage

Position: NCAA Men’s Basketball Data Analyst (Full Time)  Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid office/work from home)  Approximate Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000  Summary  Big League Advantage is seeking a Men’s Basketball Data Analyst to help us add value to our  NCAAM basketball clients. This position offers an exciting opportunity to leverage data  analysis to provide actionable

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Crafting a Coaching Resume That Gets You Noticed

Written By: Bill Vasko – CEO, XO Coach & The Coaching Portfolio If you need help with your coaching resume, your portfolio, or the interview process, be sure to sign up for one of our job prep packages at The Coaching Portfolio! We provide services that assist with all aspects of the job search process for coaches.

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WEEK 13: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play

Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 13 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end

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Florida State’s Hamilton will resign at end of current season

Florida State University men’s basketball head coach Leonard Hamilton announced Monday that he is resigning as head coach effective at the end of the current season. FSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford announced that the University will immediately begin a national search for Hamilton’s successor. Hamilton is the winningest head coach in FSU history and the fifth-winningest

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Thatcher named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Southwest Virginia CC

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) Director of Athletics Dr. Gary Warford has officially named James “JJ” Thatcher as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. After an extensive national search Dr. Warford announced Thursday. Coach Thatcher expressed his gratitude, stating, “I am extremely excited for the opportunity to lead the Southwest Virginia Community College Men’s Basketball

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