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Griffin Elite Basketball Classic 2025

This basketball event brings some of the top Division I recruits in the country to Northern Kentucky to take on some of the top ranked local high schools! Location: Thomas More University- Connor Convocation Center333 Thomas More Parkway Crestview Hills, KY 41017 Tickets: HERE.

Broadnax announces retirement at Savannah State; Thompson named Interim Head Basketball Coach

Savannah State University head men’s basketball coach Horace Broadnax announced his retirement on Monday, January 6th. Assistant Coach Clevan Thompson will assume the Interim Head Coach role, effective immediately. “We thank Coach Broadnax for his leadership of the men’s basketball program here at Savannah State,” remarked Director of Athletics, Opio Mashariki. “I have immense respect and gratitude for everything

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WEEK 9: 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 9 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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Richard Pitino, UNM sued over alleged hazing altercation

Richard Pitino and the University of New Mexico have been accused of “disregarding incidents of hazing and violent behavior,” according to a civil rights lawsuit filed in New Mexico’s Second Judicial District Court. Redshirt freshman Shane Douma-Sanchez filed the suit, claiming that he was attacked on the team plane by a teammate in November. According

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Garrett named Assistant Basketball Coach at Iowa State

Iowa State men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger has named former Cyclone Diante Garrett as a new assistant coach. Garrett will begin his duties with the Cyclones immediately. “Diante will be a great addition to our program,” Otzelberger said. “His experience playing for Iowa State, and his time in the NBA, will greatly impact the development of

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Former Princeton and Fairfield Head Coach Sydney Johnson takes over as WNBA Washington Mystics Head Coach

Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger announced today that Sydney Johnson will guide the Washington Mystics on-court efforts as head coach. Johnson brings 25 years of basketball experience to the Mystics. Most recently, he served as head coach of Team USA’s 3×3 Women’s AmeriCup team, which captured a silver medal at the 2024 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup

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