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Coaching change made at Linn-Benton CC

Joe Schaumburg is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NWAC Linn-Benton Community College (OR). He has been replaced by former head coach Everett Hartman. According to a report by The Commuter, “Players and parents went to college officials, saying Schaumburg had created a toxic environment with his negative attitude and the persistent disrespect

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Ex-Evansville coach McCarty sues school for more than $75K

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Former University of Evansville basketball coach Walter McCarty is suing the school, saying it owes him more than $75,000 under the terms of the contract he signed four years ago. The federal lawsuit filed Dec. 20 alleges that the university didn’t fulfill its contractual obligations to the longtime Boston Celtics forward

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Week 8: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 8 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball

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Two more Head Coaches set to miss games due to COVID

Following the news earlier this week that UConn’s Danny Hurley and Mizzou’s Cuonzo Martin had tested positive for COVID, two more NCAA D1 men’s basketball coaches have now been added to the list and will miss games. Buffalo announced that head coach Jim Whitesell has entered into COVID protocols and he did not coach yesterday’s

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Mizzou’s Martin, UConn’s Hurley test positive for COVID

Two more head coaches have tested positive for COVID-19 as Missouri and UConn both made announcements today: Missouri: Head Coach Cuonzo Martin tweeted the following earlier today: UConn released the following announcement regarding the head coach Bobby Hurley and the status of theor program: The BIG EAST Conference has announced that the UConn at Xavier

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Week 7: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 7 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball

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Miles MBB head coach Watson promoted to Interim AD

Miles College has promoted head men’s basketball coach Fred Watson to the role of Interim Director of Athletics. He takes over for Reginald Ruffin, who departed for Tuskegee where he will become the AD/head football coach. Watson will still coach while assuming the AD role “Coach Watson has led the Miles college basketball team through

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Drill of The Week

Player Development Coach and NBA Trainer Maurice Riddick introduces a great drill for keeping downhill momentum off of a ball screen and into your jump shot. Flat Screen Downhill Shooting Catch dish pass at the top of the key Use a cone, teammate, or your imagination to simulate a flat screen Come off screen and

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Camp Manitou is Looking for a Head of Basketball this Summer

Camp Manitou, a private Maine children’s camp for boys with exceptional facilities, seeks to hire a Head of Basketball for summer employment. Prior HS/College coaching is a plus. Top salary, travel allowance, room, and board included.Staff members at Manitou develop leadership skills for life. You will oversee a specific group of children and teach skills

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Week 6: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 6 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball

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