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Blount named Head Basketball Coach at San Diego

In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that the search at San Diego was done. Here’s the official announcement from USD on the hiring of JR Blount as their next head men’s basketball coach: University of San Diego Athletics has named JR Blount the 15th head coach in San Diego men’s basketball program history, USD Associate

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JUCO NEWS: Burns resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Macomb

Macomb men’s basketball head coach, Christopher Burns, has resigned from his post with the Monarchs to pursue another career opportunity. Burns was the coach of Macomb men’s basketball for the past three seasons and helped set several new program records along the way. “After three incredible years as head men’s basketball coach, I have made the

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Hoiberg agrees to 3-yr extension at Nebraska

Nebraska has agreed to a contract extension with men’s basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg, as announced by University of Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen on March 9.  The new contract with Hoiberg, who has guided Nebraska to 26 wins this season, including a school-record 15 wins in Big Ten Conference action, extends through the 2031-32 season. “Fred

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Coaching U Live 2026 – Las Vegas

Date: July 10-12, 2026 Location: Las Vegas, NV Cost: Limited-Time Offer of $149 for general admission in-person registrations, coaching staff packages are available. Link: https://coachingulive.click/2026-clinic-home Clinic Info: Registration is officially open for the summer’s top basketball coaching clinic – Coaching U Live 2026 in Las Vegas!! Join us for an incredible weekend of learning at the only annual basketball coaching clinic that features the

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2026 Coaching Changes by the Numbers

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) We’re only one week into March, and the men’s basketball coaching carousel is already spinning furiously. So far, 18 head coaches have been let go, and that number will certainly climb as conference tournaments and Selection Sunday approach. And yes, I’m including Mark Schmidt in that total — you’ll never convince

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