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BREAKING: UPike’s Wells to step down at end of season

University of Pikeville Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kelly Wells will step down from his position, effective at the end of the current season, and will transition to devoting his full attention toward his post as the university’s Director of Athletics. “This was an extremely difficult decision to make, but one that I’m at peace with,”

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Week 11: 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 11 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 2019-20 college basketball

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Steve Alford Earns 600th Victory

Senior Nisré Zouzoua led six Nevada (13-8, 6-3 MW) players that scored in double figures with a Wolf Pack career-high 20 points as first-year head coach Steve Alford won his 600th game as the Pack defeated New Mexico (16-6, 5-4 MW).  Alford’s record is 600-306 in his 29th season with 155 of those wins coming

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Mitch Cole Claims 100th Career Win as Head Coach

Berry College’s head men’s basketball coach, Mitch Cole, earned his 100th career victory on Friday night in a 77-70 win over his former team, Birmingham-Southern. Cole took over as the head men’s basketball coach at BSC in 2006, overseeing the school’s transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division I. His final season at BSC was one

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America East issues reprimand to Maine Men’s Basketball Coach Richard Barron

The America East Conference has issued a reprimand to University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Richard Barron for his public criticism of officiating, Commissioner Amy Huchthausen announced today. Barron made comments criticizing the officials during a televised halftime interview in Maine’s game vs. Vermont on January 22. Barron’s squad was trailing UVM 28-26 at

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Hartford’s Gallagher signs contract extension

Hartford head men’s basketball coach John Gallagher has signed a multi-year contract extension, Interim Director of Athletics Maria Feeley announced Thursday morning. The deal will keep Gallagher with the Hawks though the 2022–23 season. “I am honored and humbled to continue to lead the University of Hartford’s men’s basketball program,” Gallagher said. “Hartford is a

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McCarty issues statement on firing; denies allegations

Walter McCarty has issued a statement through his attorney regarding his dismissal as the head basketball coach at Evansville. McCarty’s attorney released a letter to the Courier Post earlier today which read: “Coach Walter McCarty received notice from the University yesterday evening, immediately prior to its press release, that he was being terminated as the

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