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Loras College Announces Head Men’s Basketball Coach Finalists

Director of Athletics Denise Udelhofen announced on Thursday five finalists for the vacant Head Men’s Basketball Coach position. The search committee reviewed over 170 applications before selecting five to advance to the next round. Aaron Aanonsen, current head coach at Lakeland College, enters with 11 years of coaching experience, including 10 at the Division III

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Self-reported Rules Violations Lead to NJCAA sanctions, Coach’s Resignation at West Plains

The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly men’s basketball program has been placed on probation by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2016-17 academic year. The program will not be eligible for post-season competition nor team awards and honors. These sanctions were handed down on March 21 from NJCAA officials following an investigation

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Kevin Norris Named Assistant Basketball Coach at UCF

One week after being announced as UCF’s head men’s basketball coach, Johnny Dawkins has hired Kevin Norris to serve as one of his assistant coaches. “Kevin brings a lot of experience to our program, both as player and coach,” said Dawkins. “He had an accomplished career as a student-athlete at Miami, played professionally for a number of years and

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BREAKING: Jimmy Allen Named Head Coach at Army

Jimmy Allen, who spent the previous six seasons on Zach Spiker’s coaching staff, has been named as Army West Point’s new head men’s basketball coach, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Boo Corrigan announced today. Allen becomes the 31st head coach in the program’s 114-year history. “As we studied our diverse and talented pool of coaching candidates from across

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Jacksonville University Extends Jasick’s Contract

Jacksonville University has extended by four years the contract of head men’s basketball coach Tony Jasick, Chief Athletics Officer Dr. Donnie Horner said Wednesday. Terms of the agreement will not be announced, but the extension has Jasick with the school through 2023. “We are thrilled to extend Tony Jasick’s contract and be able to keep

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HOT: Ed Cooley Receives Contract Extension at Providence

Providence College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. and Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today (March 30) that men’s basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley has signed a long-term contract extension. Cooley was hired at Providence College on March 22, 2011. In addition to the announcement of the contract extension, Cooley also announced that he and his wife,

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Wisconsin Assistant Basketball Coach Gary Close Resigns

Longtime assistant coach Gary Close announced his resignation from the Wisconsin Men’s Basketball staff on Wednesday to pursue other professional opportunities. “Earlier this week I informed Coach Gard that I have made the difficult decision to resign my position as assistant coach to pursue other opportunities. It was an honor and a privilege to have coached at

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