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SU Names Wellman Ops Director

Kip Wellman, a former graduate assistant at Syracuse, has been named director of men’s basketball operations at Syracuse, according to head coach Jim Boeheim. His responsibilities include managing the operation of the men’s basketball office, coordinating team travel, serving as the liaison with department support services, assist in the management of Syracuse basketball camps and

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Georgia Southwestern adds assistant

Georgia Southwestern State University head men’s basketball coach Mike Leeder has hired Sean Sweeney as an assistant coach. "I’m excited to have Sean join our staff," Leeder said. "He’s a high-energy, hard-working young man who brings a lot of positives to the program." Sweeney comes to GSW from fellow Peach Belt Conference member Francis Marion

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UAM GA takes WBB job

University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball coach Tanya Ray has announced the hiring of Roman Tubner as the program’s new full-time assistant coach. Tubner takes on the new role after serving the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant coach for the UAM men’s basketball program under head coach Allen Sharpe. While serving the

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Hack retained as assistant at New Paltz

Keith Hack, who just finished up his first year at the State University of New York at New Paltz as an assistant men’s basketball coach in 2012-13, will continue his duties with the program, as announced Thursday by the Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation. "I am extremely pleased and enthusiastic about Keith Hack returning

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Northwood (TX) names assistant

Oral Roberts University graduate and former Mid-Continent Conference basketball Player of the Year Chad Wilkerson has become a Northwood Knight. Wilkerson steps into a new role as Associate Athletics Director on the Texas campus, reporting to Athletics Director Jack Allday. “We’re excited to have Chad on board,” Allday said. “He will be a tremendous asset

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Pacific hires Young as assistant

University of the Pacific Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ron Verlin has announced the hiring of Dwight Young as an assistant coach. "We are excited to add the recruiting talents of Dwight to our staff," said Verlin. "His 17 years of experience in AAU basketball will be a great asset for Pacific Men’s Basketball. He has

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Freeman Accepts Head Coaching Title at Peninsula College

Following a four-year run as an assistant coach with the Mustang men’s basketball team, it was jointly announced on Wednesday afternoon by the Cal Poly and Peninsula (Wash.) College Athletics Departments that Mitch Freeman has departed the central coast and accepted the head coaching position with the Pirates. Peninsula College is a two-year institution located

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Howard Returns to USF as Director of Operations

University of South Florida Men’s Basketball Coach Stan Heath finalized his coaching staff, naming former USF standout Chris Howard the Director of Basketball Operations. Howard’s familiarity with USF will be a valuable asset in his new role, where he will oversee day-to-day operations of the basketball program. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball

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Furman Hires Assistant

Jay McAuley, who spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Gardner-Webb University, has joined the Furman men’s basketball staff, it was announced on Thursday by Paladin head coach Niko Medved. McAuley helped guide the Runnin’ Bulldogs to a 21-13 overall record, 11-5 Big South Conference mark and a berth in the College

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Wittenburg joins NC State staff

NC State head men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried has announced that Dereck Whittenburg, a 26-year veteran of the coaching ranks and one of the most well-known athletes in school history, has joined his staff as the Senior Assistant to the Head Coach/Director of Player Development. In that role, he will serve as a mentor for

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OFFICIAL: Shay named assistant at North Dakota

Reported this as a rumor a while back – it’s now official… University of North Dakota men’s basketball head coach Brian Jones announced the addition of Jason Shay to round out his coaching staff for the 2013-14 season. Shay replaces Brent Wilson, who was recently named head coach at Sullivan County (N.Y.) Community College. “We

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UALR Hires DBO

UALR head men’s basketball coach Steve Shields has announced the hiring of Ted Crass as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. Crass joins the staff after spending the previous five years as a student manager and player for the Trojans. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.