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OFFICIAL: McClain to UIC

UIC Athletic Director Jim Schmidt announced today (March 23) that Steve McClain has been hired as the 11th head men’s basketball coach in program history, subject to approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. McClain owns 33 years of collegiate coaching experience, including nine as a Division-I head coach, and most recently served

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HOT: Burgess resigns at Bridgewater (VA)

Bridgewater College athletics director Curt Kendall announced today that Don Burgess, head coach of the college’s men’s basketball program for the past seven years, has resigned. "Bridgewater College is an outstanding institution which is committed to excellence in the classroom and in its athletics programs," said Burgess. "I would like to thank the Bridgewater College

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UVa’s Bennett Named USBWA National Coach of the Year

Sixth-year Virginia head coach Tony Bennett was named 2014-15 U.S. Basketball Writers Association Henry Iba National Coach of the Year, announced Monday (March 23) by USBWA. The award is based on regular-season performance. Bennett guided Virginia to a 30-4 overall record and a 16-2 ACC finish that produced the program’s second consecutive outright regular-season conference

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Kellogg CC names Reed head coach

Kellogg Community College has hired Battle Creek Central alumnus and retired professional basketball player Ben Reed as the new head men’s basketball coach to lead the Bruins in the 2015-16 season. Reed, an assistant men’s basketball coach at KCC for the past three years, was appointed head coach following the resignation of former coach Melvin

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BREAKING: Mississippi State Official Statement

Mississippi State Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin released the following statement on Bulldog men’s basketball Saturday: "After much thought and deliberation, I have made the decision to replace Rick Ray as Mississippi State’s men’s basketball coach. This has been a difficult decision, as I have the utmost respect for Rick, and am highly appreciative of

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HOT: Langel receives extension at Colgate

Colgate has rewarded men’s basketball head coach Matt Langel with a five-year contract extension. Director of Athletics Victoria M. Chun ’91 MA’94 made the official announcement Thursday, less than two weeks after the Raiders completed their best season since 1996. Colgate finished second in the Patriot League standings and advanced to the tournament semifinals. It

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HOT: Binghamton extends Dempsey

Binghamton Director of Athletics Patrick Elliott announced Thursday that men’s basketball coach Tommy Dempsey has received a two-year contraction extension. Dempsey’s extension will carry him through the 2018-19 season. He originally signed a five-year deal when he arrived to campus in 2012 and had two years remaining on that contract. "Tommy has done a great

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HOT: Chambers inks extension at Penn State

Patrick Chambers, head coach of the Penn State men’s basketball team, has received a two-year contract extension, Sandy Barbour, Director of Athletics, announced Thursday. The extension will keep him at the helm of the Nittany Lions through at least the 2018-19 season. "I am grateful for the commitment and enthusiasm for the men’s basketball program

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OFFICIAL: Holy Cross introduces Carmody

The College of the Holy Cross today named Bill Carmody as its new head men’s basketball coach, director of athletics Nathan Pine announced. Carmody becomes the 17th head coach in the history of the program and has 32 years of Division I coaching experience, including 17 seasons as a head coach. He will start his

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OFFICIAL: Campbell to Chipola

We posted this as a rumor on Monday, it’s now been made official… Chipola College introduced Bret Campbell as its next men’s basketball head coach at a press conference Wednesday morning. Campbell, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and Chipola-yellow tie, is invigorated for the challenge to return the Indians to their winning ways.

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HOT: Healing named head coach at Pace

Matt Healing, who has been the Pace Assistant Coach for the previous two seasons, has been named the Head Coach for the 2015-16 season. He replaces Pat Kennedy who had been the head coach for the past two seasons. Healing was the Recruiting Coordinator for the program in his two years as an assistant and

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