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OFFICIAL: Phay to CSI

I’ve been talking about this one for a few days. It’s now official – Jared Phay is the new head coach at the College of Southern Idaho. The College of Southern Idaho Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Jared Phay as the new men’s basketball head coach. Phay joins the Golden Eagles

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OFFICIAL: Dickey Hired as OSU Assistant

Had this as a rumor earlier today – here’s the release now that it’s official… James Dickey, who has spent more than a decade as a head coach at the Division I level, has returned to Oklahoma State as an assistant coach, it was announced today by head coach Travis Ford. A tireless worker, Dickey

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Webster, Harris added to Cal staff

California head men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has announced the addition of Tracy Webster and Jon Harris to his coaching staff. Webster has been appointed the Golden Bears’ associate head coach and Harris has been hired as an assistant coach. Both coaches join the Cal staff after serving on Martin’s bench the past three seasons

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Wojo adds another assistant at Marquette

First-year Marquette University head men’s basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski has announced the hiring of Brett Nelson as an assistant coach with the program. An All-American at Florida, Nelson comes to Marquette after coaching stops at Ball State (2013-14), Drake (2011-13), Arkansas (2010-11) and Marshall (2007-10). He has worked in college basketball for nine seasons, including

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HOT: Extension for Stony Brook’s Pikiell

After another banner year for the program that included the team’s fourth 20-win season in the last five years, Stony Brook University has agreed to a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell through the end of the 2018-19 season, Interim Director of Athletics Donna Woodruff announced Wednesday. “Steve has always been an

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OFFICIAL: Stewart to UT-Martin

Following up on a rumor that I posted on 4/28 (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9b6d6004/daily-dirt-4-28-14/…)… Tennessee-Martin head coach Heath Schroyer announced this morning that Anthony Stewart has joined the University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball program as the associate head coach. Stewart, 43, has spent the last two seasons at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. The Bobcats went

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Witherspoon joins Alabama staff

Head coach Anthony Grant has announced that Reggie Witherspoon has been hired as an assistant coach for the Alabama men’s basketball team. Witherspoon replaces former assistant coach Tony Pujol on the Alabama basketball staff. "I am excited to announce the addition of Reggie Witherspoon to our coaching staff," Grant said. "Reggie brings a wealth of

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Anderson keeps Fuller at Missouri

Mizzou Basketball Head Coach Kim Anderson announced his first staffer on Wednesday, retaining Associate Head Coach Tim Fuller. A native of Woodbridge, Va., Fuller has been an important part of Tiger Basketball over the last three seasons and earned the 2013-14 season’s first five wins as acting head coach, propelling Mizzou to a 12-1 non-conference

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WATCH LIVE: Missouri press conference

You can watch Kim Anderson’s introductory press conference at Missouri live today at 11am (ET). Here’s the link: http://www.kmbc.com/news/mu-introduces-new-basketball-coach/… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Allen retained at Washington State

Curtis Allen has been retained and will join first-year Washington State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ernie Kent’s staff as an assistant coach, Kent announced Thursday. “I feel like it’s important to have someone on staff who knows the players, the academic and campus communities and the recent history of the program, and Curtis Allen

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UIC staff update

UIC Head Basketball Coach Howard Moore announced the hiring of Deon Thomas and the promotion of Jeremy Buttell to the positions of assistant coaches on Tuesday afternoon, pending Board of Trustees approval. Thomas comes to UIC after spending five years as the athletic director and head basketball coach for Lewis and Clark Community College in

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HOT: Duke named head coach at Adelphi

Adelphi University Director of Athletics and Recreation, Danny McCabe announced today that David Duke is the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Duke, who helped rebuild programs at Hofstra University and Fordham University, will lead the Panthers in the highly competitive Northeast-10 Conference. "We are thrilled to welcome David Duke as the new

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