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Martin fired at The Master’s College (CA)

The Master’s College Athletic Director Steve Waldeck announced that men’s basketball coach Chuck Martin has been fired. Waldeck released the following statement: "The Master’s College Athletic Department announced that Chuck Martin will not be retained as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. The Mustangs men’s basketball season recently ended in the semi-final round of the Golden State

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HOT: Cox resigns at Southern Idaho

College of Southern Idaho Men’s Head Basketball Coach Jeremy Cox announced today that he resigning his position at CSI, effective March 17, 2014. Cox, who also coached at the University of Kentucky, the University of Nebraska and Texas Tech University, took over as the head coach last summer when he replaced Steve Gosar. The Golden

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Rutgers fires associate head coach Cox

Rutgers University head men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan today announced that David Cox has been relieved of his duties as associate head coach. “David is a good man and a good coach,” said Jordan. “We wish him nothing but the best moving forward. “We are very busy assessing the program, head to toe, starting with

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OFFICIAL: Heath relieved of duties at South Florida

University of South Florida Athletics announced Friday men’s basketball coach Stan Heath has been relieved of his duties. Heath was 97-130 in seven seasons at USF, including 12-20 this past season. Coach Heath’s dedication to USF student-athletes and the many positives he brought to the program are appreciated. Incoming Director of Athletics Mark Harlan will

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OFFICIAL: Herrion resigns at Marshall

Marshall University men’s basketball coach Tom Herrion has resigned his position, MU Director of Athletics Mike Hamrick announced Friday. “After meeting with Mike earlier today, I have decided that it is in the best interest of all parties that I resign my position as head basketball coach at Marshall University,” Herrion said. “I greatly appreciate

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Schafer steps down at Fontbonne (MO)

Steve Schafer, head men’s basketball and head women’s golf coach has recently stepped down at Fontbonne to take on other responsibilities at Benedictine College, in Mesa, Arizona. Director of Athletics Maria Eftink has the following to say about Schafer’s departure, "Though we are sad to see Coach Schafer leave Fontbonne; we are happy for him

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Peckinpaugh named head coach at Indiana Tech

ndiana Tech announced today that John Peckinpaugh has been hired as men’s head basketball coach. Peckinpaugh returns to Indiana Tech after serving as an assistant for the Warriors during the 2012-2013 season. Peckinpaugh served as recruiting coordinator and worked on budgeting, travel, and academic affairs for the team during his previous service at Tech. He

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OFFICIAL: Braun resigns at Rice

First heard this rumor at lunch today (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/60469aea/hot-rumor-braun-done-at-ri…). It’s now official – Ben Braun has resigned at Rice. Rice Director of Athletics Joe Karlgaard announced on Thursday that he has accepted the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Ben Braun effective immediately. “Ben and I met this morning to review the program and at that

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Official LMU statement on Good

LMU Athletics Director Dr. William Husak announced today, Tuesday, that the contract for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Max Good has expired and will not be renewed for the 2014-15 season. Good completed his sixth season with an 85-74 setback last Saturday to BYU at the West Coast Conference Basketball Championships. "I wish to thank Max

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Jones retires at Texas Lutheran

After a coaching career spanning more than 40 years, including seven years as head coach at Texas Lutheran University, Tommy Jones has announced his retirement as head men’s basketball coach of the Bulldogs. "I think next year, with the way the league is set up, this team is in a position to do extremely well,"

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Peterson retires at Texas A&M-Kingsville

After 17 seasons, an era has come to an end in the Texas A&M-Kingsville athletic department as Javelina men’s basketball head coach Pete Peterson announced his retirement on Tuesday. The longest tenured and all-time wins leader in Javelina men’s basketball history, Peterson has long been a figurehead in the Javelina athletic department. He completes his

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OFFICIAL: UNCW parts ways with Peterson

The contract of fourth-year UNCW men’s basketball Head Coach Buzz Peterson has been terminated, UNCW Athletic Director Jimmy Bass announced Tuesday. Bass has appointed assistant coach Eddie Biedenbach as interim head coach. A national search for Peterson’s replacement will begin immediately. Peterson was named the ninth head men’s basketball coach in UNCW history on April

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