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Long named assistant at UTC

-Chattanooga Mocs new head basketball coach Will Wade is taking little time putting his staff together. His first move was retaining Casey Long as an assistant. His next one is adding a former head coach to the Mocs bench. Wes Long joins Wade from a successful five-year run as head coach at Queens University of

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OFFICIAL: Stoudamire to Arizona

niversity of Arizona men’s basketball coach Sean Miller today announced the hiring of Wildcat alumus and former NBA great Damon Stoudamire as assistant coach. Stoudamire returns to Tucson after completing his second season as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis. He joined the Tigers’ staff in May of 2011 after a two-year stint

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Cal St. Fullerton staff update

Cal State Fullerton head men’s basketball coach Dedrique Taylor announced Friday (May 17) that John Smith, Danny Sprinkle, and Robert Spence have been added to the Titans’ coaching staff for the 2013-14 season. "We are extremely excited and fortunate to have assembled a staff that coincides with our vision for Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball

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Ozarks head coach Boxell resigns

University of the Ozarks Head Men’s Basketball Coach Doug Boxell has resigned from his position and accepted the head boy’s basketball job at Bowie High School in Bowie, Texas, Athletics Director Jimmy Clark announced Thursday. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Baker Named Head Coach at Mount Marty

Andrew Baker has been named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mount Marty College. Baker will be the 8th Head Coach in Lancer history, succeeding Jim Thorson, who resigned recently after leading the program the last 18 years. Previous to assisting the Lancer men’s program the past two years, Baker served as a coach

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OFFICIAL: Midland hires Dreiling

We broke this one last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/8f7f9b34/midland-college-update/…) – just wanted to pass along the official press release now that Jordan Dreiling has been tabbed as the head coach at Midland College… Here’s the link to the PDF announcement: http://www.gochaps.com/docs/New_Head_Coach_Jordan_Dreiling.p… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Hayes named head coach at Thomas

Thomas College Athletic Director David Roussel ’91 has announced the hiring of Jon Hayes as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Hayes, who was an assistant coach last season, will fill the position vacated by former Head Coach T.J. Maines, who stepped down earlier this month after leading the Terriers for the past seven seasons. Coach

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OFFICIAL: Monarch to Claffin

I blogged earlier today that I had heard Scott Monarch was the choice at Claffin – it’s now official. Here’s the release: Coach Scott Monarch is coming to Claflin from the University of Northern Colorado, and was an assistant at Marquette University 2008-2012, where he helped lead the Golden Eagles to four NCAA I appearances.

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TCU Hires Assistant

TCU men’s basketball head coach Trent Johnson announced Wednesday the addition of veteran assistant coach Kwanza Johnson to his Horned Frogs staff. Johnson, who owns 16 years experience as a college coach, joins TCU following four seasons at Georgia. Johnson spent the previous seven years coaching alongside head coach Mark Fox, a former assistant for

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Wilson named head coach at Emory & Henry

Emory & Henry College has hired David Willson as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Myra Sims announced Wednesday afternoon at a press conference. Willson becomes the fifth coach to lead the Wasps during the Old Dominion Athletic Conference era (since 1976-77). "I am thrilled to join this wonderful community and look forward to

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Donohue joins Old Dominion staff

Old Dominion University head men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones announced today the hiring of Kieran Donohue as the special assistant to the men’s basketball coach today. "The breadth of Kieran’s experience is extensive. He will be an immediate and integral part of our program’s success. I’m excited to have Kieran join our staff." – ODU

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Underwood Adds Boynton And Gentry To Staff

Stephen F. Austin men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood announced Tuesday the addition of Michael Boynton and Stephen Gentry to his coaching staff. The pair is the first two hires for Underwood as head coach at SFA. Boynton joins the staff after spending four years as an assistant coach at the University of South Carolina, including

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