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HOT: Watkins resigns at Fisk

Fisk University announced the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Derek Watkins, a Fisk alumnus who finished his three-year tenure with an 18-72 overall record. From the release: “Coach Watkins will be missed. He did a great job of getting making this program competitive in his three years and we were very excited about the

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Alabama staff update

After spending the previous three seasons as the director of operations for the Alabama men’s basketball team, former standout Antoine Pettway was promoted to assistant coach, head coach Anthony Grant announced as part of several changes to his coaching staff on Monday. "Antoine’s done a great job for us," Grant said. "I think he has

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OFFICIAL: Smiles to LIU Post

Reported this earlier as a rumor – it’s now official… LIU Post Director of Athletics Bryan Collins announced on Monday that former Farmingdale State head coach Erik Smiles has been appointed the tenth head men’s basketball coach in the 56-year history of the Pioneers’ program. “After receiving great interest and response to our open men’s

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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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