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Mike Krzyzewski will return to action Saturday vs. Pitt

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PROVIDENCE, RI – MARCH 19: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the second half against the Yale Bulldogs during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Dunkin’ Donuts Center on March 19, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Duke head men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will return to the sideline this Saturday against Pittsburgh after recovering from surgery to remove a herniated disc fragment from his back on Jan. 6. Krzyzewski missed the past seven games. The winningest coach in men’s basketball Division I history, Krzyzewski announced his return during Thursday’s episode of

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PDF: Arizona Board of Regents Approves Contract Extension for Sean Miller

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The Arizona Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for Wildcats head basketball coach Sean Miller that will keep him in Tucson through the 2022 season. The deal also guarantees that Miller will earn $2.6 million per year, with his base salary growing by $100,000 annually until 2020. Miller’s 2017-18 contract is made up

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BREAKING: Bob Schlosser retiring after 27 seasons as head men’s basketball coach at Elizabethtown College

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Respected off the court as much as on it, Bob Schlosser led Elizabethtown College men’s basketball with dignity and class for the last 27 seasons. Schlosser, the longest-tenured and winningest head coach in program history, announced Tuesday morning that he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 season. The numbers are impressive: 363 victories,

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WEEK 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group

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Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 11 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by the Hoop Group which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2016-17 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s award

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HOT: Hamilton to step down at Shawnee State; Thomas named Head Coach

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Shawnee State Athletics has announced that Delano Thomas will become the fifth head coach in Shawnee State men’s basketball history, beginning with the 2017-18 season. In a corresponding announcement, Jeff Hamilton will step down as head coach at the end of the 2016-17 season as part of Shawnee State’s athletic expansion program. Hamilton will remain

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BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…Figure It Out and Find A Way

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Recently my past and my present crossed paths when my son saw highlights and postgame of Marquette (my alma mater) beating Villanova. He knows the value I put on “team” and the emphasis I put on supporting a teammate or coach. He knows my strong ties to Marquette (my framed jersey is one of the

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Dixie State Head Coach Jon Judkins earns 500th career victory

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Dixie State head men’s basketball coach Jon Judkins picked up his 500th coaching victory Saturday night as the Trailblazers knocked off Pacific West Conference foe Hawai’i Hilo, 81-72. With the win, Judkins moved to 500-234 (.681) over his coaching career, which includes a 216-106 (.671) record through his 11-plus years at DSU, and a 284-128

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James Madison Suspends Two Assistant Basketball Coaches

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James Madison has suspended assistant basketball coaches Mike Deane and David Kontaxis for two games each for violating athletics department policy. JMU said in a statement that the suspensions are a personnel matter and will remain confidential. Deane, the former head coach at Marquette, Siena, Lamar, and Wagner, has been on the JMU staff since 2012.

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OFFICIAL: Brian Nigro out as Basketball Coach at Mount Saint Vincent; Tibbs named Interim Head Coach

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Following up on a report from earlier this week, it’s now been made official that Brian Nigro is no longer the head basketball coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent (NY). Thomas (“TJ”) Tibbs, Jr. was appointed interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Tibbs has spent the past three seasons as an Assistant Coach Men’s

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Dr. Dish Drill of the Week- James Harden Hesitation Scoring

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Dr. Dish Basketball is thrilled to bring you another great drill this week! This week we will focus on using the high ball screen basketball drills and some offensive options you have with it. James Harden is one of the best players at using his body and changing his tempo coming off of high ball

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Scranton Head Coach Carl Danzig Earns 300th Career Victory

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Carl Danzig has had a lot of impressive victories in his time as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at The University of Scranton. On Wednesday night, he reached a career milestone as his team put forth one of its best defensive performances ever under his tutelage. Danzig earned his 300th career victory as

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HOT: Furman Inks Men’s Basketball Coach Niko Medved To New Contract

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Furman head men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has signed a new contract that will keep him in Greenville through the 2021-2022 season, it was announced on Thursday by Furman athletic director Mike Buddie. “It is a great feeling to know that Coach Medved is committed to being our coach well into the future,” said Buddie.

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