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OFFICIAL: Georgetown Adds Akbar Waheed to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

Photographer: Zack Lane, Hofstra University Photographer

Georgetown University Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Thompson III announced today that Akbar Waheed will join his staff as an assistant coach. Waheed comes to the Hilltop after spending last year as an assistant coach at Hofstra University. The Pride finished the 2015-16 season with a 24-10 record and an appearance in the National Invitation

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Bender Returns to Clemson

Dick Bender, Clemson’s former director of men’s basketball operations, has been hired as an assistant coach for the Tigers. Bender returns after two seasons as an assistant coach under Earl Grant, who left Clemson in 2014 to take the head coaching position at College of Charleston. Bender replaces Richie Riley, who was named head coach

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Joe Scott Named Assistant Coach at Holy Cross

Joe Scott has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of the Holy Cross, as announced by head coach Bill Carmody. Scott, who joins the Crusaders with 16 years of Division I head coaching experience, will begin his duties on June 1. “I am excited to have Joe Scott become part of

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Cobb promoted to Associate Head Coach at Montana

Montana men’s basketball Head Coach Travis DeCuire has tabbed assistant Chris Cobb as the program’s new associate head coach. Cobb joined the staff at Montana shortly after DeCuire was formally introduced as the Grizzlies’ new head coach in May of 2014. In the two years since, he has become one of the program’s go-to coaches

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FHU names Jim Sanderson Head Coach

 The Freed-Hardeman University Athletic Department announced Monday that Jim Sanderson will be the new head coach for the Lion basketball program, beginning with the 2016-17 season. Sanderson will take over the head coaching position following the resignation of Jason Shelton, who resigned his duties at Freed-Hardeman earlier this month after 11 years at the helm to take a

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DII DIRT: Brian Reese out as head coach at GCU

Brian Reese is no longer the head coach at Georgian Court University (NJ). The former University of North Carolina standout was named as the head coach at GCU back in April of 2015, and went 5-21 in his only season at the helm. He had previously spent four seasons as an assistant to former Tar

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PREP DIRT: Former Pitt assistant headed to South Kent

Former Pitt assistant coach Bill Barton will become the next head coach at New England prep school powerhouse South Kent School. He will replace Kelvin Jefferson who became an assistant at Old Dominion last week. Barton had been on Jamie Dixon’s staff for the past five seasons, and has also worked at Marshall and Duquesne.

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OFFICIAL: Canisius’ Jim Baron Announces Retirement

Jim Baron, the Canisius men’s basketball coach for the past four seasons, announced his retirement on Friday. Associate head coach Pat Clarke will assume the title of interim head coach, effective immediately. Canisius will begin an expedited search in an effort to have the position filled as soon as possible. “I have given this decision

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Faulkner, Medley Join UPIKE Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

University of Pikeville head men’s basketball coach Kelly Wells announced the addition of graduate assistants Evan Faulkner and Noah Medley to the Bears’ coaching staff on Friday. The pair is set to begin their time with UPIKE next season after the departure of Ross Fanning and Bradlee Yoder who graduated on May 14. Faulkner comes

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Mark McGonigal added to Richmond staff

Richmond men’s basketball and head coach Chris Mooney have announced the hiring of former player Mark McGonigal to the position of Director of Program Development. “We are very excited about Mark coming back to our program and joining the staff,” Chris Mooney said. “He will have a variety of responsibilities under the overarching objective of

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BREAKING: Canisius Head Basketball Coach Jim Baron to Retire

According to a report by ESPN, Canisius head basketball coach Jim Baron has retired. Baron has been at Canisius for the past four seasons where he has gone 73-61. He has also been the head coach at URI (2001-12), St. Bonaventure (1992-2001), and St. Francis, PA (1987-92). During his 29 seasons as a DI head coach,

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