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Wisconsin Update: Gard Deal on Tap for Tonight’s Board of Regents Meeting

HoopDirt.com has obtained the agenda for tonight’s University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting.  The 5:00 meeting will take place via teleconference. The only item being discussed tonight is a deal for Badgers interim head coach Greg Gard.  The agenda reads: Convene in open session and move into closed session to consider an employment agreement

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BREAKING: Bruiser Flint out at Drexel

Multiple sources have now told HoopDirt.com that following a meeting this morning with AD Eric Zilmer, head basketball coach Bruiser Flint has been relieved of his duties at Drexel.  ESPN.com is also reporting the move.  The firing is not unexpected – Flint’s Dragons struggled to a 6-25 record this past season.  He will wrap up

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HOT: Jay Joyner Named Men’s Basketball Coach At NC A&T

Jay Joyner will have the interim tag removed from his title and therefore will become the next head men’s basketball coach at North Carolina A&T State University, as announced by Director of Athletics Earl M. Hilton III on Monday. Joyner, who was previously the Aggies associate head coach, took over the head coaching role on

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WEEK 16: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Presented by The Hoop Group

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 16 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 2015-16 college basketball season. The complete list of past weekly

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NC State Staff Update

Rob Moxley, who has spent the last five seasons as an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, will assume the role of Director of Men’s Basketball Player Personnel at the conclusion of the current season, Head Coach Mark Gottfried announced. “Rob has been a valuable part of our coaching staff for the

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Missouri State’s Lusk Receives Vote of Confidence from AD

Missouri State head coach Paul Lusk has received a vote of confidence from Athletic Director Kyle Moats. Yesterday, Moats posted a statement over three tweets on Twitter that read: “The future of #MSUBears basketball is very bright. Along with a solid nucleus back with 4 conference award winners, our recruiting class is solid. Coach Lusk recruits

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Fresno Pacific Head Basketball Coach Tim Kisner Resigns

Fresno Pacific University head men’s basketball coach Tim Kisner announced Friday that he will be stepping down from his position to pursue other opportunities. “I’ve enjoyed my time here and it’s been an absolute blessing to work with the student-athletes and staff here at FPU,” said Kisner. “I’d like to thank Leslie Schuemann and President

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HOT: Groce Safe at Illinois

By The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN — On the same day new University of Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman fired football coach Bill Cubit, he issued a vote of confidence in men’s basketball coach John Groce, praising his leadership and making clear he will continue in the position. Whitman fired Cubit on Saturday, saying the program

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DII DIRT: Hill Out at as Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln University (PA)

Multiple sources have now confirmed with HoopDirt.com that John Hill has been relieved of his duties as the Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln University (PA).  Hill had been the head coach at LU since 2010 where he compiled an overall record of 77-91 (9-20 this season).  He has also served as the head coach at

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Arkansas State Dirt…

The search to replace John Brady at Arkansas State is heating up as the Red Wolves season winds down.  Brady announced back in November that he was planning on resigning at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season (HoopDirt: Brady to Resign).   ASU AD Terry Mohajir is a former Kansas administrator, so there are some

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HOT: Greg Gorton Relieved of Duties as Head Coach at DIII Loras College (IA)

Director of Athletics Denise Udelhofen announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Greg Gorton has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. “We are grateful to Greg for his service and dedication to the men’s basketball program over the past 13 years, both as a head coach and as an assistant,” Udelhofen said. Under Gorton’s direction,

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HOT: Coker College Names Aric Samuel Head Basketball Coach

Coker College vice president of athletics and athletic facilities Dr. Lynn Griffin announced today that Aric Samuel has been named the new head men’s basketball coach for the Cobras. Samuel has spent the last three seasons as the Cobras’ assistant coach under Dan Schmotzer, as well as running the day-to-day operations of the Harris E.

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