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HOT: Binghamton extends Dempsey

Binghamton Director of Athletics Patrick Elliott announced Thursday that men’s basketball coach Tommy Dempsey has received a two-year contraction extension. Dempsey’s extension will carry him through the 2018-19 season. He originally signed a five-year deal when he arrived to campus in 2012 and had two years remaining on that contract. "Tommy has done a great

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Daily Dirt – 3/19/15

A couple things to start off the day… • The “hot” name at East Tennessee State right now is Wichita assistant Steve Forbes. Forbes, a former assistant to Bruce Pearl at Tennessee, compiled a 61-6 record as a head coach at Northwest Florida State before joining the Shockers staff in 2013. He has also been

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HOT: Chambers inks extension at Penn State

Patrick Chambers, head coach of the Penn State men’s basketball team, has received a two-year contract extension, Sandy Barbour, Director of Athletics, announced Thursday. The extension will keep him at the helm of the Nittany Lions through at least the 2018-19 season. "I am grateful for the commitment and enthusiasm for the men’s basketball program

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Daily Dirt II – 3/19/15

How about the 13-0 run to end the game by Georgia State….gotta love it! Just want to take a few minutes between games to give a few updates – VERY busy out there today. Going with some “quick hitters” here…. • Early at UALR, but already staring to hear some names. Bowling Green assistant Mark

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OFFICIAL: Holy Cross introduces Carmody

The College of the Holy Cross today named Bill Carmody as its new head men’s basketball coach, director of athletics Nathan Pine announced. Carmody becomes the 17th head coach in the history of the program and has 32 years of Division I coaching experience, including 17 seasons as a head coach. He will start his

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BREAKING: Pecora Fired at Fordham

Tom Pecora, the head men’s basketball coach for Fordham University for the past five years, was relieved of his duties today, March 18, 2015. Delivered in a brief meeting between Mr. Pecora and David Roach, the University’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation, the decision was based on the fact that the University’s men’s basketball

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OFFICIAL: Campbell to Chipola

We posted this as a rumor on Monday, it’s now been made official… Chipola College introduced Bret Campbell as its next men’s basketball head coach at a press conference Wednesday morning. Campbell, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and Chipola-yellow tie, is invigorated for the challenge to return the Indians to their winning ways.

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Daily Dirt – 3/18/15

Here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard surrounding some DI openings… • Former Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings head coach Eric Musselman is a hot name at San Diego right now. He played there from 1983-1987 – his senior year, his team went 24-6 and (best record in school history). Musselman is

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OFFICIAL: Shields not retained at UALR

HoopDirt.com was the first to report this afternoon that Steve Shields was out at Arkansas Little Rock. The school has finally released the following statement: UALR Director of Athletics Chasse Conque announced Wednesday that head men’s basketball coach Steve Shields will not be retained for the final year of his contract. The Trojans are coming

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HOT: Healing named head coach at Pace

Matt Healing, who has been the Pace Assistant Coach for the previous two seasons, has been named the Head Coach for the 2015-16 season. He replaces Pat Kennedy who had been the head coach for the past two seasons. Healing was the Recruiting Coordinator for the program in his two years as an assistant and

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BREAKING: Shields out at Arkansas Little Rock

HoopDirt.com has learned that Steve Shields has been relieved of his duties this afternoon at Arkansas Little Rock. Shields has spent the past 12 seasons at the school. His squad finished 13-18 this past season. We expect the official announcement from UALR shortly.