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Hughley resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M University Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant announced a change in the leadership of the AAMU men’s basketball program with the accepted resignation of head coach Otis Hughley Jr. on Tuesday. A focused national search for the Bulldogs’ next head coach will begin immediately as well. “We want to thank Otis Hughley Jr. for his

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OFFICIAL: Bibby named Head Basketball Coach at Sacramento State

Former Sacramento Kings legend Mike Bibby is coming home. Sacramento State Director of Athletics Mark Orr announced today that Bibby has been named the 17th head men’s basketball coach in program history. Bibby, who spent half of his 14-year NBA career with the Sacramento Kings, returns to the city where he became a fan favorite while helping

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Armstrong named Head Basketball Coach at McNeese State

Bill Armstrong, a proven winner and former associate head coach with Will Wade at LSU, has been named the next leader of the McNeese Basketball program, Vice President and Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer announced Tuesday. Armstrong becomes the 13th head coach in school history and replaces Wade, who was named the head coach at North Carolina State

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D2 NEWS: McKowen departs Upper Iowa; Named Head Basketball Coach at Missouri Western

 “A model of consistency and a proven winner.” Those are a just few common phrases to describe Brooks McKowen, who was announced Tuesday as the seventh head men’s basketball coach in Missouri Western history. “Having watched Brooks coach while we both were in the NSIC, there was something about him and the way his teams played

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Conefry named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Molloy

Director of Athletics Susan Cassidy-Lyke announced the hiring of Joe Conefry as the head coach of the Molloy men’s basketball program effective immediately. Conefry, who became the third head coach in the program’s history, comes to Molloy after over two decades of coaching experience, including 19 at Holy Trinity High School. “I first want to personally express my

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Moore named Iona Basketball General Manager

 Iona University has appointed Craig Moore as the first-ever general manager of the Iona University men’s basketball program. Moore is an accomplished player, coach, and executive who most recently worked with USA Basketball 3×3. His addition to the program follows the appointment of head coach Dan Geriot on Wednesday. Moore will work closely with Coach

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St. Francis (PA) making the move from D1 to D3

Just weeks after winning the NEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, St. Francis (PA) has announced that they are headed to the D3 level. This is eerily similar to the move that Hartford made back in 2021. Here’s the official statement from St. Francis: Today, Saint Francis University announced a decision by its Board of Trustees that

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OFFICIAL: Pastner takes over at UNLV

Josh Pastner has been hired as the new head coach of the UNLV men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Erick Harper announced today. Pastner will be formally introduced to the Las Vegas community on Wednesday, March 26 at 10 a.m. in Thomas & Mack Center’s Strip View Pavilion. Pastner, who has extensive experience as a head coach

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REPORT: Pastner expected to be named Head Basketball Coach at UNLV

According to multiple reports, including one from Jeff Goodman, UNLV is expected to hire Josh Pastner as their new head basketball coach. The former head coach at Georgia Tech and Memphis, Pastner has spent the past two seasons as a TV studio analyst. Pastner, who led Georgia Tech from 2016 to 2023, had an up-and-down

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Daily Dirt 2: Trio of small college Head Coaches set to move on

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that the following three small colleges will open: NCAA D2 Fort Valley State (GA) Head coach Montez Robinson will resign in order to pursue other basketball opportunities. Robinson had been the head coach at FVSU for the past four seasons. Prior to his time with the Wildcats, Robinson

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OFFICIAL: Hovde named Head Basketball Coach at Columbia

Following up on the report from earlier today. Kevin Hovde has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Columbia. Here’s the statement from the school: Columbia’s Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Physical Education Peter Pilling has announced the hiring of Kevin Hovde as the head coach of the men’s basketball

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REPORT: NBA Vet Mike Bibby headed to Sacramento State as Head Coach

According to a Shams-Bomb, Mike Bibby is expected to be named as the new head basketball coach at Sacramento State. A 14-year NBA veteran, Bibby played for the Kings from 2001 to 2008, helping lead them to a Western Conference Finals appearance. He brings coaching experience from Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, where he

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