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Adelphi rumor…

In the past 24-hours, three separate sources have told me that Adelphi (DII NE-10) has parted ways with head coach Dominick Savino. In his four years at the helm of the Panthers, he compiled a 60-56 record, including a 5-21 mark this season. Savino was an assistant at Adelphi for three season before taking over

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OFFICIAL: Buzz becomes a Hokie

Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock has announced the hiring of Buzz Williams as the new head men’s basketball coach for the Hokies. “I am extremely excited about welcoming Buzz Williams to the Hokie Nation,” Babcock said. “Buzz is a proven winner who has earned his way up through the ranks with a strong

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HOT: Reimer named head coach at St. Cloud State

St. Cloud State University Athletics will hold a press conference on Monday, March 24 to announce Matt Reimer as the next Huskies men’s basketball coach. Reimer has spent the past 17 seasons SCSU as an assistant. More on this after Monday’s press conference. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Daily Dirt II – 3/20/14

Sitting here watching the games. My daughter made me turn the channel long enough to watch J-Lo perform her song "I Luh You Papi" on American Idol. I seriously just threw-up in my mouth…that was brutal! Anyway, here are a few more things that I have heard today… • I can confirm that Miles College

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Peterson named assistant at LMU

New Loyola Marymount Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Dunlap announced that John Peterson, Jr., has been hired as an assistant coach for the Lions program. Peterson rejoins Dunlap as the two worked together in building a program that would win a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships. "He is a tremendous coach and his

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OFFICIAL: Schroyer to Tennessee-Martin

We had this on Tuesday. Just wanted to pass along the official press released now that it’s been made official. The University of Tennessee at Martin introduced Heath Schroyer as its ninth men’s basketball coach in program history at a press conference held at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center on Thursday afternoon. “I have

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OFFICIAL: Wake’s Bzdelik resigns

Jeff Bzdelik has resigned as Wake Forest’s head basketball coach, Athletics Director Ron Wellman announced Thursday. "Jeff is a man of great character and integrity who made every decision for the long-term benefit of the program and the University," said Wellman. "At this time, Jeff felt that new leadership would help the program and allow

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BREAKING: Bzdelik era comes to end at Wake Forest

Wake Forest AD Ron Wellman has scheduled a 5:00pm press conference for this afternoon to announce that Jeff Bzdelik will not return for the final year of his contract. Bzdelik finishes his tenure at Wake with a 51-76 record (17-51 ACC). More on this after the presser.

Dunlap adds another to staff at LMU

In terms of basketball in San Diego, a name that has dominated that section of Southern California has been Ray Johnson. The owner of more San Diego Sectional wins – 762 – than any other coach, ever, will be making his way to the campus of Loyola Marymount University and the men’s basketball program, joining

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BREAKING: Lallathin named head coach at Kennesaw State

Jimmy Lallathin, who served as interim head coach for the final 16 games of the 2013-14 season, has been named head men’s basketball coach, Kennesaw State Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams announced on Thursday. Lallathin, who began the just-concluded season as associate head coach, was elevated to interim head coach on Jan. 2 when head

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Daily Dirt – 3/20/14

Two quickies as I get ready to watch these games… • From an excellent source…San Jose State assistants Omar Lowery and Jack Kennedy have resigned. They had both just completed their first seasons on Dave Wojcik’s staff. Lowery had come to SJSU from Cal Poly, and Kennedy from the University of San Francisco. No word

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