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Moore Named Assistant at Air Force

Air Force men’s basketball coach Dave Pilipovich announced today that Andy Moore has joined the program as an assistant coach. Moore replaces Silvey Dominguez, who resigned earlier this month to become an assistant coach at Washington State. Moore, 44, recently finished his second season on the men’s basketball staff at Virginia Tech. The 2013-14 season

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Texas A&M Hires Assistant

Following up on a rumor from earlier today… Amir Abdur-Rahim, regarded as one of the top rising stars among coaches in collegiate basketball, joins the Texas A&M men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Billy Kennedy announced Thursday. “I’m happy to add Amir to our staff,” Kennedy said. “He’s spent eight years with

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Boston College Hires Assistant

Boston College has hired Bill Wuczynski as assistant coach for the men’s basketball team, announced today by head coach Jim Christian. "I couldn’t be more excited to have Bill with us at Boston College," Christian said. "We have been together for six years and he is one of the best teachers of the game that

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BREAKING: Haith to Tulsa

Missouri coach Frank Haith has verbally agreed to become the next coach at Tulsa, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Thursday. Haith, who was traveling to Tulsa on Thursday afternoon to finalize the deal, will replace Danny Manning, who left for Wake Forest earlier this month. A surprise hire by Missouri out

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Daily Dirt II – 4/17/14

Two quick hitters… • I have heard that Wabash College (IN) head coach Antoine Carpenter has resigned. He was 35-42 in his three seasons as the head coach there. He also served as an assistant for four seasons there. No word yet on the reason for his resignation. • Word on the street is that

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TMC names Yeh head coach

The Truett-McConnell College Department of Athletics announced Jon Yeh as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Thursday April 17. "After a national search resulting in over 100 applicants, we have identified the man to take over the reins of our men’s basketball program," said Truett-McConnell College’s Director of Athletics Dr. Stacy Hall. "Jon Yeh will be a

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Kuykendal named head coach at Schreiner

Connor Kuykendall has been named the new head coach for the Schreiner Men’s Basketball program, the school announced today. Connor spent the last two seasons as the assistant coach under SU’s previous head coach, Jimmy Smith. During his two seasons, Kuykendall has helped build a strong foundation for the men’s basketball program. The 2013-14 team

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Harper College names head coach

The Harper College men’s basketball program will have a new head coach after Tony Amarino retired as head coach last month. Justin Welke has been named the head coach of the Hawks. "There were a lot of qualified individuals that applied for this position. Justin’s resumé immediately stood out from the rest," said Harper Director

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HOT: K-State extends Weber

Director of Athletics John Currie announced Wednesday that head coach Bruce Weber has received a one-year contract extension through the 2019 academic year to continue his leadership of the Kansas State men’s basketball program. The additional year to his current contract secures Weber’s services through April 30, 2019. Compensation remains the same per an extension

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OFFICIAL: Miller named assistant at UNLV

Had this as a rumor in the blog earlier today. It’s now official… Ryan Miller has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Dave Rice announced Wednesday. Miller, 38, joins the UNLV staff after spending the last two years as associate head coach at Auburn under Tony Barbee.

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Martin to Cal press release

We had the story as it broke yesterday – just wanted to post the official press release from Cal on the hiring of Cuonzo Martin… Bringing a track record of success that includes a conference Coach of the Year honor and postseason berths each of the past five seasons, Cuonzo Martin has been named the

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Daily Dirt – 4/16/14

So much “dirt’, so little time…a few things to start the morning – more to come later… • I have now heard from two separate sources that former Auburn assistant Ryan Miller is in the mix for a spot on Dave Rice’s staff at UNLV. Miller had spent the past two seasons at Auburn under

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