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Grant receives 2-yr contract extension at Boston College

Boston College and the Clement and Elizabeth Izzi Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach Earl Grant have agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season. “Earl has done an outstanding job leading our men’s basketball program over the last two seasons and we are looking forward to him doing so for many years to come,” said Blake

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REPORT: Tobin Anderson to Iona

After knocking off 1 seed Purdue in the NCAA tourney, then taking FAU to the wire, Fairleigh Dickinson head coach Tobin Anderson appears headed to Iona. According to a Jon Rothstein tweet, Anderson has informed his team that he is taking the Gael’s job. Anderson led FDU to a 21-6 record in his only season

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Daily Dirt – 3/21/23

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Tobin Anderson is obviously the hot name right now at Iona. Before becoming a household name after knocking off Purdue in the tourney, Anderson went 209-62 (.771) at nearby D2 St. Thomas Aquinas. Other name like former Manhattan head coach Steve Maisello (spent last season as an advisor on Pitino’s staff

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GLOBAL SPORTS ACADEMY (GSA) – Coaching Opportunity Select Team to Europe August 2023 

Since 1991, Global Sports Academy (GSA) has been arranging tours for  college and youth teams from the United States and countries around the  world to promote international competition and goodwill. Not only do  athletes learn valuable lessons through participating in their respective  sports in other countries, but they also enjoy the experiences of a lifetime

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Iowa Western Head Basketball Coach Van Riessen resigns

Iowa Western Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chad Van Riessen has announced his retirement from basketball this afternoon. “It has been an honor and privilege to live out a professional dream as the head coach at Iowa Western,” said Van Riessen.  “I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to lead the Iowa Western Men’s Basketball program

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D1 St. Francis Brooklyn eliminates athletics

St Francis College Brooklyn announced today that they will be eliminating their athletics program. Below is the entire press release announcing and justifying the move: Since the launch of SFC Forward: Strategic Vision for 2023 & Beyond, the St. Francis College Board of Trustees and Leadership have taken steps to position the College for success,

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Iona releases statement on Pitino resignation

Iona officials have released a statement of the resignation of Rick Pitino, who has become the new head basketball coach at St. John’s: Iona University Director of Athletics Matthew Glovaski announced the resignation of men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino to accept a position at another institution. Pitino completed his third season in New Rochelle, leading the Gaels to

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OFFICIAL: Pitino named Head Basketball Coach at St. John’s

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Following up on the earlier report that Iona’s Rick Pitino has been hired as the head basketball coach at St. John’s. Here’s the official announcement from the school. One of the most successful coaches in the history of college basketball, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino has been named head coach of the St. John’s

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OFFICIAL: Cooley named Head Basketball Coach at Georgetown

Here’s the OFFICIAL RELEASE from Georgetown on the hiring of Ed Cooley as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach: Georgetown University announced today that Ed Cooley has been named the head coach of its men’s basketball program.  “We are deeply honored that Coach Cooley will be joining our community as the next leader of our Men’s

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Providence statement on Cooley departure

Providence College has released the following statement on the departure of head basketball coach Ed Cooley to Georgetown: Providence College President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. and Athletics Director Steve Napolillo announced today that the College will begin a national search for a men’s basketball coach. The new coach will replace Ed Cooley, who resigned earlier today. Cooley

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REPORT: Ed Cooley to Georgetown

The worst kept secret in college basketball is finally a reality. According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Ed Cooley will depart Providence and become the new head coach at Georgetown. Cooley has spent the past 12-seasons at the helm of his hometown Friars, where he went 242-153 (.613). His best season came

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