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Bokosky announces retirement at D3 Chapman; Krikorian elevated to Head Basketball Coach

After 31 seasons and over-500 wins, Mike Bokosky has announced that he is retiring as the Head Coach of the Chapman University men’s basketball team. Longtime assistant and Chapman University alumnus Dan Krikorian ’07 has been named as his successor. “It is impossible to put into words the impact that Coach Bokosky has had on Chapman University and the student-athletes

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St. Lifer elevated to Men’s and Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Florida Southern

Florida Southern College alum Luke St. Lifer ’18 has been elevated to assistant basketball coach for both men’s and women’s basketball, after two seasons on the sideline for the men’s team under the direction of Head Coach Mike Donnelly. St. Lifer will now assist both basketball programs for the Moccasins and will focus on player development, scouting, and

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Lottich, Price added to Brown Basketball Staff

Brown Men’s Basketball Head Coaching Chair Mike Martin ’04 has announced the addition of Matt Lottich and DeVon Price to the staff ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Lottich joins the program as Associate Head Coach and Price arrives to College Hill as the Operations Coordinator. “We are thrilled to be able to add Matt and DeVon to our staff and the

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Jay Young returns to Rutgers Basketball Staff

The Rutgers men’s basketball program is officially welcoming Jay Young to the 2024-25 coaching staff. A respected veteran in college basketball with 36 years of coaching experience, Young joins Rutgers after spending four seasons as the head coach at Fairfield University. “We are thrilled to welcome Jay Young back home to Rutgers,” Pikiell said. “Jay

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Cannady named Men’s Basketball Video Coordinator at West Virginia

West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the hiring of Jalen Cannady to the Mountaineer staff. Cannady, who served as Player Development Coach/Video Coordinator for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G-League last season, will be the Video Coordinator for men’s basketball. “We are excited to have Jalen join our staff as our video

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OFFICIAL: Peterson joins NKU Basketball Staff

I mentioned this one earlier today in the DAILY DIRT – here’s the official statement from NKU’s hiring of Ryan Peterson… Northern Kentucky head men’s basketball coach Darrin Horn announced the addition of Ryan Peterson to the Norse coaching staff on Friday. Peterson, a former standout student-athlete and rising star in the coaching ranks, makes his way

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Lymas added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Florida A&M

Florida A&M men’s basketball adds another assistant coach with the addition of Fred Lymas. “I’m excited to add Fred to the coaching staff, he has been with me longer than any other assistant coach in my career, and much of our success is due to him,” said Head Coach Patrick Crarey II. “I started my career

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DAILY DIRT – 8/2/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Been quiet at HoopDirt on the DIRT front over the last month – sometimes life gets in the way. As many of you know HD is not my full-time job. Even though I’m done coaching, I still work in college athletics. Recently however, I assumed a bit of a new role

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FEATURED JOB: Assistant Coach/ Head Development Coach – Converse University

Description: The Converse Men’s basketball staff is looking to add someone eager and passionate about coaching to their staff for the 2024-2025 season. This unique opportunity provides head coaching opportunities with the developmental team, in addition to serving as an assistant with the varsity team. The candidate will be responsible for recruiting for both the

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Elwyn McRoy named Assistant Basketball Coach at Colorado Christian

Colorado Christian Athletics is pleased to welcome Elwyn McRoy as the new men’s basketball assistant coach. McRoy is an experienced coach who has spent 25 years in the coaching world, spending time at the junior college and division I levels, including a majority of his career being spent recruiting and coaching division I players.  Known

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Crawford, Taylor promoted to assistant basketball coaches at Iowa State

Iowa State men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger has named Erik Crawford and Stevie Taylor as assistant coaches. Crawford has spent the past two seasons as the Director of Player Development, while Taylor was the Assistant Director of Player Development last season. The 2023-24 Cyclones won the Big 12 Championship and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The

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JUCO NEWS: Fort Hays Tech Northwest names Shaw as Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Fort Hays Tech Northwest has announced the hiring of Bradley Shaw as the Tigers’ next head men’s basketball coach. This comes after the departure of three-year head coach Jay Bradley, who led the Mavericks to their best conference and overall record since joining the KJCCC in his final season.  Before joining FHNW, Shaw served as

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