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Reynolds named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NAIA Point Park

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Point Park University Director of Athletics John Ashaolu has announced the hiring of Kevin Reynolds as the next men’s basketball head coach for the Pioneers. “Our athletic department and the men’s basketball program got a lot better today with the addition of Kevin Reynolds as our head coach,” said Ashaolu. “Kevin’s proven track record of

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OFFICIAL: Joliet’s Kuhn heads to College of DuPage

I mentioned this one back on 4/12 (JUCO DIRT). Hall of Famer Joe Kuhn’s move from Joliet Junior College to the College of DuPage is now official. Here’s the release from the college: Joe Kuhn checked all of the boxes on Director of Athletics Ryan Kaiser‘s required list for a new College of DuPage men’s basketball

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D2 DIRT: Converse College to open; Saunders set to become D1 assistant

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Converse College head coach Ryan Saunders has resigned, and will become an assistant at D1 Elon College. Saunders was hired back in 2020 as the first-ever head coach in Converse men’s basketball history. He spent his first year recruiting, and the team played for

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NAIA Goshen College (IN) opens

Associate Head Coach Kyle Capps will begin serving immediately as the Maple Leafs Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach as Maple Leafs Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jon Tropf just announced he is pursuing a new opportunity in college basketball. A national search for a new head coach is underway. Interim Head Coach Kyle Capps has spent three seasons on the Maple Leafs

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Pennicooke hired as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Westchester CC

Westchester Community College Director of Athletics Michael Belfiore has announced that Andre Pennicooke has been hired as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Pennicooke, a 2008 Westchester CC graduate, was most recently the Head Junior Varsity Basketball Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York. Pennicooke has been a basketball coach in the

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Gray tabbed Assistant Coach at Niagara

Niagara men’s basketball head coach Greg Paulus has announced the addition of Antone Gray to his staff as an assistant coach. “We are excited to have Antone join our coaching staff,” said Paulus. “Antone was highly recommended and brings tremendous energy to those around him. His relationship building, recruiting at a high level and knowledge of the

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OFFICIAL: Furman’s Williams named Head Coach at D2 Anderson

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Following-up on something that I mentioned in the DAILY DIRT on Monday. Furman assistant coach Jimmie Williams has been named as the new head coach at D2 Anderson University (SC). Here is the official release from AU: Anderson University Vice President for Athletics, Dr. Bert Epting, Jr., has named former Furman University Assistant Coach Jimmie

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Whitworth Men’s Assistant takes over WBB program

After a national search, Whitworth University has promoted Kenny Love to become the school’s next women’s basketball head coach, according to Pirate Director of Athletics Tim Demant. Love, who is a former Whitworth player, has been an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team since 2017.  He has been Damion Jablonski‘s top assistant since Jablonski was promoted to head coach

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Xavier Basketball Staff Update

New Xavier head coach Sean Miller has added Adam Cohen as the associate head coach, David Miller as an assistant coach, and Ryan Reynolds as the Director of Basketball Operations. Bio’s for each from Xavier’s website are below: Adam Cohen Xavier University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Sean Miller announced the hiring of Adam Cohen as the Crawford Family Associate

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Burgess named Assistant Coach at Utah

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After much anticipation, Utah head men’s basketball coach announced the return of former Runnin’ Ute Chris Burgess as part of his coaching staff on Tuesday. “We are thrilled to announce that Chris Burgess will be returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach for the Runnin’ Utes. He is a fantastic coach, great recruiter

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OFFICIAL: Wheeler named Head Basketball Coach at D2 East Central

Following up on something that I mentioned in today’s Daily Dirt… The hiring of Daniel Wheeler as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 East Central University (OK) is now official. Here is the press release from the school: The East Central University athletic department has announced the hiring of Daniel Wheeler as the 13th

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Liberty Basketball Staff Update

Liberty men’s basketball head coach Ritchie McKay announced staff updates for the program, highlighted by the hiring of Rob Jones as associate head coach. Jones joins the Flames after spending the last 17 seasons with the Richmond Spiders. “I am really excited about the addition of Coach Jones to our basketball program and to our

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