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Rising D1 Texas A&M University-Commerce extends von Rosenberg through 2026-27

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Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball coach Jaret von Rosenberg through the 2026-27 season. “Ever since his arrival in Commerce, coach von Rosenberg has elevated the program as one of the elite men’s basketball programs in Division II and a consistent postseason qualifier,” said Interim Director of Athletics Eric Coleman. “With this commitment,

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Harrington elevated to Head Basketball Coach at JWU Charlotte

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Following a national search, Kevin Harrington has been named the new head basketball coach at Johnson & Wales Charlotte. Harrington is the sixth head coach in program history. Harrington served as the assistant coach for the Wildcats during the 2021-2022 season, helping lead JWU to a 17-12 overall record and an appearance in the 2022

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Williams named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Missouri State West Plains

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Jared Phay, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team, today announced the hiring of Braxton Williams as his new assistant coach. He replaces Jason Owens Sr., who resigned in May to take a position with Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. Williams’ hiring is pending approval by the Missouri State

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Marist Basketball Staff Update

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Marist head men’s basketball coach John Dunne has announced a promotion and addition on his coaching staff. Drew Metz has been promoted to assistant coach after serving as director of men’s basketball operations last season. Brandon Hall will serve as the Red Foxes’ new director of men’s basketball operations. “We’re excited to promote Drew and bring Brandon onto our staff,” Dunne said.

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JUCO DIRT: Garden City CC set to name new Head Basketball Coach

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Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Garden City CC (KS) will hire Rusty Elmore as their new head men’s basketball coach. Elmore has been the head coach at Colby CC (KS) since 2019. During his three seasons at Colby, Elmore put together a 49-30 record, with his best seasons coming in 2019-20, when

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OFFICIAL: Dee Brown named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Roosevelt U

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Following-up on something that I mentioned yesterday (NAIA DIRT). Former Illinois standout Dee Brown has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Roosevelt University (IL). Here’s the release from the school: Roosevelt University director of intercollegiate athletics John Jaramillo announced the hiring of Dee Brown as the new head men’s basketball coach for

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REPORT: Penny to hire Vandy’s Phillips as new Assistant Coach

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According to a report from the Commercial Appeal, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway will hire Vanderbilt’s Faragi Phillips as an assistant coach. Phillips had been on Jerry Stackhouse’s staff at Vandy for the past three seasons – two as an assistant and one as the Director of Player Personnel. Before his time in Nashville, Phillips

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NAIA DIRT: Roosevelt U to hire D1 assistant as new Head Coach

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Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard through multiple sources that NAIA Roosevelt University (IL) intends to hire UIC assistant Dee Brown as their new head coach. Brown, a former standout at Illinois and 2005 Sporting News National Player of the Year, has been on the UIC staff since 2017. Following a long career playing professionally, Brown

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JUCO DIRT: Des Moines Area CC set to open as Putz takes D1 job

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Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one late last week on Twitter…I can now confirm that Des Moines Area CC head coach Brett Putz has departed and will become the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Indiana State. Putz had been the head coach at DMACC for the past two years, where he

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Paige McCormick added to St. Lawrence Men’s Basketball Staff

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An offer has been extended by head coach Chris Downs and accepted by Paige McCormick, who is set to join the St. Lawrence University men’s basketball coaching staff as a graduate assistant coach in August 2022. “We’re hiring by far the best candidate in the pool,” said Downs. “She’s a Division I scholarship player, who was a

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Hutton named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Iowa Wesleyan

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Iowa Wesleyan University has recently announced Colden Hutton as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Prior to Iowa Wesleyan, Coach Hutton served as the assistant men’s basketball coach at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He provided the head coach with both in-game and in-practice adjustments. Hutton also created the scouting reports

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Drill of The Week

Between other sports/extracurriculars, vacations, and packed schedules, it can really tough getting a group of teammates or friends together to train and work on your game in the summer.  Luckily, Dr. Dish has an extensive library of individual drills that you can do solo and still improve this offseason! 1.) Pick & Roll Progression w/ Skylar Diggins-Smith

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