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Sacramento State Hall-of-Famer Leath named Assistant Coach at his Alma Mater

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Loren Leath, a member of the Sacramento State Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame, is returning to campus to serve as assistant men’s basketball coach, it was announced today by first-year head coach David Patrick. Leath becomes the third assistant hired by Patrick, as he joins associate head coach Michael Czepil and assistant Hays Myers on Sacramento State’s staff. No stranger to

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Claunch agrees to contract extension at Nicholls State

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Nicholls State University men’s basketball head coach Austin Claunch has agreed to a contract extension, Athletics Director Jonathan Terrell announced. Pending approval of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors, the extension will add two years to Claunch’s current contract, securing the Houston native through the 2025-26 season.  As the second-youngest head coach in NCAA Division I men’s basketball, Claunch

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OFFICIAL: Sowers named Head Coach at South Plains

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I mentioned this one in the DAILY DIRT earlier today. It’s now official – here’s the release from SPC: For the first time in more than two decades, the South Plains College men’s basketball program will have a new leader roaming the hardwood at the Texan Dome as Hayden Sowers has been tabbed the new

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D2 DIRT: University of Montevallo set to name new head coach today

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Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I mentioned earlier today in the DAILY DIRT… The University of Montevallo (AL) wil name their new head men’s basketball coach today at 11am (CST). I have heard from multiple sources that the choice is expected to be Alabama Huntsville associate head coach Anthony Komara. Komara has

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Daily Dirt – 6/7/22

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I’ve heard… According to multiple reports, including one from All Sooners, Oklahoma will add former Marist and James Madison head coach Matt Brady to their staff as an assistant coach. Brady had been on the staff at Maryland since 2017. He has also been an assistant

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Scheyer adds Baker as Duke Men’s Basketball General Manager

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Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has announced the addition of Rachel Baker to the program as general manager. In this exclusive position, Baker will specialize in helping players enhance their personal and professional skill sets, capitalize on strategic partnerships, including NIL opportunities, and work to support players in navigating the opportunities and challenges that come with being

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Shannon named Director of Basketball Operations at Oakland

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Oakland University Men’s Basketball has announced the promotion of Colin Shannon to Director of Basketball Operations ahead of the 2022-23 season.  “Colin has been with me for six years as a student manager and a graduate assistant,” said Kampe, “You reward loyalty and hard work when it’s done well. Colin deserves this chance and is well prepared

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Tyler Smithpeters promoted to Head Coach at John A. Logan College

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John A. Logan College is excited to announce that Tyler Smithpeters has been named the College’s seventh Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Smithpeters has spent the past four years as an assistant at the College under Coach Kyle Smithpeters. During his time as an assistant, the program has gone 102-19 with three consecutive Region 24 titles

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Clayman Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Southern Utah

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The Southern Utah University men’s basketball program and Head Coach Todd Simon have announced the promotion of Flynn Clayman to Associate Head Coach. “Coach Clayman has been a dedicated assistant and a tireless worker for the program,” said Simon. “His growth from a graduate assistant to now Associate Head Coach is a testament to his commitment to excellence.” Clayman

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JUCO DIRT: Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa set to hire JUCO vet as new Men’s Basketball Head Coach

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Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa is expected to hire Patrick Nee as their new men’s basketball coach. Nee who spent last season as an assistant at Allen CC (KS), has a long track record of success as a JUCO head coach. He has had stops at

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J.R. Reynolds Joins SEMO Men’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach

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Southeast Missouri hired J.R. Reynolds as an assistant coach Monday. Reynolds was an assistant coach at Miami (Ohio) for the last five seasons. He coached the forwards and handled recruiting among other duties during his stint with the RedHawks. Before Miami, Reynolds spent four seasons as an assistant coach in the Ohio Valley Conference at Eastern Illinois,

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Sherman-Newsome ’15 Named Colgate University Director of Basketball Operations

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Colgate University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Langel completed his coaching staff with the hiring of Damon Sherman-Newsome ’15 as the program’s director of operations.  Sherman-Newsome played three years for the Raiders and graduated from Colgate ranked tied for ninth all-time in career 3-point field goal percentage (.368), 10th in 3-point field goals made (140),

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