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Southeastern Louisiana University has named David Kiefer the 13th head men’s basketball coach in school history, SLU Director of Athletics Jay Artigues announced on Tuesday. Kiefer’s hire is pending the approval of the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. The St. Petersburg, Florida native has been the Lions’ interim head coach since previous head
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LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade announced on Tuesday that Kevin Nickelberry will join the men’s basketball staff as an Assistant to the Head Coach. The contract is subject to the approval of the LSU Board of Supervisors at a future meeting date. Nickelberry has previously served as the head coach at Howard University (2010-19),
Newberry College Director of Athletics Ralph Patterson has selected Jason Taylor to serve as Newberry’s 25th head men’s basketball coach in program history. “We were looking for the ‘total package,’ and we couldn’t be more pleased to have Jason lead our men’s basketball program,” Patterson said. “We were honored to receive more than 240
The NCAA released it’s report today on their investigation into Kevin Ollie, and his oversight of the UConn men’s basketball program during his tenure as the head coach there. The full infractions decision can be found HERE. Below is the release of the findings from the NCAA: A former UConn head men’s basketball coach violated
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Columbus State University head men’s basketball coach Robert Moore announced the hiring of Jalen Butler on Tuesday to be the assistant coach for the Cougar program. No stranger to the Peach Belt Conference, Butler arrives in Columbus from Georgia Southwestern after serving two years as an assistant coach. Prior, Butler was a two-year graduate assistant
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University of New Orleans head men’s basketball coach Mark Slessinger has announced the hiring of Jay Smith as an assistant coach. Smith comes to the Privateers after serving as the head coach of Wiley College for the past two seasons. “Coach Slessinger has been a mentor to me throughout my career,” said Smith. “It is an honor to join
Western Oregon University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Wes Pifer filled out his coaching staff for the upcoming season as Jordan Jamestown will remain on the staff, while Bryan Fisher will join the staff as an assistant coach. “It’s a great day for Western Oregon University basketball to be able to add two coaches of Jordan
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Second-year UNC Asheville men’s basketball head coach Mike Morrell announced on Tuesday, July 2 the addition of Mike Venezia as an assistant coach. “I am excited about the addition of Mike to our staff,” Morrell said. “Like R.J. Evans, Coach Venezia is someone that I am extremely familiar with from our time together at VCU
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported back on 6/25 (NAIA DIRT). It’s now been made official that Ryan Wall has been named as the new men’s basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The school has released the following statement announcing the hiring: Texas A&M University-Texarkana has named Ryan Wall as the university’s head
Pittsburg State University head men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson announced the recent hiring of Justin Bailey as an assistant coach for the Gorillas. Bailey replaces former assistant Jason Owens who left Pitt State for a coaching position at Southeast Missouri State University. Bailey comes to Pitt State after serving as head coach at the University
McNeese basketball head coach Heath Schroyer has announced the hiring of Matthew Taylor who joins the staff as the team’s director of operations. Taylor comes to McNeese after last season as an assistant coach at Nicholls and the 2016-17 season as the Colonels’ director of operations. He fills the vacancy after the departure of Kyle
It didn’t take long for Chattanooga Mocs Head Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris to figure out who to add to his staff after the departure of Aaron Fuss to Kent State. He just needed a slight glance down the hallway. David McKinley was promoted last week to the on-the-floor coaching role as assistant coach. He
