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OFFICIAL: Wilberforce tabs Mark Mitchell as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach

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Following up on HoopDirt.com’s NAIA DIRT from yesterday… The Wilberforce University Athletic Department has announced that Mark Mitchell has been hired as the school’s next head men’s basketball coach. Wilberforce Athletic Director Derek Williams states that an influx of resumes were received for the position. “Mark Mitchell’s goal to always mold tomorrow’s leaders and prepare them to

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Mitchell named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Wiley College

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After producing a winning program at Vorhees College (S.C.) the past six seasons, Derrick Mitchell will look to build on his success as the new head men’s basketball coach at Wiley College. He replaces interim head coach Ashton DeMurrell, who led the Wildcats to five victories in six games, their 15th consecutive Red River Athletic

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Mackey Returns to ERAU as Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant Coach

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A familiar face will be on the sideline for the Embry-Riddle men’s basketball team starting in the 2020-21 season as former Eagle standout Nashad Mackey is set to rejoin the Blue and Gold as a Graduate Assistant Coach. Mackey spent two seasons with the Eagles from 2017-19, rewriting the rebounding record books while leading Embry-Riddle

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Wallrapp Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Northern Michigan

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Northern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Makrzak has named Charlie Wallrapp as the program’s new Assistant Coach. An Under Armour 30 under 30 Award Recipient, Wallrapp comes to the Wildcats after serving as an assistant coach at NAIA Clarke University for the past two seasons. This past season, he aided the team to

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Maynard Promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at EKU

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Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton has promoted Corbin Maynard to Director of Basketball Operations. Maynard joined the EKU staff as Director of Player Development/Video Coordinator in the summer of 2018. The Louisville native has helped establish an exciting, fast-paced offense and pressure defense since arriving in Richmond. The Colonels ranked fifth nationally in forced

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NAIA DIRT: Former D1 assistant set to be named head coach at Wilberforce

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Following-up on something I mentioned earlier this morning (Daily Dirt – 7/29)… Wilberforce University (OH) will name Mark Mitchell as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Kevin Waters who had been the head coach at WU for the past three seasons. Mitchell spent five seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach at

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Lou Henson Passes Away

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Legendary Fighting Illini basketball coach and ambassador Lou Henson passed away peacefully in his Champaign home Saturday, July 25, the Henson family announced today. The Hall of Fame coach retired as the all-time leader in victories at both the University of Illinois with 423 wins and New Mexico State with 289 wins. Born January 10,

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Daily Dirt – 7/29/20

Some things that I’ve heard… It sounds like former UIC assistant Rod Clark is the leader for the vacant assistant spot at Austin Peay. Last season was Clark’s first at UIC after a stint at Sunrise Christian Academy. He was not retained at UIC after Steve McClain was released back in March. I have heard

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Johnson named Assistant Basketball Coach at Robert Morris

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Robert Morris University head men’s basketball coach Andrew Toole announced Tuesday that Vince Johnson has joined the staff as an assistant coach. “We’re extremely excited to welcome Vince to RMU,” Toole said. “I was impressed with his vision and energy and believe he will make a seamless transition in joining our staff. Vince has extensive

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OFFICIAL: Vaughan resigns as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Dickinson State

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We’ve been talking about this one for a few weeks (Daily Dirt- 7/21) – it’s now official. Here is the press release from Dickinson State announcing the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Josh Vaughan. Blue Hawks men’s basketball coach Josh Vaughan has resigned his position at Dickinson State University. Vaughan has spent the last

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Evansville Men’s Basketball Staff Update

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University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter has announced three additions to his coaching staff as he is set for his first full season at the helm of the Purple Aces program. Joining the staff as assistant coaches are Brandon Crone and Thomas Jackson with Ryan Combs continuing his work with the program

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Shawn Neary joins MSUB staff as volunteer assistant

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After spending 11 seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Gillette College, Shawn Neary was announced as a volunteer assistant coach with the Montana State University Billings men’s basketball team on Monday. Neary brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Yellowjackets’ program, after the athletics program at Gillette College was discontinued at the

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