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OFFICIAL: Collins tabbed as new head coach at Shaw

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Shaw University Director of Athletics, Dr. Alfonza L. Carter has named Bobby Collins as the head men’s basketball coach Tuesday morning. Collins becomes the 16th head coach in Shaw men’s basketball history “We are delighted to have Bobby Collins as our Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Carter. “He brings with him a wealth of coaching

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HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year Nominees presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following sixteen coaches who captured HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced next week. Week 1 Kelly Wells – University of Pikeville

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Tarleton State’s Reisman steps away from basketball; moves into administrative role

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Chris Reisman has been promoted into an administrative role as the Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Development and Strategic Initiatives and will step down as the head men’s basketball coach. “Chris Reisman has served as an exemplary role model for the young men he has coached,” said Tarleton President Dr. James Hurley. “He deeply bleeds

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REPORT: Yaklich headed to UIC

According to multiple reports, Texas associate head coach Luke Yaklich will be named as the next head coach at UIC. Last season was Yaklich’s first at Texas after a two year stint at Michigan. Prior to his time at UM, Yaklich spent four seasons as an assistant at Illinois State. Before joining the college ranks,

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Alcorn State does not renew contract of Montez Robinson

Alcorn State University will be taking its men’s and women’s basketball programs in new directions after announcing the contracts of Montez Robinson and Courtney G. Pruitt will not be renewed. “We fully recognize and appreciate the commitment they made to Alcorn. These were very difficult decisions especially considering how they were both great mentors to

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Korn named Head Basketball Coach at SEMO

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Director of Athletics Brady Barke named Brad Korn the new head men’s basketball coach at Southeast Missouri. A closed introduction will be held and shown live online at the GoSoutheast Facebook page Tuesday at 2 p.m., CT.  Korn spent five years at Big 12 Conference member Kansas State working the last four seasons as an assistant

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REPORT: Boston College’s Christian to return next season

Boston College head coach Jim Christian reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Boston, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

According to an ESPN report, Jim Christian will return to Boston College next season. Christian’s contract runs through the 2021-22 season. The report cites the Boston Globe, which revealed that Christian met with athletic director Martin Jarmond on Monday. “There is so much uncertainty right now with everything,” Jarmond told the Globe. “You need to

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Curran out, Lovell in at ETBU

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I teased this one earlier today on Twitter. Here’s the official release… Following a strong four years of men’s basketball, East Texas Baptist University will be transitioning head coaches as Brandon Curran follows a call into full-time church ministry. Curran leaves a solid foundation for the new incoming head coach Chris Lovell who comes to

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Watson retires as Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball Head Coach

University of Southern Indiana Athletics announced the retirement of Rodney Watson, Men’s Basketball head coach, in a video press conference Monday. The University will begin a national search to fill the position. “Rodney Watson has been an exemplary leader for our men’s basketball program,” said Jon Mark Hall, USI director of Athletics. “Watson came to

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Ficca out as Head Basketball Coach at Laramie CC

Jason Ficca is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Laramie CC (WY). The College released the following statement today: Ficca just wrapped up his 13th season at LCCC. He also worked as the head coach at Martin Methodist College and Treasure Valley Community College , and spent one season as an assistant at

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D2 DIRT: Shaw U set to hire former D1 head coach

On Saturday, I published the list of finalists that I had heard at D2 Shaw University. At that time, I mentioned former Maryland Eastern Shore and Hampton head coach as the leader – I’ve now heard from multiple sources that he has in fact gotten the job. Collins, was a division 1 head coach at

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Killings promoted to Associate Head Coach at Marquette

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Marquette University head men’s basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski has announced the promotion of Dwayne Killings to associate head coach. Killings recently completed his second season with the Golden Eagles, helping the program to the NCAA tournament in 2018-19 and another potential appearance in 2019-20.  He has also helped the team secure a consensus nationally ranked

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