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Kinder resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Humboldt State

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Humboldt State University head men’s basketball coach Steve Kinder has resigned from his coaching position. Kinder will be taking on new responsibilities to support athletics with fundraising for HSU’s 11 sports programs and 240 student-athletes.  The University is conducting a national search for a head coach of the men’s basketball program. Rich Mendoza, assistant coach of

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Maine Farmington’s Meader Retires

Julie Davis, Director of Athletics, Fitness, and Recreation at the University of Maine at Farmington, announced today that Dick Meader — the winningest men’s basketball coach in UMF history — will retire on May 29, 2020. “On behalf of our department staff, University administration and countless alumni and friends of the University of Maine Farmington,

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Daily Dirt – 3/5/20

Some things that I’ve heard today… An odd situation developing at Sacramento State…head coach Brian Katz, who currently has the Hornets sitting at 15-13 with one game to go, is in the last year of his contract. According to multiple sources, Katz has been told on several occasions that an extension was in the works

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OFFICIAL: Popp resigns at Missouri State West Plains

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Following up on some DIRT that HoopDirt.com first reported yesterday… Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains have officially announced the resignation of Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Chris Popp. His resignation is effective immediately, university officials said. “I appreciate the opportunity to serve as this program’s head basketball coach,” Popp said. “This is a great place

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Partee resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Colorado College

Lesley Irvine, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Colorado College, announced today that Andy Partee has resigned as head coach of the men’s basketball program to pursue other professional opportunities. Partee guided the Tigers to a 148-209 record during his 14-year tenure at Colorado College, including an 8-16 mark this past season. Prior to

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Kerry Prather Announces Retirement from Coaching at Franklin College

After 44 years in the coaching profession, including the last 38 on the Franklin bench and the last 37 as the program’s head coach, Kerry Prather has retired from coaching. Prather was appointed as the President of Franklin College on February 22, 2020. The program’s all-time leader in wins, Prather closes his career with a

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Hoop Insights: Wisconsin’s Wizard – Micah Potter

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Micah Potter could be the secret weapon that unleashes a Badger run deep into March. Potter has given the Badgers a new option to run their offense through and has made them a better defensive team in conference play.

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JUCO DIRT: Missouri State West Plains opens

I have heard from multiple sources that Chris Popp is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Missouri State West Plains. Popp has been the head coach at the college for the past four years. This past season, his squad finished 10-21 (3-6), with his best season coming in 2017-18 when the

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Daily Dirt – 3/4/20

Starting to get busy around here! I tweeted yesterday that the O/U on DI openings this week was 6 – two popped after that tweet, so we’re trending towards the over. A bunch of D2’s and D3’s have opened this week as well (with more coming in the next few days). Here are a few

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Coleman’s contract not renewed at Hawaii Hilo

University of Hawai`i Hilo men’s basketball coach GE Coleman’s contract will not be renewed for the 2020-21 season, announced today by UH HIlo athletic director Patrick Guillen. Coleman, who just finished his seventh season of leading the Vulcan program, guided his team to a 12-14 overall mark this winter for the second straight year. The Vulcans, also

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Billy Wright out at Western Illinois

The Western Illinois University athletic department will not renew the contract of head men’s basketball coach Billy Wright, Director of Athletics Danielle Surprenant announced Tuesday (March 3). “We want to thank Billy for his commitment and service to our men’s basketball program and the University,” Surprenant said. “We appreciate his contributions over the last six seasons and wish

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