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OFFICIAL: Arrowood named Head Basketball Coach at Rio Grande

Following up on something that I mentioned in Sunday’s Daily Dirt. It’s now been made official that Ryan Arrowood has been named as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Rio Grande (OH). The school released the following statement on the hiring: The University of Rio Grande’s national search for a new men’s

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Hatcher Added To Bridgewater College Coaching Staff

Bridgewater College men’s basketball head coach Steve Enright has announced the addition of Jarrett Hatcher to the Eagles’ coaching staff. “We are incredibly excited to add Jarrett to our staff,” said Enright. “He will be a valuable asset in moving our program forward. I believe he is more than qualified for this role and will

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JUCO DIRT: Utah State Eastern makes a change

I have now heard from multiple sources that Adjalma “Vando” Becheli is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Utah State University Eastern. Becheli had been the head coach at USUE for the past eight years. This past season, he led his team to a 14-16 (4-8) record. His best season came

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OFFICIAL: Mayo Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at USC-Salkehatchie

Following up on some JUCO DIRT from earlier today… USC Salkehatchie Athletic Director Jane Brewer is pleased to announce that Glen Mayo will be the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at USC Salkehatchie. Coach Mayo is currently the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the campus.  “Although we received many inquiries and had many resumes emailed to

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Joe Scott returns to Air Force as Head Basketball Coach

Joe Scott, who led the Air Force men’s basketball program from 2001-04 to unprecedented heights, is returning to the Academy to once again to lead the program, according to an announcement today by Director of Athletics Nathan Pine. A veteran of 29 years in the coaching ranks and 16 as a head coach, Scott returns

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HoopDirt.com 2019-20 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions

For Immediate Release March 31, 2020 College of Idaho Head Basketball Coach Colby Blaine has been named as the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2019-20 college basketball season. Blaine qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 6

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Coaching Change made at Trinity Valley CC

Mark Leslie has assumed the role of head men’s basketball coach at Trinity Valley Community College. Leslie, in his eighth year at the college, replaces Guy Furr, who will become associate head coach and assume the position of coordinator of athletic community relations in addition to his title as division chair of kinesiology. Furr, in

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OFFICIAL: Southwell Returns to K-State as an Assistant Coach

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Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the addition of former Wildcat player and graduate assistant Shane Southwell as the program’s newest assistant coach on Tuesday (March 31). A four-year standout (2010-14) and graduate assistant (2017-19) for the Wildcats, Southwell returns to his alma mater after a one-year stint as an assistant coach at Robert

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JUCO DIRT: USC-Salkehatchie set to announce new head coach

I can confirm through great sources that USC-Salkehatchie will hire Glen Mayo as their new head men’s basketball coach. Mayo has spent the past two seasons as the head women’s coach at the school, and had previously served as an assistant on former head coach Jake Williams staff (Williams became the head coach at Dodge

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Official: Jeter Named Head Coach at Western Illinois

Wherever Rob Jeter goes, success is sure to follow, and his next stop is Western Illinois University, Director of Athletics Danielle Surprenant announced Monday (March 30).  Jeter will serve as the 21st head men’s basketball coach in program history, carrying with him 25 years of coaching experience and seven NCAA Tournament appearances. His recent stops

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Will Veasley Joins UIC Men’s Basketball Staff

UIC head men’s basketball coach Luke Yaklich announced the addition of Will Veasley to the Flames coaching staff on Monday, March 30. Veasley most recently worked at North Dakota State University where he spent the last four years as an assistant coach for the Bison. “I am so excited that Will has made the commitment

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Billy Gillispie named Tarleton head men’s basketball coach

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Four-time NCAA Tournament and 12-time Coach of the Year head coach Billy Gillispie has been selected as the head men’s basketball coach at Tarleton State University announced Monday by University President Dr. James Hurley and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lonn Reisman. Gillispie has agreed to a four-year contract with the Texans through the 2024

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