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Central Connecticut State Dirt…

I can confirm that Central Connecticut State assistant coach Anthony Anderson is no longer with the program. Anderson and head coach Donyell Marshall were both placed on leave back in early November after a reported altercation between the two of them. Marshall has returned to his duties after a month long rip, but Anderson has

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HoopDirt Daily News – 12/14/17

 HoopDirt.com’s Daily News (with some bonus “dirt”) from the college basketball coaching world… From azcentral.com…Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley addresses job speculation. Apparently the success of a 9-0 start (#5 ranking), has come with questions about his future with the program. Hurley discounted any chances he’d leave ASU for Louisville: “I know this is

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Southwestern Oklahoma Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Battisti Announces Retirement

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SWOSU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Battisti announced Wednesday his retirement from coaching, effective immediately. Battisti departs in the midst of his fifth season leading the Bulldogs and 29th season overall as a collegiate head coach. “It has been an honor to sit on the bench and be called ‘Coach’ for the past 37 years,”

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HoopDirt Daily News – 12/12/17

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Last night, the University of Vermont named center court in Patrick Gymnasium “Tom Brennan Court” at a pre-game ceremony. The court-naming opportunity is the result of a $1 million fundraising goal established to both recognize Coach Brennan and advance the planning for the Multi-Purpose Center. In

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HoopDirt Daily News – 12/11/17

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… The details of first-year Alabama assistant coach Yasir Rosemond’s recently signed contract were obtained by the Anniston Star. Rosemond, who had spent the past three seasons at Georgia, officially inked a one-year deal worth $250,000 on 10/26. Rosemond will receive a $20,833 bonus (one month’s base

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WEEK 4: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 4 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2017-18 college basketball season. Past weekly and yearly

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Former Kentucky State Head Coach Antwain Banks Joins Clayton State Men’s Basketball Staff

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A former head coach at Division II Kentucky State and a Division I Director of Basketball Operations, Antwain Banks has officially been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Clayton State as announced by head coach Jimmy Link. Banks is a 12-year veteran of college coaching, including at both the Division I and II

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HoopDirt Daily News – 12/8/17

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Almost two weeks after being placed on paid administrative leave (HoopDirt story HERE), the status of Georgia Tech assistant coach Darryl LaBarrie is still up in the air. According to a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the NCAA, with Tech’s assistance, is continuing an investigation into

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HoopDirt Daily News – 12/7/17

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… No jinx here! Congrats to Porter Moser whose Loyola Chicago squad knocked off #5 Florida last night in Gainesville. Moser, who captured the HoopDirt.com DI Coach of the Week Award presented by Just Play Solutions back on November 27th, now has his Ramblers at 9-1 this

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HoopDirt Daily News – 12/6/17

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Texas head coach Shaka Smart had a triumphant return to VCU last night where his Longhorns earned a hard fought 71-67 win. The win was also meaningful because Smart earned his 200th career victory (overall record of 200-93 in his ninth year). Interesting match-up in Columbia,

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University of Maine Dirt…

HoopDirt.com can confirm that University of Maine Director of Basketball Operations Moses Sonko is no longer with the program. I have heard that he departed due to a personal family issue. Sonko was hired this past September after wrapping-up a ten-year professional playing career overseas in France, Angola and Israel. The former standout at Coastal

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HoopDirt Daily News – 12/5/17

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… According to the Stillwater News Press, Oklahoma State University acquired the signed contract of men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton yesterday. The deal is worth about $1 million per season with added bonuses based on performance. A PDF of the complete signed deal can be found HERE.

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