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Archey named Head Basketball Coach at the University of Mobile

I mentioned this one on Twitter late last week. The announcement came a few days later than I thought it would, but here it is… The University of Mobile has named Darnell Archey as head men’s basketball coach, according to an announcement today from Athletic Director Mike Jacobs. “Coach Archey has a strong record of

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Gerdeman tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Brad Wachler announced the hiring of Kyle Gerdeman as the new head coach of the Lindenwood men’s basketball program. Gerdeman arrives at Lindenwood after spending the previous seven years as an assistant coach at Central Michigan University. “We are very excited to bring Kyle Gerdeman on staff here at

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Oakland Associate Head Basketball Coach Hipsher Retires

Oakland Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Dan Hipsher announced his retirement Wednesday effective June 30. “I would like to thank Greg Kampe, the athletic department and Oakland University for three enjoyable years,” said Hipsher. “It has been great being a part of Grizz Nation. With that said, my wife and I are looking forward to

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OFFICIAL: Curle resigns at Plattsburgh State

Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported yesterday (DIII DIRT). Plattsburgh State has issued the following press release on the retirement (resignation) of head basketball coach Tom Curle: Plattsburgh State head men’s basketball coach and associate athletic director Tom Curle, the winningest coach in program history at 292-152 overall, has announced his retirement

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Brown University Basketball Staff Update

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 Brown men’s basketball coach Mike Martin has named Cooper Handelsman and Sam Hershberger to his 2019-20 coaching staff, with Handelsman being named Assistant Coach and Hershberger the Director of Basketball Operations. “Our program is very fortunate to be adding Cooper and Sam to our coaching staff,” said Martin.  “They both have all of the requisite qualities to have outstanding

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Laird Named Head Basketball Coach at OPSU

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University Athletics has announced that veteran collegiate coach Mark Laird will be the Aggies’ next Head Men’s Basketball Coach.  Laird brings a total of 14 years of college coaching expertise to Panhandle State, the most recent of which has been the past two seasons at fellow Sooner Athletic Conference-member Southwestern Christian University.

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Former Winthrop standout Andre Smith joins Young Harris College men’s basketball staff

Young Harris College head men’s basketball coach Jeremy Currier announced former Winthrop University standout Andre Smith will be joining his staff as an assistant coach. Smith comes to the Enchanted Valley after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Winthrop. Prior to that Smith played professional basketball overseas with played professionally

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Brown joins CSI Basketball Staff

One of the many new faces joining the College of Southern Idaho Men’s Basketball program this fall will be new assistant coach Fred Brown, Jr. who was born and raised in Seattle, Wash. “Fred Brown is someone I’ve known for a long time,” said CSI Head Coach Jeff Reinert. “He’s an exceptional coach with a

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DIII DIRT: Plattsburgh State opens

I tweeted about this one on Friday – I now have confirmation… Plattsburgh State (NY) head coach Tom Curle has resigned an will become the director of athletics at William Peace University (NC). Curle had been the head coach at Plattsburgh State for the past 16 seasons where went 292-152. He has also been the

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Majkrzak Leaving Bryant & Stratton for Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Northern Michigan

Bryant & Stratton College’s head men’s basketball coach Matt Majkrzak stepped down on Monday as he has accepted the men’s head basketball coaching position at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI (NCAA DII). Majkrzak will carry over his successes from the NJCAA level to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) where he will take

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NAIA DIRT: Change made at Texas A&M Texarkana

The 2019-20 season will be the inaugural campaign the Texas A&M Texarkana men’s basketball program, and a coaching change has already been made… Charles Goar, who was hired as the first-ever men’s basketball coach in program history back in March has resigned. It sounds like he has entered the private sector. He had previously served

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Florida College Basketball Staff Update

Florida College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Pat Todd announced the promotion of Chase Teichmann to associate head coach, as well as the hiring of Zaronn Cann as an assistant coach on the Falcon’s staff. “I am very happy to promote Coach Teichmann to associate head coach,” Todd said. “Coach Teichmann and I have worked together for the

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