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David Lewis Promoted to Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Angelo State

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Angelo State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cinco Boone has promoted David Lewis to associate head coach Thursday morning. The promotion comes after the pair has led the Rams to a 42-19 record, a NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance, and two conference tournament championship game appearances over the past two seasons. The duo has also turned out

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Viscariello Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Clark University

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Clark University men’s basketball head coach Paul W. Phillips has announced the addition of Dan Viscariello as the new full-time assistant men’s basketball coach. Viscariello comes to Clark after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Boston College on Jim Christian’s staff. With the Cougars, Viscariello will assist in all facets

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Lake Superior State Names Ted Stowe Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Lake Superior State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Hettinga announced the appointment of Ted Stowe as an assistant coach on his staff. Stowe, who spent the past five seasons (2012-17) as a student assistant coach at Spring Arbor (Mich.) University, will also serve as head coach of the Lakers’ junior varsity men’s basketball team.

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NJIT Dirt…

I have heard from a great source that NJIT head coach Brian Kennedy will add Stephen Sauers to his staff as an assistant coach. Sauers would replace Kevin Driscoll who became an assistant coach at Loyola University Maryland back on June 26th. Sauers was a longtime assistant at Marist (1990-2004), and also spent time as

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Norwich Names Michael Shewmaker Assistant Basketball Coach

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The Norwich University men’s basketball program has hired Michael Shewmaker as its Assistant Coach, it was announced Tuesday. Shewmaker will assist Head Coach Paul Booth in the day-to-day operations of the team. Shewmaker joins the Cadets from Castleton State University where he assisted the Spartans men’s basketball team since June 2013. The squad racked up

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Emory Men’s Basketball Names Kevin Sullivan Assistant Coach

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Emory University head men’s basketball coach Jason Zimmerman has announced the appointment of Kevin Sullivan as assistant coach. Sullivan takes over for Chris McHugh who recently accepted the head coaching position at Washington and Lee University. Sullivan joins the Emory program after serving a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Kenyon College. While on

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Bill Courtney Named Assistant Basketball Coach at DePaul

Bill Courtney’s name came up in conversation today, and I guess I missed this one from last month. Here’s the official press release on DePaul’s hiring of the former head coach at Cornell:   DePaul head coach Dave Leitao announced today that Bill Courtney has joined the staff as an assistant coach. “Bill Courtney’s experience

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ANALYTICS & SHOT SELECTION

There is an undeniable analytics movement across basketball. Coaches from the professional ranks to youth programs are looking for better ways to gather and analyze information about their players and opponents. It is no surprise that the NBA, the world’s most advanced basketball league, has been a leader in the analytics movement. Since 2013, the

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OFFICIAL: Cabrera Named Head Basketball Coach at Mount Aloysius College

Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on July 14th (DIII DIRT)… Mount Aloysius College Athletic Director, Ryan Smith, has officially announced that the College’s men’s basketball team will be coached by Mr. Guillermo (Will) Cabrera.  Coach Cabrera will lead the Mountie’s men’s basketball team starting in the 2017-2018 season. Looking forward to

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Rodney Clarke Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Lake Superior State

The Lake Superior State University men’s basketball program has added Rodney Clarke as an assistant coach announced Lakers’ head coach Steve Hettinga. Clarke arrives to LSSU after serving as an assistant men’s basketball coach at his alma mater the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky., for four seasons (2013-17). “Rodney comes to us from a

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Boston College Assistant Stan Heath Departs for NBA G-League

The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have named Stan Heath head basketball coach, Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced Tuesday. Per team policy, terms of his deal are not disclosed. Heath has spent the last two seasons (2015-17) as an assistant coach at Boston College. He

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JUCO DIRT: Fenerci Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Lamar CC (CO)

I can confirm that Sercan “Serg” Fenerci has resigned as the head basketball coach at Lamar Community College (CO). He will become the Assistant Athletic Director at Bunker Hill Community College (MA). During Fenerci’s two plus seasons as the head coach at LCC, he compiled a 55-23 overall record, and his squad was ranked as

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