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Ford Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Salem University

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The Salem University athletic department has announced that the men’s basketball assistant coach Robert Ford has been promoted to Associate Head Coach.  “It’s been a privilege being a part of the Salem University men’s basketball program over the last two seasons and having the opportunity to work alongside Adam Williams has been a blessing. I want

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Fiat Torino parts ways with Larry Brown

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Italian club Fiat Torino and Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown have parted ways, the team announced in a statement today. This news comes on the heels of another Hall of Fame coach heading to Europe, as Rick Pitino inked his deal with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos yesterday. Brown became the head coach of the Lega

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VIDEO: Pitino arrives in Greece; confirms he’s inked deal to coach Panathinaikos

Rick Pitino has arrived in Greece where he will become the new head coach of Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos. He will begin practice with the team today. Panathinaikos is currently undefeated (9-0) in the Greek League, but has struggled to a 6-8 Euroleague record.

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Week 6: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

The Christmas Holiday delayed the week 6 announcement for a few days, but here we go… Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 6 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

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Daily News – 12/21/18

Former USC associate head coach Tony Bland agreed to a plea bargain Thursday in the wide-ranging federal investigation into college basketball bribery and corruption. This was confirmed by the Los Angeles Times. According to the Times, Bland ” will plead guilty to one felony count of federal funds bribery and get a Level 10 sentencing

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Otzelberger extended through 2023 at South Dakota State

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South Dakota State University and men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger have agreed to terms on a contract extension through the 2022-23 season, university officials announced Tuesday. “T.J.’s teams have had tremendous success on the court and his student-athletes have also accomplished great things academically and throughout the Brookings community,” SDSU Director of Athletics Justin Sell

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UNC Announces Contract Extension for Roy Williams

Three-time national champion and Hall of Fame men’s basketball coach Roy Williams has signed an eight-year contract extension with the University of North Carolina, Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham announced today. UNC has signed or is announcing:• contracts and/or contract extensions with 11 head coaches, including Williams’ extension, which runs through 2027-28;• personal service contracts

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Providence’s Cooley named Head Coach for Pan American Games team

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NEW YORK – A select team of men’s basketball standouts from the BIG EAST Conference will represent the United States at the 2019 Pan American Games, it was announced jointly today by USA Basketball and the BIG EAST.  This represents the first time a team from a single Division l conference will represent the U.S.

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Ollie alleges racial discrimination in suit vs UConn

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie is alleging that his firing was racially motivated. Ollie says in court documents filed Tuesday in federal court that he was treated differently from former coach Jim Calhoun, who wasn’t fired despite incurring recruiting violations. Ollie says that the university has illegally tried to

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Ryan to step down as Head Basketball Coach at Eckerd College following season

Eckerd College (FL) head basketball coach Tom Ryan will step away from his coaching position at the conclusion of the current basketball season. Eckerd released the following statement earlier today: After 22 years as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Thomas J. Ryan ’87 will step down following the 2019 season to devote his full attention to

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Week 5: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 5 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 2018-19 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s

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