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Nebraska Basketball Staff Update

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Fred Hoiberg’s first Nebraska coaching staff will feature people familiar with his system as well as Husker basketball, as Hoiberg announced four members of his 2019-20 staff Friday afternoon. The coaching staff will feature a pair of new hires in assistant coaches Matt Abdelmassih (pronounced Abdel-massey) and Doc Sadler, while Armon Gates will stay on

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Chris Artis hired as Director of Basketball Operations at UIW

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Conference championship, finished with a 21-7 record, and was ranked 26th among NAIA Division 2 teams. Calumet produced several all-conference players, one of whom, Wilfredo Escobar, was named Honorable Mention All-America in 2010-11.University of the Incarnate Word men’s basketball coach, Dr. Carson Cunningham, has announced the hiring of Chris Artis as director of basketball operations.

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Vraney resigns as Head Basketball Coach at DIII Beloit College

Brian Vraney has resigned from his post after 12 seasons as the head coach of the Buccaneer men’s basketball program. Vraney’s last day at Beloit College will be Friday, April 12. “I am very thankful for the opportunity to lead the Men’s Basketball program here at Beloit College over the past 12 years,” said Coach

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Tulane Basketball Staff Update

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Tulane men’s basketball head coach Ron Hunter has announced his complete coaching staff ahead of his first season at the helm of the program. Ray McCallum has been named associate head coach and Claude Pardue will serve as assistant coach. Both held the same titles on Hunter’s staff at Georgia State. Kevin Johnson has also

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DII DIRT: Salem’s Williams takes DI job; assistant to be promoted

I can confirm that Salem University (WVa) head coach Adam Williams will be named as an assistant coach on Donnie Jones’ new staff at Stetson. Williams has previously worked for Jones at UCF (2012-15). This past season, Williams led Salem to a 17-9 mark – their best record since 2005-06. He was also tabbed as

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Daily Dirt – 4/12/19

A bunch of things going on today… Is Frank Martin really considering leaving South Carolina for Cincinnati? There is a reported $12.6m buyout in play here – I’m assuming that could be an issue. I have heard that former Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin is taking Bearcats associate head coach Darren Savino, assistant coach Greg

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DII DIRT: Holy Family opens

Following up on something that I tweeted earlier this evening…I can confirm that R.C. Kehoe is no longer the head basketball coach at Holy Family University. In his eight seasons as at the school, he compiled a 128-101 record, with his best season coming in 2015-16, where his squad went 26-6. Kehoe, the nephew of

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Alford Named Head Coach at Nevada

University of Nevada director of athletics Doug Knuth announced today the hiring of Steve Alford as the head coach of the nationally ranked Wolf Pack men’s basketball program. Alford, a highly successful coach with 11 NCAA Tournament berths and four Sweet 16 appearances, has signed a 10-year deal to lead Nevada. He will officially be

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Eskildsen Named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA McPherson College

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McPherson College has found its next men’s basketball coach, and they didn’t have far to go to find him. Andrew Ehling, McPherson College athletics director, has announced that T.J. Eskildsen will take the reins of the Bulldog men’s basketball program. Eskildsen takes over for Tim Swartzendruber, who resigned last month to become the new athletic

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Doc Sadler resigns at Southern Miss

Veteran head coach expected to join Fred Hoiberg’s staff at Nebraska Southern Miss head men’s basketball coach, Doc Sadler, has resigned. Sadler, who has led the Golden Eagles for the last five seasons, guided Southern Miss to a 20-13 overall record in 2018-2019 including a 11-7 mark in Conference USA. The Golden Eagles finished tied

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Idaho State Search Update

On campus interviews at Idaho State are underway in this Fogler led search. The names that I’ve heard surrounding this one are: Gus Argenal – Assistant Coach Nevada Jared Phay – Head Coach College of Southern Idaho Saul Phillips – Former Head Coach Ohio & North Dakota State A current DII Head Coach who won

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OFFICIAL: Ferrell Named Head Basketball Coach at Presbyterian

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Quinton Ferrell, who helped Presbyterian College to a NCAA Division II Tournament appearance in 2005 and two 20-win seasons in his four years as a student-athlete, returns to his alma mater as the 19th head coach in men’s basketball program history.  Presbyterian Athletic Director Danny Sterling made the announcement Thursday, April 11. “I’m truly honored

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