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Carmelo Anthony: Great Shooter, Bad Shots

STEPHEN SHEA: He’s known as an elite offensive player (and a defensive liability), but he hasn’t actually been efficient on offense. That’s the enigma that is Carmelo Anthony. It’s a big reason why Oklahoma City, which is both a championship contender and a big spender, was looking to unload his contract this offseason. Of the

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Mercer Basketball Coaches Clinic – September 30th, 2018

The 10th annual Mercer Basketball Coach Clinic, featuring Mercer head coach Bob Hoffman, University of North Florida head coach Matt Driscoll and Mercer University assistants Paul Mrozic and Jarred Merrill, has been set for Sunday, Sept 30th at Hawkins Arena. This year’s event will run from 1-6 p.m. and includes a T-shirt. Lunch will also

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Gaetano Joins Merrimack College Men’s Basketball Staff

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Third-year head coach Joe Gallo of the Merrimack College men’s basketball program announced on Tuesday that Phil Gaetano has joined the program as an assistant coach, and will assume the post effective immediately. “Phil will be an unbelievable addition to our program. I have always had the utmost respect for Phil as a player at

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Trevor Johnson Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Johns Hopkins

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Johns Hopkins men’s basketball coach Josh Loeffler announced the addition of Trevor Johnson to the Blue Jay coaching staff today. Johnson comes to Hopkins from Nebraska Wesleyan, where he spent the last four seasons on the Wolves coaching staff. A 2014 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan, Johnson joined the coaching staff after his standout four-year career.

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OFFICIAL: Nee Named Head Basketball Coach at Garden City CC

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Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first published on Sunday (JUCO DIRT). Patrick Nee has officially been named as the new head basketball coach at Garden City CC. Here’s the full release from GCCC: The Nee name is synonymous with coaching basketball. Danny Nee’s three-decade long coaching odyssey took him from Ohio University to

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Reggie Morris Jr. Joins Pepperdine Men’s Basketball Staff

Reggie Morris Jr., who has had an outstanding run as a high school coach in Southern California, has joined the Pepperdine men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, Lorenzo Romar announced today. “I’ve known Reggie Morris Jr. for quite some time,” said Romar, who is beginning his second tenure as Pepperdine’s head coach. “I’ve known

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Youngstown State Dirt…

I have now heard from multiple sources that Youngstown State will hire Brady Trenkle as an assistant coach. Trenkle had most recently served as the head coach at Garden City CC (KS) where he had spent the past five seasons (94-64). Prior to coming to GCCC, Trenkle was the head coach at Dodge City CC

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David Dumars Joins LU Coaching Staff

A veteran of coaching in the Southland Conference, David Dumars joins the Lamar University men’s basketball coaching staff announced head coach Tic Price Monday afternoon. Dumars replaces Justin Bailey who left last month to become the head coach at Arkansas-Fort Smith. Dumars comes to Beaumont after spending the previous 18 years at McNeese, the final

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Britto named Lycoming men’s basketball assistant coach

Former professional basketball player and UMass Dartmouth standout Joseph Britto is set for his first season as an assistant basketball coach at Lycoming College, first-year head coach Mike McGarvey announced on Friday, August 17. He is McGarvey’s first hire as head coach, as he will join fifth-year volunteer assistant Jack McAndrew. Britto played two seasons

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OFFICIAL: Fano Named Head Basketball Coach at Saint Mary’s University (MN)

Following up on a story from earlier today (Saint Mary’s University Search Update)… Dr. Timothy Gossen, Saint Mary’s vice president for Mission and Student Life at , announced Monday that Joe Fano has been named the Cardinals’ new head coach. “Joe’s experience, excellent reputation, and valuable connections made him a perfect fit for this position, and we

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Baker Dunleavy Signs Five-Year Extension at Quinnipiac

Quinnipiac Director of Athletics and Recreation Greg Amodio has announced that men’s basketball head coach Baker Dunleavy has agreed to a five-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season. Dunleavy lead the Bobcats on a run to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference semifinals in his first season at the helm. “Baker Dunleavy embodies all of the qualities that

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DIII DIRT: Saint Mary’s University (MN) Search Update

I have heard that the search for new head basketball coach at Saint Mary’s University (MN) has wrapped up. It sounds like there were three finalists; North Park University (IL) associate head coach Joe Fano, Bethany Lutheran College (MN) assistant Dan DeWitt, and a current head coach in the UMAC. According to multiple sources here,

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