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Brown Named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Alaska Fairbanks

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Alaska Nanooks men’s basketball head coach Greg Sparling officially announced the addition of Jesse Brown, who will serve as the program’s associate head coach. Brown becomes Sparling’s first coaching hire since taking over the program in July. The 2018-19 men’s basketball season will be the inaugural season in for the duo, who replaced former head

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Lamar Dirt…

I have heard from a great source that Lamar head coach Tic Price will hire David Dumars as an assistant coach. He would replace Justin Bailey who became the head coach at Arkansas Fort Smith earlier this summer. Dumars and Price go way back. They were assistants together on Ron Everhart’s staff at McNeese State

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New Mexico State Dirt…

Been at the beach all week, but wanted to follow-up on something that I tweeted on Wednesday… I have heard from multiple sources that North Texas assistant James Miller is the leader to replace Lou Gudino (departed for Wichita State) on Chris Jans’ staff at New Mexico State. Last season was Miller’s first at UNT

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NC A&T Dirt…

I have heard from a great source that Andrew Brown will join Jay Joyner’s staff at North Carolina A&T. Brown had spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Winston-Salem State University, and had served as the head coach at St Andrew’s University (NC) before that. He began his career at his alma mater,

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Mugar Steps Down as Framingham State Head Men’s Basketball Coach

After four seasons at the helm of the Framingham State University men’s basketball program, Peter Mugar has stepped down as head coach effective immediately. During Mugar’s four seasons the Rams made three appearances in the MASCAC Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Mugar has resigned to pursue other opportunities. “I want to thank the players, current and

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University of Minnesota Duluth Hires Assistants

The University of Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball coaching staff is starting to take shape under first-year head coach Justin Wieck. Casey Bruggeman and Tanner Kretchman were announced as the new assistant coaches on Thursday. Bruggeman most recently served as St. Cloud State University men’s assistant basketball coach for two months before joining the Bulldogs. A native of Pelican Rapids, Minn., Bruggeman

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Fedor Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Robert Morris

Robert Morris University head men’s basketball coach Andrew Toole announced Thursday that Dave Fedor has been named an assistant coach with the Colonials. “We’re excited to have Dave join our staff at Robert Morris,” Toole said. “What stood out with Dave is he is a bright, energetic coach who is going to be a valuable

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New Mexico State adds McClurg as Men’s Basketball Video Coordinator

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New Mexico State head men’s basketball coach Chris Jans announced the hiring of Sean McClurg as his newest video coordinator Thursday afternoon. “We are excited to announce the hiring of Sean McClurg,” said Jans. “Sean is a very intelligent young man who is well versed in video and basketball analytics. He will definitely add significant

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Huck named head men’s basketball coach at Ecclesia College

The Ecclesia College athletic department has announced the hiring of Tanner Huck to the position of Head men’s basketball coach. Huck comes to EC from Barclay College in Haviland, Kansas where he most recently served as an assistant basketball coach for the 2017-2018 school year. Last season, Barclay logged one of its most successful men’s

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OLLU Names Chris Dial as Head Men’s Basketball Coach

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Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has announced that Chris Dial is the new men’s basketball head coach effective immediately. OLLU Athletic Director Shane Hurley commented, “It is exciting for our athletic program to bring in someone with such a deep breadth of basketball experience on so many levels. He is a true teacher

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Merrill Named Middlebury College Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Middlebury College has announced the hiring of Connor Merrill as an assistant men’s basketball coach. The Panton, Vermont native joins the Panther program after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Springfield (Mass.). “I am grateful for the opportunity to join the Middlebury men’s basketball program and strive to continue the

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OFFICIAL: Danals Named Head Basketball Coach at Sliver Lake College

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Following-up on an item that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 7/17 (DAILY DIRT)… Silver Lake College of the Holy Family has named Brandt Danals director of athletics and head men’s basketball coach. “We are thrilled to have Brandt lead our growing athletics program and join our College,” said Dr. Robert B. Callahan, president of Silver

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