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Brad Brownell will return to Clemson for 2017-18 season

After much speculation on the future of Clemson head coach Brad Brownell, AD Dan Radakovich has released the following statement: “As part of a comprehensive season-ending review and evaluation, I met for several hours with Brad Brownell to review the recently completed season and to look ahead to 2017-2018. Both of us believe strongly that

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WATCH LIVE: Brad Underwood introductory press conference at Illinois

The press conference to introduce Brad Underwood as the new head basketball coach at Illinois will begin at 1pm ET/12pm CT. The link to live coverage of the event can be found HERE.

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OFFICIAL: Coppin State does not renew contract of Head Basketball Coach Michael Grant

Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one first last night. Coppin State has issued a press release this morning confirming that they will not renew the contract of head basketball coach Michael Grant: Coppin State University athletic director Derek Carter has announced that the contract of head men’s basketball

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BREAKING: Jack Perri fired as Head Basketball Coach at LIU Brooklyn

HoopDirt.com can confirm an ESPN report that LIU Brooklyn has released head basketball coach Jack Perri. This move comes on the heels of a 20-win season for LIU, and the third straight season where Perri’s Blackbirds have improved their record. The former assistant to Jim Ferry at LIU, Perri finishes his five-year stint at the

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BREAKING: Coppin State Dismisses Head Basketball Coach Michael Grant

Following up on my tweet from earlier tonight… Multiple sources have confirmed with HoopDirt.com that Michael Grant has been dismissed as the Head Basketball Coach at Coppin State University. In his three years on the Eagles bench, Grant put together a 25-69 mark including an 8-24 record this season. Before coming to CSU back in

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Boeheim, SU Agree On Contract Extension

Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim and his alma mater, Syracuse University, have agreed on a new contract that will lengthen his successful head-coaching tenure beyond the 2017-18 season. The extension of the veteran coach’s contract came about as head-coach-in-waiting Mike Hopkins was hired to lead the program at Washington. Syracuse moved promptly to maintain

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JUCO DIRT: Coaching Change Made at Polk State College (FL)

HoopDirt.com has learned that Matt Furjanic is no longer the head basketball coach at DI JUCO Polk State College (FL). The long-time head coach just wrapped up his 17th season as the head coach at the college. During his tenure, he amassed an overall record of 319-212, which included six Suncoast Conference titles, three Suncoast

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BREAKING: Arkansas State names Mike Balado Head Basketball Coach

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The Arkansas State Athletics Department has announced it will hold a 10:00 a.m. (CT) press conference Monday, March 20, announcing Mike Balado as its new head men’s basketball coach.  The press conference will be held on the Arkansas State University campus at the Convocation Center auditorium. The press conference is open to working media and

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BREAKING: Mike Hopkins Named University of Washington Head Men’s Basketball Coach

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Mike Hopkins will take the helm of the University of Washington men’s basketball program, UW Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen announced Sunday. Hopkins comes to Washington from Syracuse University, where he spent 22 seasons alongside Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim. In 2015 Syracuse named him head coach designate, set to take over the Orange

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BREAKING: Brad Underwood Named Head Basketball Coach at Illinois

University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman has taken the first step in helping Illinois Basketball return to a place of national prominence by hiring Brad Underwood as the 18th Fighting Illini men’s head coach. “I am excited to welcome Brad Underwood, his wife Susan, and their three children to the Fighting Illini family,”

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HOT: Florida A&M does not renew contract of Head Basketball Coach Byron Samuels

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida A&M University is searching for a new men’s basketball coach after deciding not to renew Byron Samuels’ contract. Athletic director Milton Overton said on Friday that Lamont Franklin will serve as the interim coach while a search for Samuels’ replacement takes place. Samuels was 17-71 in three years, including 7-23

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Kevin Keatts Named Head Basketball Coach at NC State

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NC State University has hired Kevin Keatts to lead its men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Debbie Yow announced on Friday. Keatts comes to NC State after three seasons as head coach of UNC-Wilmington. With the Seahawks, Keatts complied a record of 72-28 (.720) and a 41-13 (.759) mark in Colonial Athletic Association play. “When

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