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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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Anderson Named Head Basketball Coach at Broward College

Broward College Athletics Director Robert Deutschman announced the hiring of Anthony Q. Anderson as head men’s basketball coach. “I am delighted to have Anthony as our new men’s basketball coach. I believe he will do a great job leading our program.” Anderson has 25 years of coaching experience with 22 served at the NCAA Division

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Former Louisiana-Monroe assistant basketball coach engaged in academic misconduct

Former Louisiana-Monroe assistant men’s basketball coach Phillipe Lilavois engaged in academic misconduct on behalf of two men’s basketball student-athletes, according to a Division I Committee on Infractions panel. The former assistant coach also violated the NCAA’s ethical conduct rules when he failed to cooperate with the investigation. Last September, the ULM Athletics Department was notified

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JUCO DIRT: Garden City CC set to name new Head Basketball Coach

I have heard from a great source that Garden City Community College (KS) will name Patrick Nee as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Brady Trenkle who resigned late last week to accept a DI assistant job (more on that one shortly). Nee has been an assistant under Trenkle at GCCC since 2016.

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4 Key Takeaways from Inaugural Basketball Leadership Committee

“I’m leaving with a lot of positive energy” said Brandon Crone, Director of Basketball Operations for Butler men’s basketball. Crone was one of 11 outstanding basketball minds selected for the inaugural Teamworks Basketball Leadership Committee. The group discussed how to best empower the student-athletes of today and rising generations, including maximizing team success using Teamworks.

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