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Clemson Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Clemson University men’s basketball and head coach Brad Brownell have announced the additions of Marty Simmons and Matt Bucklin to the coaching staff on Wednesday. Simmons, the former head men’s basketball coach at the University of Evansville, will join Brownell’s staff. Simmons compiled a record of 184-175 across 11 seasons at his alma mater of

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Corrigan Joins Ferrum Men’s Basketball Staff

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Director of Athletics Abe Naff has announced the hiring of Patrick Corrigan as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Ferrum College. Corrigan will work under Head Coach Tyler Sanborn, who recently completed his first season at the helm of the Panther men’s basketball program. Prior to Ferrum, Corrigan was Associate Director of Basketball Operations at University

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Senthil added to Chicago Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

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Head Coach Mike McGrath announced the addition of Shiva Senthil to University of Chicago’s men’s basketball coaching staff beginning in 2018-19. “We are very excited about the addition of Coach Senthil to our staff,” McGrath said. “He is a great person and hard worker, with excellent coaching experience. He truly understands the value of the

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John Beilein inks contract extension through 2022-23 at Michigan

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University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced Wednesday (July 18) that he and the David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Beilein have reached an agreement for a contract extension through the 2022-23 season. Additionally, the newly inked five-year rollover deal automatically extends one additional year and repeats each

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Chris Wright Named Head Basketball Coach at Talladega College

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Talladega College Director of Athletics Kevin Herod announced the hiring of Chris Wright as the new Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball program. We are excited to have secured Coach Wright to be our next Head Men’s Basketball coach. He has not only a great understanding of the NAIA but has also had success at

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OFFICIAL: Tim Bross Named Assistant Basketball Coach at the University of the Redlands

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Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com first posted back on 7/10 (Daily Dirt)… The University of Redlands recently welcomed Tim Bross to the Bulldog family as the first, full-time Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach under Head Coach Jim Ducey. Bross embarks upon this new venture with a unique familiarity of Currier Gym, Redlands men’s basketball,

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Daily Dirt – 7/17/18

A few things that I’ve heard… It sounds like former Evansville head coach Marty Simmons will be joining the basketball staff at Clemson. Simmons’ son Blake tweeted the following: “Orange and Purple just got a little more exciting. Congrats Dad for joining the Clemson staff!”  Simmons had spent the past 11-seasons at Evansville (184-175) before

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Darrin Stalling hired as Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Cumberland County CC

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After a thorough search to fill the position of Head Coach of Cumberland County College Dukes Men’s Basketball, Athletic Director Keith Gorman has tabbed Darrin Stalling as the man to take over the Dukes program. Stalling, 52, takes over a program poised to make a run in the upcoming 2018-2019 season with much of the

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HOT: Rusthoven out as Head Basketball Coach at St. Mary’s University (MN)

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota vice president for Mission and Student Life Dr. Timothy Gossen announced Monday, July 16, that Jamison Rusthoven will no longer be the Cardinal men’s basketball head coach. The university will begin a national search for his replacement immediately. Rusthoven was hired as the head coach at SMU back in 2013, and compiled a

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Dixon tabbed as Director of Basketball Operations at Appalachian State

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Appalachian State men’s basketball head coach Jim Fox has announced that Carlos Dixon has been named director of basketball operations. Dixon comes to the High Country after serving as an assistant coach for the past two seasons at Queens University in Charlotte. With the Royals, Dixon played a role in skill development, scouting reports, academics

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Alaska Fairbanks names Greg Sparling Head Men’s Basketball Coach

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Back on 6/25, HoopDirt.com mentioned Greg Sparling as the “HOT” name at he University of Alaska Fairbanks (Daily Dirt – 6/25/18). It’s now been made official that the Nanooks have named the former Central Washington University coach as their new head coach. Sparling becomes the 12th head coach in program history, succeeding former bench boss Mick

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Jay Morris named Assistant Basketball Coach at San Diego State

San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Brian Dutcher has hired Jay Morris to be an assistant coach on his staff. Morris will join Dutcher and assistant coaches Rod Palmer and Dave Velasquez on the sideline and the recruiting trail. “We are excited to have Jay join the Aztec basketball family for a second time,”

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