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OFFICIAL: Mike DeGeorge Named Head Basketball Coach at Colorado Mesa

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Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com way out in front of this one last week (Daily Dirt – 5/3/18). It’s now been made official, Mike DeGeorge has been named as the new Colorado Mesa University Head Men’s Basketball Coach, it was announced Monday by Co-Athletic Directors Bryan Rooks & Kris Mort. DeGeorge, who has

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DI JUCO DIRT: Change made at Otero JC (CO)

I can confirm that Brendan O’Connor is no longer the head coach at NJCAA DI Otero Junior College (CO). O’Connor led the Rattlers to a 29-5 record this past season. He became the head coach at Otero back in 2016 after spending nine seasons as an assistant at the school. An official announcement is expected

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OFFICIAL: Gray added to UNCG Basketball Staff

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Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned in the Daily Dirt on 5/3. It’s now been made official… UNCG men’s basketball has announced the addition former Charlotte assistant coach Andre Gray to the same position. Gray coached three seasons with the Charlotte 49ers, and has 16 years of collegiate coaching experience. Gray is familiar with

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Williamson Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Grays Harbor College

Kevin Williamson has resigned his post as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Grays Harbor College. He had been very busy and signed several student-athletes to compete for GHC next year. During this time as the search is on for Kevin’s replacement, the college has named Volunteer Assistant Matthew Vargas as the interim head coach. Because

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HOT: Moore out as Head Basketball Coach at DII Albany State

Albany State University Director of Athletics Sherie Cornish Gordon announced Tuesday that Michael Moore would not return as the men’s basketball head coach for the 2018-19 season. “We thank Coach Moore for his four years of service to our student-athletes, the community and the University,” Gordon said. “We look ahead to moving the program forward with a

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Sancomb releases statement on dismissal from Wheeling Jesuit

Danny Sancomb, who was fired on Monday as the head coach at Wheeling Jesuit has released the following statement: I want to thank all of my players, past and present, their families, our students and faculty. I have had a wonderful run at Wheeling Jesuit and enjoyed my experiences as a student athlete, coach and

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Chris Wright Named Head Basketball Coach at OLLU

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Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has announced the hiring of Chris Wright as the new men’s basketball head coach. Wright joins the Saints in their 10th season as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). He will start on May 14. Vice President

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Jesse Bopp Tabbed Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at FIU

FIU men’s basketball Head Coach Jeremy Ballard continues to put his inaugural staff together, announcing Jesse Bopp as assistant coach on Tuesday. Bopp will reunite with Ballard after spending the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons together at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia, under former Rams Head Coach Shaka Smart. “I am beyond excited to

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Austin Johnson returns to LCSC

Austin Johnson will return to Lewis-Clark State College as the head men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Brooke Cushman announced Tuesday. “We’re excited to have Austin back in our Warrior Family,” Cushman said. “He represents everything we look for and value in our coaches – commitment to academic and athletic excellence, and integrity.” For Johnson,

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C of C Promotes Braeuer to Assistant Coach; Korren to DBO

College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant has promoted Matt Braeuer to assistant coach. Braeuer served the last two years as director of men’s basketball operations for the Cougars, who won the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season and tournament titles, made their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1999 and turned in their second-straight 25-win season in

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Ronald Nored and John Thompson III Named Assistant Coaches For June and September USA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Teams

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NBA G League Long Island Nets head coach Ronald Nored and former Georgetown University head coach John Thompson III have been named assistant coaches for the USA’s World Cup Qualifying Games in June/July and September. The duo will assist former NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy, who was announced on July 5, 2017, head coach of the USA Basketball men’s

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B.J. McGinn to become full-time AD at DMACC; Bowler elevated to Head Basketball Coach

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) has announced that John Bowler will become the next head coach for the school’s men’s basketball program. Bowler, who will become the 11th head coach in program history, will succeed B.J. McGinn, who will become the full-time Director of Athletics for DMACC. McGinn was named the school’s Director of

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