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Gates Named Husker Assistant Coach

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles announced the hiring of Armon Gates as an assistant coach on Monday. Gates, a native of Chicago, returns to the Big Ten after recently serving as associate head coach at the University of Florida under Mike White. Gates has coached and developed all-conference performers at three schools during his

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DII DIRT: Sancomb out as Head Basketball Coach at Wheeling Jesuit

I can confirm that Danny Sancomb is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Wheeling Jesuit University (WVa). Samcomb had spent the past 11 seasons at WJU where he won 216 games including a 26-6 mark this past season. There has been no official statement yet on he reason for Sancomb’s departure. More on

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USC UPSTATE DIRT: DIII Head Coach set to join Spartans staff

I can confirm that new USC Upstate head coach Dave Dickerson will add Chatham University (PA) head coach Andrew Garcia to his staff. Garcia was hired as the first-ever men’s basketball coach in Chatham history back in 2014. He has also served as an assistant at DII Flagler College (FL) and DIII Carnegie Mellon University

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Texas A&M Corpus Christi Head Coach Willis Wilson Assumes Interim AD Duties

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Athletic Director Scott Lazenby has resigned, and head basketball coach Willis Wilson has been elevated to Interim AD effective immediately. Wilson will continue in his role as the basketball coach while the university searches for Lazenby’s replacement. An official statement has not been released by the college, but a memo was

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TPG Pro Scout School July 9-10 Las Vegas… Use Code “Hoopdirt” to save $20.. OFFER ENDS MAY 15TH

TPG is excited to announce Pro Scout School is back for another year in Las Vegas. Pro Scout School is a one of a kind event that is a must-attend for anyone interested in Scouting, Player Personnel, Coaching and Basketball Operations. Last years event was a record-setting sell-out and this year will be even better.

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Levi Watkins Joins Ole Miss Basketball Staff

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Ole Miss men’s basketball head coach Kermit Davis has completed his coaching staff, announcing the hire of Levi Watkins as assistant coach. Watkins comes to Oxford after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Arizona State. “Levi Watkins has won everywhere he has been, either as a player and coach at NC

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Former Western Carolina Head Coach Larry Hunter Passes Away

Former Western Carolina head men’s basketball coach Larry Hunter passed away peacefully this morning around 11:00 am at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Hunter, 68, had been in the hospital after suffering a massive stroke. Hunter loved basketball, spending more than five decades involved in playing and coaching the game at the intercollegiate level. His head coaching

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St. Mary’s Associate Head Coach Marty Clarke Departs for position with NBA Global Academy

The partnership between Basketball Australia and the NBA Global Academy has been intrinsically strengthened with the recruitment of Marty Clarke as the Global Academy’s full-time director at the Centre of Excellence in Canberra. Clarke has been lured to the position by the NBA Global Academy after becoming an integral part of Saint Mary’s College in

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Diener Named Head Basketball Coach at Marian University (WI)

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Marian University athletics has announced that Fond du Lac native Drake Diener has been named the next head coach for the Sabre men’s basketball program. “It is an honor to introduce Drake Diener as the next men’s basketball coach at Marian University,” commented director of athletics Jason Bartelt. “I look forward to him continuing to

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OFFICIAL: Southern Wesleyan Names Pasqua New Head Men’s Basketball Coach

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Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported back on May 1st (SWU DIRT)… Southern Wesleyan is excited to announce the hiring of Nick Pasqua as the new head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Warriors. “Coach Pasqua is a Christ-centered, relationship driven leader who is committed to developing our men’s basketball players spiritually, academically

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Louisiana Monroe Basketball Staff Update

ULM head basketball coach Keith Richard has announced the promotion of Ryan Cross from assistant coach to associate head coach along with the hiring to two assistant coaches, in Ronnie Dean and Sam Waniewski. Cross, a member of the ULM coaching staff for the last six seasons, has played an integral role in helping the

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Committee Approves Contract Extension for Chambers

Penn State head coach Patrick Chambers helps cut down the nets after the Nittany Lions defeated the Utah Utes, 82-68 to claim their first NIT title since 2009 in New York’s Madison Square Garden on March 29, 2018. Photo by Mark Selders

The Penn State Board of Trustees’ compensation committee today (May 3) approved a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Patrick Chambers through the 2021-22 season.  The extension is subject to definitive documentation that is mutually agreed to and signed by both parties. Chambers led the Nittany Lions to 26 victories during the 2017-18 season, the

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