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WKU Board of Regents Approves Salary Bump for Head Basketball Coach Rick Stansbury

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The Western Kentucky Board of Regents Executive Committee approved an addendum to the contract of Hilltoppers head basketball coach Rick Stansbury. The addendum would bump Stansbury’s annual base salary from $500,000 to $650,000. The addendum to Stansbury’s contract still must be approved Feb. 23 at the next regular meeting of the WKU Board of Regents.

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UW-Rock County Basketball Coach, Son Charged in Post-Game Attack on Referee

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A men’s college basketball coach and his adult son have been charged with attacking a referee following a game against a rival school in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Rock County coach Jamal Mosley and his 20-year-old son, J’shon Mosley, are charged with battery and disorderly conduct. The younger Mosley is a team

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REPORT: Hurley Inks Extension at Arizona State; Receives Significant Pay Increase

AZCentral.com is reporting that Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley has signed a contract extension that will keep him in Tempe through the 2022 season. Hurley will also receive a hefty pay increase as well as upgraded retention and performance bonuses. According to the report, some of the terms of the deal include: Salary Details:

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Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Greg Stiemsma’s Favorite NBA Move

Dr. Dish Basketball was fortunate enough to have former NBA player Greg Stiemsma come to the Dish Lab and show us his favorite NBA move! Greg played collegiate basketball at the University of Wisconsin in the Big Ten Conference and was especially known for his defensive ability and incredible ability to block shots. His effort,

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WEEK 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 11 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2017-18 college basketball season. Past weekly and yearly

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Arkansas Extends Anderson’s Employment Agreement Two Years Through 2022

Following Thursday’s approval by the Board of Trustees of compensation included in a two-year contract extension signed in November, the University of Arkansas announced that men’s basketball head coach Mike Anderson has an employment agreement through March 2022. Anderson signed the new agreement on November 22, 2017. Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz signed the agreement on November

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Interim Title Removed; Tropf Named Head Basketball Coach at Goshen College

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Goshen College has named Jon Tropf permanent head coach of its men’s basketball program, the Maple Leaf Athletic Department announced Thursday. He had filled the role on an interim basis since August. Tropf is a 2012 graduate of Eastern Michigan University who came to Goshen as an assistant coach in 2014. He was promoted to

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/26/18

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… USC has officially fired associate head coach Tony Bland in the aftermath of his arrest last fall in the college basketball bribery and corruption probe, his attorney told The Los Angeles Times. Jeffrey Lichtman, Bland’s New York-based attorney, said USC cut ties with the coach last

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Keiser University Removes Interim Tag from Dante Calabria; Officially Names former UNC Standout as Second Head Coach in Program History

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Keiser University Director of Athletics Kris Swogger, removed the interim tag from Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dante Calabria on Thursday, naming Calabria the second head coach in program history. Director of Athletics Kris Swogger said, “Dante has done a tremendous job coaching our team this season, but more importantly he embraces the Keiser Athletic Department

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“Be Better Everyday.” Watch this Video to be Inspired

At Dr. Dish Basketball, we pride ourselves on providing coaches, trainers, players and fans with top-notch instruction and inspiration surrounding basketball training. For us, this extends beyond the products and equipment that we sell. This past year of 2017 was extremely exciting for us and our brand. As we continued to accelerate skill development around

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/23/18

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… According to the Arizona Daily Star, indicted Arizona assistant basketball coach Emanuel “Book” Richardson collected more than $72,000 from the school while appealing his termination amid allegations that he paid a recruit to verbally commit to the Wildcats. Richardson was formally fired Jan. 11, more than 15

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WEEK 10: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 10 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2017-18 college basketball season. Past weekly and yearly

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