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North Alabama Search Update II

Last week, I mentioned seven candidates for the opening at North Alabama. I have now heard that four of them have advanced to the next round and will have / have had on campus interviews. The four names that I’ve heard are that have advanced are: Larry Cordaro – head coach LSU Alexandria (also interviewed

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DII DIRT: Sundance Wicks to be named Head Coach at Missouri Western

I can confirm that Northern State assistant Sundance Wicks will be named as the new head basketball coach at Missouri Western. An announcement is expected as early as tomorrow. He will replace Brett Weiberg who resigned back on March first. Wicks, is a NSU alum who has worked at his alma mater for the past

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NAIA DIRT: Tennessee Wesleyan’s Poe Resigns

I can confirm that Tennessee Wesleyan head basketball coach Mike Poe has resigned. He had spent the past fourteen seasons at TWU where he compiled a 251-187 (13-16 this past season). Poe was named Coach of the Year in the Appalachian Athletic Conference in 2012, 2013 and 2016. An official announcement is expected shortly.

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James, Scheyer Promoted to Associate Head Coaches at Duke

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Tuesday the promotion of Nate James and Jon Scheyer to associate head coaches. The two former Duke captains had previously served on Krzyzewski’s staff as assistant coaches. James just completed his 11th season on Duke’s staff, including his eighth as an assistant coach. Scheyer has served on Duke’s staff

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OFFICIAL: Jeff Capel Named Head Basketball Coach at Pitt

Jeff Capel has been named the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball program as announced Tuesday afternoon by Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. “We are excited to announce Jeff Capel as our head men’s basketball coach at the University of Pittsburgh,” said Lyke. “Coach Capel is a high-energy leader committed to

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HPU Announces Tubby Smith as Men’s Basketball Coach

High Point University President Dr. Nido Qubein made two major announcements today inside the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. He announced the hiring of Hall of Famer Orlando ‘Tubby’ Smith as the Panthers’ head coach for men’s basketball, as well as the location of the future Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena, Conference Center and Hotel. “Tubby

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OFFICIAL: Western Carolina Names Mark Prosser Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Former associate head coach at Winthrop University and 15-year NCAA coaching veteran Mark Prosser was introduced as Western Carolina University’s 18th head men’s basketball coach by Director of Athletics Randy Eaton on Tuesday afternoon in a press conference held on campus in the Ramsey Center Hospitality Room. Prosser, who just completed his sixth year on

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OFFICIAL: Darrell Walker Named University of Arkansas at Little Rock Head Men’s Basketball Coach

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the hiring of Darrell Walker as the program’s 23rd head men’s basketball coach. An official news conference will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, March 30, on the UA Little Rock campus in the Legends Room of the Jack Stephens Center. Walker brings with him extensive

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Brian Wardle Receives Contract Extension Through 2023

The Bradley Basketball “Movement” will continue for at least five more years.  Bradley University has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach Brian Wardle through the end of the 2022-2023 season, according to an announcement by Bradley Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Chris Reynolds.   “Brian is a tireless worker and has done a tremendous job of

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OFFICIAL: Eastern Shore will not renew the contract of Bobby Collins, Clifford Reed named Interim Head Coach

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Athletics will not renew the contract of head basketball coach Bobby Collins. “We thank Bobby Collins for his service to the program and the University,” Director of Athletics Keith Davidson said. Associate Head Coach Clifford Reed will assume the role of interim head coach for the 2018-19

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