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Hensley Resigns as Men’s Basketball Coach at Thomas College; Will become new Head Coach at Penn College of Technology

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Geoff Hensley has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at Thomas College, Director of Athletics Shanda Ness announced on Tuesday. Hensley steps down after four seasons at the helm of the Terriers where he held a 55-52 record and a 41-31 mark in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play.  Thomas qualified for the conference tournament

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Ehsan Receives Contract Extension at UAB

UAB President Ray Watts and the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees have agreed upon a contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Robert Ehsan. Ehsan, who is 37-29 in his first two seasons as head coach, guided the Blazers to their third 20-win season in the last four years and the sixth in

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OFFICIAL: Mercer Names Paul Mrozik Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned on 4/30 (DAILY DIRT)… Paul Mrozik, who brings coaching experience from the collegiate, professional, international, and high school levels, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at Mercer. Bears’ head coach Bob Hoffman made the announcement Monday. Mrozik comes to Mercer from Cal Poly, where he served as

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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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