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Chris Ogden set to be named Head Basketball Coach at Texas Arlington

Chris Ogden will be named as the next head basketball coach at Texas Arlington at a 12:00pm press conference tomorrow. He will replace Scott Cross who was unexpectedly fired last week by the school. Ogden has been an assistant at Texas Tech for the past two seasons. He is a former Final Four team captain

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Iona Announces Contract Extension for Head Basketball Coach Tim Cluess

Iona College has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess through the 2024-25 season. The extension adds three years to Cluess’ previous deal. “We are very proud of the unprecedented success – both academically and athletically – Coach Cluess has had with our men’s basketball program. We look forward to his

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DIII DIRT: Brian Meehan Out as Head Basketball Coach at Brandeis University

The busy day in New England continues… I can confirm that Brian Meehan is no longer the head basketball coach at Brandeis University. He had spent the past 15 seasons as the Judges head coach where he went 213-176. Before coming to Brandeis, Meehan spent seven years as the head coach at Salem State where

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Shaun Vandiver Resigns at Emporia State, Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Wyoming

University of Wyoming head coach Allen Edwards announced on Thursday that Shaun Vandiver will return to the Cowboy basketball program as an assistant coach , pending contract approval. Vandiver was an assistant at Wyoming from 2005-10 and comes to UW after serving as the head coach at Emporia State for the last seven seasons. “We

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DIII DIRT: Jackson Out as Head Basketball Coach at Emmanuel College

I can confirm that Jamahl Jackson is no longer the head basketball coach at Emmanuel College (MA). Jackson had spent the past fourteen seasons as the Saints head coach, and wraps-up his tenure with a 148-222 mark, including a 3-22 (2-14) campaign in 2017-18. An official announcement is expected shortly. Emmanuel is the second DIII

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OFFICIAL: Kimble Added to Charlotte Men’s Basketball Staff

Charlotte 49ers head men’s basketball coach Ron Sanchez has announced the hiring Kotie Kimble as assistant coach. Kimble joins the 49ers coaching staff after spending the last seven years as an assistant coach at William & Mary. “Kotie brings a combination of experience and youth to the coaching staff,” Sanchez said. “That combination allows him

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Michael Fly Named Head Basketball Coach at Florida Gulf Coast

Michael Fly, who has spent the previous seven years as an assistant coach on the Eagles’ staff, has been selected as the head coach of the FGCU men’s basketball program. Fly has been a part of more than 150 wins the past seven years, six ASUN Tournament Final appearances, three NCAA Tournament victories, three ASUN

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OFFICIAL: Justin Hutson Named Head Basketball Coach at Fresno State

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Justin Hutson has been named as the head coach at Fresno State. The San Diego State associate head coach will replace Rodney Terry who departed for a similar position UTEP earlier this spring. Hutson juist wrapped up his second stint at San Diego State (2006-11, 2013-2018), and served as the associate head coach at UNLV

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DIII DIRT: Coaching Change Made at Curry College

I can confirm that Matt LeVangie is no longer the head basketball coach at Curry College (MA). In his three years as the head coach, LeVangie posted a 2-73 (0-54 CCC) record. LeVangie had previously served as the head coach at Wheelock College and as an assistant at Stonehill College. It is unclear at this

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Daily Dirt – 4/5/18

Some things that I’ve heard while waiting for the Red Sox home opener… Fresno State’s hiring of Justin Hutson is expected to be made official later today. Hutson has been the associate head coach at San Diego State for the past five seasons. The Bakersfield native has also been an assistant at Cal Poly. It

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NOC hires Aaron Butcher to lead Jets men’s program

NOC Enid has hired Aaron Butcher to lead the Jets men’s basketball program. Athletic director Jeremy Hise formally announced the hiring Wednesday. Butcher has spent the last six seasons at Ancilla Domini College, a two year college in Donaldson, Indiana. At Ancilla, Butcher led the Chargers to a 113-65 (.634 winning percentage), the Chargers were

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McDevitt adds Long to Middle Tennessee Men’s Basketball staff

Four days after bringing Sean Dixon to Middle Tennessee from UNC Asheville, head men’s basketball coach Nick McDevitt announced Tuesday the addition of a second former Bulldog assistant to the Blue Raider family in new MT assistant Wes Long. Long joins McDevitt in Murfreesboro after just one season in Asheville, but is no stranger to

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