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OFFICIAL: Wyking Jones adds David Grace to Cal Basketball Staff

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California men’s basketball has added a renowned recruiter and ace assistant to its coaching staff in David Grace, head coach Wyking Jones announced. One of the longest-tenured assistants in the Pac-12, Grace most recently completed five seasons at UCLA, and five seasons at Oregon State prior to that, along with stints at the University of

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Joe Scott Joins Bulldogs’ Coaching Staff

Joe Scott, who sports 16 seasons of head coaching experience at three Division I schools, has joined the Georgia Basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Tom Crean announced on Thursday. “I’m excited to welcome Joe, Leah, Ben and Jack to our Georgia Basketball family and the entire UGA community,” Crean said. “Joe is

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Brock Erickson joins Bryant staff as associate head coach

Bryant University head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso has announced the hiring of Brock Erickson as the Bulldogs’ new associate head coach. “Brock is one of the hardest-working assistant coaches in the country,” said Grasso. “His recruiting connections, work ethic and loyalty will help us greatly as we try to build a championship culture here

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Greg Gard Signs Contract Extension

The University of Wisconsin athletic board on Friday approved a standard one-year contract extension for men’s basketball coach Greg Gard, through the 2022-’23 season.   http://uwbadgers.com/news/2018/4/20/general-athletic-board-approves-coaches-contracts.aspx

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Eric Peterson Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Utah State

Utah State head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith has named Eric Peterson as an assistant coach to the program, it was announced Friday. Peterson was a member of Smith’s staff at South Dakota, having coached in Vermillion each of the past four seasons. Peterson is one of two coaches joining Smith from South Dakota as

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Austin Hansen Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Utah State

Utah State head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith has named Austin Hansen as an assistant coach to the program. Hansen was a member of Smith’s staff at South Dakota, having coached in Vermillion each of the past four seasons. Hansen is one of two coaches joining Smith from South Dakota as Eric Peterson was also

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Dixon Awarded Contract Extension

Feb 21, 2018; Ames, IA, USA; during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeremiah Donati has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon. Dixon’s contract was extended two years, securing the coach through the 2023-24 season. “We are very excited to announce the contract extension with Jamie Dixon,” Donati said. “We are committed to competing at the highest level,

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Tony Skinn Named Pirates Assistant Coach

Tony Skinn, who helped lead one of the more improbable NCAA Tournament runs of recent history, has been named an assistant coach on the Seton Hall men’s basketball staff, head coach Kevin Willard announced Thursday. Skinn, who played on the George Mason team that went to the Final Four in 2006, brings a wealth of

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Thomas More Names Justin Ray Men’s Basketball Coach

Thomas More College President David A. Armstrong, J.D. and Director of Athletic Terry Connor announced today (Thursday, April 19, 2018) that Justin Ray has been named the 10th head men’s basketball coach at Thomas More. Ray comes to Thomas More from across-the-river rival Mount St. Joseph University where he has been the assistant men’s basketball

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Nelson Hired as NYU Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Dagan Nelson has been hired as the 14th Head Coach of the New York University men’s basketball team. A former Violet assistant during the 2000-02 seasons, Nelson returns with over 20 years of coaching experience. Beginning with a stint as the Head Coach at Melbourne (FL) Central Catholic High School in 1997 and culminating as

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DIII DIRT: NYU set to tab former assistant as new head coach

I have heard that NYU will hire former assistant coach Dagan Nelson as the Violets new head basketball coach. He will replace his former boss Joe Nesci who retired back in March. Nelson, a New York native, served as an assistant at NYU from 2000-2002. He then went on to become a DI assistant at

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DIII DIRT: Lesley University Opens

The busy off-season in New England continues… I can confirm that Chris Giordano has resigned as the head basketball coach at DIII Lesley University. Giordano inherited a Lesley program back in 2014 with only five players. By year three, he put together a 16-win season which is the most in program history. During his tenure,

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