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Emory Men’s Basketball Names Kevin Sullivan Assistant Coach

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Emory University head men’s basketball coach Jason Zimmerman has announced the appointment of Kevin Sullivan as assistant coach. Sullivan takes over for Chris McHugh who recently accepted the head coaching position at Washington and Lee University. Sullivan joins the Emory program after serving a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Kenyon College. While on

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Bill Courtney Named Assistant Basketball Coach at DePaul

Bill Courtney’s name came up in conversation today, and I guess I missed this one from last month. Here’s the official press release on DePaul’s hiring of the former head coach at Cornell:   DePaul head coach Dave Leitao announced today that Bill Courtney has joined the staff as an assistant coach. “Bill Courtney’s experience

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ANALYTICS & SHOT SELECTION

There is an undeniable analytics movement across basketball. Coaches from the professional ranks to youth programs are looking for better ways to gather and analyze information about their players and opponents. It is no surprise that the NBA, the world’s most advanced basketball league, has been a leader in the analytics movement. Since 2013, the

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OFFICIAL: Cabrera Named Head Basketball Coach at Mount Aloysius College

Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on July 14th (DIII DIRT)… Mount Aloysius College Athletic Director, Ryan Smith, has officially announced that the College’s men’s basketball team will be coached by Mr. Guillermo (Will) Cabrera.  Coach Cabrera will lead the Mountie’s men’s basketball team starting in the 2017-2018 season. Looking forward to

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Rodney Clarke Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Lake Superior State

The Lake Superior State University men’s basketball program has added Rodney Clarke as an assistant coach announced Lakers’ head coach Steve Hettinga. Clarke arrives to LSSU after serving as an assistant men’s basketball coach at his alma mater the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky., for four seasons (2013-17). “Rodney comes to us from a

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Boston College Assistant Stan Heath Departs for NBA G-League

The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have named Stan Heath head basketball coach, Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced Tuesday. Per team policy, terms of his deal are not disclosed. Heath has spent the last two seasons (2015-17) as an assistant coach at Boston College. He

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JUCO DIRT: Fenerci Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Lamar CC (CO)

I can confirm that Sercan “Serg” Fenerci has resigned as the head basketball coach at Lamar Community College (CO). He will become the Assistant Athletic Director at Bunker Hill Community College (MA). During Fenerci’s two plus seasons as the head coach at LCC, he compiled a 55-23 overall record, and his squad was ranked as

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Colorado Dirt…

HoopDirt.com has learned that Tulsa assistant coach Kim English will join Tad Boyle’s staff at Colorado. He will replace Jean Prioleau who recently became the head coach at San Jose State. English had been at Tulsa since 2015, serving first as the Director of Player Development before being promoted to assistant coach prior to last

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Peter Lappas Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Fairleigh Dickinson

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On Tuesday morning, Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball head coach Greg Herenda announced that Peter Lappas, the program’s director of basketball operations for the past three seasons, has been promoted to assistant coach. “I am extremely proud and happy to be able to promote Pete Lappas to be my next assistant coach here at Fairleigh Dickinson University,”

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Cal State East Bay Head Basketball Coach Resigns; Becomes Assistant at Nevada

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University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added Gus Argenal as an assistant coach for the Wolf Pack. Argenal spent the last four seasons as the head coach of the Cal State East Bay Pioneers, an NCAA division II school located in Hayward, Calif. “I have known of Gus’ reputation in the

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James Haring Named Coordinator of Basketball Operations at Jacksonville State

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Jacksonville State Head basketball coach Ray Harper announced the addition of James Haring to his 2017-18 staff Monday, naming Haring the Gamecocks’ coordinator of basketball operations. Haring will oversee the administrative duties of the JSU men’s basketball program including team travel, budgeting, daily scheduling and equipment needs. “I am excited to be a Gamecock,” Haring

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Collins Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois State

Brian “Penny” Collins has experienced the NCAA Tournament as an assistant coach and player, and he now aims to help Illinois State make the Big Dance in his new role as an ISU assistant coach, head coach Dan Muller announced Monday. “I have known Penny since he was in high school and have watched him

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