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Kevin Vande Streek Claims 400th Victory as Calvin Men’s Basketball Coach

Kevin Vande Streek recorded his 400th victory as head coach as Calvin men’s basketball coach Wednesday night with a 66-64 win at Trine University. The victory came in dramatic fashion as the Knights received a driving layup in the final second of play from junior guard Tony Canonie (South Haven, Mich./South Haven HS) to defeat

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Austin Peay Head Coach Dave Loos to take leave of absence from basketball program

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Austin Peay State University head men’s basketball coach Dave Loos will take a leave of absence as he continues chemotherapy for a cancerous lymph node. July surgery led the removal of a malignant tumor on Loos’ colon and the discovery of a cancerous growth on a lymph node in the area. Loos, who is in

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BREAKING: Wisconsin-Stevens Point Head Coach Bob Semling Suspended for Remainder of 2016-17 Season

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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point announced today (Jan. 5) that it is taking swift actions in response to major allegations regarding its men’s basketball program.  Effective immediately, head men’s basketball coach Bob Semling will be suspended from all activities involving UWSP athletics for the remainder of the 2016-17 season.  Current associate head coach Kent Dernbach

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HOT: Lindenwood University-Belleville Head Basketball Coach Scott Spinner Resigns

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Lindenwood University-Belleville’s men’s basketball coach Scott Spinner has resigned effective immediately for personal reasons. “I feel so blessed to have started the basketball program and athletic department at Lindenwood,” said Spinner. “I will treasure the memories of watching young men give everything they have and living their dream of playing college basketball. My wife and

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How Texas A&M is Training Their Post Players With Dr.Dish

When it comes to basketball shooting machines, most coaches, trainers, and players think of using them under the hoop to gather makes and misses and pass back to the perimeter for jump shots. While this is definitely the most conventional way to get more reps than ever, it neglects a very important part of the

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HOT: Bethel College (IN) Head Coach Mike Lightfoot to Retire

Bethel College (IN) has scheduled a 1pm press conference for Thursday, January 5th where head basketball coach Mike Lightfoot will announce his retirement. Lightfoot, who has been the head coach at Bethel for the past 30 seasons will finish out the 2016-17 season before stepping away. Under Lightfoot’s watch, the Pilots have won three NAIA

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HOT: Southeastern CC (IA) Head Coach Terry Carroll Retires; Lorenzo Watkins Named Interim Head Coach

The Southeastern Community College (IA) Men’s Basketball program has a new coach. Terry Carroll has retired as Head Coach and Assistant Coach Lorenzo Watkins has been named Interim Head Coach. The transition became official on January 3. Carroll amassed a 211-89 record over ten seasons with the Blackhawks. He took the team to three consecutive

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BREAKING: Orlando Antigua Dismissed as Head Basketball Coach at South Florida

Orlando Antigua has been dismissed as the head basketball coach at the University of South Florida. USF AD Mark Harlan has released the following statement: Dear Bulls Family: At USF Athletics our commitment to excellence is unwavering and central to our mission as highlighted in our strategic plan. After a thorough and deliberate review of

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WEEK 7: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 7 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by the Hoop Group which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2016-17 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s award

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Krzyzewski to Undergo Lower Back Surgery; Will Miss up to Four Weeks

Duke University head men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will undergo lower back surgery on Friday, Jan. 6, to remove a fragment of a herniated disc. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Allan Friedman at Duke University Hospital. The anticipated recovery time for Krzyzewski is up to four weeks. After utilizing many different conservative treatment

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Jace Thompson Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Indiana University Kokomo

Jace Thompson has resigned as the head basketball coach at Indiana University Kokomo. Thompson, who was in his fifth season at the school, had been suspended back in early December (IU Kokomo Coach Suspended). Because this is a personnel matter, no additional details will be released. Alex Birge has been named as the interim coach

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