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Minnesota State University Moorhead athletic director Doug Peters has announced that Justin Wieck has been promoted to associate head coach for Dragon men’s basketball. Wieck has been an assistant at MSUM since May of 2014. In his three previous seasons with the Dragons, they have posted an overall record of 89-16 and advanced to three
Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has named Buzz Peterson Assistant General Manager. “Throughout his tenure with our organization, Buzz has been an integral part of all aspects of our basketball operations department, with a focus on scouting and player evaluation,” Cho said. “He brings a wide breadth of basketball
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Oklahoma Wesleyan University has named Donnie Bostwick the new head coach for the OKWU men’s basketball program, announced today by Mark Molder, OKWU’s Director of Athletics. After a six-year stint at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, Bostwick returns home to Oklahoma Wesleyan where he began his head coaching career in 2007. “His
Shorter University has announced that Wade Anderson will become head coach of the university’s men’s basketball program. Anderson comes to Shorter University from Christian Brothers University (CBU) in Memphis, Tenn., where he spent two seasons as an assistant coach. While there, he helped CBU to two Gulf South Conference tournament appearances including a conference semifinals
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UNC Asheville men’s basketball head coach Nick McDevitt recently announced the hiring of Wes Long as an assistant coach. Long comes to UNC Asheville after spending the past couple of seasons at VCU. He also spent two seasons working at Chattanooga before joining the staff at VCU. “I am very excited to have Wes Long
Bellarmine University announced today that the school and head men’s basketball coach Scott Davenport have reached a contract agreement that essentially assures his position at Bellarmine until his retirement. “Bellarmine University’s basketball program is one of which we can be very proud,” said Bellarmine President Dr. Susan M. Donovan. “Over the past decade, the Knights
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Valparaiso University men’s basketball head coach Matt Lottich announced today that Emanuel Dildy has joined the Crusader coaching staff as an assistant coach. A Chicago native, Dildy brings power conference and Missouri Valley Conference coaching experience to the Valpo bench as the Crusaders prepare for their inaugural season of MVC play. “We are extremely excited
Northern Arizona Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jack Murphy has announced the hiring of Jason Sanchez, as his third assistant coach. Sanchez replaces Ben Tucker, who served for one year with the Lumberjacks. “Jason has been a valuable member of our staff during the past two years and has proven himself time and again with whatever
The IUPUI Athletics Department and Head Basketball Coach Jason Gardner have announced the addition of Matt Bringman to the Jaguars’ coaching staff. Bringman replaces Scott Gillespie, who left for another opportunity in May. Bringman comes to IUPUI from South Plains (Texas) College, where he spent the past two seasons on Steve Green’s coaching staff. In his
King University Head Men’s Basketball Coach George Pitts rounded out his staff with the hiring of alum Brian Hewitt. Hewitt (’13) played for Coach Pitts and was an assistant coach for the Tornado during the 2015-16 season. “After many weeks of looking at resumes, doing interviews, talking to people, and praying, I have decided to
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Tennessee Tech assistant coach Frank Davis has departed the staff and will land at East Tennessee State. The former TTU standout had been on the Golden Eagles staff for the past five seasons. I have also heard that TTU head coach Steve Payne has hired Gerald Gillion as an assistant coach.
University of North Alabama head men’s basketball coach Bobby Champagne has announced the hiring of Willie Watson to his coaching staff. The York, Alabama native returns to his home state after serving the previous season as assistant coach at Kentucky Wesleyan. “Coach Watson has a reputation as a very successful recruiter, especially in the South,”
