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Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Wednesday that men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Blacksburg through the 2022-23 season. In just his second year with the Hokies, Williams guided the squad to 20 victories and a berth in the NIT. The Hokies
George Mason University Assistant Vice President, Director of Athletics Brad Edwards announced that the school has extended head men’s basketball coach Dave Paulsen’s contract for one year through the 2021 season. “This is in recognition of the outstanding job Dave has done since day one of arriving on campus to set this program back on
Siena Basketball Head Coach Jimmy Patsos has announced the additions of assistant coach Abe Woldeslassie and director of basketball operations Ryan Harkins to the Saints’ 2016-17 staff. Woldeslassie joins the Saints after spending the previous three seasons as the director of basketball operations at Davidson, while Harkins served as a graduate assistant and video coordinator
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Washburn head basketball coach Bob Chipman has announced that his 41st season and his 38th as head coach will be his final one on the Ichabod sidelines as he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 season. A press conference will be held on Wednesday, July 13, at 11 a.m. in the McPherson Booster
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Vice President of Student Life, David Schmiesing, announced Joe Wallace as the new head men’s basketball coach at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Wallace is a Wheeling, West Virginia, native who is returning to the Ohio Valley after an extensive career in NCAA Division I athletics. “I’m truly blessed to be joining the Franciscan University family,”
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Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted yesterday morning (Daily Dirt – 7/11/16)… Northwestern Oklahoma State’s Director of Athletics, Brad Franz announced the selection of Shawn Dirden as the new leader of the Men’s Basketball program. “I am very pleased with the hiring of Shawn Dirden and having him and his family joining Northwestern
Aurora University today announced the promotion of Lance Robinson to head coach of the AU men’s basketball program. Robinson takes over for the recently retired James Lancaster whom he served as an assistant coach for the last six seasons. “First as a player and more recently as an assistant coach, Lance Robinson has been a
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced the addition of former Harvard and UCF assistant Christian Webster to his coaching staff. A native of Washington, D.C., Webster comes to Blacksburg with a wealth of NCAA Tournament experience as both a student-athlete and an assistant with the Crimson. “I’m extremely excited to welcome
Southern State Community College announced Kelvin Gaines as its new men’s head basketball coach. Gaines comes to SSCC with coaching experience at Linden McKinley Stem Academy, SCPA and AAU teams. Gaines replaces the outgoing Blake Kibler. Gaines is looking forward to meeting the returning players as well as recruiting great talent to play at Southern State Community College. “This is a
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Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this story earlier this morning (Daily Dirt – 7/11/16)… NYIT has officially named Kevin Hamilton as the ninth Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective July 11, announced by Duane Bailey, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation. “As we worked through the search process and spoke
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Tim Jankovich, who has spent the last four seasons as associate head coach and head-coach-in-waiting on the Hilltop, has been named head coach of the SMU men’s basketball program. Jankovich, a veteran of 33 seasons as a coach, takes the reins after Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown announced his resignation Friday morning. Jankovich, who
