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Keith Brown Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Coppin State

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Coppin State University head men’s basketball coach Michael Grant has named Keith Brown as an assistant coach on his staff. Brown comes to the Eagles from Mount St. Mary’s where he served as the special assistant to the head men’s basketball coach during the 2015-16 year. “Keith will bring a lot of experience to our

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Avoid the Biggest Mistakes in Recruiting

The biggest mistakes in recruiting can impact even seasoned college basketball coaches. Avoid them with these tips sponsored by NCSA Athletic Recruiting, the college recruit finder for coaches. The longevity of your program depends on your ability to discover talented players who will fit seamlessly into your roster. Finding a great fit can impact your

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Daily Dirt- 8/28/16

Catching-up on a few things that I’ve heard… Last week, I blogged about the hirings of Reggie Sharp and Luke D’Alessio as assistant coaches at NC Central (North Carolina Central Dirt). I neglected to mention that Dan Tharpe has also been hired as the Director of Basketball Operations. He has been an assistant coach at

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Binghamton Staff Update

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Binghamton men’s basketball head coach Tommy Dempsey has solidified his staff for the 2016-17 season. Entering his fourth season with the program, Bryan Goodman has been elevated to associate head coach. Former two-year coordinator of player development Chretien Lukusa has been promoted to assistant coach, joining fifth-year assistant Herb Courtney. Newcomer Pete Corasaniti has been

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SMU Staff Update

SMU Head Coach Tim Jankovich announced his staff organization today. Jay Duncan was named as an assistant coach, Sean Stout becomes the director of operations and Jerry Hobbie takes over as the director of recruiting. Duncan is in his fifth season at SMU, most recently serving as the director of basketball operations. “Jay has an impressive

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Matt Painter Agrees to Three-Year Extension at Purdue

Feb 16, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter draws up a play during a timeout in the second half of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Mackey Arena. The Purdue Boilermakers beat the Northwestern Wildcats by the score of 71-61. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Purdue University and head men’s basketball coach Matt Painter have agreed on a three-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. “I’m really excited about where we are as a program,” Painter said. “Purdue is a special place with special people, and I’m humbled to be a part of it. There is no place I’d rather

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Bemidji State Staff Update

The Bemidji State University men’s basketball program made two changes to its coaching staff head coach Mike Boschee announced. The Beavers brought on former Saint Mary’s University men’s basketball assistant coach Blake Peterson to the same position and promoted third year coach Matt Majkrzak to top assistant. “We are excited to add Blake to the

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HOT: Conover Named Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Oneonta

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SUNY Oneonta Director of Athletics Tracey Ranieri announced today that Cameron Conover has been chosen as the new head men’s basketball coach.  Conover takes the reins of the men’s program after Vince Medici took the job as the Athletic Director at Hudson Falls High School.  Conover will assume his duties Monday, Aug. 29. Medici spent

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Davenport announces staff changes at Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Scott Davenport announced today several changes in his coaching staff.  Assistant coaches Michael Scott and Damien Anderson have stepped down in order to spend more time with family, and Coach Davenport has named Felton Spencer and Doug Davenport as new members of his staff. Spencer is well known in

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UT Board of Regents approve contract extension for Shaka Smart

University of Texas Board of Regents agreed Thursday to extend Men’s Basketball coach Shaka Smart‘s contract by one year to a seven-year agreement that runs through the 2022-23 season. Smart will receive a $100,000 pay increase to his base salary, adjusting his total compensation to $3 million for the upcoming 2016-17 season. There also are

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OFFICIAL: Matthews Retiring as Stockton University Basketball Coach

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Following up on a story from last night (DIII DIRT). It’s now been made official  – After 603 wins in 30 seasons at Stockton, Gerry Matthews, the winningest men’s basketball coach in New Jersey history, is calling it a career and retiring as the Stockton head coach. Scott Bittner will be elevated to interim head

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Brett Lauer Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Citrus College

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Former Citrus College Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Brett Lauer has been named the Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Citrus College Men’s Basketball team for the 2016-2017 season. Lauer takes over for Patrick Johnson who recently stepped down. “I am extremely honored to be back at Citrus College. I have had the pleasure of competing

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