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Steve Prohm issues statement

Steve Prohm has issued the following via Twitter. This is his first public statement since it was announced last night that he and Iowa State would be parting ways.

Iowa State and Prohm Agree To Part Ways

Iowa State and men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm have agreed to part ways. Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard met Prohm in person Monday night. Pollard will have additional comment Tuesday. Prohm, compiled a 97-95 record in six seasons with the Cyclones, but his 2020-21 club was 2-22 overall. Prohm led Iowa State to three NCAA

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Daily News & Notes – 2/1/21

Today’s News & Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Mixed messages from Kansas State AD Gene Taylor this weekend on the future of head coach Bruce Weber. Taylor told The Mercury on Saturday that “our intention” is for Weber to return next season. However, when speaking with Wichita Eagle on Sunday, Taylor said.

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Texas Men’s Basketball Support Staff Update

The University of Texas Men’s Basketball coaching staff is complete for the upcoming 2020-21 season, following the announcement of a pair of hires by head coach Shaka Smart on Monday. Nevada Smith has been named Director of Program Development, while Cody San Miguel will serve as Coordinator of Video & Operations. “We’re very excited about

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Turner named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Texas

An assistant coach at Southern Methodist University for the last seven years, including the last four in the role of associate head coach, K.T. Turner has been named the associate head coach at The University of Texas. The 42-year-old Turner brings 15 years of collegiate coaching experience to the sidelines. “I’m very excited about K.T. joining

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REPORT: Shaka Smart will return to Texas next season

In a report today by Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman, Texas Director of Athletics Chris Del Conte confirmed that Shaka Smart will return as the Longhorns head basketball coach next season. Del Conte told the American-Statesman, “Shaka’s our coach. Nothing’s changed. We won five of the last six down the stretch, finished third in

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Big 12 reprimands, fines Huggins for comments about referees

In accordance with Big 12 Conference sportsmanship policies, the Conference has issued a public reprimand and $10,000 fine of West Virginia head men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins. “Coach Huggins’ comments following the West Virginia vs. Kansas basketball game violate the Big 12 Conference’s sportsmanship policy,” said Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. “Because this is Coach Huggins’ third

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Kansas State Basketball Staff Update

Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced changes to his coaching staff, which included the promotion of Mike Furlong to director of student-athlete development and the additions of Jordan Henriquez-Roberts, Mason Schoen and Nate Michael as graduate student managers. “We are excited to promote Mike into the role of director of student-athlete development,” said Weber. “He has been a part of our program as

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