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DIII DIRT: Ernst out at Olivet

Steve Ernst has informed the administration at DIII Olivet College that he intends to resign. The move should be finalized by the end of the week. Ernst wraps up his tenure at Olivet with at 37-41 record (13-14 this season). Last year, his team finished 16-11 and advanced to the MIAA Championship game. More on

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Willson Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Emory & Henry

David Willson, who helped lead the Emory & Henry College Men’s Basketball program to their first-ever Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) championship in 2018, is leaving his position as head men’s basketball coach to assume the same role at Memphis University School (MUS). Willson is a 1999 graduate of the Memphis, Tenn. preparatory school, and played under legendary coach Jerry Peters, who

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Copeland Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at UT Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler Director of Athletics Dr. Howard Patterson announced head men’s basketball coach Jamon Copeland has resigned. “We would like to thank Coach Copeland for his commitment to his student-athletes and UT Tyler over the past six years,” Dr. Patterson said. During his time at the helm of the Patriots, Copeland amassed a

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Walden Resigns as Head Basketball Coach Knox College

Knox College Director of Athletics announced Tuesday that Kevin Walden ’01 has resigned his position as head men’s basketball coach effective immediately. “We wish Kevin the best of luck in his future endeavors,” said Director of Athletics Daniella Irle. “He has served his alma mater faithfully for over a decade. You will not find a

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DIII DIRT: Oilar Resigns at Otterbein

I can confirm that Brian Oilar has resigned as the head basketball coach at Otterbein University (OH). Oilar had been the head coach at Otterbein since 2015. He went 18-81 in his four seasons at the helm of the Cardinals. Oilar had served as an assistant at his alma mater DePauw University before being hired

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OFFICIAL: Vick out at Hampden-Sydney

Following-up on a story the HoopDirt.com reported first this afternoon (DIII DIRT). It’s now been made official that Dee Vick is out as the head men’s basketball coach at Hampden-Sydney College. Here’s the full press release by the college: Hampden-Sydney College Director of Athletics Chad Eisele has announced that men’s basketball head coach Dee Vick

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/11/19

Arizona AD Dave Heeke gave head basketball coach Sean Miller a vote of confidence this weekend. Miller has been taking a ton of heat lately thanks to the FBI investigation, the arrest of former assistant Book Richardson, and the imminent firing of suspended assistant coach Mark Phelps. “I want to be very, very clear about

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UW-Stevens Point, Head Basketball Coach penalized by NCAA

The Wisconsin-Stevens Point athletics department, their former AD, and current head basketball coach Bob Semling, were all penalized by the NCAA today. The major findings were that, “over a five-year period, the men’s basketball coaching staff routinely observed, influenced and, at times, participated in sport-specific activities outside the practice and playing season allowed by NCAA

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