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Quinn resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Southern Arkansas

The Southern Arkansas Athletic Department has announced that Logan Quinn is set to depart his post as the Mulerider Men’s Head Basketball Coach for his next opportunity in the National Basketball Association. “We appreciate Coach Quinn’s leadership of our basketball program as well as our Muleriders in Magnolia community service initiative,” states Southern Arkansas University Director of Athletics

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White added to Southern Nazarene Basketball Staff

Southern Nazarene University Men’s Basketball Head Coach B.J. Foster announced the hiring of C.J. White as the new assistant coach. White joins Foster, assistant coach Julious Coleman and graduate assistant coach RJ Palmer in leading the reigning Great American Conference champions. White returns to Southern Nazarene where he played from 2015-2017. Following his playing career, he served

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Southern Arkansas adds Lane as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Entering into his second year, Southern Arkansas University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Logan Quinn has announced the hiring of Toby Lane as the program’s top assistant, effective immediately. The hiring comes following the departure of assistant coach Nick Reynolds who leaves Magnolia to become an assistant coach at Division I Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lane’s hiring provides Quinn and

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Hudson added to Oklahoma Baptist Basketball Staff

Head coach Jason Eaker has announced the addition of Steve Hudson as the men’s basketball assistant coach. Hudson completes the support staff of two after the hiring of Mitch Hollis in August. Hudson comes to Oklahoma Baptist after spending the last two seasons with GAC affiliate East Central, where he served as an assistant coach. He brings 38 years of coaching

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Jones added to Henderson State Basketball Staff

Jeff Jones has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach for Henderson State University for the 2022-23 season. Jones, a native of Baton Rouge, Lousiana, comes to HSU after coaching in the AAU circuit. In addition to his time in AAU, Jones was an assistant coach at his high school Madison Preparatory Academy and

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Balentine joins Henderson State Basketball Staff

DJ Balentine has joined the Henderson State basketball program as an assistant coach. Balentine reunites with head coach Jimmy Elgas after playing for him for three years at the University of Evansville in the Missouri Valley Conference when Elgas served as the Purple Aces’ assistant coach. Balentine saw unprecedented success during his time with the

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OFFICIAL: Pendery Resigns as ECU Men’s Basketball Coach

Following-up on something that I mentioned yesterday (D2 DIRT). The resignation of Max Pendery as the head coach at D2 East Central University (OK) is now official. Here is the press release from the school: East Central University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Max Pendery has announced his resignation as the Tigers leader to pursue other opportunities. “I

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D2 DIRT: East Central U (OK) opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Max Pendery has resigned as the head basketball coach at D2 East Central University (OK). Pendery took over at ECU last spring, replacing former head coach Chris Crutchfield who became an assistant at Oregon (he has since become the head coach at Omaha). Pendery had spent the

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Johnson promoted to Associate Head Coach at UAM

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Department of Athletics has announced a promotion for Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Kris Johnson to the position of Associate Head Coach. The promotions is a reflection of Johnson’s continued investment in his role and responsibilities in his position as he continues to bolster the student-athlete experience on and off the

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Kennedy joins Arkansas Tech Men’s Basketball Staff

Arkansas Tech University head men’s basketball coach Mark Downey has announced the hiring of Nathan Kennedy as an assistant coach, once more reuniting the two on the sidelines. “We are excited that Nathan Kennedy has joined us at Arkansas Tech,” remarked Downey. “Coach Kennedy is a veteran coach on the Division II level with a winning

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Dirden Resigns at Northwest Oklahoma State; Accepts DI assistant job

Northwestern Oklahoma State University head men’s basketball coach Shawn Dirden has resigned his position to become an assistant coach at a NCAA Division I institution, Brad Franz, director of athletics announced Wednesday. During his three seasons as the head coach of the Rangers, Dirden compiled a 42-42 overall record. Dirden led the Rangers to a 22-7 campaign in 2017-18,

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