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HOT: Marquette Assistant headed to Holy Cross

Yesterday, I mentioned Marquette’s Brett Nelson as a finalist for the job at Holy Cross (Holy Cross Search Update). Today, reports are flying in that he will indeed be named as the Crusaders new head basketball coach. Nelson has been on the Marquette staff for the past six seasons, and was promoted to associate head

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Holy Cross Search Update

The search at Holy Cross seems to be nearing an end, as the Crusaders are in the hunt for a new head basketball coach after Bill Carmody’s retirement back on June 18th. The late resignation, coupled with the hiring of new AD Marcus Blossom (was hired in May, but officially started yesterday), has made this

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Daily Dirt – 6/28/19

A bunch of things to close out the week… I mentioned back on 6/3 that Chinedu Nwachukwu was the leader for the opening at Dartmouth. I have heard that he was offered the job, but will now be headed to Youngstown State instead. He had been on John Beilein’s staff since 2016-17, and was the

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HOT: Carmody retires at Holy Cross

After more than 40 years of coaching at the collegiate level, Holy Cross head men’s basketball coach Bill Carmody has announced his retirement. Carmody has served as the Crusaders’ head coach for the last four years and has posted a career record of 342-308. In 2016, he led Holy Cross to the Patriot League Tournament title and

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Ginsberg promoted to DBO at Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross has promoted Max Ginsberg to director of men’s basketball operations, as announced by head coach Bill Carmody. Ginsberg’s primary responsibilities will include heavy involvement in recruiting efforts, summer camps and day-to-day office duties, in addition to serving as the team’s travel and video coordinator. Ginsberg is entering his second

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/9/18

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Potential NCAA violations in the Patriot League?? Weird, but true…apparently three Holy Cross men’s basketball players have been suspended and did not play in the Crusaders loss on Wednesday (one in which they scored a program record low 34 point). According to a statement released by

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Holy Cross Names Dave Metzendorf Director of Men’s Basketball Operations

The College of the Holy Cross has named Dave Metzendorf its new director of men’s basketball operations, as announced by head coach Bill Carmody. Metzendorf’s primary responsibilities will include serving as the team’s travel and video coordinator, in addition to assisting with recruiting efforts, summer camps and day-to-day office duties. Metzendorf comes to Holy Cross

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College of Charleston Dirt…

I have heard from a great source that former Holy Cross head coach Milan Brown will be headed to the College of Charleston as an assistant.  He would replace Antonio Reynolds-Dean who left C of C earlier this spring to become an assistant at his alma mater URI.  Brown had spent the past five seasons

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Cornell Dirt…

With the departure of Cornell assistant Marlon Sears to Montclair State, Big Red head coach Bill Courtney is actively on the hunt for his replacement.  The three names that I have heard so far are: Brion Dunlap – Former assistant coach Holy Cross.  Spent five seasons at HC under Milan Brown (2010-15).  Also worked for

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