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Kennesaw State Basketball Staff Update

The Kennesaw State men’s basketball coaching staff is now complete as first-year head coach Antoine Pettway announced five new hires on Tuesday. Willie Watson, Robert Kirby, and Donovan Kates will serve as assistant coaches under Pettway. Dan McDonald will be the Owls’ Director of Operations, and Jamie Baker will be the team’s Video Coordinator. Watson

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Kennesaw State’s Abdur-Rahim signs contract extension through 2026-27

Following arguably the best season in its Division I history, Kennesaw State men’s basketball head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has signed a four-year contract extension, Director of Athletics Milton Overton announced Thursday. Abdur-Rahim’s contract will now run through the 2026-27 season. In his third year at the helm, the Marietta native guided the Owls to a 13-18 overall record and

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Daily News & Notes – 1/19/21

Daily news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Twelve people in the University of Nebraska’s men’s basketball program, including head coach Fred Hoiberg, have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Hoiberg said, “I am experiencing symptoms, but my condition has improved over the last 24 hours. Our program has been hit hard over

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Kennesaw State Basketball Staff Update

Kennesaw State men’s basketball head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim finalized his coaching staff Wednesday, announcing the additions of Ben Fletcher, Tanner Smith, Pershin Williams and Griffin McHone. Fletcher will serve as the men’s basketball Associate Head Coach while Smith and Williams, both local Georgia products, have been named Assistant Coaches. McHone will serve as the new

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Daily Dirt – 5/17/19

Some quick hitters to wrap-up the week… I have heard that Tanner Smith will become an assistant at Kennesaw State. He has spent the past three seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at Mississippi State. He played collegiately at Clemson, and later overseas. Smith also spent time on the staff at Charlotte. I have

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Daily Dirt: Weekend Edition – 4/14/19

I’m not a hockey guy, but enjoyed watching the Bruins beat the Maple Leafs while sitting in a sports bar in Toronto. A lot of unhappy blue shirts at the end of the night. At least the Raptors played well… Anyway, a bunch of things going on this weekend. A bit of an abbreviated version

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Kennesaw State’s Al Skinner Resigns

Kennesaw State University head men’s basketball coach Al Skinner has announced his intention to step down at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season. “We certainly appreciate the time Coach Skinner has spent at Kennesaw State,” said Director of Athletics Milton Overton. “He has invested in the lives of countless student-athletes over the years and we wish him the

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OFFICIAL: Cox Named Assistant at Kennesaw State

The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team has named Stephen Cox the program’s newest assistant coach, head coach Al Skinner announced. Cox joins the Owls after previously serving as the head coach at Thomas University for two seasons. “I am very fortunate to have Stephen on my staff,” Skinner said. “He brings a work ethic that

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