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Northern Illinois Basketball Staff Update

Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno has completed his staff for the upcoming season with the additions of Assistant Coach Antwon Jackson and Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations Eddie Fernandez. Earlier this summer, the Huskies announced the addition of Eric Rwahwire to the staff as Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development as well as the promotion of Jacob Kurtz.  Jackson comes

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Crawford added to Ohio University Basketball Staff

Ohio men’s basketball has added Casey Crawford to the staff as an assistant coach, head coach Jeff Boals announced today (Sept. 23). Crawford returns to Ohio after spending one year as the Director of Basketball Operations at Stony Brook.  “Casey Crawford was an integral and impactful part of the men’s basketball program from 2019-2024, both in a

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Kelly named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Michigan

Western Michigan University and head men’s basketball coach Dwayne Stephens have announced the addition of Tyler Kelly to the program as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season. “We are thrilled to welcome Tyler and his family to Kalamazoo!” Coach Stephens said. “Tyler was very highly recommended during our national search. His Midwest background, along with his playing experience,

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Ball State adds Combs as Associate Head Basketball Coach

The Ball State men’s basketball team has added associate head coach Scott Combs, head coach Michael Lewis announced Thursday. “I’m extremely pleased to announce Scott Combs as our associate head coach here with our Cardinals basketball program,” Lewis said. “Scott brings with him a wealth of basketball knowledge, coaching success, head coaching success, and most importantly a vast network of

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Botts named Assistant Basketball Coach at Miami (OH)

Miami University head men’s basketball coach Travis Steele has announced the hiring of Ben Botts as an assistant coach. Botts joins the RedHawks after spending the last seven seasons on the coaching staff at Ball State University. “I am thrilled to add Ben Botts as an Assistant Coach. I had the privilege of working with Ben at Xavier

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Battle named Men’s Basketball General Manager at Buffalo

Turner Battle, one of the most decorated players in University at Buffalo men’s basketball history, has been appointed general manager of the UB men’s basketball program, Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt announced.  “The addition of a GM reflects our commitment to building a championship-caliber men’s basketball program,” Alnutt said. “Turner Battle is

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Kithier named Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Michigan

Western Michigan University and head men’s basketball coach Dwayne Stephens have announced the addition of Thomas Kithier to the program as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season. “Thomas brings great experience to our program,” Coach Stephens said. “Spending time in the NBA, he is an innovative thinker who knows the game extremely well. Coaching him while at Michigan

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Clancy named Assistant Basketball Coach at Ball State

The Ball State men’s basketball team has added John Clancy as an assistant coach, head coach Michael Lewis announced. “I am extremely excited to add John Clancy to our basketball staff,” Lewis said. “John quickly rose to the top with his vast network of recruiting connections and his ability to attract student-athletes in today’s new era of college athletics. Combined with

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OFFICIAL: Fleegle named Head Basketball Coach at Messiah

Following up on something that I first mentioned in the Daily Dirt on Tuesday…Jabon Fleegle has been officially hired as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Messiah University. Here’s the release: On Wednesday afternoon, the Messiah University Athletic Department announced the hiring of Jacob Fleegle as the new head coach of the Messiah University men’s basketball

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