Mark Downey

D2 DIRT: Downey set to return to Arkansas Tech

Multiple sources have confirmed to me that Northeastern State University (OK) head coach Mark Downey will become the next head basketball coach at Arkansas Tech. Downey had previously served as the head coach at Tech from 2006-10 where he went 77-43 (.642). During his final season with the Wonder Boys, his squad went 30-2, were

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OFFICIAL: Downey to IPFW

HoopDirt.com news sponsored by: Dr. Dish Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one back on August 7th (IPFW DIRT).  It has now been made official – Mark Downey has been named as an assistant coach at IPFW.  Here is the official release: IPFW head men’s basketball coach has named

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IPFW Dirt…

I can confirm that Mark Downey will be named as an assistant at IPFW.  Downey spent last season as an assistant at Bowling Green, and has also been the head coach at West Alabama, Charleston (WVa.), Arkansas Tech, and Independence CC.  He will replace Ben Betts who became an assistant at Georgia Southern this past spring.

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DII DIRT: St. Leo (FL) Finalists

The search to replace Lance Randall at St. Leo (FL) is moving along quickly.  Randall was named as the head coach at Lindenwood University (MO) back on May 11th.  It sounds like there are at least three in the final group – the names that I’ve heard are: Mark Downey – Former assistant Bowling Green. 

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Daily Dirt – 4/4/15

Looking forward to two great games tonight! Here are a few things that I’ve heard while getting ready to watch… • Yesterday, I mentioned Will Wade (UTC), Mike Rhoades (Rice) and Anthony Grant (former head coach at Alabama and VCU) as names to watch at VCU. I’ve now been told to add Mt. St. Mary’s

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