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NAIA NEWS: Cross named Head Basketball Coach at Ottawa U (KS)

Ottawa University Director of Athletics, Janet Eaton-Smith, is pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Cross as the head men’s basketball coach. Cross comes to Ottawa University from NAIA Texas College in Tyler, Texas. He has guided four separate programs to national tournament appearances: Texas College, Talladega College, LSU-Shreveport, and Lamar State College.  “I’m ecstatic

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Wanamaker promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Texas Wesleyan

Texas Wesleyan University announced the promotion Brian Wanamaker to the position of Head Men’s Basketball Coach, effective immediately. Wanamaker, an alumnus of the University, has been an integral part of the Ram’s basketball program since 2019, serving as assistant coach.  Throughout his four-year tenure with TXWES, Wanamaker has played a pivotal role in guiding the

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Jarvis elevated to Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Missouri Baptist

Missouri Baptist University Director of Athletics Jeff Fore announced Taylor Jarvis as the 15th head men’s basketball coach in program history on Monday afternoon. The promotion comes after Preston Ingram was announced as the head men’s basketball coach at NCAA Division II school Maryville University. Ingram departs for Maryville after five seasons at Missouri Baptist. In his time leading

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Crist promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at UPike

A longtime University of Pikeville assistant coach has earned a promotion with the men’s basketball staff. Sid Crist has been named associate head coach by Coach Tigh Compton. “Sid has proven to be a dedicated, hard-working member of the athletics department and has been invaluable to the success of our basketball program,” Compton said. “We’re pleased to promote him

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DAILY DIRT- 5/22/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick search updates (and some other random stuff)… The search at UMES is starting to move quickly. Names that I have heard include, former NC A&T, Tennessee State, and South Carolina State head coach Cy Alexander, former Hampton head coach Edward Joyner, Jr., UMass Director Of Player Development Anthony

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