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Tim Miles out at Nebraska

Tim Miles is out as the head basketball coach at Nebraska. He had been the Cornhuskers head coach since 2012 and has compiled a 116-114 (52-76 BIG) record at the school. Nebraska wrapped up this season with a 19-17 (6-14 B1G) record, and advanced to the second round of the NIT. An official announcement is

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Big Ten Coaching News

A few things out of the Big Ten… Nebraska: Huskers AD Bill Moos gave a vote of support t head basketball coach Tim Miles on Wednesday night. During his monthly appearance on the “Husker Sports Nightly”, Moos said that he supports Miles, and will not make a decision regarding his future until after the season.

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Tim Miles receives Contract Extension at Nebraska

Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos announced Tuesday a one-year contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Miles. With the addition of a year to his current deal, Miles is now under contract at Nebraska through the 2020-21 season. Miles coached Nebraska to one of the best seasons in school history in 2017-18. The Huskers

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HoopDirt Daily News – 12/12/17

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Last night, the University of Vermont named center court in Patrick Gymnasium “Tom Brennan Court” at a pre-game ceremony. The court-naming opportunity is the result of a $1 million fundraising goal established to both recognize Coach Brennan and advance the planning for the Multi-Purpose Center. In

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Daily Dirt – 4/28/17

Some things that I’ve heard as we head in to the weekend… Sounds like some administrative changes at Nebraska…Director of Basketball Operations Teddy Owens has left the staff to become the head coach at Carrollwood Day School in Tampa. He had been the DBO for the past three seasons, and was a GA at Oklahoma

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Nebraska AD Tweets Support for Tim Miles

Nebraska AD Shawn Eichorst tweeted his support for head basketball coach Tim Miles immediately following the Huskers season ending 76-67 OT loss to Penn State last night. Nebraska finished the season 12-19 (6-12) Big Ten. Miles, who became the head coach back in 2012, now holds a 75-86 record at the school. In 22 seasons

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Daily Dirt – 5/2/16

A few quick things that I’ve heard so far today… Sounds like Butler assistant coach Michael Lewis will be hired as an assistant at Nebraska. He would replace Phil Beckner who departed for Boise State earlier this spring.  Lewis, who played at Indiana, has been on the Butler staff for the past five seasons. Duquesne associate

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Tim Miles Adds Phil Beckner To Nebraska Staff

University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Tim Miles announced Saturday the hiring of Phil Beckner as an assistant coach for the Husker basketball program.  Miles believes that Beckner’s coaching experience on the collegiate and professional levels, as well his player development skills, made him a great addition to the Nebraska coaching staff. “I believe hiring

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Extensions For Two BIG TEN Coaches

Multiple outlets are reporting that two Big Ten head coaches have received contract extensions: NEBRASKA – The World-Herald confirmed today that head coach Tim Miles has received a one-year extension.  His new deal will take him through the 2019-20 season.  It is not clear if he also received a salary increase as well.  Miles just

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Daily Dirt – 4/20/15

Decided to take the DirtQueen, and all of the Little DirtBags to Montreal for school vacation week. The wireless is already up and running here in the “City of Saints” – I will post as much as possible as I herd these knuckleheads around this city. Kids already want to hit the pool (indoors – it’s only 7ºc here right

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