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Western Illinois Basketball Staff Update

Western Illinois University head men’s basketball coach Chad Boudreau announced a pair of additions to his coaching staff for the upcoming season as well as promoting a trio current staffers.Both Chris Hill and John Clancy join the Leatherneck program as assistant coaches while Kamrein Street and Kris Glover move up to fill assistant coaching roles and Kyle Heikkinen moves up to Associate Head Coach. Kyle Heikkinen | Associate Head

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Eastern Illinois Basketball Staff Update

Eastern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Marty Simmons has announced the addition of Rich McBride as an assistant coach on the Panthers staff along with a change in roles for assistant to the head coach Bob Lockart. McBride comes to EIU after coaching last season on the staff at Lincoln University (Mo.).  He helped coach the team to 17

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SIUE hires Thorpe as Assistant Basketball Coach

 SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone continues to add to his coaching staff, announcing the addition of veteran Assistant Coach Angres Thorpe. Thorpe comes to SIUE following a four-year stint on the staff at Buffalo, where he spent the 2022-23 season as the Associate Head Coach. The Bulls compiled a 70-49 record with Thorpe on staff.

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SEMO’s Korn agrees to 4-yr extension

Southeast Missouri Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Korn agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Brady Barke announced Wednesday. Korn’s new contract will run through April 30, 2027. “Brad has done a great job rebuilding our men’s basketball program and creating a positive culture,” said Barke. “He has restored

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Lewis steps down as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Cumberland; Becomes Associate Head Coach at Tennessee State

Head men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis steps down to accept Associate Head Coach position at Tennessee State.  Lewis has been a member of the Cumberland community for the past 23 years as a student-athlete, a graduate assistant, men’s assistant coach, women’s head coach, and men’s head coach leading Cumberland to success at each level.  “I

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Shingles named Assistant Basketball Coach at Lindenwood

Lindenwood men’s basketball head coach Kyle Gerdeman announced the addition of Brandon Shingles as assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. Shingles spent last season as an assistant coach at McNeese State. Prior to his time in Lake Charles, La. Shingles spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida where he served as the team

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Tennessee Martin extends Ridder through 2027-28

University of University of Tennessee at Martin athletic director Kurt McGuffin has announced an extension to keep head men’s basketball coach Ryan Ridder on the Skyhawk sideline for the next five seasons.           Ridder is entering his third year at the helm of the UT Martin men’s basketball program. Last season, the Lexington, Ky. native engineered the second-biggest turnaround

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Morehead State promotes Combs to Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach

The longest-tenured assistant men’s basketball coach in the Ohio Valley Conference, who has been instrumental in raising the profile and national reputation of the program – having a direct hand in some of the highest-rated recruiting classes in Morehead State history, has earned a much-deserved promotion. Scott Combs is the now the Associate Head Coach for Morehead State

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Putz named Assistant Basketball Coach at Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois head coach Marty Simmons has announced the hiring of Brett Putz on the Panthers men’s basketball coaching staff.  Putz replaces Linc Darner who recently accepted the head coaching position at the University of Tampa. Putz comes to Eastern Illinois after working last season as the assistant to the head coach at Indiana State where the

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Darner, London join Eastern Illinois Basketball Staff

Eastern Illinois men’s basketball coach Marty Simmons has announced the hiring of Linc Darner and Marlon London as coaches on the Panthers basketball staff for next season. Darner will serve as the associate head coach while London has been hired as an assistant coach. Darner has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Ball State and

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