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OFFICIAL: Smart named Head Basketball Coach at Pacific

Following-up on reports from earlier today. Texas Tech assistant Dave Smart has officially been named as the head basketball coach at Pacific. Here’s the release from the school: Widely regarded as the most successful Canadian college basketball coach of all time, Dave Smart was named Head Coach of the Pacific men’s basketball program Wednesday by

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Pacific opens as Leonard Perry is “reassigned”

The University of the Pacific has reassigned head men’s basketball coach Leonard Perry. The school released the following statement announcing the move: Leonard Perry was reassigned today from his position as head men’s basketball coach to other duties at University of the Pacific. Associate head coach Josh Newman will serve as interim head coach through the West Coast

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Jones named Assistant Basketball Coach at Pacific

Jonathan Jones joined the Pacific men’s basketball staff in September 2023 as an assistant coach. Jones coached the 2022-23 season at American, helping to guide the Eagles to a 17-15 mark in the Patriot League. American had marquee non-conference wins on the road at Georgetown and George Washington. Plus, the Eagles picked up a Patriot League

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Pacific Men’s Basketball Staff Update

Justin Brown (assistant coach) and John Gilliam (Creative Content and Video Coordinator) have recently been added to the Pacific Men’s Basketball staff. JUSTIN BROWN The University of the Pacific men’s basketball head coach Leonard Perry announced the selection of Justin Brown as an Assistant Coach. Brown brings 11 years of college coaching experience in successful programs to his role

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Daily Dirt – 8/24/21

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things that I’ve heard… I mentioned back on 8/12 that San Diego State’s Jay Morris was headed to USC. While that has not been officially announced yet, it looks like his replacement at San Diego State is set. It sounds like Pacific assistant JayDee Luster has been hired by

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Pacific extends Stoudamire through 2025-26

The University of the Pacific Department of Athletics has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire through the 2025-26 season. Stoudamire, who is entering his fifth season as head coach, is fresh off of one of the most successful seasons in program history, which included being named the 2019-20 West Coast Conference

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Grand Canyon Search Update

The search to replace Dan Majerle at Grand Canyon is moving pretty quickly. It sounds like former USA Basketball and Phoenix Suns President Jerry Colangelo is very involved in this one (and is currently serving as a “Strategic Advisor”). A common thread so far – all guys with head coaching experience. Here are some of

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Daily Dirt – 8/25/17

Catching up on a bunch of things that I’ve heard…   Former New Mexico State assistant Jesse Bopp has landed as the varsity basketball coach at IMG Academy (FL). He was a finalist to become the head coach at NMSU this past spring after Paul Weir jumped ship to the University of  New Mexico. Bopp

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