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ULM Dirt…

I have heard from great sources that Miami Dade College head coach Stephen Cowherd will become an assistant at ULM.  Cowherd has spent the past five seasons as the head coach at MDC. He has also spent time on the staff at South Alabama, and served as a graduate assistant under Leonard Hamilton at Florida

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McCasland adds Jareem Dowling to Arkansas State Staff

Arkansas State men’s basketball coach Grant McCasland has announced the hiring of Jareem Dowling as an assistant coach for the Red Wolves program. “Jareem has a tremendous energy and passion for coaching, recruiting and mentoring young men,” said McCasland. “His vast experience internationally and at multiple levels here in the U.S. will be an invaluable

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McCasland Announces Hiring of Taylor as Director of Basketball Operations at Arkansas State

Arkansas State head men’s basketball coach Grant McCasland announced the hiring of Hunter Taylor as Director of Basketball Operations. As the Red Wolves’ director of basketball operations, Taylor’s responsibilities include handling the program’s daily operations, coordinating travel itineraries, assisting with scouting videos and overseeing the team’s student managers. He will also oversee the overall operation

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Arkansas State to Introduce Baylor Assistant McCasland as New Head Basketball Coach on Wednesday

The Arkansas State Athletics Department has announced it will hold an 11:00 a.m. (CT) press conference Wednesday, March 16, announcing Grant McCasland as its new head men’s basketball coach.  The press conference will be held on the Arkansas State University campus at the Convocation Center auditorium. The press conference is open to working media and

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Arkansas State Dirt…

The search to replace John Brady at Arkansas State is heating up as the Red Wolves season winds down.  Brady announced back in November that he was planning on resigning at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season (HoopDirt: Brady to Resign).   ASU AD Terry Mohajir is a former Kansas administrator, so there are some

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Cross Becomes All-time Wins Leader at UT Arlington

Scott Cross now sits alone as UT Arlington’s all-time winningest coach after the Mavericks stormed back to beat Georgia State 85-70 Wednesday night in the Sun Belt opener at College Park Center. Cross improved to 163-130 in his 10th season as head coach, surpassing Eddie McCarter (162-199) who coached from 1992-2006. Cross played for and

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Arkansas Little Rock Staff Update

HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Arkansas Little Rock Head Coach Chris Beard has announced Max Lefevre as Director of Basketball Operations and Jon Trilli as the program’s new Video Coordinator. Lefevre worked with Beard for two seasons at Angelo State, helping the Rams to a 47-15 record over that span. Trilli joins the Trojans after spending the

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Marlin Extended at Louisiana Lafayette Through 2020

HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns head men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin has signed a new five-year contract that will see him remain at the University through March 31, 2020, Director of Athletics Scott Farmer announced on Friday. The five-year deal, which will pay $455,000 annually and includes a $25,000 retention incentive, also includes bonus incentives

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