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Roberts named Assistant Basketball Coach at UTEP

Mike Roberts has been named as an assistant coach for the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Friday. Roberts has ample experience across the board and a proven track record of winning. He most recently coached at Cincinnati from 2021-23. He also previously held full-time coaching positions at his alma mater Indiana (2019-21), UNC

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UTEP Basketball Staff Update

Bryen Spriggs (former chief of staff) has been promoted to an assistant coach while Austin Cox (chief of staff), Brandon Decker (strength and conditioning coach) and Rian Stubbs (special assistant to the head coach) are joining the UTEP men’s basketball program, head coach Joe Golding announced Wednesday. Spriggs was with the Miners during the 2021-22 season, helping them achieve plenty of success. UTEP picked up its

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 11/8/21

Louisville Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Mack is now officially on a 20-day suspension, which will cause him to miss six games. The suspension is from the University of Louisville, and not from the NCAA. It was issued because of how Coach Mack handled the Dino Gaudio extortion case. More from WLKY HERE. The Eastern Kentucky

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Golding finalizes UTEP MBB staff

UTEP men’s basketball Head Coach Joe Golding officially announced his staff starting for the 2021-22 season. Joining Golding on the bench are associate head coach Jeremy Cox, assistant coaches Butch Pierre and Earl Boykins, chief of staff Bryen Spriggs, director of recruiting and player development Khristian Smith, and director of basketball operations Caleb Villarreal. JEREMY COX –

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Daily Dirt – 4/19/21 (UPDATED)

A quick Patriots Day edition of the Daily Dirt… UNCG is moving quickly with their search to replace Wes Miller. I heard that Zoom interviews took place this weekend. Some names making the rounds are: Radford head coach Mike Jones, Northwest Missouri Head Coach Ben McCollum, and Kentucky assistant Joel Justus. I’ve also heard that

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OFFICIAL: Golding named Head Basketball Coach at UTEP

Joe Golding, who led Abilene Christian to the NCAA Tournament in two of the past three seasons and an upset win over third-seed Texas in this year’s March Madness, was appointed the 20th head coach in UTEP men’s basketball history on Tuesday.  “I’m honored and humbled to be the next head coach at UTEP,” Golding said.  “Growing up

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REPORT: UTEP to name Golding as new Head Basketball Coach

According to multiple reports, including one from KTSM 9, UTEP will hire Abilene Christian’s Joe Golding as their new head men’s basketball coach. KTSM 9 reports that “UTEP and ACU are negotiating Golding’s $250,000 buyout, which is preventing the news from becoming official.” Golding reportedly beat out Baylor associate head coach Jerome Tang, New Mexico

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UTEP’s Rodney Terry Resigns

Rodney Terry has resigned as UTEP men’s basketball coach to pursue another professional opportunity, Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Tuesday. Terry will most likely become an assistant at the University of Texas. “We would like to thank Coach Terry and his staff for the work they have put in to build our program over

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Daily Dirt – 4/6/21

Catching up on a bunch of things after watching Baylor blow the doors off of Gonzaga last night… Search firm updates: UMBC is using TurnkeyZRG. Central Michigan has hired DHR International. Keep an eye on the Rodney Terry to Texas rumors. Chip Brown from Horns 247 is reporting that this is done, and the UTEP

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Rodney Terry Update II

Updating the Rodney Terry situation… We’re glad to hear that Coach Terry has been released from the hospital, and wish him a speedy recovery! Earlier posts about Terry’s recent ordeal are HERE and HERE.