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Daily Dirt – 2/26/18

A few things that I’ve heard today with some news and updates mixed in… With Dan McHale being released today at Eastern Kentucky, the early HOT name there is Nicholls State head coach Richie Riley. A former EKU player (played for Travis Ford) and assistant coach (worked for Jeff Neubauer), Riley currently has Nicholls State

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/15/18

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… LSU head coach Will Wade has issued an apology after he flipped out at the end of the Alabama game on Saturday (video HERE). Wade said he texted the SEC coordinator of officiating after the game to say that any contact he made with an official

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OFFICIAL: Merritt Joins LSU Men’s Basketball Staff

Will Wade announced that Brian Merritt will be a part of the LSU men’s basketball staff for the 2017-18 season. The move was first reported by HoopDirt.com back on July 19th (LSU DIRT). Merritt, most recently serving as Director of Scouting/Recruiting for John Lucas Enterprises, will have the title of Coordinator of Basketball Operations. “We

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LSU Dirt…

I have heard from a great source that new LSU head coach Will Wade will add Brian Merritt to his staff in an administrative role. Merritt has been an assistant coach at Arizona State and also served as the director of scouting and recruiting for John Lucas Enterprises. He also spent time as the Director

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LSU Basketball Administrative Staff Update

LSU men’s basketball Coach Will Wade announced three more additions to the Tiger basketball program, including one former LSU player. Joining the program are: former Tiger Tasmin Mitchell who will serve as Director of Student-Athlete Development; Nelson Hernandez, who will serve as Director of Basketball Operations; and Greg Goldin, who joins the Tigers as strength

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