OFFICIAL: Jakus named Head Basketball Coach at Florida Atlantic
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13h ago
Following up on earlier reports…Florida Atlantic has made the hiring of Baylor Associate Head Coach John Jakus official. Here’s the statement that FAU released: Florida Atlantic University announced Wednesday that John Jakus has been named the school’s head men’s basketball coach. The associate head coach at Baylor, Jakus comes to Boca Raton after spending the last 12 seasons on staff at both Baylor and Gonzaga. Jakus signed his agreement Wednesday night and will be officially introduced to the Florida Atlantic community with a press conference on Friday at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. More detai ..read more
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REPORT: SMU expected to hire USC’s Andy Enfield as new Head Coach
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by The DirtKing
13h ago
According to a Field of 68 report, USC’s Andy Enfield is expected to sign a deal to become the next head coach at SMU. Enfield has spent the past 11-seasons at USC where he went 220-147 (.599). He also served as the head coach at Florida Gulf Coast from 2011-13, where he went 41-28 (.594). More on this story once it becomes official. USC’s Andy Enfield is expected to sign a deal with SMU, source told @GoodmanHoops & @TheFieldOf68 pic.twitter.com/Aaz2WLXkSX — The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 28, 2024 The post REPORT: SMU expected to hire USC’s Andy Enfield as new Head Coach appeared ..read more
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REPORT: Florida Atlantic to hire Baylor’s Jakus
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13h ago
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Florida Atlantic will hire Baylor associate head coach John Jakus to replace Dusty May (Michigan) as their new head basketball coach. Jakus has been at Baylor for the past seven seasons, and was on staff at Gonzaga for three seasons before that. More on this one when it becomes official. Source: Florida Atlantic is hiring Baylor's John Jakus as its next head basketball coach. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 28, 2024 The post REPORT: Florida Atlantic to hire Baylor’s Jakus appeared first on HoopDirt ..read more
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Coastal Carolina Men’s Basketball Staff Update
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17h ago
New Coastal Carolina head basketball coach Justin Gray has added Jayson Gee as the associate head coach / chief of staff, Ryne Lightfoot as an assistant coach / defensive coordinator, and Zach Freesman as an assistant coach / offensive coordinator. All three were with him at Western Carolina. Bio’s are below: Jayson Gee CCU is the third program Gee has worked with head coach Justin Gray as the duo worked together at both Western Carolina and Winthrop. A 30-year coaching veteran, Gee has served as both a head and assistant coach. Before working on the Cullowhee campus, Gee spent two seasons as ..read more
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Chadron State does not renew the contract of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Shane Paben
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17h ago
Chadron State College Interim Athletic Director Ted Tewahade announced Tuesday that men’s basketball head coach Shane Paben will not have his contract renewed. “Coach Paben has brought success to the men’s basketball program at Chadron State College,” Tewahade said. “We thank him for time and dedication to Chadron State College.” Chadron State finished the 2023-24 season with a 12-17 overall record and a 9-13 mark in conference play. In four years, Paben had a combined record of 46-52 and was 36-39 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action. The Eagles qualified for the RMAC Tourna ..read more
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OFFICIAL: Smart named Head Basketball Coach at Pacific
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by The DirtKing
17h ago
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 Director of Athletics Adam Tschuor. Smart arrives at Pacific after serving as Assistant Coach at Texas Tech this past season. He previously amassed 656 victories as the head coach at Carleton University over 18 seasons. “I am thrilled with the oppo ..read more
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REPORT: Long Beach State finalizing deal with SDSU’s Acker
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20h ago
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Long Beach State is finalizing a deal with San Diego State assistant Chris Acker to become their new head basketball coach. Acker has been at SDSU for the past five seasons, and has also been an assistant at Boise State and Hawai’i. He also spent time as the head coach at West Los Angeles College and as the head coach at Citrus College. More on this one once it becomes official. Sources: San Diego State's Chris Acker is finalizing a deal to be the next head coach at Long Beach State. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 27, 2024 The post REPORT: Long Be ..read more
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REPORT: Pacific to hire Texas Tech’s Smart
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by The DirtKing
20h ago
The Field of 68’s Goodman is reporting that Pacific has hired Texas Tech assistant Dave Smart. Before joining the TTU staff, Smart spent 18 seasons as the head coach at Carleton University, where he amassed 656 wins. More on this one once it’s official. Pacific has hired Texas Tech assistant Dave Smart, school spokesman told @TheFieldOf68. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 27, 2024 The post REPORT: Pacific to hire Texas Tech’s Smart appeared first on HoopDirt ..read more
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OFFICIAL: Cuonzo Martin returns to Missouri State as Head Basketball Coach
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20h ago
After an extensive national search, Missouri State University has selected Cuonzo Martin as its next men’s basketball head coach. The man who orchestrated Missouri State’s only Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship run during his first tenure in Springfield will be formally re-introduced to Bears fans during a news conference on Monday.   The news conference will start at 1:00 p.m. in the Prime Overtime Club at Great Southern Bank Arena. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend. Metered parking is available in lots adjacent to the arena.   M ..read more
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Jeremy Shulman named Head Basketball Coach at UT Martin
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22h ago
University of Tennessee at Martin athletic director Kurt McGuffin has found a proven winner to lead the Skyhawk men’s basketball program, hiring Jeremy Shulman as the 13th head coach in program history.             A formal press conference and public reception to officially introduce Shulman will take place next week with dates and times to be announced at a later date.             A Nashville, Tenn. native, Shulman has spent the last 14 seasons as head coach at Eastern Florida S ..read more
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