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D2 DIRT: Maryville University opens

I can confirm that Collin Lanam is no longer the women’s basketball head coach at D2 Maryville University. Lanam took over the women’s program back in 2016 after spending three seasons as an assistant with the men’s team. During his time as the head coach at MU, he put together a 78-78 (.500) record –

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Esparza steps down as Head Coach of the OPSU Women’s Basketball Team

 Oklahoma Panhandle State University women’s basketball head coach Victor Esparza announced that he is stepping down after five years in the position. Esparza has been a part of the men’s and women’s basketball programs throughout his tenure here. “It’s been an honor to serve Panhandle State as its head women’s basketball coach over the past years,” Esparza stated.

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Week 16: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency

By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 16 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Capital Elite Agency which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball

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INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Finley named Head WBB Coach at Florida

After guiding Florida women’s basketball to their most successful season since 2016, Kelly Rae Finley will be the 11th head coach in program history, Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced Monday. Media availability with Kelly Rae Finley will take place post-game at the SEC Tournament and the next in-person availability will be the week of March 7th. Finley spent the 2021-22 season acting as

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JUCO DIRT: Bunker Hill CC opens

Richard Thornton has resigned as the head women’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Bunker Hill Community College, and has accepted a position as the assistant director of athletics at nearby Arlington High School. Thornton was hired as the Bulldogs head coach back in 2018, after serving as the head girls coach at Buckingham Browne &

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