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HOT: South Florida Extends Fernandez

University of South Florida Director of Athletics Mark Harlan today announced a contract extension for Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jose Fernandez that will keep him leading the Bulls’ program through 2021. The University added three years to Fernandez’s current contract extending it to a six-year deal. Fernandez recently completed his 15th season leading the program

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BREAKING: Rice names Langley head coach

Tina Langley, who has helped develop Maryland into a Final Four program over the past seven seasons, has been named the fifth head coach in Rice University women’s basketball history, director of athletics Joe Karlgaard announced on Tuesday. "Tina Langley is a winner," Karlgaard said. "She’s an enthusiastic, demanding, and caring coach who develops young

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Portland State Dirt…

Word on the street is that Southern Oregon head coach Lynn Kennedy is the leader for the job at Portland State. Kennedy has been the head coach at SOU since 2005 – he led his squad to a 27-5 record this past season. He has also been the head coach at New Mexico Highlands, and

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Kansas Dirt…

The search to replace Bonnie Henrickson at Kansas is in full swing. It seems like Kansas is looking for a current head coach, and one who has had success. Of the four coaches I’ve heard, all won at least 27 games this past season. The names that I’ve heard are: • Jody Adams – Head

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BREAKING: Georgia Southern to name Drown coach

Georgia Southern has scheduled a press conference today where they will introduce Kip Drown as their new women’s basketball coach. Drown has spent the past ten seasons as the head coach at Colorado-Pueblo where he has gone 195-100 (18-12 this season). He has also been the head coach at Southwest Baptist, Georgia Southwestern, and Grand

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2015 PGC/Glazier Basketball Coaching Clinics

HoopDirt.com/ Whoopdirt is proud to partner with PGC/Glazier Basketball Clinics in announcing its newest list of cities and dates for the 2015 Spring Basketball Coaching Clinics! Each clinic has more than 50 sessions on over 20 different topics presented by winning coaches at all levels. What makes this clinic even better is that with a

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Portland State Dirt…

From great sources…it sounds like the search to replace Sherri Murrell at Portland State is winding down. I have heard that the final group may be at 4-5 candidates. The three names that I have heard the most here are: • Cody Butler – Assistant Coach Boise State. Just wrapped up his third year at

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Central Michigan’s Guevara inks new 5-year deal

Central Michigan University has announced that it has signed women’s basketball coach Sue Guevara to a new five-year contract. "I am pleased to again illustrate our strong commitment to Sue Guevara and our women’s basketball program," Athletics Director Dave Heeke said. "Coach Guevara consistently displays outstanding energy and passion for Central Michigan University, its student-athletes

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ETSU announces extension for Ezell

The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Friday that the university and head women’s basketball coach Brittney Ezell have agreed to a contract extension. The contract is a four-year agreement that will run through the end of the 2018-19 season. “Coach Ezell’s leadership and the accomplishments of her team this past year

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HOT: Lafayette’s Nolan resigns

Lafayette head women’s basketball coach Dianne Nolan has announced her retirement after serving as head coach for five seasons at Lafayette. Nolan has served as a head coach for 38 seasons at three different schools in her head coaching career. "Coach Nolan has made a significant impact on the lives of countless students during her

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