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KIM MUHL REACHES 1,000 WINS IN CAREER

Hall of Fame Coach Kim Muhl netted the 1,000th victory of his incredible career Saturday afternoon when the Kirkwood Eagles bopped Ellsworth, 98-32, in a women’s basketball game in Iowa Falls. Muhl raised his record to 1,000 wins and just 168 losses in 34 years at Kirkwood, including eight NJCAA Division II national titles. He

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Mittie receives two-year extension at K-State

Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State women’s basketball coach Jeff Mittie agreed to a two-year extension Friday that will pay him $2,745,000 in base salary over the next four years and includes several potentially lucrative bonus provisions. Mittie will be entering his ninth season with the Wildcats. He is coming off his fourth NCAA tournament appearance,

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WEEK 13: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 13 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2022-23 college basketball season. This is the fourth season that WHoopDirt.com

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Saint Mary’s fires WBB Head Coach Paul Thomas

Saint Mary’s College has separated from head women’s basketball coach Paul Thomas, effective immediately. Associate head coach Allyson Fasnacht will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Thomas had been out on paid administrative leave since late December following an internal investigation by the College. The investigation resulted in a separation between the

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WEEK 12: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 12 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2022-23 college basketball season. This is the fourth season that WHoopDirt.com

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Gwynedd Mercy’s Mondillo nabs 500th career win

Gwynedd Mercy University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Keith Mondillo reveled in accomplishment after today’s 84-83 overtime victory at Atlantic East Conference (AEC) rival – and defending champion – Immaculata University as the Griffin patriarch enjoyed his 500th career victory. The accomplishment, is one earned by only 54 other coaches in the history of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

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WEEK 11: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 11 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2022-23 college basketball season. This is the fourth season that WHoopDirt.com

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Drill of The Week

Here’s another idea for adding some pressure to the shooter with a closing out defender. This time, we’re simulating an east-west closeout, similar to what shooter might face playing against a zone defense.  Coach Tony Miller is bringing a great drill for players to work on their contested shooting. As well as practicing controlling the

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