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FGCU’s Smesko earns career win #600

Faster than Pat Summitt, Tara VanDerveer, and C. Vivian Stringer, Florida Gulf Coast head coach Karl Smesko earned career win No. 600 last Thursday night as the No. 20 FGCU women’s basketball team cruised past Central Arkansas at the Farris Center. The win improved the Eagles to 20-1 overall and 9-0 in ASUN play, while UCA fell

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Week 13: 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 13 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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EIU’s Matt Bollant wins 400th career game

Kira Arthofer banked in a game-winning shot as Eastern Illinois women’s basketball gutted out a 70-68 road win over SIUE.  The buzzer beater gave head coach Matt Bollant the 400th win of his career, and moved EIU to 13-10 on the season, and 8-4 in Ohio Valley Conference play. “What a way to get it, on a

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Oregon State’s Rueck extended through 2030-31

The most successful coach in Oregon State women’s basketball history has agreed to a new contract that will run through the 2030-31 season, as OSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced a new extension for head coach Scott Rueck. “This is Scott’s alma mater and he is a Beaver to the core,” Barnes said. “His

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Hobson nabs 300th win at Fort Hays State

The No. 6 Fort Hays State women’s basketball team outscored Newman 17-2 in the first quarter Thursday (Feb. 3) before going on to win by 49 on the road, 79-30. It was FHSU’s largest margin of victory in an MIAA game and was the second-fewest points allowed against a Division II opponent during the Tony Hobson era (50-28

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Week 12: 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 12 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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Drill of The Week

In this Dr. Dish Drill of the Week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a simple spacing technique to help create long closeouts for the defense, which will generate open shots for your team. Check out the full breakdown below! Skip Back and Kick Back Shooting “Spacing is Offense. Offense is Spacing.” Maintaining effective spacing within any

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Roane State’s Harnish collects win #800

Last week, Roane State Lady Raiders head women’s basketball coach David Harnish earned his eight-hundredth career win with a 74-56 victory over conference foe Motlow College. Now in his third season at the helm of the Lady Raiders program, Harnish is the seventh-winningest coach in women’s NJCAA basketball history and the fourth-winningest active coach. After

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Sharp inks 3-yr extension at Presbyterian

Presbyterian College women’s basketball coach Alaura Sharp has signed a three-year contract extension, as announced by Athletics Director Rob Acunto. “PC is a special place. We are continuing to build on the positive momentum we have built over the last few years. There are so many people who have given so much to this program and I’m so grateful

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Week 11: 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 11 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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