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DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann has hired former Southern Illinois head coach Bryan Mullins.
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Dusty May will be the next head coach at Louisville. It will be announced sometime this afternoon.
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Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood and Assistant Coach Chester Frazier was in to see Jayden Epps this morning. Jayden Epps has already committed to Illinois. Epps is one of the top Guards in the country. @CombineMbb.
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The 2 GLVC schools that will be transitioning over to NCAA D1 in the next couple of years goes as follows:.1. University of Southern Indiana.2. Lindenwood University. I was told that both schools have alot of money and unbelievable facilities to make the transition happen.
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Marquette 6'11 transfer Dawson Garcia was on campus at Illinois today. @IlliniMBB @IllinoisOnBTN @Illinois_Alma.
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The 5 Junior College coaches that can EASILY make the transition into becoming a Division 1 head coach:. 1. Todd Franklin: Vincennes.2. Steve Green: South Plains.2. Pat Smith: Moberly.3. Jeremy Shulman: Eastern Florida.4. Hank Plona: Indian Hills.5. Chris Oney: Pearl River.
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Illinois gets a big commitment from Thornton High School (IL.) 2022 F Ty Rodgers. Head Coach Brad Underwood and Assistant Coach Tim Anderson did a good job getting this done!!.
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Sounds like Clemson Special Assistant to the Head Coach Marty Simmons will be the next Head Coach at Eastern Illinois. Marty is the former Head Coach at Evansville and SIUE.
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La Lumiere (IN.) 2023 PG Jeremy Fears Jr. is the closet thing we will ever see to Chris Paul in the next 10-15 years. He will definitely play in the NBA. There is no question about that. @jeremy_fears.
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Congrats to Tracy Dildy on his retirement from College Coaching. After 33 years he decided to step down. Tracy was a mentor to so many up and coming coaches. Everyone in Chicago that wanted to get into coaching wanted to be like Tracy. He gave knowledge to whoever needed it.
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Look for Illinois HC Brad Underwood to hire Florida Assistant Coach Al Pinkins. This is a done deal!!.
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Stephen Bardo's Top 10 Defenders of All Time in the @B1GMBBall @bigten: #10-6 right here. 10. Mike Kelley - @BadgerMBB .9. Victor Oladipo - @IndianaMBB .8. Raphael Davis - @BoilerBall .7. Jujuan Johnson - @BoilerBall .6. Kenneth Lowe - @BoilerBall . @stephenbardo.
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I want to throw a shout out to Eastern Illinois HC @CoachSimmons50 on his 55-54 win over Lindenwood tonight. By the way, that's 3 wins in a row for Marty. They beat IUPUI, Iowa, and Lindenwood. He is slowly but surely getting things turned around at EIU in year 2. @eiubasketball.
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Stephen Bardo's Top 10 Defenders of All Time in the @B1GMBBall @bigten: #5-1 right here:.5. Ken Johnson: @OhioStateHoops .4. Chris Kramer: @BoilerBall .3. Gary Grant: @umichbball .2. Bruce Douglas: @IlliniMBB .1. Aaron Craft: @OhioStateHoops . @stephenbardo.
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Thornton Wildcats beat TF South 69-57. @IlliniMBB recruit @Ty_rodgers20 had 24pts, 14rebs, 4 asst, and 3 steals. @KjTarver14 had 12pts and 10 rebs. @Nasirrr_1 had 14pts. @TthsVarsity.
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D2 Lincoln Memorial University Men's Basketball Program has a 94% home winning percentage over the last decade (10 years). 148-9. That's what you call getting it done!! @LMUMBB @NCAADII @smcollegehoops.
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I got some information late last night that 2 NCAA D2 schools will be transitioning over to D1 in the next couple of years. Both schools are in the GLVC. Stay tuned.
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Newly hired Western Illinois assistant coach Nick Irvin has not wasted anytime on the job. He has landed former UAB 6'10 big man Tamell Pearson for the Leathernecks. Tamell was a 3 star recruit out of high school. Tamell played for Nick in HS. @NICKIRV @TheMacIrvinFire.
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DME has hired former Casper College assistant Lester Stewart. This is a BIG TIME hire for DME. Lester will be the Head Coach for the DME Post Graduate Program. DME hit the Jackpot with this hire. @DMESportsAcad @CoachLesStewart @JUCOadvocate.
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After completing my research and talking to over 200 people in the basketball world about who they thought were the top 2 JUCO Assistant Coaches out there were and here they are: most consistent names:. 1. Ken Hunter - East LA - @ElacBball .2. Brian Davis - Vincennes - @CoachBD3.
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Some of these Search Firms and AD's need to start taking a serious look at some of these Junior College Head Coaches. They are already accustomed to the landscape of D1 recruiting. You have alot of JC Head Coaches that can run a D1 program. @JUCOadvocate @JucoRecruiting.
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Lemont HS (IL.) 2024 G @i_nojus will be transferring to St. Rita HS (IL.) for his Junior year. Nojus is the #3 ranked player in the 2024 class in Illinois. At @sritabasketball he will join James Brown and Morez Johnson who are the #1 and #2 players in 2024 class. @MeanstreetsEYB.
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Big win over Iowa for Marty Simmons and his Eastern Illinois program. Don't forget a few years ago, Marty was one shot away from winning the @ValleyHoops. The man can coach his ass off. @OVCSports @CoachSimmons50 @eiubasketball.
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Green Bay head coach Sundance Wicks and his @gbphoenixmbb is SHOCKING THE WORLD!! Everyone is talking about the job he is doing but let's talk about the AD by the name of Josh Moon who hired him. Give this man a lot of credit. He went with gut feeling on this hire. @moonjosh.
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2023 St. Michael-Albetrville (MN.) 4-Star guard Tessa Johnson has committed to South Carolina. Dawn Staley got a good one here. She can flat out hoop. @tessajohnsonnnn skill level is off the charts. She makes all the right plays. @STMAGBB @GamecockWBB @dawnstaley.
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Western Illinois HC Rob Jeter has proved that he can get it done and rebuild a program from scratch. Just talking FACTS!! I hope @WIUAthletics fans are not taking him for granted. It's a big business!!. Year 1 - 7-15.Year 2 - 16-16.Year 3 - 14-8: season still in progress.
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2023 Vashon HS (MO.) Wing Kennard Davis Jr. has committed to Southern Illinois. This is a major steal for SIU. Kennard has a lot of versatility and will help @SIU_Basketball right away. Great recruiting job by @Bryan_Mullins_ and his staff. @vashon_bball @KennardDavis30.
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New Mexico State HC Greg Heiar has hired Brian Merritt as an assistant coach. Brian is a fantastic hire and will never leave a stone unturned when it comes down to recruiting players. @CoachBMerritt is a good human being and good coach as well. @CoachGreGHeiar @NMStateMBB.
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NC Central beats Southern 85-78 in OT. This is a good win for LeVelle Moton and his NC Central squad after having 2 practices in 47 days. @LeVelleMoton can coach his ass off. He is one of the best in the business. @HBCUSports @HBCUGameday @HBCUBuzz.
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Fresno State's Head Coach Justin Hutson has promoted Tarvish Felton to Associate Head Coach. Tarvish is a head coach that has not received an opportunity yet. He will get his chance soon. @FresnoStateMBB @Fresno_State @FSAthletics @TarvishF.
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Rob Jeter, Western Illinois head coach first line of business needs to be finding a way to hire Highland (IL.) JUCO head coach Chad Boudreau. Boudreau worked for Jeter at Milwaukee and he's done a hell of a job as a head coach at Highland. It would be a no brainier hire for Rob.
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Ben McCollum from Northwest Missouri State is the D2 head coach that all 10 D1 AD's said they would hire if they had to hire a D2 coach. He was the 1st name that came out of all 10 of their mouths. @CoachMcCollum.
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Our staff had the opportunity to watch Jalen Cook out of Walker Louisiana at the tournament at Madison Prep (LA.). He averaged 42ppg in that tournament. Jalen maybe the best PG in the country. LSU got a good one here. @jalencook3_ @walkerboyshoops @PaulBiancardi @LSUBasketball.
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Since Interim Head Coach Pat Richardson has taken over at Quincy University, he is now 2-0 with wins over Rockhurst and William Jewell. Hopefully the AD at Quincy will not look elsewhere because he has the man for the job right in front of his face. @QUHawksMBB @QUHawks.
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I've been hearing that SEMO Head Coach Brad Korn will try to hire Triton JUCO (IL.) head coach Steve Christiansen as one of his assistants. This would be a good hire if Brad Korn can pull this one off.
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The Kansas JUCO'S has represented well this season. The @NJCAATournament Championship game will be between Cowley and Coffeyville. This is a great day for Kansas Basketball. Stand up and HAPPY!! @JUCOadvocate @JucoRecruiting @NJCAA @NJCAANetwork.
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The head coach at Olney Central College in Olney, Illinois Mike Burris, has his Olney team playing at a high level. Olney, in our staffs opinion has a top 15 team in the country at this time. Mike is a good coach and his teams play hard for him. @occ11 @JUCOadvocate.
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Blinn College men's basketball coach Scott Schumacher captured the 600th win of his career. Schumacher is a GREAT man. Congrats Scott!! @BlinnAthletics @BlinnMBB @JUCOadvocate.
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Congrats to Morgan Park High School (IL.) Head Boys Basketball Coach Nick Irvin on winning the 2020 IBCA Coach of the Year. What an honor. @NICKIRV.
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Morton College (IL.) has hired former Western Michigan assistant Glen "Red" Heffernan. "Red" will have that program on top. It's just a matter of time.
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Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg has offered his assistant opening to former Mississippi State assistant Ernie Ziegler. Ernie was also an assistant at UCLA, Detroit, and head coach at Central Michigan. Big time thinking by Fred. @HuskerHoops @CoachHoiberg.
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McNeese State HC @JohnAiken has hired former @ChipolaHoops AC Brandon Shingles. Shingles played for Donnie Tyndall at @MSUEaglesMBB and also worked for him at Chipola. Not only does Tyndall develop his players, he develops his AC's as well. @coachshingles @DonnieTyndall.
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Congrats to Todd Kelly on being named the Head Coach at Dallas Christian College. Todd Kelly is a fantastic coach and a good person. Dallas Christian College got a steal with this hire.
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Missouri Southern State University HC Sam McMahon has hired former Missouri State West Plains assistant Jason Owens. Jason is an outstanding coach and is tied in to players all over the country. This is a good hire for Sam. @CoachJasonOwens @SamMcMahon25 @MSSUMensBball.
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Western Illinois Trenton Massner is the hottest player in college basketball at the moment. He is scoring the ball at a high rate while winning games. @TMassner5 @WIU_MensHoops. The Leathernecks have won 5 in a row.
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I am glad to see that Drury University made a commitment to promote @AmyEagan to head women's basketball coach. She works hard and deserves this opportunity. She will maintain the winning and keep that program competing at a national championship level. @DULadyPanthers.
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Florida Southwestern guard Jaehshon Thomas has committed to UNC Charlotte. This young man was one of the best guards in Junior College Basketball this past season. Great pick-up for head coach @aaronfearne14 and his program. @jaehshon.
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NAIA Lincoln College (IL.) has hired Edwind McGhee as their new Head Basketball Coach. This is a fantastic hire. Couldn't have hired a better person. Edwind is a good coach and he will win some games. I am so glad he got his opportunity. @EdwindMcGhee @smcollegehoops.
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Congrats to Houston Women's Basketball Coach @CoachHugheyUH on his 100th win. Big time!! @UHCougarWBB.
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Oregon State Women's Basketball had Britt Prince on campus for an unofficial. @Brittprince23 can flat out play. She has everyone in the country recruiting her. Wherever she decides to go she will take that program to the next level. @eliteBB2024 @ElkNorthGBB @ESPN_WomenHoop.
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Congrats to Lamar HC Alvin Brooks on his come from behind win over Lindenwood. Lamar was a program that really struggled last year and did not have a D1 win. When Alvin got hired last summer, he took over a mess. This is a good start for him. @LamarMBB @Coach_Al_Brooks.
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One of the biggest turnarounds in D2 basketball so far is Lincoln University (MO.). They have already won 13 games and 9-5 in league play. Last year they were 4-23, and 3-19 in league. Their leading scorer is D1 transfer Artese Stapleton at 17ppg, 48% fg, 40% 3fg. A STUD!!.
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It's a shame that UIC has not made a push to hire Detroit Assistant Tracy Dildy. He is qualified for the job. He has head coaching experience on the D1 level, he played at UIC, he is in the Hall of Fame at UIC, and he won the WAC regular season title as a head coach. @tradil3
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Bobby Hurley has hired Nick Irvin as his Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Arizona State. Nick Irvin has been on Rob Jeter's staff at Western Illinois for the last 2 years. @NICKIRV @WIUAthletics @WIU_MensHoops @SunDevilHoops.
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Oregon HC Dana Altman has hired Chuck Martin to his staff as an AC. This is a BIG TIME hire for Dana. Chuck is a great person as well as coach. If you see Chuck on the road make sure you get to know him. He is very knowledgeable about the business. @Chuckmartinuo @OregonMBB.
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Lorenzo Watkins, head coach at Southeastern Iowa has ended the semester by winning 4 games in a row and his last 8 out of 9. After watching his team win the Highland tournament, he has a chance to be there in the end at Hutch. @WatkinsLorenzo @BlackhawksMBB.
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There are 2 really good Junior College jobs that are open as of now. Dodge City Community College and Paris Junior College. Both jobs have set ups to win a National Championship. @NJCAA @NJCAABasketball @JUCOadvocate @DodgeCityCC.
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Junior Guard Donovan Smith (Team Sizzle) made 8 3's tonight and no one is talking about him. The kid can flat out shoot the ball. He maybe the best shooter in high school basketball. His recruitment should pick up after tonight. @d_smith2022.
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Western Illinois gets a good one. Congrats to @CoachBoudyWIU and staff on this one. @coachclancy11 a beast!!
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The Glenbard West (IL.) team has to be one of the best teams in the state of Illinois. They are damn good. @HoopsGBWest.
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If the NCAA waives the 1 time transfer rule, they might as well waive the Progress Towards Degree rules as well. There is no way these Student-Athletes will meet the criteria towards PTD if they transfer multiple times. NO WAY!! @GoodmanHoops.
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Former Lindenwood University Assistant Women's Coach Oliver Wiseman has been named the Head Women's Coach at Benedictine University (IL.). @itscoachwise is a good man and a phenomenal coach. He will do a good job at Benedictine. @benuwbb.
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Congrats to Lenoir-Rhyne HC Everick Sullivan and his D2 @LRU_Basketball team on their victory over Louisville. @CoachESully is a really good coach and a good person as well. Young coaches, if you are on the road recruiting and see him, you should try to get to know him. @NCAADII.
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The next up and coming AD is a young lady by the name of @Dr_K_Kelly. I'm flat out telling you, this young lady has her stuff together and knows her stuff. If you don't know her, you better get to know her. She will be running her own D1 Athletic Department here soon .
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New Wyoming Coach Jeff Linder could not have made a better hire by hiring Sundance Wicks. Sundance knows how to get it done and he works hard. @CoachSundance @wyo_mbb @wyoathletics.
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Damon Stoudamire and his Pacific program has landed Nebraska transfer Jervay Green. @Iambiggie503.
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2024 Mountain Iron-Buhl (MN.) star Jordan Zubich visted Iowa State unofficially this past weekend. This young lady can shoot the ball at a high level. She might be the best shooter in the country. @jordanzubich @CycloneWBB @MinnesotaFury.
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Rusty Elmore is getting it done over at Colby. The man can flat out coach. @ColbyTrojansMBB @NJCAABasketball @JUCOadvocate.
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Rick Cabrera has hired former D3 North Central College (IL.) head coach Anthony Figueroa as an assistant at Northwestern State. Fig's is a great coach and will be a great addition to Cabrera's staff. BIG. TIME. HIRE.
🔥🔥🔥🔥Hearing there is a big time D3 Job coming open in Illinois.
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Congrats to Chicago's own Reggie Bates on being named the head basketball coach at Walter Payton College Prep HS (IL.). WPCP high school made a great hire. Reggie has an unbelievable basketball mind, he is a good person, and he is about the kids. He works hard!!.@ReggieBates4.
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Legendary JUCO Coach Pat Smith has hired 2 new assistant coaches @Ward12Timothy @CoachRashadL3 to his staff at Moberly Area Community College. Tim and Rashad are 2 great hires. @MGreyhounds @JUCOadvocate.
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Why is no one talking about the dominant performance that Southern Indiana's Jacob Polakovich had on Thursday night vs. SEMO? They young man had 27pts, 26 rebounds and 5 asst in a 86-81 win. @USI_Basketball @coachstangouard @OVCSports @USIAthletics.
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D2 vs. D1 Final:. D2 Illinois-Springfield - 83.Northern Illinois - 77. Illinois-Springfield leading scorers: Max Kunnert had 17 (5-8 from 3), Jack Weber 14, Michael Wright 11, and Jordan Rice 10. @NCAADII @smcollegehoops @UISHoops @coachmattbrock.
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It's always a pleasure to see Western Illinois HC Rob Jeter out recruiting. WIU AC Nick Irvin was also in attendance at the Ridgewood Shootout. Great guys and outstanding coaches.
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I have had the opportunity to watch the way @wceua AAU Coach Donte Archie handles himself on the sidelines and I am telling you that he could very well be the next AAU Coach to get a D1 job. @DONTE_ARCHIE is also the head varsity high school coach at St. Pius X in California.
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Congrats to John Pigatti and his South Suburban Basketball team on winning the D2 @NJCAABasketball Championship. John is one of the best coaches in all of college basketball. @JohnPigatti.
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Congrats to NAIA Lincoln Lynx (IL.) Head Coach Edwind McGhee on his first career win as a Head Coach. His Lincoln team beat Governors State University 72-53. I am a big fan of @EdwindMcGhee and his @LincolnLynxMBB program.
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Lindenwood head coach Kyle Gerdeman will be hiring former Maryville assistant Jestin Anderson. Jestin has had coaching stops at Quincy, Western Illinois, and Maryville.
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I coached Division 1 College Basketball for 20 years and was a Division 1 AD for 15 years. I am now retired. I made 3 basketball D1 hires in 15 years and all 3 of my hires made the NCAA Tournament and all moved on to HM head jobs. I still talk to alot of AD's and get scoop.
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JUCO News: #1 Kirkwood was upset last night by Illinois Central College 72-66. ICC was led by Zach Lewkowski and Tony Mabon Jr. with 15pts apiece. PG Jacquan Bunion had 7pts and 8 assists for ICC also. This is a good win for Tony Wysinger and his program. @ICCMensBBall.
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John A. Logan pops Vincennes 78-67 to punch their ticket to Hutch. Kyle Smithpeters continues to get it done. Kyle is a better coach than alot of these head D1 coaches out here. Hopefully he can get him a shot at a head D1 Job here soon. @LoganVolsBBall @JUCOadvocate.
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2023 Coeur d'Alene HS (ID.) Wing Madison Symons has committed to Wyoming. This young lady can flat out play. Wyoming HC Heather Ezell did a fantastic job getting this done. @madisymons11 @wyo_wbb @Coach_Ezell.
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2023 East St. Louis HS (IL.) G/F Macaleab Rich gets offered by Missouri and Ole Miss. This young man is a Top 100 kid that no one knows about and continues to prove himself everyday. @macaleab @PaulBiancardi @coachdanamorgan @Coachmcmurray @_CoachDA_ @ESTLFlyersbball.
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Thornton High School (IL.) had 2 Seniors make the 51st Decatur Turkey Tourney All-Tournament Team. Congrats to Kelsey Tarver and future @IlliniMBB Ty Rodgers. @KjTarver14 @Ty_rodgers20 @TthsVarsity.
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Indian Hills head coach Hank Plona has hired Darian Dollar as an Assistant. Dollar comes from Florida State where he was a GA under Leonard Hamilton. Hank is a good HC to mentor AC's. Darian is the son of Cincinnati AC Chad Dollar. @JUCOadvocate @HankPlona_IHCC @DarianDollar_.
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D2 Central Missouri State has added Adam Short to their staff as an assistant coach. Great Hire here. Adam works his ass off!.
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Wright State has offered Chicago Brother Rice PG Ahmad Henderson. He is one of the best kept secrets in the Midwest. @YnRbball @mrJaybrim @AhmadHenderson1 @WSU_MBB.
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2 of the biggest sleepers in the State of Illinois that we have seen so far are 2 Juniors (2023). Troy Cicero from Romeoville High School and Ryan Cohen from Glenbrook North High School. Both players can flat go and put the ball in the basket. @RHSpartansBball @GBN_BBasketball.
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Texas Southern University has offered George Floyd's 6 year old daughter a full ride scholarship.
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Dylan Howard and his staff over at Alabama A&M is doing a fantastic job coaching that team. I had the opportunity to watch his team play down in Miami this weekend. They have a good staff. @coachdhoward1 @derricktilmon42 @AntwainBanks32 @CRichyRich23.
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Tatum Greene has her Top 10 ready to go:.1. Arizona State.2. Auburn.3. UNC.4. Georgia Tech.5. Syracuse.6. Maryland.7. Texas Tech .8. Harvard.9. Boston College.10. Michigan State.@tatum_greene13 @32Greene @TimG27172215 @SJCHSBBALL @philly_rise @ESPN_WomenHoop @WBBWorldWide.
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University of Texas Arlington has named Vanderbilt Associate Head Coach Shereka Wright Head Women's Basketball Coach. UTA hit the jackpot with this hire. She will do a fantastic job. @CoachRekeUTA.
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Western Illinois head coach @CoachBoudyWIU has hired Triton JC head coach John Clancy. This is a BIG TIME hire for Chad because @coachclancy11 knows how to get it done!! @WIU_MensHoops.
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Lance Irvin is doing a tremendous job over there at Chicago State University, coming off a huge road win at Southern Illinois Edwardsville. @lancecirvin @ChicagoState @ChicagoStateMBB @SIUE @SIUECougars @SIUEMBB @TheMacIrvinFire.
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Mac Irvin Fire's Mike Irvin will be taking over the program at Kenwood (IL.). His brother Nick just got hired as an assistant at Western Illinois.
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Former JUCO head coach Patrick Nee has joined JUCO Advocate. This is a BIG TIME hire here. @JUCOadvocate @Coach_Nee.
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DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann will be retaining Paris Parham from Tony Stubblefield's staff.
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