Former Lenoir-Rhyne Basketball Coach John Lentz passes away

Lenoir-Rhyne University mourns the loss of former and longtime Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball coach John Lentz ’74, who passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the age of 73. The memory of John Lentz is ingrained within the fabric of Lenoir-Rhyne and LR Athletics. Born in Willingboro, New Jersey, Lentz was a student-athlete for the Bears from

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Mihalich, Spiller, Marino added to St. Joe’s Basketball Staff

Saint Joseph’s University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner has announced that Joe Mihalich Jr. has been named general manager of the men’s basketball program, while Cliff Spiller joins the Hawks as the head strength and conditioning coach for men’s basketball, and Chris Marino returns to the Hawks’ staff as assistant director of operations.  “We are thrilled to welcome

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WEEK 2: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 2 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end

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D3 DIRT: Coaching change made at Manhattanville

Jon Merceus is apparently out as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Manhattanville after less than three months on the job. Merceus has been 404’d from the website, and Romello Ford is now listed as the Acting Head Coach. According to multiple reports, including one from Westchester News 12, Merceus was arrested last week and

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WEEK 1: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 1 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end

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