Self, Dixon Headline Coaches Clinic Friday

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t’s head coach Dan Hurley announced that the Garden State Coaches Clinic will take place between 9-4:30 on Friday at St. Benedict’s in Newark. The event is open to all college, high school and travel coaches and will feature Bill Self, head coach of defending national champion Kansas; Pitt coach Jamie Dixon; Texas coach Rick Barnes; former NBA coach Hubie Brown; and UMass assistant Vance Wahlberg, the creator of the dribble-drive motion offense now used by Memphis head coach John Calipari.

Last year’s even sold out with 600 coaches. More information can be found at www.gardenstatecoachesclinic.com

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