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Brad Kitchen Named New Snow College Men’s Basketball Coach

By midutahradio.com · June 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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A single basketball rests on a polished hardwood court under a dramatic spotlight in an empty gymnasium, symbolizing a new beginning for a sports program.
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Utah News spotted this story published June 16, 2026 at midutahradio.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

EPHRAIM, Utah—Tuesday, Snow College athletic director Karen Johnson announced Brad Kitchen as the Badgers' new head men's basketball coach. Kitchen served as an assistant under former Badgers head coach Andrew May from 2022–2025.

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