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Seattle hires Jim Hayford as new head basketball coach

Eastern Washington head coach Jim Hayford signals to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas , Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Austin, Texas. Photo: Associated Press/(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SEATTLE (AP) — Jim Hayford was hired Wednesday as the basketball coach at Seattle, leaving Eastern Washington after six successful seasons for a chance to boost the Redhawks program.

He replaces Cameron Dollar, who was fired earlier this month after eight seasons at Seattle during which he led the Redhawks through their transition to full Division I status. Dollar was unable to turn Seattle into a contender in the Western Athletic Conference.

Hayford was 106-91 in his six seasons with the Eagles, including a pair of 20-win seasons. Hayford took Eastern Washington to the NCAA Tournament in 2015 for the second time in school history.

Prior to going to Eastern Washington in 2011, Hayford spent 10 seasons as the head coach at Division III Whitworth.

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