Down to Two: Jacksonville’s vacant head coaching spot is down to two candidates, Georgia Tech assistant Cliff Warren and Valdosta State coach Jim Yarbrough. Hugh Durham, the school’s winningest head coach, retired last month, and the school plans to announce his successor by the end of next week. Warren has […]
Month: April 2005
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Sunday, April 17th Who’s Next at DePaul? With Dave Leitao leaving for the Virginia head coaching position, speculation abounds about who will succeed him at DePaul. It will almost certainly be someone who is currently a head coach elsewhere or has been before, with a couple […]
Youngstown State: Slocum Takes D-I Leap With Penguins
Slocum to Take Over at Youngstown State: After winning 580 games at the NAIA and Division II levels, Jerry Slocum is ready to take the step up to Division I. Slocum will replace John Robic at Youngstown State. Robic’s contract was not renewed after going 58-113 in six seasons. Slocum […]
Siena: McCaffery Names Three To Coaching Staff
McCaffery Finalizes Siena Coaching Staff: New Siena coach Fran McCaffery has announced the hiring of Mitch Buonaguro, Craig Carter and Adam Chaskin to complete his coaching staff at the Albany, N.Y., school. McCaffery came to Albany from UNC-Greensboro. Buonaguro has been a head coach at Fairfield and led the Stags […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Friday, April 15th Wake Forest Duo to Enter Draft: After one of the most successful seasons in school history, Wake Forest is suffering the consequences. All-American sophomore guard Chris Paul and 6-9 junior center Erik Williams have both announced their intentions to enter the 2005 NBA […]
Chicago State: Akindele To Enter Draft
Chicago State’s Akindele to Leave Early: Deji Akindele a 7-1 center from Chicago State has decided to forego his final two years of eligibility to enter the NBA Draft. Akindele was the Mid-Continent Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year, finishing first in blocked shots and third in rebounding. He also […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Thursday, April 14th UNC’s McCants to Enter NBA Draft: Saying he achieved all he wanted in college, North Carolina’s Rashad McCants has declared for the NBA Draft. The 6-4 junior was the Tar Heels’ second leading scorer. He raised his scoring average from 16 points per […]
VMI: Tusculum’s Baucom Named Next Top Keydet
VMI Hires Division II Rising Star: Virginia Military Institute officials found their next coach in nearby Greenville, Tenn., at Tusculum College. They hired Duggar Baucom, who has a 37-19 record at Tusculum in only two seasons. He led the team to the Division II NCAA Tournament in his second season. […]
Valparaiso: Center Kenny Harris In Critical Condition
Valpo Center in Hospital: Valparaiso sophomore center Kenny Harris is in critical condition after collapsing while lifting weights in the team’s training room. His family has requested that no information be published. Harris has a history of health concerns, including a weight problem that caused him to tip the scales […]
Tennessee Tech: Coach Sutton In Critical Condition
Tennessee Tech Coach in Critical Condition: Tennessee Tech coach Mike Sutton is in critical condition at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center after contracting Miller Fisher syndrome, which attacks the immune system. Sutton is nearly motionless and cannot talk, needing the assistance of a ventilator and feeding tube. Doctors do not […]
