Ross Leaving Fresno State: Fresno State guard Carl Ross has announced that he intends to transfer, after his scholarship was not renewed. Ross walked on as a freshman last season, and was awarded a scholarship mid-way through the season. However, new head coach Steve Cleveland has two scholarships ear-marked for […]
Month: June 2005
Southland: Texas A&M and Central Arkansas Are Expansion Finalists
Southland Looks to Expand: Following the Southland Conference Board of Directors meeting, the conference has announced that it will continue expansion talks with Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Central Arkansas. Three other schools – Texas-Pan American, Centenary and Tarleton State – had made 45 minute presentations in May, but did […]
TCU: Crutchfield Named Director of Basketball Operations
TCU Hires Crutchfield: TCU head men’s basketball coach Neil Dougherty has announced that Chris Crutchfield has been hired as the program’s director of operations. Crutchfield spent the previous four seasons as an assistant coach at New Mexico State, and also was an assistant at Tyler (Texas) Junior College and UT-San […]
Howard: Penn’s Gil Jackson Named Head Coach
Howard Names New Top Bison: Howard University has hired Penn assistant Gil Jackson as its next men’s basketball coach. Jackson has been an assistant at Penn under Fran Dunphy for the past 16 seasons, and was also the head coach at Sanford School in Delaware for eight seasons. Howard finished […]
Richmond: Mooney Complets Coaching Staff with Appointment of Three
Mooney Hires Three at Richmond: New Richmond head coach Chris Mooney has completed filling out his coaching staff. Mooney has named Mike McKee his associate head coach, and named Kevin McGeehan as an assistant coach. Both served under him at Air Force last season. Carlin Hartman, who comes to Richmond […]
Arkansas: Mississippi State’s Point Guard Ervin Transfers to Razorbacks
Bulldog Transfers to Razorbacks: Former Mississippi State point guard Gary Ervin has enrolled at Arkansas, and has joined the Razorback basketball program, according to Arkansas head coach Stan Heath. Ervin, who averaged 7.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists as a starter last season for the Bulldogs, will sit out […]
Kansas: Niang’s Back Calls It a Career
Niang’s Back Calls It a Career: The playing career of Kansas senior forward Moulaye Niang has come to an end. Kansas head coach Bill Self announced that Niang’s chronic back problems had not improved over the course of the season, and further basketball activities would cause additional damage. Niang played […]
Yale: McCarthy Promoted To Assistant Coach
McCarthy Promoted at Yale: Yale head coach James Jones has announced the promotion of Jim McCarthy to assistant coach on the Bulldog staff. McCarthy, a graduate of Hamilton College, has served as a volunteer assistant coach the past two seasons for the Bulldogs. McCarthy replaces Ted Hotaling, who is now […]
And the Future [6/04/05]
New Mexico Breaks Ground: Ground was broken yesterday on the Lobo’s new practice facility adjacent to The Pit. The new facility, estimated at $4.2 million, will include three practice courts, a media theater for film sessions, full kitchen and hospitality room, coaching offices, and study areas for student-athletes. Down the […]
George Mason: Johnson Hired As Assistant; Caputo Promoted
George Mason Names Two: George Mason head coach Jim Larranaga has announced the hiring of Penn State assistant James Johnson as an assistant on the Patriots’ staff, and the promotion of video coordinator Chris Caputo to assistant coach. Johnson, who was at Penn State for the past two seasons, has […]