Former Cardinals Player Sentenced: Former Louisville guard Erik Brown was sentenced to five years of probation yesterday. Brown had been charged with marijuana possession and robbery of two gas stations last August, but pled guilty to lowered charges. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Brown played for two seasons for Denny […]
Month: June 2005
Georgia: NCAA Restores Scholarships Following Appeal
Bulldog Scholarships Restored: Georgia received a break from the NCAA when three scholarships stripped following the Jim Harrick scandal were restored. The Division I Infractions Appeals Committee ruled in favor of the school after its appeal of the penalties. Ranked in the Top 25, the school placed itself on four […]
Tulane: Dickerson Brings Novick down from Maryland
New Green Wave: New Tulane head coach Dave Dickerson has announced the final piece of his Green Wave coaching puzzle. Andrew Novick, former graduate assistant at Maryland, has been named as an assistant on Dickerson’s staff in New Orleans. Novick, who worked with Dickerson for the Terrapins, was an assistant […]
Wisconsin-Green Bay: Marquette’s Wardle Moves Up North to Accept Position
Moving North: Wisconsin-Green Bay head coach To Kowalczyk has announced the hiring of Brian Wardle as an assistant coach on the Phoenix staff. Wardle, who last season was Marquette’s director of basketball operations, leaves the Golden Eagles after two seasons. Prior to coaching, Wardle was Marquette’s fourth all-time leading scorer […]
MAAC Recap
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 2004-05 Recap by Matthew Moll Transition and mirror images defined this past season for the MAAC contenders. Transitioning out were the past victors and dominators of the league, as recently successful teams like Manhattan, Seina, and Iona all had off seasons. Individuals such as Juan Mendez, […]
MVC Recap
Missouri Valley Conference 2004-05 Recap by Neal Heston Most everyone thought the Missouri Valley Conference’s (MVC) success last season – two teams going to the NCAA Tournament and another two in the NIT – couldn’t be topped in the 2004-05 campaign. Well, topped it was, as three teams went dancing […]
Arizona: Lute Brings Back Wildcat Legend Reggie Geary As Assistant
Lute Brings Back Geary: Arizona head coach Lute Olson has announced the hiring of Reggie Geary as an assistant coach. Geary, a former Wildcat standout who was named All-Pac-10 his senior season, comes to the Wildcats after spending last season as an assistant at Tucson’s Flowing Wells High School. Prior […]
Western Carolina: Catamounts Name Two To Hunter’s Staff
Western Carolina Hires Two: New Western Carolina head coach Larry Hunter has named two assistant coaches to his Catamount staff. Hunter retained Anquell McCollum as an assistant, after joining the Catamounts last season. The four-year letter winner at Western Carolina was the SoCon Player of the Year in 1996. Also […]
Samford: Tillette Promotes Kelly, Hires Former Standout Jones
Coaching Moves at Samford: Samford head coach Jimmy Tillette announced the hiring of an assistant coach, and the promotion of another. Long-time assistant Paul Kelly was promoted to the associate head coaching position, following eight seasons at Samford and four seasons as an assistant at McNeese State. Former Samford player […]
Xavier: Assistant Mathis Resigns, Whitford Joins Coaching Staff
Mathis Leaves, Whitford Joins Xavier: Xavier head coach Sean Miller announced today that he has accepted the resignation of assistant coach Monte Mathis. Mathis, who spent one season on the Xavier staff, also has worked as an assistant at Ohio State, Toledo, South Alabama and McNeese State. Miami (Ohio) assistant […]
