Month: July 2005

Oakland: Grizzlies Hire Assistant

Grizzlies Hire Assistant: Oakland coach Greg Kampe completed his staff for the upcoming season by hiring Jon Borovich as an assistant coach. Borovich comes to the Grizzlies after working as director of basketball operations at Dayton for the past two seasons. He replaces assistant Jeff Tungate, who left Oakland for […]

Miami: Haith Continues to Build a Winner in Miami

Haith Continues to Build a Winner in Miami: Miami coach Frank Haith is quickly turning the Hurricanes into a perennial contender in the ACC with the addition of former Siena guard Jack McClinton. McClinton led Siena in scoring, assists, defensive rebounds, three-point shooting, free-throw shooting and other categories in his […]

Florida State: Seminole Jumps Ship

Seminole Jumps Ship: Florida State rising senior forward Antonio Griffin announced his intention to transfer to another school to finish his collegiate career. Griffin had indicated earlier in the year that he might transfer but then said he would like to end his career at Florida State. He apparently changed […]

Syracuse: More Bad Luck for Orange Point Guards

More Bad Luck for Orange Point Guards: Syracuse seems to have a curse hanging over its head when it comes to potential star point guards. First, Billy Edelin went through personal issues, left the program, then returned but was academically ineligible. Now, incoming point guard Emmanuel “Tiki” Mayben may not […]

Mid-American: Magarity Goes From MAAC to MAC

Magarity Goes From MAAC to MAC: Dave Magarity has left his position at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) to join the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as an assistant commissioner and director of men’s basketball operations. Magarity held the same position at the MAAC before moving to the Midwest to work […]

Rhode Island: Baron Adds Skerry to Staff

Baron Adds Skerry to Staff: Pat Skerry is returning to New England, as he will become an assistant coach at Rhode Island. The native of Medford, Mass. spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at the College of Charleston and brings a reputation as an excellent recruiter. Skerry […]

LSU: Minor Suspended Into Season

Minor Suspended Into Season: LSU suspended junior point guard Tack Minor for the summer and fall semesters for an academic violation, meaning he will miss part of the 2005-06 season. University officials said that Minor, who started all 30 games for LSU last season and averaged 10.8 points and 4.5 […]