Grant Cashes In on Gator Fortunes: Florida assistant coach Anthony Grant has left the defending national champions to accept his first head coaching position at Virginia Commonwealth. VCU targeted Grant from the moment former coach Jeff Capel left the program to lead Oklahoma. Grant has been an assistant to Florida […]
Month: April 2006
San Antonio: Thompson Rides Into San Antonio [4/19/06]
Thompson Rides Into San Antonio: Although the city is best known for its defending NBA world champions, San Antonio will become the next home of Arizona State assistant coach Brooks Thompson — a former NBA player himself — who has come to town in search of basketball success outside the […]
Pepperdine: Walberg Takes JuCo Act to Malibu
Walberg Takes JuCo Act to Malibu: Pepperdine officials have hired Vance Walberg to replace Paul Westphal as the Waves’ head coach. Walberg comes to Pepperdine as one of the most celebrated JuCo coaches in California. He led Fresno City College to an undefeated championship season in 2005. His team finished […]
Gonzaga: Morrison Makes NBA Decision
Morrison Makes NBA Decision: Gonzaga junior forward Adam Morrison will enter the NBA Draft after toying with the idea of returning to school for his senior season to avenge a Sweet 16 loss and lead the Bulldogs to greater prosperity. But the lure of the NBA proved too strong for […]
Purdue: White Hangs up the Sneakers
White Hangs up the Sneakers: Purdue junior forward Marcus White will not play college basketball again after announcing that he will take a medical hardship during his senior season. A former Connecticut transfer, White has had back problems that plagued him this past season. Despite the pain, he averaged 10.1 […]
LSU: One Tiger Stays, One Tiger Goes
One Tiger Stays, One Tiger Goes: LSU forwards Tyrus Thomas and Glen Davis announced their NBA Draft plans. The freshman, Thomas, will enter the NBA Draft after a sensational NCAA Tournament in which he grabbed the attention of scouts. On the other hand, the sophomore, Davis, will return for another […]
Connecticut: Gay Makes It Official
Gay Makes It Official: Connecticut sophomore forward Rudy Gay announced Monday that he will leave the Huskies to enter the NBA Draft. Gay has been one of the most anticipated early entrants this year as most scouts project him to be a top lottery pick. Entering the season, many experts […]
Southeast Missouri State: Edgar Rejoins Coaching Ranks
Edgar Rejoins Coaching Ranks: Tennessee assistant coach Scott Edgar has accepted the Southeast Missouri State job offer to move back into the first chair. An assistant under Volunteers coach Bruce Pearl, Edgar helped guide the Volunteers to an impressive run through the SEC this past season. He has experience leading […]
Hartford: Leibovitz Switches From Owls’ Nest to Hawks’
Leibovitz Switches From Owls’ Nest to Hawks’: Former Temple assistant coach Dan Leibovitz will become Hartford’s next head coach. Leibovitz was in the market for a new job after Temple coach John Chaney retired after last season and the Owls hired Penn coach Fran Dunphy. Leibovitz had been an assistant […]
Florida State: Johnson Hopes Breakout Season Worth NBA Value
Johnson Hopes Breakout Season Worth NBA Value: Florida State junior forward Alexander Johnson will enter the NBA Draft, but he will not hire an agent. That means he could return to school if he does not like the look of his draft value. One half of the Seminoles’ talented frontcourt […]