Farrar Joins Wyoming’s Coaching Staff: Wyoming coach Steve McClain recently announced the hiring of David Farrar as an assistant coach. Farrar comes to Wyoming from South Alabama, where he was an assistant during the 2005-06 season. Last season, Farrar helped guide the Jaguars to a 24-7 record, including 12-3 in […]
Month: June 2006
Louisville: Louisville Administrator Retires
Louisville Administrator Retires: Bill Burke, who served on Louisville’s staff for the past four years including as administrative assistant last season, has announced he will retire. Burke, who was an assistant coach for three seasons on coach Rick Pitino’s first staff at Boston University, joined the Cardinals’ staff in 2002 […]
Saint Joseph’s: Hawks Grants Release to Abdulai Jalloh
Hawks Grants Release to Abdulai Jalloh: St. Joseph’s guard Abdulai Jalloh has requested and been granted his release from the school, so he can transfer to another institution. “It has always been the trademark of our program to do what’s best for each individual,” head coach Phil Martelli said. “And […]
Florida Atlantic: Sutton to Transfer from Florida to Florida Atlantic
Sutton to Transfer from Florida to Florida Atlantic: Jimmie Sutton has elected to transfer from Florida and has accepted a scholarship offer to play at Florida Atlantic. “With his size, athleticism and work ethic, we really believe we have added a big piece to the puzzle for our basketball program,” […]
Purdue: Former Purdue Coach Gene Keady out as Toronto Assistant
Former Purdue Coach Gene Keady out as Toronto Assistant: Legendary former Purdue coach Gene Keady is out as an assistant for the Toronto Raptors. Toronto media relations director Jim LaBumbard said Keady’s one-year contract wasn’t renewed. Keady, who retired in March 2005 after going 512-270 in 25 seasons at Purdue, […]
Toledo: Grant’s Contract Not Renewed
Grant’s Contract Not Renewed: Toledo coach Stan Joplin announced that the team will not renew the contract of assistant coach Michael Grant. Joplin said a national search will begin to find Grant’s replacement. Grant served as an assistant for the Rockets in 2005-06 and helped the Rockets to a 20-11 […]
Texas State: Texas State Selects Director of Operations
Texas State Selects Director of Operations: Mike Mayberry has been named the director of basketball operations at Texas State. Mayberry rounds out the staff of Doug Davalos, who was named Texas State’s head coach in early April. Mayberry brings experience as both a collegiate and high school coach as well […]
St. Bonaventure: St. Bonaventure Adds New Assistant
St. Bonaventure Adds New Assistant: Andy Johnston has been named an assistant coach for St. Bonaventure, head coach Anthony Solomon announced. Johnston brings 18 years of experience in college basketball to St. Bonaventure. He spent the past four years at Long Island-Brooklyn, where he was promoted to associate head coach […]
South Florida: Former Bull Returns to Team
Former Bull Returns to Team: Reggie Kohn, who started for the Bulls from 1999-2003, has returned to South Florida to become the director of basketball operations. Kohn, who is the school’s all-time assist leader, was hired to replace Scott Thompson. After graduating in 2003, Kohn went on to be the […]
Port Chester High School’s Questions
Port Chester High Could Be Flirting With Disaster by Zach Smart PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Port Chester High School is where NBA replica jerseys are in and Abercrombie & Fitch is out. It’s where kids play pick-up basketball hourly and rowdy students deluge the bandbox gymnasium for home games. The […]