Bonnies and Ex-Coach Kiss and Make Up: Two years after St. Bonaventure fired Jan van Breda Kolff following an embarrassing eligibility scandal, the former coach and Bonnie officials have reached a settlement in a court case against the school. Van Breda Kolff had sued St. Bonaventure for breach of contract, […]
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Jacksonville: Search Down To Two for Head Coaching Gig
Down to Two: Jacksonville’s vacant head coaching spot is down to two candidates, Georgia Tech assistant Cliff Warren and Valdosta State coach Jim Yarbrough. Hugh Durham, the school’s winningest head coach, retired last month, and the school plans to announce his successor by the end of next week. Warren has […]
Eastern Kentucky: Ford Still Owes $225K for Buyout
Ford Still Owes: According to an Eastern Kentucky administrator, former men’s basketball coach Travis Ford owes the school more than $225,000 for his contract buyout. The sum represents the money remaining on his deal at the school, which was extended to April 30, 2007. Ford’s new contract at Massachusetts is […]
Siena: McCaffery Names Three To Coaching Staff
McCaffery Finalizes Siena Coaching Staff: New Siena coach Fran McCaffery has announced the hiring of Mitch Buonaguro, Craig Carter and Adam Chaskin to complete his coaching staff at the Albany, N.Y., school. McCaffery came to Albany from UNC-Greensboro. Buonaguro has been a head coach at Fairfield and led the Stags […]
Youngstown State: Slocum Takes D-I Leap With Penguins
Slocum to Take Over at Youngstown State: After winning 580 games at the NAIA and Division II levels, Jerry Slocum is ready to take the step up to Division I. Slocum will replace John Robic at Youngstown State. Robic’s contract was not renewed after going 58-113 in six seasons. Slocum […]
Chicago State: Akindele To Enter Draft
Chicago State’s Akindele to Leave Early: Deji Akindele a 7-1 center from Chicago State has decided to forego his final two years of eligibility to enter the NBA Draft. Akindele was the Mid-Continent Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year, finishing first in blocked shots and third in rebounding. He also […]
Tennessee Tech: Coach Sutton In Critical Condition
Tennessee Tech Coach in Critical Condition: Tennessee Tech coach Mike Sutton is in critical condition at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center after contracting Miller Fisher syndrome, which attacks the immune system. Sutton is nearly motionless and cannot talk, needing the assistance of a ventilator and feeding tube. Doctors do not […]
Valparaiso: Center Kenny Harris In Critical Condition
Valpo Center in Hospital: Valparaiso sophomore center Kenny Harris is in critical condition after collapsing while lifting weights in the team’s training room. His family has requested that no information be published. Harris has a history of health concerns, including a weight problem that caused him to tip the scales […]
VMI: Tusculum’s Baucom Named Next Top Keydet
VMI Hires Division II Rising Star: Virginia Military Institute officials found their next coach in nearby Greenville, Tenn., at Tusculum College. They hired Duggar Baucom, who has a 37-19 record at Tusculum in only two seasons. He led the team to the Division II NCAA Tournament in his second season. […]
Stony Brook: Pikiell Tabbed As New Top Sea Wolf
Stony Brook Hires Pikiell: George Washington assistant Steve Pikiell will be formerly introduced as Stony Brook’s new head coach during a news conference to be held tomorrow. Pikiell played for Jim Calhoun at Connecticut and later coached at UConn and Central Connecticut State before joining Karl Hobbs’ staff. [4/12/05]