College coaches heading overseas: Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo will make a return trip to Kuwait later this month. Izzo will join Alabama’s Mark Gottfried, South Carolina’s Dave Odom, Charlotte’s Bobby Lutz, Indiana’s Kelvin Sampson, ESPN’s Jay Bilas, Texas’ Rick Barnes, Army’s Jim Crews, Navy’s Billy Lange, Kentucky’s Tubby […]
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Nicholls State: Nicholls State Assistant Looking for New Opportunities
Nicholls State Assistant Looking for New Opportunities: Nicholls State assistant coach Todd Russ has decided to leave the staff to pursue other opportunities. Russ spent three seasons as an assistant with the Colonels and played for Nicholls State in the early 1990s. A search for Russ’ replacement has begun. [5/12/06]
Louisville: Louisville Junior Transfers
Louisville Junior Transfers: Louisville junior forward Perrin Johnson will leave the Cardinals to transfer to Bellarmine, a small school in Louisville. Johnson will have one year of eligibility remaining and will be able to play immediately because Bellarmine is not a Division I school, so D-I transfer restrictions do not […]
King James Classic Recap
King James Shooting Stars Classic Recap by Phil Kasiecki AKRON, Ohio – The final weekend of sanctioned events for college coaches in the spring featured the King James Shooting Stars Classic in the hometown of the child prodigy for whom the tournament is named. The 17-under championship game, televised on […]
Idaho State: Former NBA draft pick added to staff
Idaho State Adds NBA flavor: New head coach Joe O’Brien named the final three members of his assistant staff in hiring Geoff Alexander, Steve Swanson and Rodrick Rhodes. Alexander spent the last three seasons at Daytona Beach Community College, where he was an assistant. Steve Swanson was the head coach […]
Idaho: Coaching additions
Idaho’s New Additions: Former University of Southern California Director of Basketball Operations DeMarlo Slocum was named assistant coach to George Pfeifer’s staff. As director of basketball operations, Slocum was responsible for recruiting, team travel and scouting. Pfeifer also added Brian Hancock to his assistant staff. Hancock was the top recruiter […]
Hampton: Changing of the guard
Freshman to Take the Point: With the departure of guards Rodrick Coleman and Matthew Williams, the Hampton Pirates signed 6-2 guard Vincent Simpson of Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia where he averaged 15 points per game. He will have an opportunity to contribute immediately, unlike many freshmen point guards. […]
Citadel: New hire for coach Ed Conroy
New Hire for Conroy: The Citadel’s new head coach Ed Conroy named Doug Novak his first assistant. Novak spent the last three seasons as head coach of Division II Anderson College. Under his tutelage, Anderson College became the only South Carolina school to win the CVAC regular-season championship. [5/07/06]
Player’s Choice Recap
Player’s Choice Recap and Notes by Ray Floriani MAHWAH, N.J. – The group is Player’s Choice. On the opening page of the coach’s packet is the guarantee: “We want you to attend the Player’s Choice Individual Showcase Event.” That statement could be applied to both players and coaches. Read on, […]
North Carolina State: Lowe Might Answer Pack’s Prayers
Lowe Might Answer Pack’s Prayers: The never-ending North Carolina State coaching search may be over. The Raleigh News & Observer reports that Detroit Pistons assistant coach Sidney Lowe, a former Wolfpack player, will accept the head coaching job. But even this choice comes with strings attached. Lowe is in the […]
