Temple Keeps It Brotherly: Temple officials looked west down Market Street to fellow Philly program Penn to choose a successor to Hall of Fame coach John Chaney, who retired at the age of 74 after the Owls finished 17-15. The Quakers’ Fran Dunphy accepted the position in one of the […]
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Canisius: Parrotta Takes Head Coaching Opportunity
Parrotta Takes Head Coaching Opportunity: Hofstra assistant coach Tom Parrotta has become the next head coach at Canisius after deciding to leave the Pride. Hofstra had given Parrotta an extension to reward him for helping the Pride rise to the Colonial Athletic Association’s elite. But Parrotta could not turn down […]
Morehead State: Tyndall Returns to Morehead
Tyndall Returns to Morehead: Morehead State officials brought home a former player to become the Eagles’ next coach. Middle Tennessee State assistant coach Donnie Tyndall has accepted the Morehead State gig, which will be his first head coaching job. He has also worked as an assistant at Idaho and LSU, […]
Portsmouth Invitational, Day Four
Portsmouth Invitational Tournament – Day Four by George Rodecker The final day of the 2006 PIT began with a record-setting performance from Jose Juan Barea, whose 18 assists set the single-game record as Beach Barton Ford toppled Norfolk Sports Club 117-100. Eric Hicks, playing for the injured Kenny Adeleke, scored […]
Reflections on John Chaney
John Chaney: A Legend Leaves College Basketball by Phil Kasiecki A few weeks ago, John Chaney’s coaching career came to a close – a rather uneventful one, unfortunately, as he was unable to be with his team in their final game so he could be with his ailing wife. My […]
Portsmouth Invitational, Day Three
Portsmouth Invitational Tournament – Day Three by George Rodecker Day three began with spirited play as Sales System was bested in overtime 86-80 by Norfolk Sports Club. Duke’s Sean Dockery played the role of team leader as he dished out several more than the six assists he was credited with […]
Hampton: Nickelberry Fills Pirates’ Ship
Nickelberry Fills Pirates’ Ship: New Hampton coach Kevin Nickelberry has already hired most of his coaching staff for next season. He tapped Darryl Hilliard, Chris Pompey and Brian Merritt to become Pirate assistants. Hilliard comes to Hampton from Holy Cross, where he has been an assistant the past two seasons. […]
Citadel: Conroy Returns to the Citadel as Coach
Conroy Returns to the Citadel as Coach: Citadel alum Ed Conroy has left his assistant coaching position at Coastal Carolina to become the Bulldogs’ head coach. The job will be Conroy’s first Division I head coaching position, but he is familiar with the military school because he played for former […]
Connecticut: Connecticut Feels a Draft
Connecticut Feels a Draft: Connecticut junior forward Josh Boone will enter the NBA Draft without the aid of an agent to determine his value. Boone was part of the Huskies’ vaunted frontcourt, but he did not put up spectacular numbers this past season. He averaged nine points and seven rebounds. […]
Purdue: Purdue Gives Painter a Mulligan
Purdue Gives Painter a Mulligan: Despite a 9-19 record this past season, Purdue extended coach Matt Painter’s contract by one season, keeping him in West Lafayette until 2011. The Boilermakers struggled this past season as several key players missed most of the season because of injury or suspension. Painter completed […]
