Month: April 2006

Furman: Davis Steps Down to Move Up

Davis Steps Down to Move Up: Furman coach Larry Davis is leaving the Paladins to take an associate coaching position at Cincinnati under new coach Mick Cronin. Davis said Cronin made an offer that he “had a difficult time turning down.” He has been Furman’s coach for the past nine […]

Iowa State: Prioleau Joins Cyclones

Prioleau Joins Cyclones: Marquette assistant coach Jean Prioleau has left the Golden Eagles to take a similar position at Iowa State under new Cyclones coach Greg McDermott. Prioleau was an assistant under Tom Crean for one season after working at Wichita State for five years. While with the Shockers, he […]

Conversation with Kyle Kiederling

A Conversation with Kyle Kiederling, Author of Shooting Star, The Bevo Francis Story by Adam Shandler If I asked you who scored 113 points in one college game, would you be able to give me the answer? Here are a few hints: it wasn’t Wilt, it wasn’t Russell and it […]

National Championship

National Championship: No. 3 Florida completed a dominant run to the school’s first national championship with a 73-57 victory against No. 2 UCLA. The Gators took the lead early in the first half and never trailed after the Bruins opened a 4-2 lead. By halftime, Florida had stretched the lead […]

Wright State: Brownell Bolts the CAA

Brownell Bolts the CAA: UNC – Wilmington coach Brad Brownell has left the Seahawks’ sidelines to accept the coaching position at Wright State. Brownell led the Seahawks to a share of the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season title and the conference tournament championship. UNC – Wilmington entered the NCAA Tournament as […]

Hampton: Pirates Choose ACC Assistant

Pirates Choose ACC Assistant: Hampton officials ended their search for a new coach by hiring Clemson recruiting coordinator Kevin Nickelberry. The position will be Nickelberry’s first head coaching position after working as an assistant at Clemson, Charlotte, Holy Cross, Monmouth and Howard at the Division I level. He spent the […]

Cleveland State: Viking Abandons Ship

Viking Abandons Ship: Cleveland State coach Mike Garland resigned after three unsuccessful seasons leading the Vikings. Garland compiled a 23-60 in his run at Cleveland State, including a 10-18 record this season. A perennial Horizon Conference bottom feeder, the school wants to find someone who can help the Vikings compete […]

Possible Attrition At Weber State

New Weber Coach May Face Early Attrition by Nick Dettmann Every first-year coach expects to go through changes and hardships. But new Weber State coach Randy Rahe already has a problem not even a month into his tenure. According to a report by the Rocky Mountain Basketball News, the Wildcats […]