Month: June 2005

Howard: Penn’s Gil Jackson Named Head Coach

Howard Names New Top Bison: Howard University has hired Penn assistant Gil Jackson as its next men’s basketball coach. Jackson has been an assistant at Penn under Fran Dunphy for the past 16 seasons, and was also the head coach at Sanford School in Delaware for eight seasons. Howard finished […]

Kansas: Niang’s Back Calls It a Career

Niang’s Back Calls It a Career: The playing career of Kansas senior forward Moulaye Niang has come to an end. Kansas head coach Bill Self announced that Niang’s chronic back problems had not improved over the course of the season, and further basketball activities would cause additional damage. Niang played […]

Yale: McCarthy Promoted To Assistant Coach

McCarthy Promoted at Yale: Yale head coach James Jones has announced the promotion of Jim McCarthy to assistant coach on the Bulldog staff. McCarthy, a graduate of Hamilton College, has served as a volunteer assistant coach the past two seasons for the Bulldogs. McCarthy replaces Ted Hotaling, who is now […]

And the Future [6/04/05]

New Mexico Breaks Ground: Ground was broken yesterday on the Lobo’s new practice facility adjacent to The Pit. The new facility, estimated at $4.2 million, will include three practice courts, a media theater for film sessions, full kitchen and hospitality room, coaching offices, and study areas for student-athletes. Down the […]