August 17, 2013- Basketball Coaching News from CA, KS, MD, ND, NE, NY, OK, & WI

Hal Wilson August 17, 2013

BOYS BASKETBALL: Alexander tabbed as Santiago’s coach (CA) Eric-Paul Johnson. “Rob Alexander has been chosen Corona Santiago’s boys basketball coach, Sharks athletic director Steve Mitchell said by phone Friday afternoon.”
Weber promotes Speraw, Yoder on coaching staff (KS) KWCH. “K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber announced the promotions of Drew Speraw (pronounced SPEAR-awe)and Dustin Yoder on his coaching staff on …”
Starting on basepaths: Legendary head basketball coach Jackson … (ND) Dickinson Press. “Legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson credits coaching Babe … said Williston’s Babe Ruth baseball program gave him his first coaching job.”
Former Husker joins WNCC basketball staff (NE) Scottsbluff Star Herald. “Former University of Nebraska at Lincoln basketball player Louis Truscott has been added to the Western Nebraska Community College men’s basketball coach …”
St. John’s hires St. Louis associate head coach Jim Whitesell (NY) CBSSports.com (blog). “St. John’s has moved quickly to fill the vacant spot on its coaching staff, as the school announced on Monday that Saint Louis associate head coach Jim …”
Crazy fate shines on Mahoney (OK) Enid News & Eagle. “Katie Snodgrass Mahoney didn’t think she would be doing any coaching for the 2013-14 season after her husband, Ryan, left his job as an assistant basketball …”
Impact of Curtis Malone’s arrest on local basketball scene unclear (WDC) Washington Post. “Now, college basketball coaches are left to ponder how the local recruiting … pride in the number of former D.C. Assault coaches who moved on to college jobs.”
Girls basketball Sussex Hamilton taps Scasny to lead team (WI) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Earlier this week, Hamilton athletic director Mike Gosz asked Scasny to throw his hat in the ring for the Chargers’ vacant girls basketball coaching position.”

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