July 31, 2013- Basketball Coaching News from USA Basketball, Israel, AK, AR, GA, IL, MD, ME, MS, NC, ND, NY, OH, PA, SD, & VA
Hal WilsonJuly 31, 2013
Tubner named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (AR) THV 11. “University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball coach … When Coach Ray offered me the job, I had no doubt that this position was right …”
Oak Grove hires Billups as boys basketball coach (MS) Hattiesburg American. “Former Lanier coach Thomas Billups has been hired as Oak Grove’s next boys basketball coach, pending school board approval.”
St. Francis coach unworried by lack of returning starters (IL) Chicago Tribune. “Wheaton St. Francis basketball coach Bob Ward isn’t too concerned with the number of returning starters in the coming season. The third-year St. Francis coach …”
USA Basketball agrees to leave Colorado Springs for Arizona Colorado Springs Gazette. “Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, center, holds a Team USA jersey, as he is flanked by school President Richard Broadhead, left, and Director …”
Big Spring basketball alums face off in first ever alumni game (PA) The Shippensburg News-Chronicle. “The alumni game was set up by Big Spring’s brand new head basketball coach Jason Creek, who himself is a Big Spring alum. Creek put together the alumni …”
Coach gets new job (ND) WGIL Radio News. “The former Silver Streak yesterday was named as an assistant basketball coach at the University of North Dakota. Shay was formerly on University of Tennessee …”
Moe Hicks leaves DOBO position at St. John’s (NY) Rumble In The Garden. “Maurice “Moe” Hicks, the former standout Rice High School coach who accepted a job as Director of Basketball Operations (DOBO) on Steve Lavin’s first staff, …”
Truett-McConnell hires Fields as men’s assistant hoops coach (GA) Access North Georgia. “Wade Mawdesley, head basketball coach for the Bears, said he’s excited for a young man with Field’s leadership experience to join his staff. “Tiek brings a …”
Coach T will be in Alaska High School Hall of Fame (AK) Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. “Roger Nelles, a former basketball coach at Delta Junction, Palmer and Wasilla, also is among the Alaska High School Hall of Fame inductees on Sunday.”
Lady Tigers Had Successful Camp (GA) Savannah Tribune. “Savannah State head women’s basketball coach Cedric Baker and his staff put together a successful basketball camp this summer. It was the fourth year that …”
UConn women celebrate 2013 championship at White House (CT) Danbury News Times. “UConn head basketball coach Geno Auriemma watches at right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Photo: Associated Press. President Barack Obama looks at the …”
Legendary Notre Dame coach at Maccabiah Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “A legendary University of Notre Dame basketball coach until his retirement, Phelps, who retired in 1991, oversaw the Canadian masters squad at the Maccabiah …”
Middletown names new basketball coach (OH) Middletown Journal. “Middletown Athletic Director Gary Lebo announced Wednesday afternoon that Mark Baker will be the Middies new boys basketball coach, pending board …”
Covenant Introduces Three New Head Coaches (VA) The Charlottesville Newsplex. “Since then, he has coached AAU and youth basketball teams, and says player development is one thing that led him to take the job as girl’s basketball coach at …”
Latrell Fleming joins women’s hoops staff (IL) NIU Today. “Northern Illinois University head women’s basketball coach Kathi Bennett announced the addition of assistant coach Latrell Fleming to her coaching staff today.”
