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April 8, 2019

Coach accused of attacking referee at basketball tournament

A Michigan basketball coach is facing charges after allegedly attacking a referee Saturday during a basketball tournament in western Kentucky. The coach, Keyon Menifield, has been charged with assault of a sports official, according to the McCrack...


geno auriemma
April 4, 2019

Geno Auriemma: Coaches today are ‘afraid’ of their players

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma believes that the sensitivity of today's athletes has made coaches fearful of how they manage the team. [caption id="attachment_11569" align="alignright" width="154"] UConn women's basketball coach Geno...


rhode-island
March 26, 2019

Public harassment forces N.Y. prep basketball coach to resign

A New York high school basketball coach, just weeks removed from his team's trip to the state finals, announced he will step down over public harassment. Sal Constantino this week announced his resignation as head coach of the Niagara Falls High ...


mike mccarthy high school basketball
February 28, 2019

Complaint filed after former Packers coach Mike McCarthy berates high school referees

Wisconsin high school basketball referees have filed a complaint against former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, claiming he berated them this week following a game. McCarthy was watching his stepson's Notre Dame Academy take on Pulaski Hig...


toronto raptors
February 25, 2019

Coach Throwback: Nick Nurse’s out-of-bounds series

Throughout the year, Coach & Athletic Director will go back 25 years to share some of our best articles from 1994. The publication, formerly Scholastic Coach magazine, is closing in on 89 years of production. What better way to celebrate our long...


rhode-island
February 1, 2019

New York high school basketball coach charged with shooting player’s dad

A New York high school basketball coach is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting the father of a player at the coach's home. According to the New York Post, the father, 47-year-old Christopher Hooks, went to the coach's home ...


John Wooden UCLA basketball team
February 1, 2019

Coach Throwback: John Wooden shares his fast-break offense

Throughout the year, Coach & Athletic Director will go back 25 years to share some of our best articles from 1994. The publication, formerly Scholastic Coach magazine, is closing in on 89 years of production. What better way to celebrate our long...


rhode-island
January 28, 2019

Idaho rejects shot clock for high school basketball

Idaho coaches and athletic administrators would like to adopt a shot clock for high school basketball, but the state athletic association doesn't feel the same way. The Idaho High School Activities Association's (IHSAA) board of directors last wee...


north carolina
January 15, 2019

Developing a blue chip program without blue chip players

9 tips for building a team destined for long-term success I often hear coaches make excuses about not being able to get over the hump. How many times have you heard a coach say they have a young team and won’t be good for a couple of years? Th...


police
January 10, 2019

Arizona referee fired after asking if players had their green cards

A high school basketball referee in Arizona was fired Wednesday, one day after he asked a coach prior to a game whether the players had their green cards. The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) did not identify the official but said he had ...