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September 17, 2009
Tree Rollins Taking Over Unnamed Franchise
The Greenville (S.C.) franchise of the Premier Basketball League has named Wayne "Tree" Rollins as its coach and director of player development. The franchise, which doesn't have a name yet, is set to begin play in January. Rollins is a former standp...
September 17, 2009
Turmoil Over Coach’s Spouse’s Sex-Offender Status
Erin Davis has been hired as the new girls basketball coach at Birch Run High (Mich.) but it's her husband that is making news. Charles B. Davis is a registered sex offender (a fourth-degree sexual conduct misdemeanor) and some board members say this...
September 17, 2009
U of Arizona To Honor Olson Saturday
A ceremony to honor former University of Arizona men's basketball coach Lute Olson is scheduled to take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the McKale Center on the Arizona campus. The free ceremony will feature many former players, includin...
September 17, 2009
U of Denver Gives Scott Extension
Joe Scott just received a contract extension from the University of Denver, keeping him at the school through the 2014-15 season. Scott has a 26-35 record in two years at Denver.www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_13249443 U of Denver Gives Scott Extension ...
September 17, 2009
UT Assistant Coach’s Father Killed
Tony Jones, an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Tennessee, learned that his father, Clarence Jones, died Tuesday afternoon in Detroit due to blunt force trauma to his head. Clarence Jones, 86, was found dead on Detroit's southwes...
September 17, 2009
Valdosta State Promotes Gast
Valdosta State University (Ga.) has promoted Nick Gast to associate head coach under head coach Mike Helfer. Gast has been on staff at VSU for two years with the team going 42-19 in that time.www.wctv.tv/sports/headlines/52446612.html Valdosta State ...
September 17, 2009
Vandy’s Stallings Pays $100K For Team To Take Trip
The economic crisis has hit every aspect of business, including big-time college athletics. So, despite planning for years for the Vanderbilt men's basketball team to take an international trip (schools only are allowed to take one of these trips eve...
March 4, 2009
Coaches Suspended For Have Alumni Scrimmage With Team
Lawrence Thomas of Southeast High School (Ill.) and Chuck Shanklin of Lanphier High (Ill.) both have been suspended by the Illinois High School Association for allowing alumni to scrimmage in team practices. Both coaches are suspended for the length ...
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