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October 6, 2009

Detroit Area H.S. Coach Victim Of Drive-By Shooting

William Foster, the new head basketball coach at Southwestern High (Detroit, Mich.) was shot Friday near his home on the city's northwest side. Foster, 34, was walking near his home when a car pulled along him and opened fire. Foster is recovering fr...

October 6, 2009

Gillispie DUI Trial Date Set

Former Kentucky and Texas A&M coach Billy Gillispie is set to face trial Feb. 10, 2010, for his drunken-driving case. Gillispie is still mulling over a plea bargain.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jDN-pjDkFMElDkDx9fWU-R7sP7TgD9B51MA...

October 2, 2009

Army Selects Spiker As New Head Coach

Zach Spiker, a five-year assistant coach at Cornell, has been hired as the new head men's basketball coach at Army. Spiker replaces Jim Crews, who was fired Sept. 21.http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20091004/SPORTS03/910040357/College+men+s+ba...

October 2, 2009

Atlanta’s Meadors Named WNBA Coach Of The Year

Last season, the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA went 4-30 in its first year of existence. This season, the team improved to 18-16, and its coach, Marynell Meadors has been named coach of the year by the WNBA.http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/10/01/spor...

October 2, 2009

Australia’s Most Successful Coach Heads To China

Australia's most successful basketball coach Brian Goorjian believes he is unlikely to coach in the ANBL again as demand for his services grows in China.Goorjian lost his job amid the NBL's off-season turmoil as his South Dragons died and was also re...

October 2, 2009

Brennan Critical Of Binghamton Program

Former Vermont men's basketball coach Tom Brennan has voiced his displeasure with the path of the Binghamton University basketball program. Brennan, who appeared on ESPN to discuss Binghamton's dismissal of five basketball players, pulled no punches ...

September 30, 2009

Nolan Richardson Hired By WNBA Tulsa Group

A group of investors trying to lure a WNBA franchise to Tulsa, Okla., has hired Nolan Richardson to be the team's coach. Richardson signed a three-year deal. He previously coached at the University of Tulsa and led the team to a N.I.T. title in 1981....

September 30, 2009

Stemen Resigns From Southwest Minnesota

Greg Stemen, the head men's basketball coach at Southwest Minnesota State University for the last eight seasons, has resigned. His record at SMSU was 141-97. He won on Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference title. He is leaving the school to become ...