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October 15, 2009

IBCA HOFer Egan Relates With Brett Favre

Jim Egan, already a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame, who has a career coaching mark of 530-340, has come out of retirement to coach Calvary Academy (Ill.). Egan, 57, had spent the last 14 years as the head co...

October 14, 2009

A&M Commerce Hires Anderson

Texas A&M University-Commerce has hired Nicole Anderson is the school's new women's basketball coach. Anderson has been a head coach at the University of New Haven and also served as an assistant at the University of San Diego.http://www.ntxe-news.co...

October 14, 2009

Binghamton’s Broadus Placed On Leave

After a rocky off-season, Binghamton men's basketball coach Kevin Broadus has been placed on an indefinite paid leave of absence. Assistant coach Mark Macon is taking over in the interim.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4559713 Binghamton'...

October 14, 2009

Wake Forest Extends Gaudio

Wake Forest has extended the contract of head men's basketball coach Dino Gaudio through the 2013-14 season. Gaudio has led the Demon Deacons to a 41-20 record in his two seasons.http://www.digtriad.com/sports/article.aspx?storyid=131755&catid=13 Wak...

October 13, 2009

Gillespie & Kentucky Settle for $2.9 Million

Billy Gillespie, the former head men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky, has come to an agreement with the school for a settlement of $2.9 million. Gillespie had sued the university for $6 million in which he alleged breach of contract ...

October 13, 2009

John Thompson Shows Support For Binghamton’s Broadus

Kevin Broadus, the head men's basketball coach at Binghamton (N.Y.) has been receiving a lot of negative press lately due to the dismissal of six players and the reflection on the school. But, Broadus does have one supporter — former Georgetown...

October 13, 2009

Successful S.C. Prep Coach Dies From Brain Cancer

Chip Atkins had been battling brain cancer for the last couple years. One Saturday, Atkins died at the age of 64. When he retired due to health issues in 2007, he was fourth on the all-time South Carolina wins list with 637. He coached at Jackson, Al...

October 13, 2009

Wish John Wooden A Happy 99th Tomorrow

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden turns 99 tomorrow. A website (happybirthdayjohnwooden.com) has been established to offer birthday wishes to the coach. Wooden also has a new book being released tomorrow called "A Game Plan for Life: The Po...