basketball coach

November 12, 2009

Back Troubles Force 26-Year W. Va. Coaching Vet From Game

Bobby Dawson, head boys basketball coach at South Charleston High (W. Va.), has retired after 26 years and 395 wins due to severe back problems. He said he couldn't give 100 percent to his team, so he needed to step aside.http://www.wsaz.com/news/hea...


November 4, 2009

Coach Resigns To Care For Wife

Tim Studebaker has resigned from his post as boys basketball coach at his alma mater, Northwestern High (Ohio). Four weeks ago his wife was diagnosed with cancer and had surgery. Needing care, Studebaker has put his family first and has decided to pu...


October 26, 2009

Coach Vince Carter?

Orlando Magic guard Vince Carter said he wants to get into coaching when his NBA playing days are over. He said he wouldn't expect to be at the pro level initially and would like to teach the game at any level.http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_...


October 19, 2009

Drunk ‘shaming’ Incident Forces Coach To Quit

Tim Beebe has resigned as girls basketball coach at Haslett High (Mich.) after a "drunk shaming" incident from 2007 recently came to light. The incident included several teachers excessively using alcohol and drawing on an unconscious female teacher....


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...


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 ...