No shock here, but Holy Family head coach John O’Connor has told his team that he will resign. It has been a wild week for O’Connor, who was accused of head butting a player in practice on February 11th. The tape of the practice was released about a week ago, and since then this story
Kwantlen University rumors….
Here are some rumors for our readers in the great Northwest! From what I’ve heard, Kwantlen University in British Columbia is getting closer to naming a head coach. The three leaders at this point appear to be: Stefon Wilson – Assistant men’s basketball coach at Simon Fraser University. Dan Nazebzabeh – Assistant women’s basketball coach
UConn’s Calhoun faces 2011-12 suspension
UConn head coach Jim Calhoun has been suspended for the first three Big East games of the 2011-12 season. The NCAA Committee on Infractions found the school violated rules on phone calls, texts and improper benefits to a recruit. UConn will also go from 13 to 12 scholarships for the next three years. The program
DeBari retires at Assumption
In a move that was not unexpected (we had known about it for a few weeks), Assumption College head coach Serge DeBari has announced his retirement effective at the end of the season. DeBari is an Assumption alum who was the head coach at his alma mater from 1995-1999 and then again from 2005 until
Northwest Nazarene rumors….
I’ve started hearing a few names that are rumored to be involved with the Northwest Nazarene job. From all indications, NNU Athletic Director Rich Sanders has been moving quickly here to replace Tim Hills who announced his retirement a few weeks ago. Here are the names that I’ve heard… Brandon Rinta – Assistant Coach Northwest
Early Wyoming names…..
Obviously it’s very early here, but I’ve already started hearing names for the Wyoming job. My sources have told me that AD Tom Burman will begin an immediate search, most likely with the help of a search firm. Also, former head coach Heath Schroyer was making $160k/yr base ($350-$400k with incentives) – that will have
Another Interim Head Coach at Emerson
Lynn Ramage has taken over the interim head coaching duties at Emerson College. It has been a strange few weeks for the Boston DIII school. Long-time head coach Hank Smith "resigned" (wink, wink) on January 21st. He was replaced by assistant AD Stan Nance (a veteran DI assistant) who coaches the first few games after
Schroyer out at Wyoming
Heath Schroyer has been fired as the men’s basketball coach at Wyoming. Wyoming’s current Associate Head Coach, Fred Langley, will serve as the Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the 2010-11 season. Schroyer’s current contract would have expired at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season. Under the terms of that contract, UW will pay
Scott Lang Tribute….
I just wanted to pass along this article written by Les Carpenter that was published last week. It is an unbelieveable tribute to Scott Lang – the 41-year old coach at LaRoche College who collapsed and died on December 10th. It is a fitting tribute to one of the "good ones" in this business. Lang
Windham resigns at Culver-Stockton
John Windham announced that he will resign effective at the end of the season at Culver-Stockton College. Windham was named head coach in 2008 after serving the previous six years as head coach at Virginia Episcopal School. He compiled a 12-48 overall record and 10-30 mark in the Heart of America Athletic Conference in his
Emerson update….
According to my sources, Stan Nance has been named as the interim head coach at Emerson College. Nance, who is currently an assistant AD at the school, has been a DI assistant Miami, Boston College, Hartford, and Northeastern. He has been out of coaching since 2003. Assistant coaches Bruce Seals (who played in the NBA
Lubbock Christian’s Copeland resigns
Lubbock Christian head coach John Copeland has announced his resignation effective at the end of the season. Copeland has spent the past 31 years at LCU with a record of 462-431. He will remain with the University serving as Special Projects Coordinator for the Athletic Department. The LCU Athletic Department is currently forming a search