Today’s news & notes from around the college basketball coaching world… University at Buffalo men’s basketball coach Jim Whitesell will miss the next few games. Whitesell came in close contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. He’s going to self-quarantine, despite testing negative this past week. Assistant coach Angres Thorpe will coach the
Daily News & Notes – 12/14/20
News and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Will Wade will not be on the sidelines today when LSU takes on Sam Houston State because of COVID-19 and contact tracing issues. Assistant Coach Bill Armstrong will lead the Tigers in Wade’s absence. More HERE. Alabama’s Nate Oats issued an apology to Duke’s Mike
Daily News & Notes – 12/8/20
Today’s news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Pitt head coach Jeff Capel said he’s worried about his players and let it be known he doesn’t trust the NCAA, wonders about the amateur status of college players and can’t understand why they are attempting to play games right now. Capel told KDKA,
Boeheim releases statement following positive COVID-19 test
Syracuse head men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim has tested positive for COVID-19. The 75-year old long-time Orange head coach released the following statement on Twitter: The men’s basketball program has paused all activities, as another member of the program also tested positive. Syracuse AD John Wildhack released the following: “Our top priority is the health
Gottfried sues NC State over buyout money
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina State men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried is suing the school for buyout money he says has been improperly withheld. Attorneys for Gottfried – now Cal State Northridge’s head coach – filed the lawsuit in a North Carolina federal court Monday, saying N.C. State violated a March 2017 termination
Duke’s Scheyer selected to Coach U.S. at Maccabiah Games
Duke men’s basketball associate head coach Jon Scheyer has been named the head coach for the United States men’s basketball team that will compete in the 21st Maccabiah to be held in Israel in July 2022. Traditionally held every four years, interrupted only by World War II, the Games have grown to include nearly 10,000 Jewish athletes
Giltner promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Mike Young has announced the promotion of Kevin Giltner to assistant coach on Monday. Giltner, who is entering his second year in Blacksburg, was the special assistant to the head coach last season, a year in which he played an integral role, as Tech extended its fourth-longest home nonconference
NC State Basketball Staff Update
NC State men’s basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday that he has added Mike Summey (assistant coach), Steve Snell (director of basketball operations) and Chris Zupko (assistant director of basketball operations) to the Wolfpack’s coaching staff. “I’m thrilled to announce three quality hires for our basketball program,” Keatts said. “These are three coaches that
Louisville receives & responds to NCAA Notice of Allegations
The University of Louisville has received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA and a redacted copy of the document is linked here. The university is currently reviewing the allegations and will prepare a response, which will be provided to the NCAA within 90 days. Below is a joint letter from UofL President Dr. Neeli
OFFICIAL: Wake Forest Names Steve Forbes Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Obviously we’ve been talking about this one all day. Here is the official statement released by Wake Forest: Wake Forest Director of Athletics John Currie has named Steve Forbes the 23rd head men’s basketball coach in Demon Deacon history. A 30-year coaching veteran, Coach Forbes is a proven winner and builder of championship cultures with
Steve Forbes to Wake Forest
East Tennessee State’s Steve Forbes will be named as the next head coach at Wake Forest. He will replace Danny Manning who was fired after six seasons this past weekend. Forbes has spent the past five seasons at ETSU where he compiled a 130–43 (.751) record. This past season, the Bucs went 30-4 (16-2) and
HOT: Updated Wake Forest names and odds
The search at Wake Forest has been moving quickly with interviews taking place since early this week. Here is the updated list – today’s odds in GREEN, Saturday’s odds are in RED: Steve Forbes (2 to 1 / 25 to 1) – Head Coach East Tennessee. Has shot quickly to the top of this search.