News and notes from the college basketball coaching world… Interesting side note from D2 Fort Hays State win at Kansas State on Tuesday. FHSU head coach Mark Johnson (the all-time leader in wins at the school), and associate head coach Jeremy Brown both missed the game due to COVID issues. 2nd-year assistant Todd Johnston led
Nolan Smith Joins Duke Staff as Special Assistant
Former Duke All-American Nolan Smith has joined the Blue Devils’ men’s basketball staff as a special assistant, effective immediately, Duke head coachMike Krzyzewski announced Monday. The Upper Marlboro, Md., native’s duties will include assisting the coaching staff in developing game strategies, breaking down game film, planning practices and contributing in staff meetings. “This is a terrific addition to
Tuesday Starting Five – 2/16/16
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Daily Roundup – 2/3/16
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski missed last night’s game against Georgia Tech due to an illness. The last time that Krzyzewski missed a game was in 1995, when he took a leave of absence following back surgery. Duke released the following statement; “After the team meal last evening, he was feeling under the weather and
Krzyzewski to Receive Lapchick Character Award
More honors for a couple of Coach Ks. Mike Krzyzewski, who has led Duke to five national championships and is the only Division I men’s coach with 1,000 victories, and women’s basketball pioneer Lucille Kyvallos of Queens College have won the Lapchick Character Award for 2015. The winners of the eighth annual award were announced