University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach David Ragland has announced that Craig Snow has been elevated to Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Purple Aces. “Craig has been extremely helpful to our program as we continue to strive to create a competitive product with our group,” Ragland exclaimed. “His experience at this level has
Evansville Basketball Staff Update
New Evansville basketball head coach David Ragland has added two former Purple Aces standouts to his coaching staff, as he has hired Marcus Wilson and Craig Snow. Marcus WilsonIt was just over four years ago when the jersey of Marcus Wilson was retired, permanently cementing his spot among the all-time greats to wear the Purple
REPORT: Evansville to hire Butler’s Ragland
According to multiple reports, including one from the Courier & Press, Evansville will hire Butler assistant David Ragland as their new head coach. The Evansville native was hired at Butler last spring, and retained this off-season when Thad Matta took over. Has also been an assistant at Utah St., Valpo, Northern Kentucky, Indiana State, and
Evansville fires Lickliter
Kenneth “Ziggy” Siegfried, EdD, director of athletics at the University of Evansville (UE), has announced the departure of head men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter, effective immediately. “I have had the opportunity to meet with Coach Lickliter and it is obvious that he is an outstanding individual who cares greatly for this University and our student-athletes,”
Daily Dirt – 3/17/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) How about Notre Dame vs Rutgers yesterday? What a game. If that’s any indication of what’s to come, these next three weeks will be insane! Here’s today’s St. Patrick’s Day Edition of the Daily Dirt… Multiple reports have former Indiana head coach Archie Miller as the leader at URI. Miller knows
Evansville’s Lickliter receives vote of confidence from AD
Evansville head men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter has received a vote of confidence from Director of Athletics Mark Spencer. Spencer told WEHT Eyewitness news yesterday, “I have confidence in Coach Lickliter and his staff. They are implementing a new system that has proven to work for a program at this level and has been successful
Ex-Evansville coach McCarty sues school for more than $75K
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Former University of Evansville basketball coach Walter McCarty is suing the school, saying it owes him more than $75,000 under the terms of the contract he signed four years ago. The federal lawsuit filed Dec. 20 alleges that the university didn’t fulfill its contractual obligations to the longtime Boston Celtics forward
Evansville Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Two additions to the University of Evansville men’s basketball coaching staff have been announced by Purple Aces head coach Todd Lickliter. Ryan Combs has been elevated to the Director of Basketball Operations position while Jo Griffin joins the program as a Graduate Assistant. Combs has worked with the UE men’s basketball team in numerous capacities over
Daily News & Notes – 12/30/20
Today’s news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Liberty basketball coach Ritchie McKay has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and will miss this week’s games at Lipscomb. He received the positive test result earlier this week and has experienced some mild symptoms. Since learning of the positive test result, McKay has
Evansville Men’s Basketball Staff Update
University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter has announced three additions to his coaching staff as he is set for his first full season at the helm of the Purple Aces program. Joining the staff as assistant coaches are Brandon Crone and Thomas Jackson with Ryan Combs continuing his work with the program
Evansville student accuses McCarty of sexual assault
A female student who reported she was sexually assaulted by former University of Evansville men’s basketball coach Walter McCarty has hired a national law firm to “investigate and represent her in a potential action against the coach and the university,” according to a press release sent to multiple media outlets. The statement, released by the
