Stanford’s Anne & Tony Director of Men’s Basketball Jerod Haase has named Jesse Pruitt as an assistant coach for the Cardinal, completing Haase’s coaching staff. “Jesse has many West Coast connections and all of his experiences are an asset to Stanford,” Haase said. “He has a passion for the game and an infectious personality. Jesse
Bill Grier has been named an assistant coach for the University of Colorado men’s basketball team, head coach Tad Boyle announced on Friday. Grier replaces Rodney Billups, who left Colorado after six seasons last month to become the head coach at Denver. “It’s a great opportunity to work for, and with Tad,” Grier said. “I’ve
Jerod Haase has been named Stanford’s Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball, as announced today by Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics Bernard Muir. Haase, who becomes the 18th head coach in the history of the program, arrives on The Farm after completing his fourth season as the head coach at UAB, where
In a letter to the UCLA community, head basketball coach Steve Alford apologized for his teams poor performance, and said the he has returned the one-year extension that he received following the 2013-14 season. The complete letter is below: Dear UCLA Family, Friends, Alumni and Supporters, Since leaving the locker room in Las Vegas, I’ve
According to the Seattle Times, Washington State Athletic Director Bill Moos will exercise the rollover clause in Cougars men’s basketball coach Ernie Kent’s contract that allows WSU to extend his term in Pullman by one year at the end of every season. Kent, who just finished his second season at WSU, will now be under contract through
Stanford University’s Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics Bernard Muir announced today that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Johnny Dawkins has been relieved of his duties after eight seasons. “This decision was not easy and it was a very difficult discussion for both Johnny and me, but like everything else during his tenure at Stanford, he handled it
The tough day in the Bay area continues…Multiple reports including CBSSports and ESPN are reporting that Stanford has fired head coach Johnny Dawkins. This news comes on the heals of the announcement earlier that Cal assistant Yann Hufnagel will be terminated for violating the University’s sexual harassment policy. Dawkins, a former standout at Duke, had been
A one-year contract extension was approved for Colorado head coach Tad Boyle at Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting in Colorado Springs. Boyle’s deal will now run through the 2020-21 season. He did not receive a salary increase or extra any incentives with the extension. His current salary plus incentives in around $1.5 million per season. Boyle is in his
Pat O’Connell has been named Director of Basketball Operations and Martin Bahar has been hired as the Director of Scouting and Video Operations, it was announced by USC men’s basketball head coach Andy Enfield. O’Connell comes to USC from Towson where he served the past three seasons as the Director of Student-Athlete Development on the
