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Post by Nutt House on Apr 6, 2008 21:39:21 GMT -5
Oregon State to name Brown's Robinson coach April 6, 2008 By Gary Parrish CBSSports.com Senior Writer Oregon State finally has a coach in place. Sources told CBSSports.com on Sunday that the school has reached an agreement with Brown coach Craig Robinson, otherwise known as Barack Obama's brother-in-law. Barring an unexpected breakdown in negotiations, an official announcement is expected Monday or Tuesday. Robinson coached two years Brown and went 19-10 this past season. At Oregon State, he will replace Jay John, who was fired Jan. 20 after a 6-12 start. www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10764230
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Post by Doliboabros on Apr 6, 2008 22:34:53 GMT -5
Assistant has 'great chance' to replace Crean April 5, 2008 Mike DeCourcy Sporting News SAN ANTONIO -- Marquette assistant coach Buzz Williams was called home from the Final Four on Friday to meet with university officials in Milwaukee about becoming the Golden Eagles' next coach. A source close to the program said Williams had "a great chance" of getting the job, which became vacant Tuesday when Williams' former boss, Tom Crean, left to take the head coaching position at Indiana University. Williams was hired by Crean last July to be his lead recruiter. Williams had been head coach at the University of New Orleans in the 2006-07 season, where he compiled a 14-17 record overall and 9-9 in the Sun Belt Conference. Williams gained a reputation as a top recruiter while working for Billy Gillispie and helping him to build up the Texas A&M program. Marquette had been fixated on attempting to hire Tony Bennett away from Washington State as late as Thursday, even though Bennett already had turned away interest from Indiana. Williams could help Marquette to keep an excellent recruiting class in place, which includes athletic 6-4 guard Nick Williams of Mobile, Ala., 6-10 center Chris Otule of Sugar Land, Texas, and 6-2 guard Tyshawn Taylor of Jersey City, N.J., power St. Anthony High. Marquette also has to be concerned about whether veteran players Jerel McNeal and Dominic James might turn pro simply because of dissatisfaction with their current circumstances and not because of perceived opportunity in the 2008 draft. www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=395878
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 6, 2008 22:49:53 GMT -5
Report: Brownell in Marquette's final fourBy Sean McClelland Staff Writer Monday, April 07, 2008 While it's not clear whether he has even been contacted, Wright State men's basketball coach Brad Brownell is among the final four candidates being considered for the Marquette vacancy, a Milwaukee TV station reported over the weekend. Bob McKillop of Davidson, Marquette assistant Brent "Buzz" Williams and Chris Lowery of Southern Illinois join Brownell on Marquette's ever-shrinking short list, according to the report, which made no mention of University of Dayton coach Brian Gregory. Brownell has declined to comment about the Marquette job since it opened last week when Tom Crean left for Indiana. Williams, who has one year of head coaching experience at the University of New Orleans, already has met with Marquette officials. He and McKillop, who led Davidson to the doorstep of the Final Four, are termed "major" candidates in the report. If judged solely on record, Brownell would seem to dwarf Williams, who went 14-17 in his one season at New Orleans. Brownell has taken North Carolina-Wilmington (two) and WSU (one) to three NCAA tournaments in six years. But Williams would offer continuity, having been an assistant to Crean. McKillop, 57, has a 311-218 record in 19 seasons at Davidson. Lowery is 78-26 in four seasons at Southern Illinois with three NCAA tournament appearances. www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/college/wsu/2008/04/06/ddn040708spbrownell.html
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Post by Fastbreak on Apr 6, 2008 23:14:06 GMT -5
All's quiet on the coaching frontBy Todd Rosiak Sunday, Apr 6 2008 Despite my best efforts over the weekend, it was tough to get a handle on what was going on with regard to the coaching search at MU. That's not necessarily indicative of anything, though. There's a good chance the administration has used the past couple days to meet more closely with Buzz Williams, who still appears to be the front-runner for the job. Considering his overall lack of head-coaching experience, and the fact he's been at four schools in the past five years, it's important the decision-makers feel comfortable with what he's all about and what his plan is to move the basketball program forward. What Williams has working for him at this point would appear to be the school's desire for continuity and stability within the program, his familiarity with the remaining players and signed recruits and his ability to recruit. If an announcement isn't made by mid-week, though, that likely would signal there's a movement afoot to try to talk to a few other candidates. At this point it doesn't appear MU has formally interviewed anyone other than Williams, although Xavier's Sean Miller, Washington State's Tony Bennett and Virginia Commonwealth's Anthony Grant are all known to have not reciprocated interest expressed by MU late last week. MU did not send anyone to the Final Four in San Antonio to meet with prospective candidates, but considering how most deals get done in coaching searches, that's not that big a deal. Third parties are used more often than not, both on the coaches' end to get his name out, and also on the university's end, to measure a prospective target's interest in a job. Face-to-face meetings usually don't occur until a deal is fairly close to being done. Should there be no decision by mid-week, one prospective candidate that might be getting a closer look could be Southern Illinois' Chris Lowery. Lowery is 96-41 in four seasons in Carbondale, taking the Salukis to the NCAA tournament three times (including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2006-'07), and has Midwestern roots (he's an Evansville, Ind. native). Lowery signed a seven-year contract extension with Southern Illinois last off-season that pays him $750,000 a year. Reportedly, the deal also includes a $400,000 buyout. Two new names I heard over the weekend were Kentucky assistant Tracy Webster and Baylor coach Scott Drew. It's unclear whether either had been or is on MU's radar screen at this point. blogs.jsonline.com/muhoops/archive/2008/04/06/all-s-quiet-on-the-coaching-front.aspx
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Post by raiderguy06 on Apr 6, 2008 23:19:10 GMT -5
Excellent, no mention of Brownell in that article
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Post by Fastbreak on Apr 7, 2008 8:38:00 GMT -5
Former Cal coach Braun to take over at Rice April 6, 2008 By Gary Parrish SAN ANTONIO -- Ben Braun isn't going to stay unemployed long. The former California coach, fired just 11 days ago, has reached an agreement in principle to become the next head coach at Rice, a source told CBSSports.com on Sunday afternoon. An official announcement is expected Monday. Braun won 219 games at Cal in 12 seasons. He's replacing Willis Wilson at Rice. www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10764200
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Post by Class of '83 on Apr 7, 2008 14:35:34 GMT -5
Report: Oklahoma State preparing to offer job to SelfESPN.com news services April 7, 2008, 3:09 PM Bill Self, who last week indicated in a roundabout way he would not leave his current job at Kansas, might be the future recipient of a mammoth financial offer from his alma mater. The Tulsa World reported Monday that Oklahoma State officials are ready to offer Self, who will coach the Jayhawks in Monday night's national championship game against Memphis, a contract potentially worth at least $3.5 million per season. The World also reported that the university would consider a $6 million signing bonus for Self if he agreed to a $3.5 million-per deal. A source close to Oklahoma State told ESPN Radio's Doug Gottlieb that the university has not and will not contact Self or his representatives at any point before his season is complete, including postseason exit meetings with his team and staff, before approaching him about the job. The source also told Gottlieb that financial parameters for a deal have not been prepared. Following Sean Sutton's resignation under pressure April 1 after two seasons as Oklahoma State's coach, Self was asked if we would consider filling the opening. "I do care deeply about my alma mater," Self said a few days after reaching his first Final Four and first as the Jayhawks' coach. "I spent 11 years of my life at OSU and everything, but nobody there has contacted me from there. If they were to ask me what they should do, I would suggest they move in a different direction." According to the World's report, Oklahoma State's ace in its wooing of Self could be supporter Boone Pickens, a Texas billionaire who is extremely fond of the coach's track record. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State said Monday it will pay Sutton $2.7 million over 10 years as part of a settlement between the university and the former coach. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3334472
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Post by Big D on Apr 7, 2008 18:59:48 GMT -5
Marquette's board is reporting that Buzz Williams will be announced head coach at a news conference tomorrow.
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Post by Willie on Apr 7, 2008 19:13:30 GMT -5
Marquette's board is reporting that Buzz Williams will be announced head coach at a news conference tomorrow. Hopefully this puts to rest the idea that Brownell is going anywhere else. It's not too late to land another player for the late signing period.
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 7, 2008 21:05:30 GMT -5
Williams hiredBy Todd Rosiak Monday, Apr 7 2008, 09:00 PM Marquette University's coaching search drew to a close just five days after it began with Brent "Buzz" Williams agreeing to terms on a multi-year deal to replace Tom Crean, deputy athletic director Mike Broeker confirmed Monday night. Williams will be formally introduced at 2 this afternoon at the Al McGuire Center. "He's had the opportunity to meet with the team and he's very excited," Broeker said of Williams. Williams, 35, has been employed by MU for less than a year, having been to Crean's staff as an assistant early last July. He came to the Golden Eagles following a one-year stint as head coach at the University of New Orleans, where he led the Privateers to a 14-17 record in the 2006-'07 season. Prior to that Williams served as an assistant to Billy Gillispie at Texas A&M, where from 2004-'06 he spearheaded the recruitment of two nationally ranked classes for the Aggies. "He is a tenacious guy," Gillispie said last month of Williams' ability to recruit, prior to MU's first-round NCAA tournament game against Kentucky, which is where Gillispie now coaches. "He's very, very well-organized. He just goes after it. Everyone likes him. If they don't start out liking him, he forces them to like him. "And he's not only a good recruiter, he is a very, very good basketball coach. He...is a total basketball coach and a guy that gives you the best chance to win over the long haul." A native of Van Alstyne, Texas, Williams made his presence felt at MU not long after his hiring. He was the primary recruiter of three of the four members of the Golden Eagles' 2008-'09 recruiting class - guard Tyshawn Taylor, forward Joseph Fulce and center Chris Otule - and also landed an oral commitment from junior high-school forward Erik Williams. That undoubtedly caught the eye of MU administrators, who were looking for a coach who could not only maintain a sense of stability in a program rocked by Crean's unexpected departure, but also continue to land top-notch, Big East-level talent for a program that's won at least 10 games in the three years it's been a member of the league. blogs.jsonline.com/muhoops/archive/2008/04/07/williams-hired.aspx
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Post by Tipp City Raider on Apr 7, 2008 21:31:50 GMT -5
Marquette's board is reporting that Buzz Williams will be announced head coach at a news conference tomorrow. Hopefully this puts to rest the idea that Brownell is going anywhere else. It's not too late to land another player for the late signing period. I completely agree. I doubt all of the Brownell to IU, Brownell to ECU, Brownell to Marquette talk has helped us convince recruits come to WSU. We need to play catch up now.
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Post by rock70 on Apr 8, 2008 7:38:23 GMT -5
I completely agree that hopefully now coach Brownell can focus 100% on filling our last scholarship and work at recruit for this Fall as well.
Let's hope his name is no longer in circulation for another coaching job.
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 10, 2008 20:53:03 GMT -5
Self tells Oklahoma State he's not leaving KansasESPN.com news services April 10, 2008 LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas coach Bill Self said Thursday he will remain with the national champions rather than listen to an offer to coach his alma mater, Oklahoma State. In a phone interview with ESPN.com's Andy Katz prior to a news conference Thursday afternoon, Self said he spoke with Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder on Wednesday night. Holder, Self said, did not discuss money and only asked if Self wanted to come home to Stillwater. "I couldn't see leaving this place," Self, whose Jayhawks beat Memphis for the national championship on Monday, said of KU. "This is where we want to be." The move ends uncertainty about Self's future after he led the Jayhawks to their first NCAA title in 20 years. Self said he and the administration would meet soon to discuss a new contract, but there was no rush to finalize one. "I'm still in shock about how we won," Self said. Kansas trailed Memphis by nine points with 2:12 left in regulation, tied the score on Mario Chalmers' 3-point shot in the closing seconds, then prevailed in overtime. "I'm most proud we made so many plays under pressure," he said. Self said he didn't want to leave Kansas in the manner he departed Tulsa and Illinois -- without enjoying the full fruits of the program's success. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3340309
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 10, 2008 20:54:38 GMT -5
LSU hires Stanford's Johnson as coachAssociated Press April 10, 2008 BATON ROUGE, La. -- Among the first things Trent Johnson did when he arrived at LSU on Thursday was meet football coach Les Miles and take a look at the Tigers' national championship trophy from last season. LSU may be a football school, but then, incoming athletic director Joe Alleva arrived here from basketball power Duke only days earlier. And LSU's basketball program is celebrating 100 years of history that includes all-time greats like Bob Pettit, Pete Maravich and Shaquille O'Neal. Johnson mentioned these things as he said why he pounced on an offer to rebuild LSU's basketball program rather than remain at Stanford, where he led the Cardinal to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament this season. "The opportunity to recruit the best student-athletes across the country and have the opportunity to compete for a championship year in and year out ... that is the goal," Johnson said shortly after being formally introduced as the Tigers' new coach. "We have an excellent chance to get this thing turned around soon." There was also, of course, the fact that Johnson will get a sizable raise. Alleva said Johnson received a five-year contract, but he said he could not release financial terms until the deal had been approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors. Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby said LSU was offering about double what Stanford was paying, and Johnson, while not disclosing his new salary, smiled and said it was obvious he was getting a raise if only because the cost of living in Louisiana is much lower than in the San Francisco Bay area. Johnson was 80-48 in four seasons at Stanford after taking over for Mike Montgomery, who left for the NBA's Golden State Warriors for two seasons and was hired last week by Stanford's Bay Area rival, California. Johnson was also an assistant at Stanford before going to Nevada and then returning to the Cardinal. Stanford's twin 7-footers, Brook and Robin Lopez, announced last week they would hire agents and enter the NBA draft, foregoing their final two seasons of eligibility. Johnson, however, said the losses of top players at Stanford had nothing to do with his decision to take over an LSU squad that was 13-18 last season and will likely lose one of its best players, 6-10 freshman forward Anthony Randolph, to the NBA draft. Johnson said he planned to speak with Randolph in case he decides to pull out of the draft and come back to school. Johnson said he has made no decisions about his coaching staff but is interested in retaining Butch Pierre, the assistant who took over as interim coach after John Brady was fired in early February. "I know he's from the state ... this is his institution," Johnson said. "So I know as far as loyalty he can be helpful to me." Johnson said he is also interested in hiring former Louisiana Tech coach Keith Richard, who Johnson coached against when both were in the Western Athletic Conference. LSU went to the Final Four only three seasons ago, led by current NBA players Tyrus Thomas and Glen Davis. The Tigers failed to make the NCAA tournament in each of the past two years, however. Pierre led LSU to victories in five of its last nine regular-season games, but the Tigers lost in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. Alleva, who began working last weekend but has not officially taken over for outgoing athletic director Skip Bertman, said he interviewed seven candidates in 1 1/2 days, adding that Johnson, 51, stood out for reasons that go beyond basketball. "He represents all the values I was looking for -- a man who has an outstanding reputation, a family man, a guy that can go into the home and recruit, a man who will be a great role model for these kids and make sure they do things the right way both on the court, off the court and in the classroom," said Alleva, who worked with coach Mike Krzyzewski during all of his 10 years as athletic director at Duke. "He has a great background, great experience. He's mature." When Johnson first learned LSU was interested in him, he said he did not need much persuasion to pursue the job but consulted Southern California coach Tim Floyd, who grew up in southern Mississippi and coached in New Orleans on both the college and pro levels. "He said, 'You should try everything you can do to get it so you can get out of our league,'" Johnson said. "He just thought I'd be successful, and I said, 'Yeah, I think I could be successful, too, if I can get the right players.'" sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3340338
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 10, 2008 20:56:10 GMT -5
Ford turns down Providence to stay at UMassESPN.com news services April 10, 2008 The University of Masschusetts' Travis Ford turned down an offer to coach Providence on Thursday, preferring to remain with the Minutemen. Ford's decision was first reported Thursday by the Providence Journal, and later confirmed for ESPN.com's Andy Katz by UMass sources. It left the Big East school still in search of a coach several weeks after it fired tenth-year head coach Tim Welsh. The decision also is two days removed from Ford's official statement that he wasn't interested in LSU's coaching vacancy. Ford played for Rick Pitino at Kentucky. Pitino was a former Providence coach. Ford led UMass to the NIT title game, losing to Ohio State. Ford went 25-11 this past season and went the NCAAs in 2005 while with Eastern Kentucky. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3340748
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