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Post by Raider Country on Apr 24, 2008 20:55:47 GMT -5
VCU, Grant agree on extension through 2013-14 seasonAssociated Press April 24, 2008 RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Commonwealth Rams and men's basketball coach Anthony Grant have agreed in principle to a contract extension and raise that will keep him at the school through the 2013-14 season. "Coach Grant has had a significant positive impact on the entire university, not just athletics," VCU president Eugene Trani said Thursday. "We have tremendous confidence in what he will be able to do going forward." Grant has guided VCU to a 52-15 overall record and two Colonial Athletic Association regular-season titles in his two years. The Rams beat Duke and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament in Grant's first season, but lost in the CAA semifinals this year and were eliminated in their opening game of the National Invitation Tournament. Terms of the contract were not released. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3365573
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 24, 2008 20:58:20 GMT -5
Xavier extends Miller's contract Wednesday April 23, 2008 CINCINNATI (AP) -- Xavier University has taken action again to keep Sean Miller as basketball coach, giving him a 10-year contract extension. The 39-year-old Miller led the Musketeers to a 30-7 record and an NCAA Elite Eight appearance last season. He repeatedly has been a subject of speculation about major coaching vacancies. Athletic director Mike Bobinski said Wednesday that Miller, first hired in 2004, is getting his third contract extension and the longest given a Xavier head coach. The new deal runs through the 2017-18 season. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/04/23/miller.ap/index.html
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Post by OG Raiderfan on Apr 25, 2008 19:54:04 GMT -5
Five-year deals for LSU's Miles, Johnson, Alleva finalizedAssociated Press April 25, 2008 BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU's new basketball coach Trent Johnson will make at least $1.2 million a year and athletic director Joe Alleva will earn at least $550,000 in contracts approved Friday by the governing board. Football coach Les Miles' $3.75 million contract was adjusted to increase the amount LSU would owe if he was fired without cause. His salary was announced last month. Each contract is for five years. Johnson could bring in an extra $600,000 a year if the basketball team plays in postseason games and up to $200,000 more if the team meets certain academic goals. New AD Alleva can bring in another $150,000 each year based on academic and performance measures after his first year. The LSU Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Johnson's contract and Miles' contract adjustment. Two board members -- John George and Hank Gowen, both of Shreveport -- voted against Alleva's contract, according to LSU spokesman Charles Zewe. The "buy-out" provision in Alleva's contract, if LSU fires him without cause or he leaves early, is $350,000 for each year or portion of a year remaining in his contract. If LSU fires Johnson without cause, Johnson will get $600,000 a year for each year or part of a year remaining in his contract. If Johnson leaves during the first year of his contract, his buy-out is $2.5 million, and it decreases by $500,000 each year thereafter. sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3367944
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 26, 2008 23:03:58 GMT -5
Stanford hires Johnny Dawkins to succeed JohnsonESPN.com news services April 26, 2008 Duke associate head coach Johnny Dawkins has been named head coach at Stanford, the school announced Saturday. Dawkins, 44, replaces Pac-10 coach of the year Trent Johnson, who abruptly left for LSU after leading the Cardinal to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2001. Dawkins will be formally introduced in a news conference on campus Monday, the school said. "We are thrilled to welcome Johnny and his family to Stanford," athletic director Bob Bowlsby said in a statement. "His credentials as a player, combined with his coaching experience gained mentoring under a Hall of Fame coach at a university such as Duke, made him a perfect fit for Stanford. The philosophies of the two programs both on the court and in the classroom are very similar. I am confident Johnny's leadership skills, coaching ability and commitment to attract top-flight student-athletes will be a driving force in continuing Stanford's tradition of basketball excellence." He inherits a team that will lose the Lopez twins, Brook and Robin, to the NBA draft, but will return its primary perimeter players in Mitch Johnson, Lawrence Hill and Anthony Goods, who will all be seniors next season. Dawkins, who has no prior head coaching experience, just completed his 11th season on the bench with his college coach, Mike Krzyzewski. He was in the mix for the Georgetown opening a few years ago when the Hoyas hired John Thompson III and is in charge of player development for the U.S. Olympic team coached by Krzyzewski. His departure breaks apart the longest continuous serving coaching staff in the Atlantic Coast Conference, a tight-knit group of former Blue Devils players under Krzyzewski. Dawkins finished his playing career at Duke as the school's career scoring leader with 2,556 points -- a mark that was broken in 2006 by J.J. Redick. In his 11 seasons as Coach K's right-hand man, he helped guide the Blue Devils to six ACC regular-season titles, seven conference tournament crowns and the storied program's third and most recent national championship in 2001. With Dawkins leaving Duke, it breaks apart the longest continuous serving coaching staff in the Atlantic Coast Conference, a tight-knit group of former Blue Devils players under Krzyzewski. Dawkins, who did not return an e-mail from The Associated Press seeking comment, was the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 1986 NBA draft by San Antonio, and played nine NBA seasons with the Spurs, 76ers and Pistons. When Johnson left Stanford, it was somewhat of a surprise despite the fact he was waiting for a contract extension. He met with LSU officials at the Final Four in San Antonio and a deal came together quickly. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3368860
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Post by Raider Country on May 1, 2008 18:44:17 GMT -5
Washington State gives Bennett raise, contract extensionAssociated Press May 1, 2008 PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State coach Tony Bennett received a $200,000 pay raise that will guarantee him $1 million a year. His amended contract was extended through 2015, athletic spokesman Bill Stevens said Thursday. Bennett was courted by several powerhouse programs after winning 26 games in each of his two seasons at the helm, tying the school record. He became the first coach in team history to go to consecutive NCAA basketball tournaments. Also, attendance at Friel Court has more than doubled. Despite the pay, Bennett may remain a relative bargain as he has reinvigorated a losing program. Some 9,200 fans per game packed Friel Court this season, fourth-highest in the Pac-10. The Cougars also enjoyed plenty of television exposure and advanced for the first time to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament before losing to North Carolina. The 38-year-old Bennett was an assistant to his father, Dick, for three years at WSU before taking over. Under the new deal, Washington State raised Bennett's collateral compensation from $400,000 to $600,000. That, combined with a base salary of $200,000 and another $200,000 annually for each year he stays, brought his pay to $1 million for next season, the school said. Most coaches in the Pac-10 are making more than $1 million but operate in much larger markets than Pullman. Bennett made $350,000 in his first season as coach. After he led WSU to a 26-8 mark, he was given a three-year extension to seven years and a raise to $800,000 annually. Last season, WSU went 26-9. Bennett's 52 victories tied him for fourth among Cougars coaches after two years. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3377081
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Post by Raider Country on May 1, 2008 18:48:32 GMT -5
April 26, 2008 Calipari signs on through 2012-13 Story Highlights MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Memphis coach John Calipari signed a contract extension through the 2012-13 season that includes an annual raise of $500,000 and a $5 million bonus if he stays through the end of the contract. Calipari's new contract will pay him $2.35 million per year. Calipari took the Tigers to the national championship game this year, the program's first Final Four since 1985 and first NCAA final since 1973. Memphis lost 75-68 in overtime to Kansas. Calipari said the offer was made a month ago, but recruiting and other duties kept him too busy to sign the deal. He said other schools used that against him by implying he was still looking at other jobs. "What this contract has done is wiped out 99 percent of that stuff, and I told them that I appreciate that. It's not only the base salary, but it's also the longevity bonus which wipes out the others. There are no other places. This is the place," Calipari said Saturday at a news conference. The Tigers had an NCAA Division I record 38 wins this season and captured their third straight Conference USA regular season and tournament titles. Calipari won his second Naismith National Coach of the Year award, joining Mike Krzyzewski of Duke as the only coaches to win more than once. His Tigers are 104-10 over the past three seasons, tied for most victories in a three-year stretch in NCAA Division I history. Calipari will have to virtually start from scratch next season. All five of the starters from this year's team are testing themselves in the NBA draft, and Calipari is confident freshman point guard Derrick Rose, junior All-American Chris Douglas-Roberts and senior Joey Dorsey should hear their names called. "One of them may be the top pick the draft, another may be in the top 15 and the other may be taken in the 20s. If you look at our staff, they all got jobs. So from all of this we all have benefited," Calipari said. Athletic director R.C. Johnson said he was excited to get the deal signed, and acknowledged there were some nervous moments the last few weeks. "You always worry about everyone in your department. Obviously, John is a much higher profile coach or else you all wouldn't be here today," Johnson said. "We had a great year in Tiger athletics, and we have a great staff so you always worry about trying to get everyone back. When you have success, people tend to move on and get offers." sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/04/26/bc.bkc.memphis.calipari.ap/index.html
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Post by Raider Country on May 2, 2008 16:19:36 GMT -5
Huggins signs extension to keep him at West Virginia until age 65Associated Press May 2, 2008 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has signed an 11-year contract with the school that will keep him at his alma mater until he's 65. The deal Huggins signed Friday will pay him $1.5 million a year, plus incentives. When he arrived in April 2007, he was paid $800,000 in his first season. The Mountaineers went 26-11 this season and advanced to the third round of the NCAA tournament for the third time in four years. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3378894
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Post by Raider Country on May 6, 2008 20:04:31 GMT -5
Huggins guaranteed at least $20M in new West Virginia contractAssociated Press May 6, 2008 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins will earn at least $20 million in guaranteed income over the next 10 years of his new contract, which includes incentives that could add thousands more. West Virginia on Tuesday released details of the contract Huggins signed Friday. Huggins will earn about $1.5 million this year, including a base salary of $250,000 and $1.25 million in supplemental compensation. His salary will increase a minimum of $100,000 per year, and he will receive an annual retention bonus of $100,000 starting next May 1, plus incentives. Incentives include $10,000 for a first-round appearance in the NCAA tournament and $50,000 if the Mountaineers reach the championship game. Huggins would earn $20,000 if the Mountaineers win or tie for the Big East regular season championship, while a conference tournament title would also give him $20,000. The Mountaineers went 26-11 this season and advanced to the third round of the NCAA tournament for the third time in four years. Huggins has a 616-222 record in 26 seasons as a head coach. He ranks fifth in wins among active Division I coaches. His contract includes a $4 million buyout clause, the same amount the university is seeking to recover from former football coach Rich Rodriguez, who quit in December to leave for Michigan. The contract also stipulates Huggins can be fired for substance abuse or habitual intoxication affecting his job performance. A West Virginia spokesman said that is a standard clause in employment contracts. In 2005, Cincinnati president Nancy Zimpher refused to extend Huggins' contract following his conviction for drunken driving a year earlier. Huggins took a year off, coached at Kansas State for one season and left for West Virginia, his alma mater, in April 2007. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3384398
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Post by OG Raiderfan on May 16, 2008 19:17:54 GMT -5
Grambling State tabs Duckett to be head coach Friday May 16, 2008 GRAMBLING, La. (AP) -- Rick Duckett, an assistant coach at South Carolina for the last six seasons, was hired Thursday as the men's head coach at Grambling State University. Duckett had been as assistant to Dave Odom at South Carolina since 2002. Odom retired following the 2007-08 season. Duckett compiled a 150-75 record in eight seasons as head coach at Fayetteville State and Winston-Salem State. He got his start in coaching as an undergraduate at North Carolina, leading the junior varsity program for Dean Smith. "Coach Duckett is a proven tactician who has worked with some of the best coaches in the business," athletics director Troy Mathieu said. "He has a unique ability to motivate and connect with student-athletes and will bring tremendous enthusiasm to our men's basketball program." Duckett's hiring still needs approval from the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System. He replaces Larry Wright, who was fired in April after compiling an 88-160 record in nine seasons at his alma mater. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/05/16/grambling.state.coach.ap/index.html
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Post by Raider Country on May 16, 2008 21:19:14 GMT -5
FAU considers Jarvis to lead programMay 16, 2008 CBSSports.com wire reports BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Former St. John's basketball coach Mike Jarvis is a candidate to take over Florida Atlantic's program but has not been offered a contract, school spokeswoman Katrina McCormick said Friday. McCormick said any contract offer made by athletic director Craig Angelos would have to first be reviewed by the university's board of trustees. She said a board meeting might be held next week. Former NBA player Rex Walters left Florida Atlantic in April to take over San Francisco's struggling program. He had a 31-33 record in two seasons for the Owls. When reached at his home in Boca Raton, Jarvis said he's being considered for the job but has not received an offer. "I interviewed with them last Friday," he said. Jarvis has not coached since he was fired from St. John's in December 2003, after the Red Storm got off to their worst start in more than 80 years and were struggling with problems away from the court. Jarvis, who was the first coach in Big East history to be fired during the season, came to St. John's in 1998. He led the Red Storm to the regional finals of the NCAA tournament his first season and they lost in the second round the next year. St. John's also went to the tournament in 2002, losing in the first round. Before his stint at St. John's, Jarvis spent eight seasons at George Washington and was at Boston University for five seasons before that. He took Boston University to the NCAA tournament twice, and George Washington three times. Jarvis led the Red Storm to the regional finals of the NCAA tournament his first season and they lost in the second round the next year. Jarvis first came to national prominence as Patrick Ewing's high school coach at Rindge and Latin School in Cambridge, Mass. www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10829600
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Post by Raider Country on May 16, 2008 21:27:53 GMT -5
St. Francis hires Don Friday as men's hoops coach Thursday May 15, 2008 LORETTO, Pa. (AP) -- Don Friday, a two-time conference coach of the year during his five seasons at Lycoming College, is the new men's basketball coach at Division I St. Francis University in western Pennsylvania. Friday, who had an 83-49 record at Division III Lycoming, succeeds former Pitt and Minnesota assistant Bobby Jones. Jones resigned last month after having an 85-167 record in nine seasons and an 18-68 record the last three seasons. The Red Flash were 6-23 last season and have won only 18 games in the Northeast Conference the last three seasons. Lycoming was 17-10 last season, winning the MAC Commonwealth regular season championship and reaching the conference tournament championship game. The 40-year-old Friday previously was an assistant at Bucknell and Lebanon Valley, working at both schools under recently retired coach Pat Flannery. Friday is to be formally introduced as St. Francis' coach at a news conference Friday. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/05/15/bc.bkc.st.francis.frida.ap/index.html
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Post by Willie on May 20, 2008 20:21:34 GMT -5
Bucknell hires Div. III Williams' Paulsen as new coachAssociated Press May 20, 2008 LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Dave Paulsen was hired as Bucknell's basketball coach Tuesday after coaching Williams of Division III the last eight years. He replaces Pat Flannery, who said last month he was leaving July 1 after coaching the Bison for 14 years. Paulsen guided Williams to the Division III national title in 2003 and had a 170-53 record there. He also coached LeMoyne and St. Lawrence. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3405378
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Post by Willie on May 20, 2008 20:26:03 GMT -5
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Post by Raider Country on May 26, 2008 19:34:01 GMT -5
Reports: Jarvis to get four-year deal to coach Florida AtlanticESPN.com news services May 26, 2008 Former St. John's and George Washington head coach Mike Jarvis is about to make his return to the sidelines. Florida Atlantic will give Jarvis a four-year contract to take over duties as its men's head basketball coach on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports. The deal still needs the approval of the school's board of trustees. Jarvis, who hasn't coached in college since he was fired by St. John's in December 2003, replaces Rex Walters. Walters left the Boca Raton school to take over the program at San Francisco. Jarvis also coached at Boston University and future NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing played for Jarvis in high school. In 2007-08, Florida Atlantic finished with a 14-17 record including an 8-10 mark in the Sun Belt Conference. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3412613
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Post by OG Raiderfan on May 27, 2008 20:34:59 GMT -5
Mike Jarvis? Tell me this is a jokePosted on: May 27, 2008 3:00 pm Maybe Florida Atlantic couldn't do better than Mike Jarvis. Maybe FAU couldn't do better than a coach who ran St. John's so far underground, the sinkhole will eventually swallow the guy who replaced Jarvis, Norm Roberts. Maybe FAU couldn't do better than a coach who was accused by one of his own players at St. John's, Abe Keita, of helping supply him with $300 a month for three years. The NCAA looked into that, but Jarvis and others refused to fully cooperate, and the NCAA was never able to make that charge stick to him. But still. Maybe FAU couldn't do better than hire an insincere Northeast snob who hasn't coached in three years. Maybe FAU really couldn't do better than Mike Jarvis. How sad for FAU. gregg-doyel.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5881996/8546932
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