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Post by OG Raiderfan on Apr 3, 2009 19:28:26 GMT -5
Longtime Nevada assistant promoted to head coachApril 3, 2009 CBSSports.com wire reports RENO, Nev. -- Longtime assistant David Carter was promoted Friday to replace Mark Fox as Nevada's coach. Carter, 42, has been an assistant at Nevada since then-coach Trent Johnson hired him in 1999. He was elevated to associate head coach in 2004 when Johnson was hired by Stanford and Fox took over. "David brings great integrity and competitiveness to this position and he is the right person to continue to lead the Wolf Pack basketball program forward," athletic director Cary Groth said at an afternoon news conference. "He provides continuity and has played a significant role in building the foundation that has made our program so successful." Nevada has posted six consecutive 20-win seasons and seven straight postseason appearances, four in the NCAA tournament. "This program is not going backward, I promise that," Carter said. The terms of Carter's five-year contract were not immediately released. Fox told reporters during the announcement of his hiring at Georgia on Friday morning that he expected Carter to get the job. Fox also announced that he is taking assistant coach Kwanza Johnson with him to Georgia. Carter also served as an assistant at Eastern Washington and Saint Mary's, his alma mater where he played in the late 1980s and was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame. Carter said his coaching philosophy is similar to Fox's. He said he likely will use a "little more up-tempo" attack and is leaning toward bringing in a junior college transfer to fill the last available scholarship on a team that went 21-13 this season while starting two freshmen and two sophomores. All but two players are scheduled to return next season. "We're going to compete every year for a championship - that's our goal," he said. "Play in the postseason. That's always been our goal." www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11588423
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Post by 86grad on Apr 4, 2009 8:23:49 GMT -5
I find it interesting that Sean Miller may be considering the Arizona job. He has a great situation at Xavier with a very good player signed for 09-10 with 1 more spot to fill, and 2 studs verbally committed from the 2010 class. At Arizona, he has to wonder how much trouble the program is really in. I have to think that the NCAA may really drop the hammer on that program. And, if Miller leaves, I wonder who Xavier will be looking to get.
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Post by Jazzfan on Apr 4, 2009 8:40:55 GMT -5
I don't think Miller is going to leave Xavier for Arizona. Arizona is a time bomb of a situation and Miller is in a good situation at Xavier. I think he will stay until a better situation opens up.
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Post by Jazzfan on Apr 4, 2009 8:42:03 GMT -5
Search for new coach starts off slowly for MemphisApril 2, 2009 MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The search for John Calipari's replacement has gotten off to a rough start for Memphis. School officials talked to Southern California coach Tim Floyd, and he chose to stay put Thursday. The Tigers also wanted to steal Bruce Pearl away from instate rival Tennessee and wound up watching him agree to a renegotiated six-year contract by Thursday night. Athletic director R.C. Johnson and his boosters had promised they would spare no effort and planned to go after names that would make people go "Wow." They did just that early with reports Thursday that said Memphis had offered Pearl a deal, even though school officials denied that any offer was made. Memphis spokesman Bob Winn said he conferred with Johnson on Thursday morning about Pearl. "To the questions of is he coming here to be interviewed and have we made an offer? No and No," Winn said. Calipari was introduced Wednesday as Kentucky's new coach and the highest paid in college basketball with an eight year, $31.65 million deal. He went 252-69 in nine seasons and led the Tigers to six NCAA tournament berths including four straight regional semifinals and a loss in the 2008 national title game. So new names are surfacing as potential candidates. The Commercial Appeal cited a source that the Tigers would approach Scott Drew of Baylor after the NIT championship game, which the Bears lost 69-63 to Penn State. www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11583390
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Post by Jazzfan on Apr 4, 2009 11:39:22 GMT -5
April 3, 2009 Capel given seven-year extension By Seth Davis, SI.com Jeff Capel has been given a seven year contract extension by Oklahoma that will include a reasonable raise, according to Oklahoma president David Boren. Along with consenus National Player of the Year Blake Griffin, Capel guided the Sooners to the Elite Eight this season, before losing to North Carolina. Capel has been rumored to be a candidate for multiple openings, including as one of the top choices for Arizona after Tim Floyd turned down the Wildcats' offer. Memphis is also in the market for a coach after losing John Calipari to Kentucky. "We're very pleased and proud of the leadership coach Capel has provided to our basketball program and the significant improvements that he and our team have made," Boren said in a statement. " Capel received a two-year extension last summer that raised his salary to $1.05 million through July 2014. "Our program has made tremendous strides the last couple of years and I continue to be excited about the direction it's heading," Capel said in a statement. Capel has led OU to the NCAA tournament the past two years after missing the NCAAs in his first season after replacing Kelvin Sampson. Prior to coming to Oklahoma, Capel coached at VCU for four years, where he made the NCAA tournament in 2004. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/mens-tournament/04/03/capel/index.html
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Post by Jazzfan on Apr 4, 2009 11:41:34 GMT -5
April 3, 2009 Missouri curators approve new deal for Anderson COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- University of Missouri curators have unanimously approved a new seven-year deal for Tiger men's basketball coach Mike Anderson. The board approved the new contract during a closed meeting at the end of their regular session Friday afternoon at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla. The school had announced the new deal earlier this week. Anderson will earn $1.35 million each year as well as an additional $200,000 in deferred annual payments. University of Missouri system President Gary Forsee said that extra money will be paid only if stays for at least for four years and then again after seven years. The contract boosts Anderson's annual salary by $500,000. The third-year coach led Missouri to a school-record 31 wins and three NCAA tournament victories in the school's first appearance since 2003. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/mens-tournament/04/03/anderson.ap/index.html
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Post by OG Raiderfan on Apr 4, 2009 22:07:37 GMT -5
Drew to remain at Baylor; Memphis still lookingPosted on: April 4, 2009 7:24 pm DETROIT -- Scott Drew will remain at Baylor for a seventh season despite heavy interest from Memphis, multiple sources told CBSSports.com on Saturday. According to sources, Drew did speak with people associated with the Memphis program, and one source went so far as to say it "was his job if he wanted it." But Drew ultimately decided to pass on the opportunity to follow John Calipari, leaving Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson scrambling now that his interest in Rick Pitino (Louisville) Mike Anderson (Missouri), Bruce Pearl (Tennessee), Tim Floyd (Southern California) and Drew has been rejected to varying degrees. Sources said Memphis was prepared to pay Drew roughly $2 million per season. But he's staying at Baylor ... for less money. What's next? Sources said Memphis will now likely turn toward Florida State's Leonard Hamilton. Another possible option is one-time NBA star and former New Mexico State coach Reggie Theus. gary-parrish.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/14369873
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Post by OG Raiderfan on Apr 5, 2009 8:42:25 GMT -5
What's next for Memphis?April 5, 2009 Gary Parrish DETROIT -- The Memphis coaching search has turned into a complete mess , and sources have said the name bouncing around most at this moment belongs to Florida State's Leonard Hamilton, which would be fine, I guess. He can get players, and assistant Stan Jones (a former Memphian) can help coach them. So that might be OK -- although I'd be skeptical of hiring a 60-year-old man to rebuild my program, but maybe I'm just stupid. Meantime, here are my thoughts on the matter ... Former Memphis assistant Tony Barbee would be a good hire because he knows Memphis, knows the current roster, knows the recruits Memphis needs to get and is on the verge of winning C-USA next season at UTEP (he'll probably have the best roster in the league). But Barbee's issue is that John Calipari privately backed him for the job last week to multiple prominent boosters, and those boosters are so mad at Calipari now that they won't hire Barbee just because they don't want to do what Calipari told them to do. In other words, Calipari's endorsement has hurt Barbee's chances of getting this job, meaning he's probably not getting this job. Which brings me to Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy. Yeah, he had the cab driver incident this season, and that would cause Deadspin.com and TheBigLead.com to clown the hire. They'd have jokes, and they'd be funny, and then all that would be over. It would last about 48 hours, and then Kennedy would hold a press conference, and he'd be impressive, and then he'd recruit and get players (he signed one of the best prospects from Memphis this season, it's worth noting), and the city of Memphis would love him. Trust me, this would be a good hire. But all indications are that the Memphis boosters can't get past the incident and still-looming legal issues, and unless that changes Kennedy won't get this job, either. Which brings me to UMass coach Derek Kellogg. Yeah, he had a losing season this season in his first season at his alma mater. But if Kellogg was still an assistant at Memphis he'd probably already have this job, and so it's worth exploring his level of interest, then see if Memphis assistant John Robic will remain in Memphis to help with the adjustment. Robic handled all the scouting for Calipari's Tigers, case you didn't know. He's the type of veteran a younger coach can lean on, something similar to what Larry Shyatt provides Billy Donovan at Florida. Would Robic stay in Memphis? I have no idea. But if Kellogg could keep Robic around, this route might end up being the most sensible route given the current state of affairs. Beyond that, Memphis should just offer the job to assistant Josh Pastner. He'd take it, I'm sure. Or Western Kentucky coach Ken McDonald. He'd take it, I'm sure. Or former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie. He'd take it, I'm sure. Or New Mexico coach Steve Alford. He'd take it, I'm sure. Honestly, I could produce a whole list of people who would actually take this job. Needless to say, it's a different list than the list Memphis has been using the past four days. www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/14373934
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Post by Kovy on Apr 5, 2009 15:54:16 GMT -5
Does Memphis not realize they're in Conference USA or what? Nobody is gonna want to follow Calipari there from a coaching standpoint. What he was able to do there is the exception not the norm for a school in that league. That program has to start from scratch basically once they hire someone. Not very attractive unless you just want the payday.
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Post by Raider Grad on Apr 5, 2009 18:32:55 GMT -5
Does Memphis not realize they're in Conference USA or what? Nobody is gonna want to follow Calipari there from a coaching standpoint. What he was able to do there is the exception not the norm for a school in that league. That program has to start from scratch basically once they hire someone. Not very attractive unless you just want the payday. Memphis isn't just offering a payday. They are offering one of the top 5 highest salaries out there for a college coach.
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Post by Raider Alumni on Apr 5, 2009 18:50:02 GMT -5
April 5, 2009 Source: Miller to talk with Arizona ADBy Andy Katz Xavier coach Sean Miller was expected to meet Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sunday to discuss the Wildcats' opening, according to a source. However, Xavier athletic director Mike Bobinski told the Cincinnati Enquirer on Sunday that the Musketeers were prepared to make a counteroffer -- if necessary. A source said Miller was scheduled to board a private plane Sunday morning en route to Albuquerque, where he was expected to meet with Livengood about the Wildcats' opening. On Saturday, Bobinski told ESPN.com he wasn't sure Miller would talk to Arizona and he had not heard from Arizona as of Saturday. On Sunday, Bobinski told the Enquirer that Miller had kept him up to date as the situation developed. "People's feelings and thoughts changed," Bobinski told the Enquirer. "You would not be incorrect in assuming that's what happened here. Searches are fluid processes and things change, but Sean has been great in letting me know what's going on. "We have done and will continue to do whatever is humanely possible to keep Sean." Bobinski told ESPN.com Sunday night that he expected to speak with Miller late Sunday or early Monday, but Bobinski still didn't know if there was a resolution. Kentucky coach John Calipari, a good friend of Miller's, said the coach is wrestling with the same things Calipari was in deciding whether to leave Memphis for the Bluegrass state. Miller "has a potential Final Four team coming back next season, loves where he lives, has security and is paid well and has the best job in his league, yet has to decide whether or not this is the right job for him to explore," Calipari said. Arizona went down a similar path last week with USC coach Tim Floyd. He interviewed, was offered the gig but chose to remain with the Trojans. Arizona tried to pursue Gonzaga's Mark Few and Pitt's Jamie Dixon prior to interviewing Floyd. Miller has coached five seasons at Xavier, making four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. He reached the Sweet 16 this season and the Elite Eight in 2007-08. His contract with Xavier is through the 2015-16 season. Arizona reached the Sweet 16 this year under interim coach Russ Pennell. Lute Olson retired as coach after 25 years in October 2008 for health reasons. Olson missed all of the 2007-08 season after taking a personal leave of absence for what he later termed "a medical condition that was not life-threatening." sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4043820
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Post by Raider Alumni on Apr 5, 2009 18:53:24 GMT -5
April 5, 2009 Villanova assistant Chambers to become next Boston U coach By Seth Davis, SI.com Pat Chambers, an assistant coach at Villanova, has agreed to become the next coach at Boston University, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. The school is planning a press conference to announce the move later this week. The longest tenured member of Jay Wright's staff, Chambers went to Villanova in 2004 as director of basketball operations and then became an assistant coach in '05 before being named association head coach last fall. He will succeed Dennis Wolff, who was fired after compiling a 247-197 record in 15 seasons, making him the winningest coach in Terriers history. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/mens-tournament/04/05/chambers.boston.university/index.html
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Post by Jazzfan on Apr 6, 2009 8:15:39 GMT -5
April 6, 2009 Miller reportedly rejects ArizonaESPN.com news services John Calipari decided to leave. Sean Miller reportedly decided to stay. Xavier's Miller met with Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood on Sunday about the Wildcats' open head coaching job but rejected the school's offer later that night, according to multiple media reports. Xavier AD Mike Bobinski told ESPN.com's Andy Katz that he expected to speak with Miller late Sunday or early Monday. He wrote in a text message: "Nothing firm at this moment, but I remain very optimistic that Sean Miller will continue as our head basketball coach at Xavier." A statement from the school could come on Monday. Calipari, a good friend of Miller's, told ESPN.com that Miller was struggling with the same decision he had just battled before leaving Memphis for Kentucky. Miller "has a potential Final Four team coming back next season, loves where he lives, has security and is paid well and has the best job in his league, yet has to decide whether or not this is the right job for him to explore," Calipari said earlier Sunday. While Calipari accepted the challenge of a big-name program, Miller reportedly opted to remain with a program that he has taken to four NCAA tournaments in his five years. Miller's decision comes on the heels of Southern California coach Tim Floyd also meeting with Livengood and deciding to stay at USC. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4045199
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Post by Nutt House on Apr 6, 2009 8:24:54 GMT -5
Thank god Sean Miller decided to stay. I'd hate to have Xavier coming after Brownell.
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Post by riceownz2 on Apr 6, 2009 11:18:05 GMT -5
Thank god Sean Miller decided to stay. I'd hate to have Xavier coming after Brownell. Ditto
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