July 24, 2013 – Basketball Coaching News from FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MO, MS, NE, NY, OK, PA, TN, VA, & WI

  1. New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson benefitting from … NOLA.com. “Anderson has taken his coach’s advice to heart this week, though during team scrimmages, a critical part of the grading process for USA Basketball”
  2. Indiana Tech coach to speak at Oklahoma clinic News Sentinel. “Indiana Tech men’s basketball coach Al Grushkin has a lot of chapters to his career in college basketball and he has been invited to share his knowledge”
  3. Former QC coach McManus dies at 88 Quad City Times. “McManus then spent a year as an assistant coach at the University of Iowa before becoming the head basketball coach and athletic director at Creighton.”
  4. East Lake girls basketball coach steps down Tampabay.com (blog). “East Lake girls basketball coach Steve Plummer has stepped down to take an administrative position at Dunedin. ‘It’s a great opportunity for me,’ Plummer said.”
  5. USA Basketball: Kevin Love, Kevin Durant will play for US team in … OregonLive.com. “USA Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said he was touched by what Durant told him about wanting to deliver the news in person: ‘Coach I wanted to come …'”
  6. WPS builds consistency; no coaching changes Waurika News Democrat. “Roger Jessie: High school and junior high boys head track coach, high school and junior high assistant football coach, head junior high girls basketball coach, …”
  7. ODU, fired coach Taylor settle contract dispute The Virginian-Pilot. “The contract dispute between fired Old Dominion men’s basketball coach Blaine Taylor and the school has been settled, with the school paying Taylor $37,580, …”
  8. Gallery View:Basketball Photos Yahoo! Eurosport UK. “Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino, right, and members of the basketball team listen as President Barack Obama speaks during an event to honor the 2013”
  9. Boyle resigns from Lowell boys basketball ESPN (blog). “Boyle resigns from Lowell boys basketball … He has remained out of coaching since backing out of the Lynn English job on the first day of practice in the …”
  10. Four area girls basketball coaches leaving varsity sidelines Utica Observer Dispatch. “The 49-year-old, who also coaches varsity field hockey, is switching basketball jobs with junior varsity coach Michael Keating after 159 victories and one …”
  11. Yaklich to replace Judson as assistant coach Vidette Online. “Yaklich also presided as the head girls basketball coach at La Salle-Peru from … Judson left his position as ISU assistant basketball coach on June 14 to …”
  12. Etowah Co. BOE Approves Sparks & Holderfield (Basketball) Tv24. “During the same meeting, the Board also approved Chad Holderfield as the new varsity boys basketball coach at Southside. Holderfield spent the last seven …”
  13. Nothin’ but Net: Sixers coaching search is kind of a joke WDEF News 12. “Gator’s impeccable credentials of CYO basketball and managing the La Salle University … And what coach with some serious potential would want this job when …”
  14. VSU tabs Blow as basketball coach Hopewell News. “VSU tabs Blow as basketball coach … In the summer of 2010, Blow accepted a job as an assistant coach at Division-I Old Dominion University, where he helped …”
  15. SPORTS ROUNDUP Kearney Hub. “FREMONT — Former Amherst High School girls basketball coach Shawn Gilbert has been named the women’s basketball coach at Midland University.”
  16. Amanda Sheehy named Needham High girls basketball coach Needham Times. “There are not many people preparing for their first season as a varsity girls basketball coach while also pondering what to do for their 25th birthday, but that’s …”
  17. David Scott returns as Oak Ridge girls’ basketball coach » Knoxville …. “OAK RIDGE — David Scott’s first stint as coach of the Oak Ridge High School girls’ basketball team was short-lived.”
  18. New basketball coach Bair excited to get to work at New Oxford …. “Over at New Oxford High School, the Colonial boys basketball players are spending the dog days of summer honing their craft inside the gymnasium with open …”
  19. Pait hired as Jeffersonville basketball coach Evening News and Tribune. “JEFFERSONVILLE — Former Jeffersonville girls’ head basketball coach Matt Pait was hired to be the new Jeffersonville boys’ varsity basketball coach at Tuesday’s Greater Clark County Schools board meeting. Pait was also a Jeffersonville basketball star …”
  20. Good Counsel’s new basketball coach has history of success Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online. “It’s easy to see why Robert Churchwell’s resume jumped out among the 60-plus applications for the vacant Our Lady of Good Counsel boys basketball coaching position, which became available after Blair Mills resigned. As a graduate from Gonzaga College …”
  21. New HCA basketball coach has team working hard WBXH. “New HCA basketball coach has team working hard.”
  22. THS taps Wade as girls basketball coach Times-Enterprise. “The former boys basketball coach at Forest Park was looking for a change after his four-year run as the Panthers’ coach ended with a 4-22 campaign. Total, Wade led Forest Park to a 37-68 mark and one trip to the postseason as the Panthers went 16-12 in …”
  23. Billy Swartz Resigns as South Basketball Coach Patch.com. “Waukesha South boys basketball coach Billy Swartz has resigned from his position to be an assistant basketball coach at Carroll University, according to Dan Domach, assistant principal and athletic director at Waukesha South. Swartz announced his …”
  24. Chico Potts reinstated as coach at Mississippi Valley State CBSSports.com (blog). “In a statement Potts said, “I am thankful the legal process has concluded and look forward to returning to my responsibilities ashead men’s basketball coach at Mississippi Valley State University. I look forward to working with the students and fellow …”
  25. Wilson Elevated, Bramucci Joins Men’s Basketball Staff Manhattan College Athletics. “RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Manhattan College men’s basketball staff will have a … the departure of assistant coach Oliver Antigua, who accepted a position with the …”
  26. Amanda Sheehy named Needham High girls basketball coach Needham Times. “Amanda Sheehy named Needham High girls basketball coach … Newton North, knew going for the job was a gamble – but one she felt she was destined to win.”
  27. Cude: On the Road Again The News. “Just one season after winning a state championship at Mammoth Spring and moving to a new job at Riverview, in Independence County, basketball coach …”