August 7, 2013- Basketball Coaching News from CO, FL, KS, MT, NC, NV, OK, PA, TN, UT

August 7, 2013
  1. Colorado State basketball coach Larry Eustachy agrees on new … (CO) ReporterHerald.com. “Colorado State men’s basketball coach Larry Eustachy agreed on a new contract on Tuesday that will likely keep with the Rams for at least the next five seasons.”
  2. Life Christian coach Mike Botkin leaves for St. Louis job Orlando Sentinel (blog). “Former Harmony player Mike Botkin, the boys basketball coach for Life Christian Academy’s 21-5 team last season, has left to take a job as an assistant for one …”
  3. Girls Basketball: New coach Terrence Streater eager to make things … (IL) SouthtownStar. “Terrence Streater has experience with reviving struggling girls basketball programs. … So it kind of worked itself out when I got the job coaching at St. Francis.”
  4. Weber hopes to blend new Wildcats into successful team (KS) Topeka Capital Journal. “Deb Patterson and the Kansas State women’s basketball team is about to embark on a trip to Italy, and K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber openly …”
  5. Montrose Christian picks Bryan Bartley as new boys’ basketball coach Washington Post (blog). “Bryan Bartley has been named the new boys’ basketball coach at Montrose Christian. The school announced the hire Tuesday in a news release, bringing its …”
  6. MSU Hires Assistant Basketball Coach (MT) KXLF Butte News. “The Montana State men’s basketball coaching staff got bigger in every way Tuesday, when Bobcat head coach Brad Huse announced the hiring of former …”
  7. Providence names Taylor boys’ basketball coach (NC) Charlotte Observer. “Providence High athletics director Charles Lansing said he was thrilled to be able to hire new boys’ basketball coach Scott Taylor. Taylor, who will teach health …”
  8. Ex-NBA pro Williams tapped as Findlay Prep head coach (NV) KVVU Las Vegas. “The college preparatory academy named former NBA player Jerome Williams as the men’s basketball head coach. According to the Henderson academy’s …”
  9. Clarke resigns as head girls’ basketball coach; will stay on as teacher (OK) Thecollinsvillenews. “Collinsville’s Head Lady Cardinal Basketball Coach Kelly Clarke submitted his resignation in recent days and it was accepted by the Coillinsville Public Schools …”
  10. Friday hired as men’s coach at PSU-Harrisburg (PA) Republican & Herald “was hired Monday as the head men’s basketball coach at Penn State Harrisburg. The Saint Clair native brings 25 years of coaching experience to his new post.”
  11. Donley hired as PSU-Schuylkill women’s basketball coach (PA) Republican & Herald. “Mike Donley has had a penchant for turning around the fortunes of programs. He did it as the head coach of the Schuylkill Haven girls’ …”
  12. EXCLUSIVE: Holly Warlick receives $65000 raise, one-year extension (TN) GoVolsXtra. “In Holly Warlick’s first season as Pat Summitt’s replacement as Tennessee women’s basketball coach, she received respect and acclaim from her peers.”
  13. Ex-Pup Thigpin joins Dixie State hoops staff (UT) Hanford Sentinel. “Former Hanford High basketball standout Jenny Thigpin has been added to the staff of Dixie State women’s basketball coach Catherria”

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