August 15, 2013- Basketball Coaching News from the NBA, CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, MT, & OR

  1. Coach gives inspirational message of courage and hope (AL) Dothan Eagle. “Varsity basketball coach Jim Johnson believes that dreams do come true. He’s been there to witness it. Johnson, in speaking to Coffee County School teachers …”
  2. Cal Poly promotes Mitch Reaves to assistant coach (CA) KSBY San Luis Obispo News. “Cal Poly men’s basketball coach Joe Callero promoted from within to replace the recently departed Mitch Freeman. Mitch Reaves will take over Freeman’s …”
  3. Boys basketball | Southeast taps past for new head coach Floyd … (FL) Bradenton Herald. “Watkins, who accepted the job Tuesday, becomes only the third boys head basketball coach at Southeast in the last 30 years. He replaces Elliot Washington, …”
  4. Lisle Girls’ Basketball Coach Murray Headed to Marian Catholic (IL) Patch.com. “Lisle Girls’ Basketball Coach Murray Headed to Marian Catholic. The Lisle coach will inherit the defending 4A Illinois state champion Spartans team after three …”
  5. Brantley Named Assistant Basketball Coach (IN) Purdue Boilermakers. “Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter has tabbed former Boilermaker captain Brandon Brantley to fill the vacancy on his …”
  6. Robertson tabs Hinson to lead girls basketball program (KY) Ledger Independent. “Robertson County athletic director Rodney Massey announced Wednesday that Brandon Hinson has accepted the position as head girls’ basketball coach and …”
  7. Tech names Craft new women’s basketball coach (MT) Montana Standard. “We feel very fortunate to have DeAnn Craft as our next women’s basketball coach,” Bradley said. “She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Tech.”
  8. Coach Brett Brown ready to provide fresh voice to 76ers (NBA) Inside Hoops (blog), “Doug Collins is a great basketball mind and an extremely talented coach, but he isn’t … and ultra-competitive, to fully appreciate the way Collins does his job.”
  9. WOU names assistant women’s basketball coach (OR) Polkio.com. “WOU names assistant women’s basketball coach. Katie Girten has been named an assistant coach with the Western Oregon University women’s basketball …”
  10. Hutnik resigns as Easton’s basketball coach (PA) Allentown Morning Call. “Jim Hutnik has resigned as Easton High’s boys basketball coach, ending a successful tenure that included 157 wins and league and district championships.”
  11. Girls Basketball: Johnson back at the Redbirds’ helm (WI) Green Bay Press Gazette. “De Pere High School athletics director Jeff Byczek made it clear the recently opened position of varsity girls basketball head coach at the school wasn’t just an …”