July 30, 2013- Part II: Basketball Coaching News from Canada, AL, CA, IA, IL, KS, ME, MO, NC, NE, OH, TX, & VA
Hal WilsonJuly 31, 2013
Rolfs resigns as Mac women’s coach (KS) McPherson Sentinel. “McPherson College women’s basketball coach Cy Rolfs has announced his resignation, according to a press release Friday from the college.”
Hall of Fame coach passes away (MO) KMAland. “Legendary high school basketball coach Claude Gene Samson has passed away at the age of 76 at the Village Care Center in Maryville. Samson …”
McKowen named Upper Iowa coach (IA) The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines. “Former Wapsie Vallley prep and UNI men’s basketball standout Brooks McKowen will be introduced as the new Upper Iowa men’s basketball coach …”
Brooks McKowan to be named head men’s BB coach at Upper Iowa (IA) Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. “… will hold a press conference on Tuesday to introduce Brooks McKowen as Upper Iowa’s 18th head men’s basketball coach in the program’s 98-year history.”
Back on the court, Sheryl Swoopes is happy again (IL) SI.com.”Only this time it’s as a coach and not a player. … It’s her first coaching job at any level. … “I’ve always had a passion for basketball and playing the game. Now I’m …”
Cambrian College gets ‘demanding’ basketball coach (Canada) CBC.ca. “Cambrian College has hired a new head coach for its men’s basketball team — and he’s raising the bar for his players. Richard Whitfield told CBC News he’s a …”
Dereck Whittenburg Joins Men’s Hoops Staff (NC) Pack Pride (subscription). “NC State head men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried has announced that Dereck Whittenburg, a 26-year veteran of the coaching ranks and one …”
Report: Blazers assistant David Vanterpool serious candidate for … (NBA) SI.com. “David Vanterpool is reportedly a serious candidate for the 76ers job. … 76ers head coaching job after interviewing for the job on Monday, reports Yahoo! … also had a career in the Continental Basketball Association, China, Russia and Italy.”
Court ruling puts blame on Bradley U for Ford case (OH) Portsmouth Daily Times. “Another twist in the legal case involving former Shawnee State head basketball coach Geno Ford came down Thursday as a Portage County judge ruled his …”
Coaches with local ties win state awards (NE) Fremont Tribune. “Heard is the head boys basketball coach at Ralston. He guided the Rams to the Class B state title in 2009. Johnson is the head girls basketball coach at …”
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Briggs moves on to Winslow (ME) Morning Sentinel. “Briggs, the longtime boys varsity basketball coach at Waterville Senior High School, resigned from his coaching job last week to accept the job of athletic director …”
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS: Satterly doing his ‘dream job’ at Jeff (IN) Evening News and Tribune. “Satterly’s next coaching job was as the Bulldogs’ girls’ basketball coach from 2004-08. During his tenure, Satterly compiled a record of 37-48 and guided New …”
Hickory grad Chelsie Schweers to coach the Hawks (VA) The Virginian-Pilot. “The former Hickory and Christopher Newport University star has been named the new girls basketball coach at her high school alma mater. She replaces …”
