March 9, 2014- Basketball Coaching News from CT, FL, IN, NJ, MI, TX, & UT

  1. Geno’s Son-In-Law Is – Surprise! – A Basketball Coach (CT). Hartford Courant. “UNCASVILLE — As he sat there Saturday, a couple of rows behind Andre Drummond at Mohegan Sun Arena, Todd Stigliano got as big a kick as …”
  2. Ryan inducted into FCSAA Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame (FL). Ocala. “College of Central Florida men’s basketball coach Tim Ryan was part of a four-person group which was inducted into the FCSAA Men’s Basketball …”
  3. Central’s head boys’ basketball coach resigns hours before sectional semifinals game (IN). The Elkhart Truth. “Central’s head boys’ basketball coach resigns hours before sectional semifinals game. Krystal Vivian Posted at 10:23 p.m.. Hours before the Elkhart …”
  4. Sparky Nanni resigns as Voorhees High School boys basketball coach (NJ). The Express-Times. “Sparky Nanni, who served as head boys basketball coach at Voorhees High School for the past 10 years, has elected to step down from his position …”
  5. Devon Gilliam steps down after four seasons as Essexville Garber’s boys basketball coach (MI). MLive.com. “Devon Gilliam steps down after four seasons as Essexville Garber’s boys basketball coach. Devon Gilliam steps down after four seasons as Essexville …”
  6. Humble WMU coach Steve Hawkins finds reward in watching players develop into MAC champions (MI) Mlive. “Kalamazoo- WMU’s Steve Hawkins talks about winning the MAC regular season championship Western Michigan men’s basketball coach Steve Hawkins said after …”
  7. Reichel resigns at Westwood (MI). Marquette Mining Journal. “ISHPEMING – Ryan Reichel has resigned as boys varsity basketball coach at Westwood High School, the NICE Community Schools announced on …”
  8. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UTPB coach Willis on leave, under investigation (TX). Odessa American. “UTPB women’s basketball coach Jerome Willis, background, watches as the Lady Falcons practice at the Falcon Dome before the 2013-14 season.”
  9. High school basketball: Tabiona finds leadership, healing in former coach’s return (UT).Deseret News. “When controversy and criminal allegations led to the firing of Tabiona’s head basketball coach, the principal looked for a replacement who not only …”