March 10, 2014 Basketball Coaching News from IL, KS, OH, RI, SC, TN, & TX

  1. Life in D-League developing well for former EIU coach (IL). Journal Gazette and Times-Courier. “That is the new life for the former Eastern Illinois basketball coach now in his first season as an assistant for the Austin (Texas) Toros in the D-League.”
  2. Women’s basketball coach Deb Patterson let go by Kansas State (KS). Fox News. “MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State fired women’s basketball coach Deb Patterson, athletic director John Currie said Sunday. The Wildcats’ season …”
  3. 2013-14 Star Beacon All-Ashtabula County Boys Basketball: French at the fore (OH). The Star Beacon.  “JEFFERSON — When Jefferson basketball coach Jeremy Huber stepped down in the summer because of being named the school’s principal, many …”
  4. 2013-14 Star Beacon All-Ashtabula County Boys Basketball: French at the fore (RI). The Star Beacon. “JEFFERSON — When Jefferson basketball coach Jeremy Huber stepped down in the summer because of being named the school’s principal, many …”
  5. Former Auburn basketball coach Cliff Ellis sending 4th school to NCAA tournament (SC). al.com. “Former Auburn basketball coach Cliff Ellis sending 4th school to NCAA tournament. Cliff Ellis. With Coastal Carolina’s win on Sunday, Ellis has now …”
  6.  Tiger basketball coach may be one of the best ‘good jobs’ in the country — unless it’s one of the worst (TN). Memphis Commercial Appeal. “… CBS Sports Networks during a recent game against Rutgers. University of Memphis basketball coach is one of the “good jobs” of college basketball.”
  7. Mavericks notes: Former Dallas assistant Del Harris to be honored (TX). Fort Worth Star Telegram. “The award is given to a professional or college basketball coach or player who models the characteristics of Wooden, the late, legendary coach who …”
  8. Texas basketball coach Rick Barnes named Big 12 Coach of the Year (TX). Austin American-Statesman (blog). “The Longhorns lost their top four scorers from last season, and this year’s group has only one upperclassman, junior Jonathan Holmes. Thus, they …”