March 12, 2014- Basketball Coach News from CA, IA, IN, KY, MA, MO, NC, OH, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, & WA

  1. USF Basketball Coach Apologizes for Mormon Quip (CA). NBC Bay Area. “Following a loss in the West Coast Conference tournament to Bringham Young University, University of San Francisco mens basketball coach Rex …”
  2. Iowa Men’s Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery Confirms Son Has Tumor on Thyroid (IA). KCRG. “IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery released a statement Tuesday afternoon confirming his son, Patrick, has a tumor on his …”
  3. Otis resigns after one year as Valpo girls basketball coach; Wilson next in line? (IN). nwitimes.com. “When Joe Otis took over as Valparaiso girls basketball coach and Candy Wilson came on as the junior varsity coach last year, it only figured to be a …”
  4. Richmond resigns as Warren East girls’ basketball coach (KY). Bowling Green Daily News. “Warren East girls’ basketball coach Aaron Richmond resigned today for personal reasons, athletic director Jonathan Vincent confirmed. Richmond …”
  5. Boston University Women’s Basketball Coach Faces Bullying Accusations (MA). ABC News. “Boston University Women’s Basketball coach Kelly Greenberg is facing accusations that she bullied her players, with one former player saying the …”
  6. Notre Dame head basketball coach stepping down after 6 years (MO). KFVS. “According to Bulldogs Athletic Director Paul Hale, Head Basketball Coach Kevin Roberts is stepping down after leading the program for the past six …”
  7. UNCW terminates basketball coach Buzz Peterson (NC). StarNewsOnline.com. “Buzz Peterson was handed a five-year contract that guaranteed him more than $2.1 million if he stayed for the duration. It was extended an extra year…”
  8. Bowling Green fires basketball coach Louis Orr (OH). Washington Post. “BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Bowling Green State University has announced it will not renew the contract of seven-year men’s basketball coach Louis …”
  9. Lakeridge girls basketball coach Kevin Berry resigns after three seasons (OR). The Oregonian. “Lakeridge girls basketball coach Kevin Berry informed his team on Monday that he is stepping down from his position after three years with the …”
  10. Scruggs named basketball coach (SC). Greenwood Index Journal. “As boys basketball coach, Dickey led the Wildcats to a Region 1-A championship in 2009 and posted a record of 102-113. He surpassed the 100-win …
  11. USD won’t retain James as basketball coach (SD). Sioux City Journal. “VERMILLION, S.D. | Joey James will not return as head men’s basketball coach at the University of South Dakota. According to a release from USD on …”
  12. Tennessee State fires men’s basketball coach (TN). Washington Post. “Tennessee State has fired men’s basketball coach Travis Williams after only two seasons. Williams posted a 23-40 record that included a 5-25 mark…”
  13. Javelinas Release Women’s Basketball Coach Mike Trujillo (TX). KRIS Corpus Christi News “… Athletics and Campus Recreation Scott Gines announced that Javelina women’s head basketball coach Mike Trujillo’s contract will not be renewed.”
  14. Legacy drops girls basketball coach despite record-making season (TX). Beaumont Enterprise. “Legacy basketball coach Landon Ardoin said the school will not renew his contract for next year. When asked why, the school responded by saying …”
  15. Jaaber out as men’s basketball coach at VUU (VA). Richmond Times Dispatch. “Virginia Union University men’s basketball coach coach Luqman Jaaber compiled a 31-49 record over the past three seasons.”
  16. Press Conference: UVa. basketball coach Tony Bennett (VA). Augusta Free Press. “On being named ACC Coach of the Year: “I’m very thankful for it in a league like this. I said it before I came on, I think you could have voted for a …”
  17. Ellensburg High School girls basketball coach brings out the best in the Bulldogs (WA). Daily Record-News. “Ellensburg High School girls basketball coach Kerri Fahey looks on from courtside as the Bulldogs take on Lake Washington during state girls …”