March 18, 2014- Basketball Coaching News from AL, CA, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MT, TN, & VA

Coaching Basketball Wisely LogoBelow is a roundup of news involving basketball coaches from around the country and, occasionally, the globe.

  1. Longtime Birmingham basketball coach Alvin Moore among 12 inducted into AHSAA’s Hall of … (AL) al.com. “The veteran boys basketball coach was inducted into the AHSAA’s Hall of Fame after a successful career that included more than 600 wins at Phillips …”
  2. Chatter: Glendale College men’s basketball coach Brian Beauchemin inducted into state hall of fame (CA) Los Angeles Daily News. “Glendale College men’s basketball coach Brian Beauchemin was inducted into the California Community College state coaches hall of fame Friday in …”
  3. Monroe girls basketball coach Cheeks resigns (GA). The Albany Herald. “ALBANY — Monroe High School girls basketball coach Cheryl Cheeks has resigned but will continue to teach, The Herald learned on Monday.”
  4. Legendary girls’ basketball coach Gene Klinge resigns, says school asked him to step down (IA). DesMoinesRegister.com. “Waukon’s Gene Klinge, the state’s winningest girls’ basketball coach, submitted his resignation today after his coaching contract was not renewed.”
  5. Independence school board accepts assistant basketball coach’s resignation (IA) Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. “Independence school board accepts assistant basketball coach’s resignation.”
  6. CSI Men’s Basketball Coach Resigns (ID). Twin Falls Times-News.TWIN FALLS – The College of Southern Idaho is looking for its third men’s basketball coach in as many seasons. Jeremy Cox announced his …”
  7. Freeport boys basketball coach resigns (IL) Rockford Register Star. “Freeport is looking for its third boys basketball coach in three years after Danny Turner resigned. Turner stepped down after interviewing for a high …”
  8. Central basketball coach Matt Fine reflects on run (IN). Muncie Star Press. “Central boys basketball coach Matt Fine found his players to be devastated after a 50-47 overtime loss to Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger ended the …”
  9. ULM Women’s Basketball Coach Mona Martin Announces Retirement (LA) SportsNOLA.com. “ULM Women’s Basketball Coach Mona Martin Announces Retirement.”
  10. UMass basketball coach Derek Kellogg happy about not having to face John Calipari, Travis Ford (MA). MassLive.com. “AMHERST – When Kentucky came up as a the ninth seed in the Midwest bracket during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show Sunday, the eyes of …”
  11. City basketball coach Daryl Wade follows his father’s footsteps with undefeated season (MD) Baltimore Sun. “With four minutes left in Saturday’s Class 3A state title game, the City boys basketball team was beating Westlake by two points with its perfect season …”
  12. Landon boys’ basketball coach Andy Luther resigns (MD) Washington Post. “After eight seasons and two Interstate Athletic Conference titles, Landon School basketball coach Andy Luther resigned as head coach earlier this …”
  13. Henderson resigns as Rocky women’s basketball coach (MT). Billings Gazette. “Brian Henderson has resigned after 13 seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Rocky Mountain College. The Frontier Conference school …”
  14. Bradley Central basketball coach Kent Smith confirms not to return next season (TN). Chattanooga Times Free Press. “CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Bradley Central basketball coach Kent Smith, who had some health issues that caused him to take a year’s leave of absence …”
  15. Duncanville girls basketball coach Cathy Self-Morgan earns two coaching honors (TX). Dallas Morning News (blog). “Duncanville girls basketball coach Cathy Self-Morgan has received a pair of national coaching honors in the past week. Self-Morgan, who led …”
  16. Virginia Tech fires men’s basketball coach Johnson (VA) Washington Post. “Virginia Tech has fired men’s basketball coach James Johnson. The school announced Monday that Johnson has been relieved of his duties after two …