March 19, 2014- Basketball Coaching News from AL, LA, MA, MI, MT, OR, & WA

  1. Coaching Basketball Wisely LogoAuburn hires Pearl as basketball coach (AL). Times Daily. “AUBURN — Auburn hired Bruce Pearl as its new basketball coach today, according to the athletic department website. Pearl coached at Tennessee …”
  2. K-State Names Jeff Mittie Head Basketball Coach (KS). WIBW. “MANHATTAN, Kan. – Jeff Mittie, one of the winningest active coaches in NCAA Division I with more than 450 career wins, 15 postseason appearances …”
  3. SE Louisiana men’s basketball coach will not return next season (LA). Greenfield Daily Reporter. “HAMMOND, Louisiana — Southeastern Louisiana University’s men’s basketball coach will not return after completing his ninth season.”
  4. BC fires basketball coach Steve Donahue (MA). Boston Herald. “Boston College men’s basketball coach Steve Donahue will not be back for a fifth year at the Heights. BC athletic director Brad Bates announced today …”
  5. What a Heated Basketball Game Can Do to a Coach’s Body (MI). ABC News. “Earlier this month, Duke University men’s basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski went to the hospital after feeling light headed during a game against …”
  6. Rocky’s women’s basketball coach resigns (MT). The Missoulian. “BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Rocky Mountain College women’s basketball coach Brian Henderson is resigning after 13 seasons as head coach.
  7. Montana State men’s basketball coach Brad Huse resigns after 8 seasons (MT). Fox News. “BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana State men’s basketball coach Brad Huse has resigned after eight seasons. Athletic director Peter Fields says Huse …”
  8. Oregon State women’s basketball coach Scott Rueck due bonus for NCAA Tournament berth (OR). The Oregonian. “Oregon State women’s basketball coach Scott Rueck due bonus for NCAA Tournament berth. scott rueck.JPG. Oregon State women’s coach Scott …”
  9. Former Ducks basketball coach Ernie Kent linked to Washington State coaching job (WA) The Oregonian. “Washington State athletic director Bill Moos identified former Oregon Ducks basketball coach Ernie Kent as a contender to replace Ken Bone, who …”
  10. WSU fires basketball coach Ken Bone (WA). The Spokesman Review.” March 18, 2014 in Sports. WSU fires basketball coach Ken Bone. By Jacob Thorpe The Spokesman-Review.