March 20, 2014- Basketball Coaching News from CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, MI, NH, NJ, VA, & WA

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  1. Grandview boys basketball coach Childress steps down. (CO). CHSAA Now. “Gary Childress has stepped down as Grandview’s boys basketball coach, the school announced in an email on Wednesday afternoon. Childress, who …”
  2. Southland basketball coach, players receive GISA honors. (GA). Americus Times-Recorder. “AMERICUS — The 2013-14 basketball season was successful in many ways for the Southland Raiders. The team, headed-up by second-year Raider …”
  3. Coach finds his niche in FCA. (IL). Journal Gazette and Times-Courier “CHAMPAIGN – Not that long ago, Troy Collier figured he would always be coaching, and in a way he still is. Some may say the former Eastern Illinois …”
  4. White steps aside as Lincoln-Way West boys basketball coach.(IL). Morris Daily Herald. “White steps aside as Lincoln-Way West boys basketball coach … proved something important as Lincoln-Way West’s boys basketball coach the past …”
  5. Jon Everingham resigns as DeKalb boys basketball coach. (IN). News Sentinel. “The DeKalb Central Board of Education accepted the resignation of boys’ basketball coach Jon Everingham at a meeting on Wednesday evening.
  6. Jeff Mittie Named Ninth Head Women’s Basketball Coach at K-State. (KS). KOAM-TV. “Jeff Mittie, one of the winningest active coaches in NCAA Division I with more than 450 career wins, 15 postseason appearances, nine conference …”
  7. Panel Probes Allegations Against BU Women’s Basketball Coach. (MA). BU Today.The University has created a three-member panel to look into published accusations that head coach Kelly Greenberg bullied several former members …”
  8. How a Basketball Coach’s Body Reacts to a Heated Game. (MI). ABC News. “How a Basketball Coach’s Body Reacts to a Heated Game. Michigan State’s coach Tom Izzo allowed “Nightline” to track his vital signs under stress of …”
  9. WMU basketball coach Steve Hawkins named Hugh Durham Award finalist. (MI) MLive.com. “Western Michigan men’s basketball coach Steve Hawkins at the team’s practice Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, …”
  10. Basketball coach Keefe’s reign ends at Trinity. (NH). The Union Leader. “Basketball coach Keefe’s reign ends at Trinity. By JOHN HABIB New Hampshire Union Leader. Dave Keefe’s coaching career will go down as a short, …”
  11. Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: Shawnee’s Chrissy McGovern. (NJ). Burlington County Times. “COACH OF THE YEAR: CHRISSY MCGOVERN, SHAWNEE Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: Shawnee’s Chrissy McGovern…”
  12. Hermiston looking for new boys basketball coach. (OR). Hermiston Herald. “Hermiston High School is looking for a new head boys basketball coach to lead the Bulldogs next season. Former head coach Larry Usher, who …”
  13. Niemiec returns as JM girls basketball coach. (PA). Washington Observer Reporter. “After Jefferson-Morgan decided not to retain Ellen Hildebrand as girls basketball coach, Niemiec jumped at the opportunity to return to coaching.”
  14. Julian King resigns as TC Williams boys’ basketball coach. (VA). Washington Post. “Julian King has resigned from his position as T.C. Williams boys’ basketball coach after six seasons leading the Titans. King informed T.C. Williams …”
  15. SPU’s Looney West Region men’s basketball coach of year. (WA). The Seattle Times. “Seattle Pacific men’s basketball coach Ryan Looney was named NCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year and two Falcons seniors…”
  16. Wenatchee basketball coach Ron Stone’s contract not renewed. (WA). The Wenatchee World Online. “WENATCHEE — Wenatchee boys basketball head coach Ron Stone was informed Wednesday morning his coaching contract will not be renewed.”