March 22, 2014- Basketball Coaching News from CA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI, & Australia

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  1. Haayer Named Canyon Girls Basketball Coach. (CA). SCVNEWS.com. “Jessica Haayer will take over as the Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach for the 2014-15 season. Jessica will replace Chuck …”
  2. Ohlone College Basketball Coach Resigns. (CA). Patch.com. “Peterson leaves as the second-longest tenured basketball coach in Ohlone history, and as the longest tenured coach in the Coast Conference North.”
  3. Prep/college roundup: Long Beach State basketball assistant coach Vic Couch retiring. (CA). Long Beach Press-Telegram. “Vic Couch, the longtime assistant men’s basketball coach at Long Beach State, announced Friday that he is retiring. Couch missed the 2013-14 …”
  4. SDSU basketball coach attacks NCAA. (CA). fox5sandiego.com. “Basketball-money San Diego-San Diego Stage basketball coach Steve Fisher made national headlines after Thursday night’s game against the New …”
  5. 2013-14 NT Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. (IL) LaSalle News Tribune. “Mendota girls basketball coach Kevin Geldon not only continued to build strong family-like bonds with the Lady Trojans, but also was impatiently …”
  6. Center Grove boys’ basketball coach Hawkins resigns. (IN). WTHR “I admire the tremendous support and confidence that our community has shown our basketball program by allowing their sons to participate, not only …”
  7. Southfield Christian basketball coach Josh Baker stepped down for his five children under age of …. (MI). The Muskegon Chronicle. “Southfield Christian basketball coach Josh Baker stepped down for his five children under age of three. Southfield Christian basketball coach Josh …”
  8. Western Michigan basketball coach Steve Hawkins says season was success because of how …. (MI). The Kalamazoo Gazette.BUFFALO, N.Y. – Steve Hawkins deemed his 11th season at the helm of the Western Michigan men’s basketball program a success, but not just …”
  9. Men’s basketball: Reimer named SCSU’s head coach. (MN). St. Cloud Times. “Matt Reimer’s long wait is over. The longtime St. Cloud State assistant coach was named the school’s new head men’s basketball coach late Friday …”
  10. Appalachian still in ‘preliminary stages’ of search for coach. (NC). Winston-Salem Journal. “Charlie Cobb, Appalachian State’s athletics director, said Thursday that a search for a new basketball coach is taking a slow pace — intentionally so …”
  11. Monarchs’ Novelli is coach of the year. (NC). Jacksonville Daily News. “Northside second-year coach Chad Novelli has been named The Daily News girls’ basketball coach of the year after leading the Monarchs to an …”
  12. Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year: Cherry Hill East’s Dave Allen. (NJ). Cherry Hill Courier Post. “For leading the Cougars to their finest season ever, Dave Allen has been selected as the 2014 Courier-Post Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year.”
  13. BOYS BASKETBALL: Coach Kenny hoping Jersey Shore Warriors puts Bucks over the top in …. (NJ). Bucks Local News. “Pennsbury junior Derrick Woods, right, is among three players from Pennsbury suiting up for the Bucks Donofrio All-Stars. The action tips off for Bucks …”
  14. Ex-Rutgers basketball coach Bob Wenzel thinks it will be tough for Mike Rice to be hired again, but …. (NJ). The Star-Ledger. “Bob Wenzel, who was Rutgers’ basketball coach from 1988 through 1997 (and was at the helm for the team’s last NCAA Tournament appearance), …”
  15. 2014 Advocate Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: Newark’s J.R. Shumate. (NJ). The Newark Advocate.For the second time, he’s The Advocate’s Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. “When he came in six years ago, everyone was like: ‘Whoa!’ ” Mitchell …”
  16. Boys basketball head coach needed at PCHS. (OH). The Beacon. “The Port Clinton City School District is in need of a Head Boys Basketball Coach to replace Coach Troy Diels”
  17. Amid rumors of a change, Liberty coach OJ Gulley says he’s committed to boys basketball program. (OR). The Oregonian. “Liberty boys basketball coach O.J. Gulley talks to junior Byron Greenlee (44) during nonleague game early this season.”
  18. Assistant Womens Basketball Coach Brittany Christian To Attend 2014 A STEP UP Symposium. (PA). cheyney.edu. “Cheyney University assistant women’s basketball coach Brittany Christian has been selected to participate in 2014 A STEP UP, a symposium for the …”
  19. WA basketball coach Brogna steps down. (PA). Wilkes Barre Times-Leader. “Wyoming Area head boys basketball coach Alex Brogna stepped down from his post Thursday after spending three seasons commanding the …”
  20. FWISD Basketball Coach to Receive Hero Award | Green B Trimble Tech High Sch Boys …. (TX). ihigh.com. “FORT WORTH ISD BASKETBALL COACH. TO RECEIVE HERO AWARD. The Dallas Mavericks and Score A Goal In The Classroom School Incentive …”
  21. Thomas Dale basketball coach Eddie Goss retiring – Richmond Times-Dispatch. (VA). timesdispatch.com. “Long-time basketball coach Eddie Goss will retire from teaching and coaching at Thomas Dale at the end of the school year. Goss has coached …”
  22. Ki-Be basketball coach officially coming back. (WA). KEPR 19. “KEPR was the first to report Ki-Be’s girls’ basketball coach is taking his old job back. Coach Joe Wirtzberger was fired, then reinstated after public …”
  23. Mariner hires new boys basketball coach | Sports brief. (WA). South Everett Beacon. “Mariner High School announced on Friday, March 21 it is hiring a new boys basketball coach. The Marauders announced on Friday that Eric Ensign …”
  24. Milwaukee Marquette doesn’t renew contract of coach Frohwirth. (WI). Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “For the second time in a year, Milwaukee Marquette is looking for a boys basketball coach. The school did not renew the contract of Todd Frohwirth, …”
  25. Sydney Kings basketball coach Shane Heal quits after loss to Wollongong. (AUSTRALIA) The Daily Telegraph. “SATURDAY night’s game against Townsville will be Sydney Kings coach Shane Heal’s last game at the helm after he announced his resignation …”