Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University has announced that Travis Ford has been named head coach of the Billikens’ men’s basketball program. SLU Director of Athletics Chris May announced the hiring Wednesday night. Coach Ford will be introduced at a press conference at Chaifetz Arena on Thursday, March 31, at noon (CT). The new Billikens coach … [Read more...] about Saint Louis tabs Travis Ford coach
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Jimmy Allen named head coach at Army West Point
Courtesy of GoArmyWestPoint.com WEST POINT, N.Y. - Jimmy Allen, who spent the previous six seasons on Zach Spiker's coaching staff, has been named as Army West Point's new head men's basketball coach, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Boo Corrigan announced today. Allen becomes the 31st head coach in the program's 114-year history. "As we studied our diverse and … [Read more...] about Jimmy Allen named head coach at Army West Point
Xavier’s Chris Mack Named CBS Sports National Coach of the Year
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – Xavier University head coach Chris Mack has earned a third major National Coach of the Year award. Mack was named today as the 2015-16 CBS Sports National Coach of the Year. Mack, who was selected the winner of the 2015-16 U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Henry Iba Award for National Coach of the Year earlier this month, has also … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Chris Mack Named CBS Sports National Coach of the Year
Jenkins, Villanova risk “sleeping in the street”
By PAUL GOTHAM LOUISVILLE, KY. -- Where there's risk, there's reward, and the Villanova Wildcats are reaping those benefits. Despite a 3-point shooting percentage outside the top 100 in the nation and some lackluster performances from long range this season, Villanova has found its rhythm from behind the arc in the NCAA Tournament. "I think we're just taking better … [Read more...] about Jenkins, Villanova risk “sleeping in the street”
La Salle’s Lionel Simmons To Be Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. – La Salle graduate Lionel Simmons will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, it was announced today. The Class of 2016 will be inducted on Friday, November 18, 2016, at the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland in Kansas City. The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame is located in the College … [Read more...] about La Salle’s Lionel Simmons To Be Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame