Here is a list of potential candidates that have been mentioned in multiple news stories:
Jeff Battle, assistant coach at Wake Forest University: Point guard at Marshall from 1981-85. Twenty plus years of assistant coaching experience.
Brian Poore, head coach West Virginia State: Former MU assistant to Greg White. Has a WVIAC title to his name at West Virginia State.
Bob Bolen, head coach Mountain State University: Two time NAIA national champion.
Steve Henson, assistant coach at UNLV: One of the top 25 assistant coaches in the country according to Rivals.com. Mike Hamrick was athletic director at UNLV
Buzz Peterson, head coach Appalachian State: His Mountaineers beat Marshall in the CIT. Former coach at Costal Carolina and Tennessee.
Jeff Boals, assistant coach at Ohio State: Former Marshall assistant under Greg White.
John Brannen, assistant coach Alabama: Played basketball at Marshall. Followed Anthony Grant (another former Billy Donovan assistant) from VCU to Alabama.
Geno Ford, head coach Kent State: Two postseason appearances in two years at Kent. Beat Tulsa in this years NIT.
Fran Fraschilla: Now a ESPN commentator Fraschilla has head coaching experience at Manhattan, St. John's and New Mexico.
Larry Harrison, assistant coach at West Virginia: Has worked with Huggins 11 season at Cincinnati and West Virginia, spending 2000-06 as Hartford's head coach in the interim.
Billy Kennedy, head coach Murray State: Won a NCAA tournament game this season, beating Vanderbilt in the first round.
Bobby Lutz: Fired as the head coach at Charlotte. Lutz, spent 12 years in North Carolina leading the 49ers to a mark of 70-42 and five NCAA appearances in C-USA before conference realignment. Since Charlotte joined the Atlantic 10 Lutz had gone 41 – 39 with two NIT appearances.
Pete Gillen: Former head coach at Xavier and most recently Virginia.
Mark Cline, assistant coach at Oklahoma: Two-time W.Va. State Player of the Year in basketball. Has followed Jeff Capel from VCU to Oklahoma.
Jeff Neubauer, head coach Eastern Kentucky: Neubauer has won 85 games and reached one NCAA Tournament at Eastern Kentucky. This season EKU won twenty games and participated in the CIT.
Bobby Gonzalez: Fired at Seton Hall after making this seasons NIT.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
New Marshall Basketball Coach by Next Week?
From: http://www.wvmetronews.com/index.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=36210
Since then, Marshall Athletic Director Mike Hamrick says he's talked to between 20 and 30 potential replacements for Jones. He was preparing to travel to Indianapolis on Wednesday to interview between seven and ten candidates.
After that, those numbers will be narrowed to between two and three finalists.
"We have a list and we have a very good list of head coaches, top assistant coaches that have shown interest in this job," Hamrick said on Wednesday's MetroNews Talkline.
Hamrick says his goal is to make a hire within the next week. "There's very few good Division I head basketball coaching jobs and this is a good job in a good conference."
Since then, Marshall Athletic Director Mike Hamrick says he's talked to between 20 and 30 potential replacements for Jones. He was preparing to travel to Indianapolis on Wednesday to interview between seven and ten candidates.
After that, those numbers will be narrowed to between two and three finalists.
"We have a list and we have a very good list of head coaches, top assistant coaches that have shown interest in this job," Hamrick said on Wednesday's MetroNews Talkline.
Hamrick says his goal is to make a hire within the next week. "There's very few good Division I head basketball coaching jobs and this is a good job in a good conference."
Verdict in Donte Newsome Murder Trial
Jerel Garner was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and two additional felonies in relation to a July 5, 2008, shooting that killed former Marshall University football standout Donte Newsome.
Read the whole story here: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x716517609/Garner-convicted-of-lesser-charge
Read the whole story here: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x716517609/Garner-convicted-of-lesser-charge
Today's Marshall Sports News 3/31
From the Charleston Gazette, Searching for WVU AD, Herd and UC hoops coaches
http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/todayssportscolumn/201003300891
From the Charleston Gazette, Herd begins first spring under Doc today
http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201003300883
From the Charleston Gazette, As UCF embraces Jones, Herd looks for his successor
http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201003300892
From the Charleston Daily Mail, Jones left for more sunshine, potential
http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201003300910
From the Charleston Daily Mail, Herd's Holliday begins spring drills with an open mind
http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201003300924
From the Charleston Daily Mail, Whiteside not locked in at Marshall or in NBA
http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201003300023
From the Herald Dispatch, Marshall's Lynch lowest
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669454/Marshalls-Lynch-lowest
From the Herald Dispatch, Spring practice kicks off
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669468/Football-kicks-off
From the Herald Dispatch, Whiteside makes all-freshman team
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669482/Whiteside-makes-all-freshman-team
From the Herald Dispatch, Landon: Plenty of names to pick from for Hamrick
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669466/Plenty-of-names-to-pick-from-for-Hamrick
From the Herald Dispatch, Jones has Marshall plan for UCF team
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669460/Jones-has-Marshall-plan-for-UCF-team
From the Parthenon, Thundering anger
http://www.marshallparthenon.com/sports/thundering-anger-1.2206692
http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/todayssportscolumn/201003300891
From the Charleston Gazette, Herd begins first spring under Doc today
http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201003300883
From the Charleston Gazette, As UCF embraces Jones, Herd looks for his successor
http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201003300892
From the Charleston Daily Mail, Jones left for more sunshine, potential
http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201003300910
From the Charleston Daily Mail, Herd's Holliday begins spring drills with an open mind
http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201003300924
From the Charleston Daily Mail, Whiteside not locked in at Marshall or in NBA
http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201003300023
From the Herald Dispatch, Marshall's Lynch lowest
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669454/Marshalls-Lynch-lowest
From the Herald Dispatch, Spring practice kicks off
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669468/Football-kicks-off
From the Herald Dispatch, Whiteside makes all-freshman team
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669482/Whiteside-makes-all-freshman-team
From the Herald Dispatch, Landon: Plenty of names to pick from for Hamrick
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669466/Plenty-of-names-to-pick-from-for-Hamrick
From the Herald Dispatch, Jones has Marshall plan for UCF team
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x578669460/Jones-has-Marshall-plan-for-UCF-team
From the Parthenon, Thundering anger
http://www.marshallparthenon.com/sports/thundering-anger-1.2206692
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Spring Football Practice Starts Wednesday
SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE (subject to change)
#1Wednesday, March 31 3 p.m.
#2Friday, April 2 3 p.m.
#3 Saturday, April 3 9:15 a.m.
#4 Tuesday, April 6 3 p.m.
#5 Wednesday, April 7 3 p.m.
#6 Friday, April 9 3 p.m.
#7 Saturday, April 10 9:15 a.m.
#8 Tuesday, April 13 3 p.m.
#9 Wednesday, April 14 3 p.m.
#10 Friday, April 16 3 p.m.
#11 Saturday, April 17 9:15 a.m.
#12 Tuesday, April 20 3 p.m.
#13 Wednesday, April 21 3 p.m.
#14 Friday, April 23 3 p.m.
*-#15 Saturday, April 24 4 p.m.
Full Story: http://herdzone.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/033010aab.html
#1Wednesday, March 31 3 p.m.
#2Friday, April 2 3 p.m.
#3 Saturday, April 3 9:15 a.m.
#4 Tuesday, April 6 3 p.m.
#5 Wednesday, April 7 3 p.m.
#6 Friday, April 9 3 p.m.
#7 Saturday, April 10 9:15 a.m.
#8 Tuesday, April 13 3 p.m.
#9 Wednesday, April 14 3 p.m.
#10 Friday, April 16 3 p.m.
#11 Saturday, April 17 9:15 a.m.
#12 Tuesday, April 20 3 p.m.
#13 Wednesday, April 21 3 p.m.
#14 Friday, April 23 3 p.m.
*-#15 Saturday, April 24 4 p.m.
Full Story: http://herdzone.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/033010aab.html
Benedict Arnold, I mean Donnie Jones News
Click the link below to watch Donnie Jones introductory news conference at UCF. Please note any thing thrown at your computer screen will not actually hit Jones: http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=ucf&media=175965
Some news articles from Orlando, or as it is affectionately know “The Redneck Rivera”
From John Denton's Knights Insider, Jones Impressed with Blueprint for Success
http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033010aaa.html
From the Orlando Sentinel, New UCF basketball coach Donnie Jones known as outgoing leader, strong recruiter
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-03-29/sports/os-ucf-hires-donnie-jones-0330-20100329_1_new-ucf-ucf-arena-conference-usa
From the Orlando Sentinel, Bianchi: Donnie Jones can create a splash for UCF basketball
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-03-29/sports/os-bianchi-donnie-jones-ucf-basketball_1_athletic-director-keith-tribble-ucf-basketball-ucf-coach-kirk-speraw
From the Orlando Sentinel, New UCF basketball coach Donnie Jones could be saving grace for athletic director Keith Tribble
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-03-29/sports/os-bianchi-donnie-jones-0330-20100329_1_athletic-director-keith-tribble-new-ucf-knights-fans
From UCF Today, Expect Up-Tempo Style From Basketball Jones
http://today.ucf.edu/blog/2010/03/29/expect-up-tempo-style-from-basketball-jones/
Some news articles from Orlando, or as it is affectionately know “The Redneck Rivera”
From John Denton's Knights Insider, Jones Impressed with Blueprint for Success
http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033010aaa.html
From the Orlando Sentinel, New UCF basketball coach Donnie Jones known as outgoing leader, strong recruiter
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-03-29/sports/os-ucf-hires-donnie-jones-0330-20100329_1_new-ucf-ucf-arena-conference-usa
From the Orlando Sentinel, Bianchi: Donnie Jones can create a splash for UCF basketball
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-03-29/sports/os-bianchi-donnie-jones-ucf-basketball_1_athletic-director-keith-tribble-ucf-basketball-ucf-coach-kirk-speraw
From the Orlando Sentinel, New UCF basketball coach Donnie Jones could be saving grace for athletic director Keith Tribble
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-03-29/sports/os-bianchi-donnie-jones-0330-20100329_1_athletic-director-keith-tribble-new-ucf-knights-fans
From UCF Today, Expect Up-Tempo Style From Basketball Jones
http://today.ucf.edu/blog/2010/03/29/expect-up-tempo-style-from-basketball-jones/
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)