Former Davidson coach Scott Abell is named coach at Rice

1 week, 3 days ago

Ohio St AD Ross Bjork is ‘absolutely’ confident that coach Ryan Day will return next year

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said Thursday that he is “absolutely” confident that Ryan Day will be back as football coach in 2025. “Coach Day is awesome,” said Bjork, who came from Texas A&M to replace the retiring Gene Smith last summer. …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Prep talk: Highland’s Justin Wyatt gets final chance to coach son

LA Times

Justin Wyatt, the football coach at Highland High in Palmdale, has enjoyed every moment coaching his son, Justin Jr., a 6-foot-4 quarterback headed to Nevada. Their final game together will come on Friday when Highland plays St. Vincent de Paul in the Division 4-AA state championship game at 4 p.m. at Veterans Stadium. Wyatt, who played football at USC, said …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Scott Frost returning to coach UCF two years after an unsuccessful run at Nebraska

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Today marks an exciting reunion for UCF Football as we welcome back Scott Frost, a coach who ignites the spirit and passion of Knight Nation,” UCF athletic director Terry Mohajir said in a release. I believe no one wanted to lead our program more than Scott.” …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson looks for improvement from team after firing coach

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson passed the point of no return following a 4-2 loss to Boston on Wednesday night. “I think for me, I’ve been a big believer in where my two feet are is where I’m going to work and try to get better and we’ll see what happens,” Sorensen said. “We want to make sure …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Arizona State coach once studied program at Iowa State, the team he now faces in Big 12 title game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Dillingham went to Iowa State to visit Campbell, who was only 32 when he became a first-time head coach at Toledo late in 2011, and went to his current Big 12 school in 2016. “Being in those same shoes not long ago, you have appreciation for …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

UAB retains coach Trent Dilfer for 2025 after 2 losing seasons

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “The last two seasons have been disappointing, but Coach Dilfer has learned a great deal and has a plan for the future,” Ingram said in a statement. “But I have seen Coach Dilfer’s dedication and believe that his football IQ, commitment to UAB, passion for the …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ball State makes Mike Uremovich football coach as early signing period opens

Hindustan Times

— Ball State hired Mike Uremovich as its football coach, athletic director Jeff Mitchell announced Wednesday. HT Image Uremovich is the former head coach at nearby Butler, where he led the Bulldogs to three straight winning seasons and their first FCS national ranking. The announcement came on the same day college football's early signing period opened, and he'll have just …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ball State makes Mike Uremovich football coach as early signing period opens

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Ball State hired Mike Uremovich as its football coach, athletic director Jeff Mitchell announced Wednesday. Uremovich is the former head coach at nearby Butler, where he led the Bulldogs to three straight winning seasons and their first FCS national ranking. The announcement came on the …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

USC linebackers coach Matt Entz takes Fresno State head coaching job

LA Times

When Matt Entz took the job as USC’s linebackers coach last January, leaving behind a head coaching job at North Dakota State, he was transparent about his intentions. USC defensive line coach Shaun Nua, defensive line coach Eric Henderson, linebackers coach Matt Entz, secondary coach Doug Belk and defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn look on from the sideline during the spring …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Appalachian State fires head football coach Shawn Clark after first losing season since 2013

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Appalachian State has fired head football coach Shawn Clark following the school’s first losing season since 2013. “I want to thank Shawn for all he has done for the App State football program,” Appalachian State director of athletics Doug Gillin said. “The expectation for App State …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Temple football hires Sam Houston’s K.C. Keeler as next head coach

New York Times

Temple has hired Sam Houston coach K.C. Keeler to lead the Owls, bringing the Pennsylvania native back to the East Coast where his head coaching career started. Keeler has been at Sam Houston for 11 seasons, helping the Bearkats become a perennial playoff contender at the Football Championship Subdivision level, winning a national title in 2021 and guiding the program …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State’s offensive coordinator, AP source says

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida’s head coach to become Florida State ‘s offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the hire told The Associated Press on Saturday. “We would like to thank Coach Malzahn for his contributions to our football program over the past four …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

UCF coach Gus Malzahn stepping down to take job as Florida State’s offensive coordinator

New York Times

Gus Malzahn is resigning after four seasons as the head coach at UCF and will become the offensive coordinator at Florida State, multiple sources with knowledge of the hiring have confirmed. Malzahn, 59, went 28-24 with the Knights, but after two nine-win seasons in the AAC, UCF fell to 10-15 in its first two years in the Big 12. Instead, …

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1 month ago

FAU fires Tom Herman as coach after he went 6-16 in 2 seasons

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida Atlantic fired coach Tom Herman on Monday with two games left in his second season at the school, neither of which resulted in a winning record. We firmly believe in our ability to win championships and compete for bowl games, and …

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1 month ago

UMass fires football coach Don Brown after he goes 6-28 in 3 seasons

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Massachusetts coach Don Brown has been fired and offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery will serve as interim coach starting this week when the Minutemen play at Georgia, athletic director Ryan Bamford announced Monday. “I am extremely grateful to Coach Brown for returning to UMass three years …

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1 month ago

Temple fires third-year coach Stan Drayton, who never had a winning season

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! PHILADELPHIA — Temple fired coach Stan Drayton on Sunday after losing records in all three of his seasons. “With the changing landscape of college football and the playoff format, the opportunity for Temple football has never been greater,” athletic director Arthur Johnson said in a statement …

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1 month ago

Temple fires Stan Drayton amid coach’s third season with losing record

New York Times

Temple has fired football coach Stan Drayton after just nine wins in three seasons, the program announced Sunday. Defensive coordinator Everett Withers was named the team’s interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Drayton, 53, was a longtime college and NFL assistant when he came to Temple after the 2021 season as a first-time head coach. Some potential …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Letters to Sports: A fond farewell to John Robinson

LA Times

If I could have had a coaching career, I would have wanted it to be like John Robinson’s. Steve Kaye Oro Valley, Ariz. :: Legendary Times columnist Jim Murray in 1982 described coach John Robinson as “more like a country doctor healing the sick.” As successful as a football coach he was at USC and in the NFL, I remember …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Column: Ontario Christian will try to end Etiwanda’s state title run

LA Times

Girls basketball in Southern California has become all about Etiwanda High, the two-time defending state champion. There is a real challenger to Etiwanda’s supremacy in Ontario Christian, which picked up two elite freshmen in 6-6 Sydney Douglas and 5-11 Tatianna Griffin to combine with sophomore sensation Kaleena Smith, who averaged 34.9 points as a freshman. Ontario Christian basketball star Kaleena …

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1 month, 1 week ago

John Robinson, successful football coach at USC and with the LA Rams, has died at 89

NPR

John Robinson, successful football coach at USC and with the LA Rams, has died at 89 toggle caption Chris Martinez/AP LOS ANGELES — John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. "Coach Robinson was very demanding, but in a human way," said …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The Sports Report: Former USC and Rams coach John Robinson dies at 89

LA Times

USC coach John Robinson is all smiles after defeating Notre Dame in 1996. From Gary Klein: John Robinson, who coached his signature run-oriented USC football team to a national title and took the Los Angeles Rams to two NFL conference championship games, has died. Continue reading here Rams box score NFL scores NFL standings CLIPPERS Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high …

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1 month, 1 week ago

All his players say it: ‘John Robinson was hands down my all-time favorite head coach’

LA Times

USC coach John Robinson is all smiles after an overtime win over Notre Dame. “I loved him, and I think he knew that.” Rams’coach John Robinson and Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka talk before the NFC championship in 1986. “Even when I was playing against him, I wanted to show him the heart and passion he instilled in me,” said …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Raiders hire former head coach Norv Turner as offensive consultant, tag Scott Turner as interim OC

New York Times

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring longtime NFL coach Norv Turner as an offensive consultant, the team announced Tuesday. Turner’s son and Raiders pass game coordinator, Scott Turner, will take over as interim offensive coordinator after Luke Getsy was fired on Sunday. The #Raiders have named Scott Turner as Interim Offensive Coordinator, Joe Philbin as Interim Offensive Line Coach, and …

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2 months ago

East Carolina football coaching candidates: Who could replace Mike Houston?

New York Times

East Carolina’s Mike Houston on Sunday became the first FBS head coach to get fired this season. Western Kentucky head coach Tyson Helton, a former Tennessee offensive coordinator, has done an outstanding job, going 45-28 and is 31-11 in six seasons in Conference USA play. The younger brother of USC coach Lincoln Riley and the offensive spark behind TCU’s rise …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hawkeyes will be without suspended coach Kirk Ferentz when they open against Illinois State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Iowa got all it could handle the last time it played an opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision, winning 7-3 over South Dakota State in the 2022 opener. KEY MATCHUP Iowa fans get their first look at the offense under new coordinator Tim Lester, who takes …

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4 months ago

Professor Pete? Former Trojans, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll returning to USC to teach a class

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Carroll told KJR-FM on Tuesday that he plans to teach a class at USC in the spring, and the university confirmed Wednesday the championship-winning football coach’s return in some role. “We are working on the details and hope to share more specifics later.” The 72-year-old Carroll …

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4 months ago

Mississippi State resets with rookie coach Jeff Lebby overhauling Bulldogs in every phase

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s Jeff Lebby’s turn to lead the Bulldogs, and this season will require patience as the rookie head coach handles the growing pains of starting virtually from scratch with an overhauled roster that returns no starters on offense. But having fun in the doing to me …

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5 months ago

Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player’s arrest

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Utah State’s Blake Anderson was fired for contacting a potential domestic violence victim and a witness to the incident after an Aggies football player was arrested, and failing to properly report the case, according to a termination letter sent to the coach earlier this month. Anderson’s …

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5 months ago

Utah State fires coach Blake Anderson for ‘significant violations of his contractual obligations’

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOGAN, Utah — Utah State fired coach Blake Anderson for “significant violations of his contractual obligations” on Thursday, 16 days after the school informed him that he would be dismissed following an external review that found he failed to comply with Title IX policies regarding the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Utah State informs football coach Blake Anderson he will be fired for cause after Title IX review

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOGAN, Utah — Utah State informed football coach Blake Anderson on Tuesday that he will be fired for cause after an external review of allegations that he hadn’t complied with Title IX policies regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct cases. Utah State also said associate vice …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Utah State intends to terminate football coach Blake Anderson’s employment for violating university policy

New York Times

Utah State intends to fire football head coach Blake Anderson following an investigation into alleged university Title IX policy violations in spring 2023, the school announced Tuesday. “While recognizing the impact of these decisions on our student athletes and football program, we will continue to take the steps necessary to deliver a respectful, transparent and winning culture at Utah State …

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7 months ago

David Patrick steps down as Sacramento State head coach to join LSU’s staff as associate head coach

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — David Patrick has stepped down as Sacramento State’s men’s basketball head coach to take a job as LSU’s associate head coach. The Big Sky Conference school also announced that Michael Czepil, who had been an associate head coach on Patrick’s staff, will be Sacramento State’s interim head coach for the 2024-25 season. “My wife and her family …

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7 months ago

Jenni Fitzgerald, longtime Iowa women’s basketball assistant, follows Lisa Bluder into retirement

Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Assistant coach Jenni Fitzgerald, who worked for 32 years on Lisa Bluder’s staffs at Drake and Iowa, announced her retirement Wednesday. Fitzgerald follows Bluder into retirement rather than continue on the staff of new Iowa coach Jan Jensen, who was her teammate at Drake from 1986-90. Fitzgerald served as a special assistant to Bluder and an …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark pays tribute to retiring Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder after two national championship appearances together: 'Thank you for believing in me more than anyone'

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark paid tribute to her former head coach, Lisa Bluder, who stepped down from the helm of the Iowa women's basketball program on Monday. Over a 13-month period, Clark and Bluder helped the viewership record more than double to 18.7million for Iowa-South Carolina's national championship showdown last month. Clark led Iowa to back-to-back national-championship appearances with Bluder in charge …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Lisa Bluder retires after Clark-led Iowa teams reach past 2 NCAA title games. Jensen named successor

Associated Press

Lisa Bluder, who coached the Iowa women’s basketball team to the past two NCAA championship games, announced Monday that she is retiring after 24 years leading the Hawkeyes. After then taking some time away with my husband, David, it became clear to me that I am ready to step aside.” The 63-year-old Bluder retires as the all-time Big Ten coaching …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Scott Drew staying as Baylor’s coach after being mentioned as John Calipari’s successor at Kentucky

Associated Press

WACO, Texas — Scott Drew will remain as Baylor’s men’s basketball coach, stating his desire to “bring more championships” to the program on social media after being linked to the Kentucky coaching vacancy following John Calipari’s departure to Arkansas. Drew mentioned his Christian faith in a post on X and stated that he believed “God has called my family and …

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8 months, 1 week ago

After Scott Drew stays at Baylor, what’s next for Kentucky? Donovan, Pope, Pitino and other options

New York Times

Kentucky’s coaching search is not off to a great start. Barnhart and Kentucky moved quickly to target Drew; Calipari had not even left town before a UK contingent flew to Texas to collect Drew’s family and show them around Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday. Billy Donovan, the Chicago Bulls coach who led Florida to consecutive national titles in 2006 and 2007, …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Arkansas hires John Calipari to coach the Razorbacks, a day after stepping down from Kentucky

Hindustan Times

— Arkansas hired John Calipari as men’s basketball coach on Wednesday, a day after the Hall of Fame coach stepped down from the Kentucky program he led to the 2012 NCAA championship. Calipari inherits a program that went 16-17 last season after three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Sweet 16 a year ago and the Elite Eight in 2021 …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Arkansas hires John Calipari to coach the Razorbacks, a day after stepping down from Kentucky

Associated Press

— Fireworks went off as new Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari was introduced to fans at Bud Walton Arena. Calipari’s Kentucky teams won six conference tournament championships and six regular season titles, though the Wildcats haven’t won the tournament title since 2017. Calipari announced that he was stepping down as Kentucky coach on Tuesday, saying in a video that …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kentucky coach John Calipari talking with Arkansas about open job, according to multiple outlets

Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari was in negotiations to potentially leave and take the men’s basketball coaching job at Arkansas, multiple outlets reported late Sunday. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart recently said Calipari would return, despite calls for his firing following the Wildcats’ third consecutive early exit from the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky’s quick exit drew immediate calls for …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kentucky basketball coaching candidates list: Nate Oats? Rick Pitino? Scott Drew?

New York Times

John Calipari is expected to become the next head coach at Arkansas, and Kentucky needs a new men’s basketball coach. Bruce Pearl, Auburn head coach: We have long heard that Barnhart would not be interested in hiring someone who has served a three-year NCAA show-cause penalty, but he’s among the multiple SEC coaches who did more than Calipari with less. …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson edges UConn’s Dan Hurley for AP coach of the year

Associated Press

There was a moment during the NCAA Tournament, when top-seeded Houston was well on its way to a 40-point rout of No. The superlative season, which ended with a Sweet 16 loss to Duke during which All-American guard Jamal Shead hurt his ankle, allowed Sampson to narrowly edge UConn’s Dan Hurley for his second Associated Press Coach of the Year …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lisa Bluder, in her 40th year as a head coach, looking to lead Iowa to its first NCAA title

Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. — Lisa Bluder is probably known best as Caitlin Clark’s coach. She’s going to tailor everything to what she has on her team and what’s going to put her team in positions to be very successful.” Bluder was the Naismith national coach of the year in 2019, the year she coached another national player of the year in …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

USC basketball coach Andy Enfield leaves for same job at SMU

LA Times

After 11 years at USC, men’s basketball head coach Andy Enfield has left for the same position at Southern Methodist, the Mustangs announced Monday. The team’s 95 wins in the previous four years were a school record before an injury-riddled 15-18 campaign ended USC’s streak of four consecutive 20-win seasons. Former athletic director Mike Bohn had signed Enfield to a …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

New Stanford basketball coach Kyle Smith relishes opportunity at his ‘dream job’

Associated Press

STANFORD, Calif. — Ever since Kyle Smith watched Mike Montgomery turn Stanford from an also-ran into a national basketball power, he has viewed the Cardinal job as the dream destination in his coaching career. “It’s the best job,” said Smith, who took the job after leading Washington State to its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2008. Now he brings that …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kentucky AD: Calipari will return as coach, despite calls for his firing after early NCAA exit

Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart confirmed on social media that John Calipari will return as men’s basketball coach despite calls for his firing following the Wildcats’ third consecutive early exit from the NCAA Tournament. Barnhart posted Tuesday night on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he and the Hall of Fame coach have talked about the direction …

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9 months ago

UCLA sophomore guard Kiki Rice looks to make impact before her series comes out in May

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Fans will get to learn plenty about Kiki Rice during an ESPN original series airs in May. “Full Court Press” — which will also feature Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardosa — is another piece in increasing Rice’s profile, which was already significant. She also the first player with an NIL deal to have a …

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9 months ago

Which NCAA Tournament coaches could be on the move with a big run? 10 to keep an eye on

New York Times

It’s search season in college basketball, and the NCAA Tournament is where most athletic directors and search firms narrow their focus in looking for the coach who can get them there. Danny Sprinkle, Utah State Sprinkle just made history, becoming the first coach to make the NCAA Tournament with less than 10 percent of its team’s minutes returning from the …

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