One of the greatest coaches in the history of sport, John Wooden passed away on Friday, June 4th, 2010 at the age of 99. He was born on October 14th, 1910 in the small town of Hall, Indiana, and as a youngster grew to love the game of basketball that captivates the heart of most Indianans. When he was 14, his family moved to the town of Martinsville, Indiana, where he led … [Read more...] about Basketball Coaching Legend John Wooden Passes Away
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Midwest Well Represented in All-time Coaches Poll
By Paul M. Banks If there’s one thing the Midwest can produce (in addition to soybeans and corn) it’s coaches. When the new Sporting News Magazine hits newsstands this week, it’ll include a 14 page feature containing the 50 greatest coaches of all time, and the Midwestern region of the United States will be heavily represented. Penn State’s Joe Paterno checked in at No. … [Read more...] about Midwest Well Represented in All-time Coaches Poll
Top Ten Coaching Jobs in College Basketball
By: David K. Billy Gillespie gets the boot at Kentucky after not meeting expectations in his two seasons. John Calipari is attempting to pick up the pieces in Lexington as he bolts from Memphis to help re-build UK. Tony Bennett leaves Washington State for Virginia while VCU’s Anthony Grant makes the jump from mid-major to major conference by taking the reigns at Alabama. … [Read more...] about Top Ten Coaching Jobs in College Basketball