Joe Smith (Next Life Sports) signed Cameron Clark (6'3''-F-93) out of Southwestern, KS and Christian Jones (6'6''-F) out of Culver Stockton Mike Baron (M.A.C Sports Management) signed K.K. Simmons (6'3''-G) out of Pikeville Darryl Tyson (TH Sports) signed Sharif Watson (6'6''-F) out of Ariz. Christian
Bob Rager retiring after long career as Point Park men's basketball coach - 2 days ago
POSTED BY:
EUROBASKET NEWS
follow us on
Point Park University men's basketball head coach Bob Rager has announced his retirement after a long career coaching the Pioneers. Rager was the head coach of Point Park men's basketball for 27 seasons from 1989 to 2016. This past season, the Pioneers were led by interim head coach Gabe Bubon, a long-time assistant coach for Rager. Rager retires with the most wins ever for a college basketball coach at four-year schools in the City of Pittsburgh. He compiled a career record of 381-365 (.... [read more]
Point Park University men's basketball head coach Bob Rager has announced his retirement after a long career coaching the Pioneers. Rager was the head coach of Point Park men's basketball for 27 seasons from 1989 to 2016. This past season, the Pioneers were led by interim head coach Gabe Bubon, a long-time assistant coach for Rager. Rager retires with the most wins ever for a college basketball coach at four-year schools in the City of Pittsburgh. He compiled a career record of 381-365 (.510) at Point Park, which is more wins than the next-highest names on the list of Dr. H.C. "Doc" Carlson (367) and Jamie Dixon (328) of Pitt, Charles "Chick" Davies (314) of Duquesne and his Point Park predecessor, Jerry Conboy (304). Rager is also the all-time wins leader at Point Park having passed Conboy during the 2010-11 season for that honor. Rager was hired for the 1989-90 season as his first year as Pioneers' head coach. He replaced Conboy, who was the head coach for the previous 20 seasons from 1969-89 and amassed a record of 305-241. Rager was a player for Conboy at Point Park from 1970-74 and earned NAIA All-American status. "We thank Bob Rager for his many years coaching Point Park men's basketball," said Pioneers Director of Athletics Dan Swalga. "He led the Pioneers to some great seasons during his long tenure and three NAIA national tournament appearances. That brought a lot of attention to the school, the basketball program and the athletic department. We wish him well in his retirement." In all, Rager spent 34 years at Point Park as a head coach, assistant coach and player. He served for three years as an assistant on Conboy's staff. He also served as Point Park's athletic director at one point during his tenure. Rager led Point Park men's basketball to three of its five all-time appearances in the NAIA national tournament. The highlight was the Pioneers' most successful season ever with a trip to the NAIA Division I Final Four in 1996-97. Point Park also made NAIA national tournament appearances under Rager in 2000-01 and 2006-07. Point Park's 2006-07 team had a final record of 29-2, which is the team record for most wins and winning percentage in a season. The Pioneers climbed up to the highest national ranking in program history that year gaining a No. 3 NAIA rating and one of the top seeds in the NAIA national tournament. Rager posted three 20-win seasons with Point Park, and each of those resulted in an NAIA national tournament appearance. In addition to the Final Four team of 1996-97 that went 23-8 and the 2006-07 team that was 29-2, the Pioneers reached the NAIA Division II Sweet 16 in 2000-01 and had a final record of 21-12. Rager's Point Park teams made the conference postseason tournament 23 of his 27 years. That included conference tournament championships three times. His final two seasons at the helm had the Pioneers reach the KIAC Tournament finals in 2014-15 and the KIAC Tournament semifinals in 2015-16. Point Park teams were well-known to be high scoring under Rager. The Pioneers led the country in scoring in four different seasons during Rager's time, which were 2005-06 (89.94 ppg), 2006-07 (92.94 ppg), 2011-12 (88.56 ppg) and 2012-13 (93.24 ppg). The 2012-13 team set the school record for scoring average in a season surpassing the prolific 29-2 team of 2006-07. The Pioneers averaged 91.86 ppg in 2015-16 to rank third in the NAIA, Rager's final season. During his playing days at Point Park from 1970-74, Rager was the Pioneers' first-ever NAIA All-American. The 1972-73 season was a highlight when he was voted the "Small College Player of the Year" by Pittsburgh sports writers. Rager still ranks 16th on Point Park's all-time scoring list with 1,071 career points. He ranks eighth in school history with 367 career assists. His career averages were 12.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game and 43-percent field goals. Courtesy of: pointparksports.com
Donnie Bostwick Named Oklahoma Wesleyan Head Men's Basketball Coach - 12 days ago
POSTED BY:
EUROBASKET NEWS
follow us on
Oklahoma Wesleyan University has named Donnie Bostwick the new head coach for the OKWU men's basketball program, announced today by Mark Molder, OKWU's Director of Athletics. After a six-year stint at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, Bostwick returns home to Oklahoma Wesleyan where he began his head coaching career in 2007. 'His record and accolades speak for themselves, but Donnie truly represents what OKWU and our Athletic Department are all about,' said M... [read more]
Oklahoma Wesleyan University has named Donnie Bostwick the new head coach for the OKWU men's basketball program, announced today by Mark Molder, OKWU's Director of Athletics. After a six-year stint at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, Bostwick returns home to Oklahoma Wesleyan where he began his head coaching career in 2007. 'His record and accolades speak for themselves, but Donnie truly represents what OKWU and our Athletic Department are all about,' said Molder. 'We're expecting Donnie to excel in his mission field of being a coach by leading his players in their spiritual growth, making sure they excel academically and leading them to play at a high level on the basketball floor. This is a homecoming for Donnie, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome him and his family back.' During his time leading the Eagles men's basketball program, he held a 120-20 (0.857) record over the span of his four years at the helm. He led OKWU to a National Championship in 2009 and also set a NAIA Division II record with a 39-game winning streak. Bostwick was named NAIA National Coach of the year in 2009 and 2010 and Conference Coach of the Year in 2009 and 2010. While at SAGU, Bostwick compiled a record of 152-56 for a winning percentage of 75%. He led the Lions to multiple conference championships and also a runner-up finish at the 2013 NAIA National Tournament. Coach Bostwick was named Conference Coach of the Year in 2013, 2014, and 2017, and was the NCCAA National Coach of the Year in 2013. 'I will be forever in debt to the SAGU family for the love they have given both me and my family, but I am excited and so thankful for this opportunity to return to Oklahoma where my family and so many of my close friends await,' said Bostwick. Placing Christ at the center of his teams by applying biblical principles and seeking God's presence has proven to be a winning strategy for Bostwick. A record of 271-76 places his 78.1% winning percentage at the top of active NAIA coaches and would rank him in the Top 15 of NCAA coaches all-time. When it comes to active coaches, he only ranks behind Mark Few (Gonzaga) 81.1%, Roy Williams (North Carolina) 79.1%, and John Calipari (Kentucky) 78.2%. Bostwick has directed and worked camps nationwide for nearly 30 years. In 2015, he was selected as a 2015 USA Basketball Coach. His 2015 team traveled to Angola, Africa where they defeated the African National Champions. Including his wins as an assistant coach, Bostwick has compiled 512 career wins. In addition to Coach Bostwick's professional accolades, he considers his greatest success to be at home, where he and his wife of 25 years enjoy raising their four children and are thrilled to bring their family back to their Bartlesville home. 'I want to thank OKWU, Dr. Piper, and the administration for once again giving me the opportunity to lead Eagles Basketball. I look forward to what God has in store at OKWU,' said Bostwick. 'Bartlesville is a basketball town and I can't wait to see the Mueller Sports Center packed with rowdy fans. I believe God has big things planned, greater than we can dream or imagine. I'm elated to be back!' Courtesy of: victorysportsnetwork.com
Columbia, Mo. - Columbia College head men's basketball coach Bob Burchard has announced the signing of Alex Moore, Derrick Ellis, Jalen Olds, Malcolm Reed, and Rico Sylvester to 2017-18 recruiting class. Ellis, Olds, and Reed will all be juniors athletically when they arrive on campus in the fall while Moore will be a sophomore and Sylvester a freshman. Moore, a 6-4 guard out of St. Charles, Missouri, played his prep basketball at Duchesne High School. While at Duchesne, he was voted all... [read more]
Columbia, Mo. - Columbia College head men's basketball coach Bob Burchard has announced the signing of Alex Moore, Derrick Ellis, Jalen Olds, Malcolm Reed, and Rico Sylvester to 2017-18 recruiting class. Ellis, Olds, and Reed will all be juniors athletically when they arrive on campus in the fall while Moore will be a sophomore and Sylvester a freshman.
Moore, a 6-4 guard out of St. Charles, Missouri, played his prep basketball at Duchesne High School. While at Duchesne, he was voted all-state in both basketball and football while winning the AAA Conference Player of the Year and earning first team all-conference honors his junior season. Following his high school career with the Pioneers, Moore spent one season at Drury (Mo.) University. He averaged 1.6 points and 0.6 rebounds in 12 appearances with the Panthers.
Ellis, a 6-5 forward out of Olive Branch, Mississippi, played his high school basketball at Olive Branch High School. Following his prep career, Ellis attended Kaskaskia College for two season. He helped lead his team to a 20-12 record in his freshman season and 19-12 record his sophomore season. Ellis made 26 appearances in his sophomore year including 10 starts for the Blue Devils where he averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
Olds, a 6-5 guard out of Canton, Ohio, played his prep basketball at Canton McKinley Senior High School. Following his prep career, Olds spent the next two seasons at North Arkansas College where he was a first team all-region selection in both seasons while being named an NJCAA Division II All-American following his sophomore year. Olds averaged 15.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists during his sophomore season while starting in all 30 games for the Pioneers.
Reed, a 6-4 forward out of Michigan City, Indiana, played his high school basketball at Marquette Catholic High School where he led his team to an Indiana State Championship during his junior season. Following his prep career, Reed attended Kishwaukee College for the past two seasons where he was a first team all-region and second team all-conference selection in both seasons with the Kougars. In his sophomore season, Reed started in all 30 games for the Kougars while averaging 17.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest.
Sylvester, a 6-1 guard out of Belleville, Illinois, played his prep career at Belleville East High School. While with the Lancers, Sylvester was a second team all-conference selection in his junior and senior seasons. He scored 1,198 points throughout his career while breaking the Belleville East High School record for most career three pointers made. He averaged 15 points and three assists per game during his senior season.
"We are very excited about this year's incoming class." Said Burchard. "Tomas Brock and Matt Woodcock did an outstanding job identifying and recruiting a group that not only filled specific needs but also fit the expectations of our program and institution. Each one of these student-athletes come from highly successful programs and understand the level of commitment that high level achievement in the classroom and on the court demands. We are looking forward to working with each of them as they begin their Columbia College journey."
Copyright (c) 1998-2017 Eurobasket Inc. Disclaimer
WARNING:
Do not copy, redistribute, publish or otherwise exploit information that you download from the site !
Do not encumber, license, modify, publish, sell, transfer or transmit, or in any way exploit, any of the
content of the site, nor will you attempt to do so.
USA Basketball
Canadian Hoops
