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Dennis Gates
Dennis Gates (born January 14, 1980) is an American college basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Missouri Tigers men's basketball team. Playing career Gates played college basketball at California Golden Bears men's basketball, California, where he was a two-time first-team All-Academic selection in the Pac-12 Conference, Pac-10, having graduated in three years, playing his senior season as a master's degree candidate. Gates was also a member of Cal's 2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 2002 NCAA tournament team. Coaching career After graduation, Gates served as a coaching intern for the Los Angeles Clippers before heading to the college ranks for two graduate assistant coaching positions at Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball, Marquette and Florida State Seminoles men's basketball, Florida State for a season each. He would return to his alma mater as a full assistant coach in 2005 under Ben Braun. From 2007 to 2009, Gates served as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Tigers Men's Basketball
The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the Southeastern Conference, SEC. Prior to the 2012–2013 season, the basketball team represented the school in the Big 12 Conference. They are located in Columbia, Missouri, playing home games at Mizzou Arena (15,061). The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2025. The Tigers' season in 2022–23 was their first under head coach Dennis Gates, who was hired away from Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball, Cleveland State to replace the fired Cuonzo Martin. The Missouri men's basketball program was a charter member of the Big 12 Conference, formed from the Big Eight Conference in 1996. Entering the 2023–24 season the Tigers had an all-time record of 1,691–1,245 and a winning percentage of . History Coaching history Current coaching staff *Dennis Gates – Men's Basketball Head Coach *Charlton Young – Associate Head Coach *Dickey Nutt – Assistant Coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Braun
Benjamin Abraham Braun (born November 25, 1953) is an American former men's college basketball coach and college basketball analyst. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Siena Heights University (1977–1985), Eastern Michigan University (1986–1996), the University of California, Berkeley (1996–2008), and Rice University (2008–2014), compiling a career coaching record of 615–517. He won the most games (185) of any head coach in the history of the Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball program and was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year three times. As the head coach of the California Golden Bears, he won the Pac-10 Coach of the Year and had a 219–154 record (.587). Braun currently is a studio and game basketball analyst for the Pac-12 Network. Early and personal life Braun was born in Chicago, Illinois and is Jewish. His father is Academy Award nominee producer Zev Braun. He graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 Toledo Rockets Men's Basketball Team
The 2020–21 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team represented the University of Toledo during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rockets, led by 11th-year head coach Tod Kowalczyk, played their home games at Savage Arena, as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Rockets finished the season 21–9, 15–4 in MAC play to win MAC regular season championship. They defeated Ball State in the first round of the MAC tournament before losing to eventual tournament champions Ohio in the second round. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Richmond in the first round. Previous season The Rockets finished the 2019–20 season 17–15, 8–10 in MAC play to finish third place in the West division. They defeated Western Michigan in the first round of the MAC tournament before the tournament and all subsequent postseason tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 Cleveland State Vikings Men's Basketball Team
The 2011–12 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Gary Waters. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and were members of the Horizon League. It was the 81st season of Cleveland State basketball. Previous season Last year's team finished the season 27–9, 13–5 in Horizon League play to share the regular season conference title with Butler and Milwaukee. They played in the NIT, advancing to the second round. Preseason The preseason Horizon League Coaches' Poll picked the Vikings to finish third with two first place votes behind Butler and Detroit, with 28 and 19 first place votes, respectively. Regular season In the preseason rankings Cleveland State received no points or votes in the AP or ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. On November 7, 2011 Cleveland State received 43 points in the AP poll for 29th overall and 13 votes in the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 Cleveland State Vikings Men's Basketball Team
The 2014–15 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Gary Waters in his ninth season. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and were members of the Horizon League. It was the 84th season of Cleveland State basketball. They finished the season 19–15, 11–5 in Horizona League play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament where they lost to Valparaiso. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Western Michigan in the first round before losing in the second round to NJIT. Roster Preseason Cleveland State was picked second in the Horizon League preseason poll, with nine first place votes. Schedule , - !colspan=12 style="background:#003300; color:#FFFFFF;", Exhibition , - !colspan=12 style="background:#003300; color ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Staak
Robert John Staak (born December 22, 1947) is an American former college basketball and professional basketball coach. Early life Staak was born in Darien, Connecticut. He attended Darien High School, where he played basketball and became the all-time leading scorer with 1,166 points, a mark that still stands. He graduated in 1966, and he was recruited by about 100 universities. College career Staak attended St. John's University as a freshman, taking business courses. However, living off-campus didn't provide the atmosphere he was looking for, and when he decided that he wanted to someday be a basketball coach and St. John's didn't offer the academic concentration he sought, he transferred to the University of Connecticut. Due to transfer rules, he had to sit out a year before playing basketball for UConn. He played three years of varsity basketball for the Huskies, ending his career as the school's fourth all-time leading scorer. He was named All-New England and All-Yankee Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Waters
Gary Steven Waters (born August 15, 1951) is an American college basketball coach and the former men's basketball head coach at Cleveland State University. Coaching career Kent State On April 3, 1996 Waters was named the 21st head coach at Kent State. On July 6, 2000 Waters signed a 6-year contract extension. Rutgers On April 6, 2001 Waters was named the 15th head coach at Rutgers. He previously coached at Rutgers University, guiding the Scarlet Knights to the NIT tournament final in 2004. Waters announced his resignation from Rutgers on March 1, 2006 and accepted a buyout from Rutgers worth about $550,000. He officially resigned after he coached his last game for Rutgers on March 16, 2006. Cleveland State Waters was named the 14th head basketball coach at Cleveland State University on April 6, 2006. On September 12, 2006 he signed his contract with a base salary of $225,000 a year. In 2008 Waters was named the Horizon League coach of the year. On October 27, 2008 Waters signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edinboro Fighting Scots
The Edinboro Fighting Scots are the athletic teams that represent Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro (PennWest Edinboro), located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division II, Division II College athletics in the United States, intercollegiate sports. The Fighting Scots are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for 15 of 17 varsity sports. The wrestling team competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of NCAA Division I, and the wheelchair basketball team competes outside of NCAA governance in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Intercollegiate Division. The Fighting Scots have been a member of PSAC since its foundation in 1951. History The men's and women's cross country and track programs won the only national titles in school history. The men's cross country and track program also won NAIA men's national championship in 1975 and 1976, as well as the NCAA men's nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division II (D-II) is the intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It offers an alternative to both the larger and better-funded Division I and to the scholarship-free environment offered in Division III. Before 1973, the NCAA's smaller schools were grouped together in the College Division. In 1973, the College Division split in two when the NCAA began using numeric designations for its competitions. The College Division members who wanted to offer athletic scholarships or compete against those who did became Division II, while those who chose not to offer athletic scholarships became Division III. Nationally, ESPN2 and ESPN+ televises the championship game in football, CBS and Paramount+ televises the men's basketball championship, and ESPN+ televises both the women's basketball and women's volleyball championships. The official slogan of NCAA Division II, implemented in 2015, is "Make It Yours." The N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Felton
Dennis Alan Felton (born June 21, 1963) is an American basketball coach who is an assistant coach at Providence College. His previous positions included a stint as the associate head coach at George Mason University under then-head coach Kim English, and an assistant role at Fordham University. He is also the former head men's basketball coach at the University of Georgia, Western Kentucky University, and Cleveland State, and also served as a player personnel assistant for the National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs. Felton was born in Tokyo, Japan and spent his early years living in and visiting a variety of locales around the world, due to his father's career in the United States Air Force. His family eventually moved to Clinton, Maryland, a suburban town in the Washington, D.C., area, a short distance from Andrews Air Force Base. Felton graduated from Surrattsville High School in 1981 and went on to Prince George's Community College. He completed his athletic an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grayson Allen
Grayson James Allen (born October 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played four years of college basketball at Duke University, where he helped Duke win a 2015 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game, national championship in 2015. He has often been called one of Duke's best players of the 2010s. Allen was drafted with the 21st overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz, where he played for one season before being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in July 2019. In August 2021, Allen was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the Suns in September 2023. High school career In 2014, Allen was selected as a McDonald's All-American out of Providence School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he won a state championship the previous year. He won the McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest, jumping over future Duke teammate Jahlil Okaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represents Duke University in NCAA Division I college basketball and competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The team is fourth all-time in wins of any NCAA men's basketball program, and is currently coached by Jon Scheyer. Duke has won five national championships (tied with Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball, Indiana for fifth all-time behind UCLA Bruins men's basketball, UCLA, Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, Kentucky, North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball, North Carolina and UConn Huskies men's basketball, UConn), and appeared in 11 national championship games (third all-time) and 18 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship#Final Four, Final Fours (third all-time). Duke has an NCAA-best .755 NCAA tournament winning percentage. Eleven Duke players have been named the National Player of the Year, and 71 players have been selected in the NBA draft. Additionally, Duke has had 36 players named NCAA Men's Basketball All- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
