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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 2003
Page
24
Iowa State named Wayne Morgan head coach after director Van De Velde weighed a six strong candidates and rejected a wider search. Morgan, longtime assistant, earns the job amid a controversial period following Eustachy’s resignation and mounting media scrutiny.
Notre Dame Prep coach Bill Barton says two star players Will Blalock and Reggie George will enroll at Iowa State despite program turmoil that included a coach resignation and staff probes. Barton notes ISU's troubled season may hurt recruiting long term, but trusts the signees will graduate and seek a positive college basketball experience. He praises new coach Wayne Morgan as a strong recruiter and good person.
ISU named Wayne Morgan as coach after Jeff Lebo declined and Bruce Van De Velde picked the Long Beach State alum. Morgan had a mixed 67-78 mark over five seasons at Long Beach and a 24-6 run in 1999-2000, with criticism on staff choices and crunch-time results. The press conference featured praise from ISU President Gregory Geoffrey and a cautious, hopeful tone about Morgan’s second chance.
Morgan states his equal qualifications and eagerness to lead as Iowa State introduces him after Eustachy’s ouster. Players express support while president Gregory Geoffrey touts his talent and character. Morgan plans recruitment outreach and a unified Cyclone nation to move the program forward.
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