Knight Is AP Coach Of The Year For Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana’s Bobby Knight wins the AP major college Coach of the Year award with 210 votes to 15 for Dean Smith. Knight led the 29 0 Hoosiers to the Big Ten title and top national ranking, employing a tough defense and team-centric philosophy.
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Lehigh basketball coach resigns after 1 23 season
Tom Pugliese quit as Lehigh coach amid a 1-23 season marked by a 13 game losing streak to begin and a 10 game end run. He cited lack of financial aid and promised support from administration while noting wrestling success overshadowing basketball at Lehigh.
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Clemson attracts interest in coaching vacancy
Clemson University athletic director Bill McLellan said about 15 resumes and many inquiries arrived after Tates Locke resigned for personal reasons. Former Clemson coach Press Maravich expressed interest, while Eddie Sutton denied Clemson talks and Arkansas remains his home. The NCAA probe into recruiting at Clemson looms over candidates as 17-11 players return to campus.
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Bruins Lead AP Top Poll After Regional Upsets
UCLA tops the AP college basketball poll with 26-3 record and 18 first place votes after winning the West Regional. Kentucky slides to second with 25-4, Indiana stays third at 31-1, Louisville down to fourth after Midwest Regional final, and Maryland fifth. Syracuse jumps to sixth after East Regional wins, setting up NCAA semifinals with Kentucky, UCLA, Louisville, and Syracuse.
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Terps Sign Dunbar Star Tyrone McKay to ACC LOI
Maryland announces Tyrone McKay a 6-4 forward from Dunbar High School in Baltimore has signed ACC to attend the university. McKay averaged 14 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks per game as a senior and played alongside 6-10 Larry Gibson who signed last week. Maryland also signed guard Brian Magid of Montgomery Blair High.
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