NBA: Pacers, Heat start bracing to square off again
May 20, 2013The Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and Pacers won’t begin until Wednesday night, but there’s already signs that animosity is present.
The Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and Pacers won’t begin until Wednesday night, but there’s already signs that animosity is present.
Stephen Curry scored 22 points to go with six rebounds and four assists on a bum ankle.
Indiana forward Paul George was honored Tuesday as the NBA's Most Improved Player.
Ball State men’s basketball head coach James Whitford has made his first addition en route to building a coaching staff.
Ball State athletics will soon announce a plan for a new volleyball and basketball practice facility, along with the possibility of other improved sports facilities.
In the eyes of James Whitford, success comes in two parts: finding kids with the work ethic to be great and a coach willing to push and guide them there.
When Bill Scholl was hired as Ball State athletic director a year ago, it ushered in a new era of interaction between students and coaches.
For the first part of his coaching career, whether it was as an assistant manager at Wisconsin or an assistant coach at Xavier, James Whitford has been through Ball State in the past.
James Whitford has said repeatedly he loved being an assistant at Arizona, but he admits actively looking to become a head coach his last couple years there.
Rick Pitino capped the greatest week of his life with the prize he wanted most of all.
Bill Scholl said finding a candidate who could put Ball State back in contention for Mid-American Conference titles and postseason appearances was a primary focus.
When Billy Taylor was fired on March 14, James Whitford was gearing up for an NCAA Tournament run with Arizona at what he said was the best assistant coaching job in the country.
Since firing Billy Taylor on March 14, Ball State athletic director Bill Scholl said he hoped to find a replacement around the time of the Final Four. Scholl made good on that deadline after the school announced on Saturday that James Whitford, former associate head coach at Arizona, would take over as head coach of the men’s basketball team.
Bill Scholl is on the road again this week and said he’s nearing the phase of second interviews with potential replacements for Billy Taylor.
With tears in their eyes and Kevin Ware in their hearts, there was no way Louisville was losing this game.
Ball State’s magical run in the WNIT finally ended Thursday night.
