Late Day Coaching Carousel Notes

(Photo, Cornell Daily Sun)Below, some late day notes on the coaching carousel...Jeff Goodman of FoxSports writes:Boston College athletic director Gene DeFillipo interviewed Cornell’s Steve Donahue and Fairfield coach Ed Cooley on Wednesday and will meet with Richmond head coach on Thursday. Northeastern’s Bill Coen, who was on the staff with Cooley under Skinner, is also expected to get a look.- The three names in the mix for Siena to replace Fran McCaffery are Saints assistant Mitch Buonaguro, Coen and Jacksonville’s Cliff Warren – who worked under Paul Hewitt at Siena.- Iona spoke to Fran Fraschilla on Wednesday and will likely speak to a few more candidates in Indianapolis. The group is expected to include Louisville assistant Steve Masiello.***-...

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News and Notes: Early Evening Edition

Some news and notes...ESPN's Dana O'Neil gives a thumbs down on Penn's decision too hire Jerome Allen.The Sporting News, MassLive, and WEEI all have new pieces this afternoon on Boston College's coaching search. There is not much new information out there from what we previously posted except that sources tell us that Steve Donahue, Ed Cooley (Fairfield), and a third candidate, possibly Chris Mooney (Richmond), interviewed today and that two other coaches should be interviewed before the end of the week. These surces tell us that the two other interviews could go to Bill Coen (Northeastern) and Tommy Amaker (Harvard).The Dagger on YahooSports lists "Sixty Five Things" they loved about the NCAA Tournament, including, "Cornell validating its...

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Larranaga receives one-year extension, locking him up through 2016

From Washington Post and D1Scourse:"George Mason basketball coach Jim Larranaga received a one-year extension today, locking him up at the Fairfax, Va., school through the 2015-16 season."With the annual coaching carousel going on now in college basketball it's definitely a good feeling if your a Mason fan to see this happen.  Say what you want about how this past season went but the fact remains that Larranaga is still the winningest coach in CAA history and if that's the worst type year we as fans have to endure than I am ok with that. He continues to build something great at George Mason and you have to applaud the University for making sure he sticks arou...

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Thank You Seniors

Thank You SeniorsA tribute to the eight players who changed Cornell basketball By Sam AleinikoffCornell Daily SunMarch 31, 2010An overlooked, undersized, “too nice to be good” point guard who battled injuries his entire career and still earned three first-team All-Ivy selections. A high school multi-sport star who gracefully accepted a spot on the bench for his final year after previously starting and whose hustle, toughness and effort on defense may have exceeded that of any other player in the league. A lefty who came by way of a Texas community college to get his only career start on Senior Night, and spark the team with a pair of steals and buckets in the opening minutes. A guy who Division III coaches didn’t want but managed...

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Cornell and the Final Four

In addition to watching Cornell's Ryan Wittman and Jeff Foote in The Reese’s College All-Star game on Friday, April 2, broadcast at 4:30 on CBS College Sports, Big Red fans can also see Wittman in the State Farm Three Point Championship event, broadcast on ESPN on Thursday, April 1 at 9:30 pm.Click here for the NCAA's release on the College All Star Game.Below is the NCAA's press release for the Three Point Championship.The 22nd annual State Farm® College Slam Dunk and Three-Point Championships™ are making their first official appearance at the NCAA Men's Final Four®. The event, which is televised on ESPN, brings together college basketball's top three-point shooters and slam dunk artists competing in four separate competitions: men's three-point...

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Donahue Carousel Update

(Photo, Cornell Daily Sun)Below, Brian Delaney's take on the coaching carousel involving Steve Donahue: Sources: Donahue to interview at BC (UPDATED) Foxsports.com's Jeff Goodman, who lives in Boston and is well-connected particularly in that area, is reporting that Steve Donahue will meet with Boston College director of athletics Gene DeFilippo today regarding the men's basketball coaching vacancy.Donahue has not immediately returned calls and texts seeking comment. However, sources close to Cornell's program have confirmed that Goodman's report is accurate.**My take: I think Donahue should, and has every right to, give the BC job a long look, despite the fact that it may not be a "great job" in the eyes of some.On a conference...

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Wittman and Foote in National All Star Game

Below, a release from Cornell Athletics. Click on the picture above for a larger image.Wittman, Foote At Final Four For Senior ShowcasesCornellBigRed.comITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell seniors Jeff Foote and Ryan Wittman have been invited to compete in the Reese’s College All-Star Game, while Wittman was also participate in the ESPN 3-Point Shootout during Final Four weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.The Reese’s College All-Star game on Friday, April 2 will be broadcast on CBS College Sports at 4:30 p.m. Two teams comprised of some of the top senior student-athletes in the country will compete. There is no admission to the contest.The day before, Wittman will put his shooting to the test against the nation's best in the 22nd annual...

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News and Notes

Below, some additional news and notes with added coverage of Steve Donahue and the coaching carousel. Above, former Cornell assistant and current Army head coach, Zach Spiker, cheering on the Big Red during the NCAA Tournament action in Jacksonville, Florida.On March 24, Cornell's recruit, Manny Sahota was on display for Slam Magazine and other media members at an Ontario showcase event at Ryerson University. Slam Magazine writes:Manny Sahota | 6-6 | Wing | D’Youville | 2011 This Cornell Commit will be a great fit for Coach Steve Donahue and the hot shooting Big Red next year. Sahota has a nice stroke from mid-range and can extend to the 3-point line. Manny is patient in the offense whether it’s an all-star game or a league game, he lets...

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Wittman, Dale-- CollegeInsider.com Mid Major All Americans

CollegeInsider.com announced that Cornell's Ryan Wittman and Louis Dale were both named to the Lou Henson All-America Team, the site's Mid Major All America team. Award Selection Committee: Stephen Bardo (ESPN), Dr. McKinley Boston (New Mexico State), Jimmy Collins (Illinois-Chicago), Mark Coomes (Retired Head Coach), Gene Cross (Former Head Coach Toledo), Chris Crutchfield (Oral Roberts), Tom Douple (Summit League), Joe Dwyer (CollegeInsider.com), Rob Evans (Arkansas), Steve Fisher...

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News and Notes: Wittman and Foote to National All Star Game, Wittman and Donahue Honored with National Awards

Below, some news and notes...Cornell Athletics announced that Cornell's Ryan Wittman was named an A.P. All-American while head coach Steve Donahue was presented with the Clair Bee Award. Cornell Athletics writes:Wittman An AP All-American, Donahue Given Clair Bee Award ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell senior forward Ryan Wittman has been named an Associated Press honorable mention All-American, while head coach Steve Donahue was presented with the Clair Bee Award on Monday. Wittman joins classmate Louis Dale (2008) and Ken Bantum (1985) as Cornellians who earned AP honorable mention All-America honors. Wittman became the third Cornelian to earn Ivy League Player of the Year honors, doing so unanimously, and was picked to the first team by each of the...

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Big Red Peanut Butter Cups

We previously reported here that Cornell's Ryan Wittman was selected to participate in the Reese's NABC All Star Game and the State Farm Three-Point Shoot-Out as part of the NCAA's official events at the Indianapolis Final Four. We were recently informed by a source that Cornell's Jeff Foote was invited to join Wittman on the East All Star squad. Numerous NBA scouts will be in attendance.As also previously reported here, Wittman and Foote have accepted invitations to the Portsmouth Invitational, an NBA scouting event. We have recently learned that Cornell's Louis Dale has been contacted as an "alternate" for the event should one of the sixty invitees decline or become unavailab...

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Will Amaker Land Boston College Coaching Position?

Both Cornell's Steve Donahue and Harvard's Tommy Amaker have been mentioned among a short list of targets by Boston College in its head coaching search. But the latter may be the more likely next coach in Chestnut Hill.In addition to Donahue and Amaker, other top candidates in the search reportedly include Frank Martin (Kansas State), Bill Coen (Northeastern), and Chris Mooney (Richmond). The Ithaca Journal's Brian Delaney suggests that Donahue might consider the Boston College opening. He writes:Would the BC job be a home run? Has the first home-run job become open? Maybe.First, a recap. I wrote in today's paper how Steve Donahue has turned away all inquiries from other schools so far seeking a new basketball coach. Here's...

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Recruiting News

Below, some recruiting news from around the Ivy League...ChicagoHoops.com reports that Jon Gac (Mt. Carmel HS) Chicago, IL 6-9, has committed to Loyola-Chicago over interest from Yale and other Ivies.ScoutHoops notes that Tim Douglas (Mayfair HS) Lakewood, CA 5-9, committed to Portland. He drew some interest from Cornell, Hawaii, and Cal State Bakersfield. He also had offers from Cal Riverside and Lehigh.The Harvard Crimson is reporting that Majok Majok (Northfield Mount Hermon School) Northfield, MA 6-8 has eliminated Harvard from consideration. He has reportedly narrowed his list to Boston College, Saint Louis, Oklahoma State, and Oregon State. Several sources have reported to The Cornell Basketball Blog that Tommy Amaker is the lead...

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Wittman, Dale, Foote--- Giant Killers!

ESPN.com has named Cornell's Ryan Wittman and Louis Dale to its five-player, All-Giant Killer team for the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Jeff Foote was among the two players named honorable mention because ESPN, "didn't want three Cornell players on the first team." ESPN writes: Forward: Ryan Wittman, Cornell: Wittman shot a staggering 68 percent in the first two rounds of the tournament, including 7-of-11 on 3-point attempts, and now the whole country knows why the ability to score in bunches is critical to GK success. Most lethally, his three straight bombs early in the second half against Temple squelched all hopes for an Owls comeback. He literally ran into a Wall against Kentucky but was so impressive overall that fans are now talking up his...

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Donahue Expected to Return to Cornell for 2010-2011

(Photo Patrick Shanahan, Cornell Athletics)A source close to the situation reported to The Cornell Basketball Blog that Cornell's entire coaching staff is expected to return to Cornell next season. Absent a "dream job offer" -- Donahue would not consider leaving Cornell. He has reportedly already rejected potential opportunities for next season at Seton Hall, St. John's, Fordham, Penn, and Siena. He also rejected opportunities in recent seasons at James Madison and Boston University. And as Brian Delaney of the Ithaca Journal reports below in a series of articles, there are currently no coaching vacancies on the job market that presently attract Donahue.'Home-run' job offer isn't out there for DonahueCornell coach thrilled to be where...

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