Shelby's second state title in three seasons or its next loss will be Lawrence's last as its girls basketball coach, the Golden Lion hoops product pivoting into a full-time role leading the Cleveland Community College women's hoops program. Happy for Daniyal Robinson to get an opportunity to lead his own program. In 2004, Mackey was hired as a scout for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. Find what you're looking for, bysearchingthe new Cleveland Stater site! The nine wins also marked the program's longest winning streak since winning 12 consecutive games in the 2010-11 season. CLEVELAND, Ohio - When Dennis Gates left Cleveland State to become the new head coach at Missouri, Deante Johnson had a choice. All rights reserved. Defeated No. Gates, 42, took over Cleveland State's program in 2019 and, after winning just 11 games in his first season, engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in Division I basketball. Year Seed Record Round reached Bid type We have a lot to sell right now., Cleveland State center Deante Johnson was first-team all-defense in the Horizon League. While at Akron, Joyce III established the school record for career assists and earned All-Mid-American citations on two occasions. It was a remarkable transformation. It was some 24 years ago that Rick Stansbury won 20 games coaching men's basketball in his first year. It was CSU's third-ever win over a Top 25 ranked opponent, and first ever on the road. Both are eligible to play immediately because they graduated from CSU in the spring. Oct. 18, 2022. Back to the game: Pontotoc, playing for the last shot, looks to have a winning layup until Louisville's MVP, Jacylin Houston, bounds in, leaps high and blocks the shot out of bounds. Seas. "Chase is a tireless worker who has been a key piece for some very successful basketball programs," said Gates. Number of employees at Cleveland State University in year 2019 was 2,880. ), 3 Times (Tourn.) Copyright 2022 WOIO. The next was to Danny Young Jr., a guard from Shaker Heights High. He played college basketball at Indian Hills Community College and the University of ArkansasLittle Rock, then served as an assistant coach for five collegiate teams before being named head coach for Cleveland State University prior to the start of the 202223 season. In addition, he created highlight packages and assisted with operations of the program. He spent time at Florida State and Marquette as a graduate assistant before stints on the bench at California, Northern Illinois, Nevada and alongside Leonard Hamilton at Florida State. The 6-foot-6 Williams spent last season at John A. Logan (Junior) College, where he averaged 12.3 points and 6.6 rebounds. Following a 75-69 second round win against 6th seeded St.Joseph's, the Vikings would ultimately lose to Navy 71-70 on a clutch basket in the waning seconds by future Hall of Famer, David Robinson. Nutt spent last season on the staff at Stetson after having served as the video coordinator at Florida State for three seasons. Goldstein was a member of Florida State's 2018 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight team and was a member of four NCAA Tournaments teams during his playing and coaching career. Copyright 2021 WOIO. Prior to rebranding from Fenn College, they were known as the Fenn College Foxes. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Daniyal Robinson, a longtime assistant at Iowa State, was named Cleveland State's head basketball coach during a formal introduction on Wednesday afternoon.. He also announced that he planned to go into rehab, and his lawyer asked Cleveland State to let him go on a leave of absence so he could complete it. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. "It's rough, we're on the clock," he said. Youth basketball trainer for the Cleveland Cavaliers Academy/Jr NBA organization Provide parents with general inquires of camp details and addressed concerns and effective communication w . signing him to a five-year, $16 million deal. NCAA Tournament: 3 Years (3-3), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships NCAA Champion: cleveland.com. "I have always envisioned myself coaching since I was a child," said Joyce III. Sims will enter his third year at Cleveland State as the video coordinator. I really like Ramar and wanted to keep him, said Robinson. [28][31] Following the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Jacob Blake, all in 2020, Robinson contacted fellow coaches across the Big 12 Conference. Those of us here whom Dennis touched - and there are many - know first-hand how his values, passion, energy, and enthusiasm positively impacted everyone around him, Sands said in an email to the university community. Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, U.S. Men's basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates shone at CSU, anchoring one of the most successful stretches in Cleveland State mens basketball history. Summers spent the past two seasons on the staff at James Madison and previously served as the associate head coach and compliance coordinator at Glenville State College in addition to his time as the head coach at Urbana. "Coach Gates was what we needed in the next leader of our basketball program," Missouri's Athletics Director Reed-Francois said. As a student at Ohio, Sims served as the head student manager. Gates signed a five-year contract worth $1.45 million in total base salary with Cleveland State and Stadium obtained a copy of the contract via public records request. In the classroom this past season, nine Vikings made the Horizon Leagues Fall Academic Honor Roll, leading all Horizon League mens basketball programs. What 2 needs need to be filled? Following his career at Akron, Joyce III played professionally in Europe for 12 seasons and became the all-time leader in assists in the German league. Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, HoopDirt.com Division I Coach of the Year. Gates, who garnered Horizon League Coach of the Year honors in 2019-20, is only the second head coach in Cleveland State history to be named Horizon League Coach of the Year, joining Gary Waters (2007-08). [8] They were also banned from Mid-Continent conference play for the duration of the probation. "I gave him his birthday because they didn't know how old he was," Mackey, now a scout with the . Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball is the men's college basketball team that represents Cleveland State University. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. "The opportunity to work with Coach Gates and the CSU coaching staff is the right move as I pursue my passion for coaching. "Ryan Sharbaugh is one of the hardest-working, well-organized coaches I know," Gates said. The first was to Ramar Pryor, a guard from Akrons St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Cleveland State's NCAA men's basketball tournament results and history from 1985 through 2020. CLEVELAND, Ohio - When Daniyal Robinson was hired as Cleveland State's new basketball coach, he touched base with the five remaining players on the Vikings roster. He could see a lot of action because CSU has few big men on the roster. Dennis Gates embodies everything we stand for at CSU: Engaged Learning, teamwork and success in the classroom all of which lead to success on the court and in life, Cleveland State President Harlan Sands said. It was also the first postseason bid of any sort in the program's 57-year history. Here's what to know about Gates, whselected. Gates earned his bachelors degree in sociology from Cal in just three years and played as a masters degree candidate in education during his senior campaign. Hes also been an assistant at Houston and Loyola-Chicago and is known to have strong recruiting ties in the Chicago area. Gates spent the past three years as men's basketball head coach at Cleveland State University. CLEVELAND (WJW)- Cleveland State men's basketball coach Dennis Gates will be staying in the Land. During his time at Bradley, Sharbaugh helped lead the Braves to two 20-win campaigns including the school's first Missouri Valley Conference Championship in 31 years during the 2018-19 season. Joyce III then joined the staff of Keith Dambrot at Duquesne. With Gates on the staff, the Seminoles played in four NCAA Tournaments, advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2018 NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16 in both 2012 and 2019. The Seminoles have had five NBA Draft picks in the past four seasons, including one lottery pick. Any CSU games WARF can't air due to conflicts slide over to sister station WTAM 1100 AM/106.9 FM.[35]. In 2002, the Bears reached the semifinals of the Pac-10 Tournament and the second round of the NCAA Tournament. . Like Pryor, Drake comes from a powerhouse program and could be underrated by some recruiters. Under Gates' guidance, junior guardTre Gomillionwas named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, as well as a member of the All-League Defensive Team, whileTorrey Patton(All-League First Team) andDeante Johnson(All-League Defensive Team) also garnered postseason honors. He was well-coached in high school. CLEVELAND After leading the Vikings to two of their most successful seasons in program history, Cleveland State's Dennis Gates is on the move. ), 1 Time (Tourn.) [22] He continued recruiting from those areas in his second stint with Iowa State. . The Colonials' loss is the third against the Vikings this year. Huge for Vikings future. Hes an athletic forward. Cleveland State knew this, and signed him to a two-year, $300,000 contract in July 1990 (US$622,236 in 2021 dollars[9]). Even with the probation, Mackey still reckoned as a rising star in the collegiate ranks. Pryor played three years for Joyce II. "I have gained a wealth of knowledge through my playing and coaching career, and I believe it has prepared me to be an outstanding coach, and mentor, for the student-athletes at Cleveland State.". The Tigers have never made it to the Final Four. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. It is unclear how many other candidates are being considered or how long the process to replace Gates will take. Cleveland State has begun the search for a new head coach, with current assistant coach Dru Joyce III rumored to be the front runner. In his first year back at Florida State in 2011-12 the Seminoles captured the ACC title for the first time in school history. He has impressed Robinson in workouts. "He shares our vision of where Mizzou basketball can and will go. LeBron James' friend Dru Joyce III is a candidate for the Cleveland State University job because the University of Missouri poached their former head coach to take on the same role at Mizzou. Gates enters his third season at the helm of the Cleveland State Vikings, fresh off of a 2021 NCAA Tournament appearance and his second straight Horizon League Coach of the Year recognition. [35] The couple raised three children. Current team: Stats, Roster, Schedule. Gates, a Chicago native and graduate of Whitney Young High School, was a two-time Pac-10 First Team All-Academic Team selection, was named Cals Most Inspirational Player in 2001 and was named the Bears Outstanding Student-Athlete in 1999 and 2001. He took only one player from the transfer portal. He is a phenomenal athlete, a good kid. Before joining the staff at Florida State, Gates worked at Marquette, Cal, Northern Illinois and Nevada. He wanted to stay close to home. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Summers played collegiately for current Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein at West Virginia where he helped lead the Mountaineers to a pair of postseason appearances. . Sharbaugh joined Bradley after spending two seasons as graduate assistant at Florida State on Leonard Hamilton's Seminoles staff. [12][13] Moser and three of his assistant coaches, including Robinson, were terminated in March 2007. Hes a high-character guy. Eichelberger is coming off of a career season, in which he averaged a career-high 14.5 points, a career-high 6.4 rebounds and a career-high 1.2 assists in a career-high 27.5 minutes per game. Coach Robinson was very sincere about wanting my son to be on his staff at CSU, said Joyce II. Following his high school career, Joyce III went on to star at the University of Akron where he played from 2003-07. Now That's Madness", "Making new memories: Cleveland State's 1986 heroes pulling hard for Vikings' NCAA success", Cleveland States Healing Begins With an N.C.A.A. The Cleveland State Vikings (28-4, 18-3 Horizon) will look to build on a six-game home win streak when they host the Northern Kentucky Norse (17-13, 11-10 Horizon) on Monday, March 6, 2023 at . CLEVELAND Cleveland State University head men's basketball coach Dennis Gates announced his coaching staff this afternoon with the additions of Rob Summers, Dru Joyce III and Ryan Sharbaugh as assistant coaches, Chase Goldstein as the director of operations, Dickey Nutt as the special assistant to the head coach for student-athlete development and Sean Sims as the video coordinator. Not long after that, CSUs top two players with eligibility remaining followed Gates to the SEC school DMoi Hodge and Tre Gomillion. [11] Mackey subsequently pleaded no contest and in lieu of prosecution, he was ordered confined to a rehabilitation center for 60 days. s.l.payne50@csuohio.edu. It subsequently emerged that he'd sprayed his mouth with a breath spray before taking a Breathalyzer test at the police station. Following his stint with the Mountain Cats, Mackey captured three consecutive USBL Championships from 1997 to 1999, with the Atlantic City Seagulls, something no other coach in the USBL has done. . Kevin Mackey (born August 21, 1946) is a former head coach of men's basketball at Cleveland State University. John Kuntz, cleveland.com. becomes the first CSU head coach to win 20 games in his first year leading the program. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com Colter Peterson Mizzou men's. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Chase will also build, coordinate and oversee our Cleveland State coaches clinic.". Conference tournament champion, 1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, "Bol Bol eyes potential to exceed father Manute's legacy", "20 Second Timeout: Catching Up With.Kevin Mackey", Mackey faces ouster; college official cites 'double life', "A 96-Team Tournament? He is a great teacher and will make a lasting impact on this program with his ability to connect with young people. Cleveland State won three consecutive league games for the first time since the 2014-15 season, in addition to three straight non-conference wins for the first time since 2011-12. I believe he will do a great job with Ramar. He coached the team to two Horizon League regular season championships and was named Coach of the Year in 2021 when the Vikings won the Horizon League Tournament. Following these discussions, the Big 12 Black Assistant Coaches Alliance was established. His CSU Vikings upset the Indiana Hoosiers and the Saint Joseph's Hawks to make the Sweet 16 in the 1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball is the men's college basketball team that represents Cleveland State University. Gates was instrumental in bringing in four consecutive top-15 ranked recruiting classes to Florida State. Middleton is a muscular 6-foot-6 inside player who redshirted last season. Attendance: 2,515. Garrett recalled Gates being hired on July 26, 2019. Cleveland State has appeared in the National Invitation Tournament six times, with the Vikings having a record of 36. 3 Cleveland State, 75-70 in overtime Thursday night at the Wolstein Center in the Horizon League Quarterfinals. Great news for @CSU_MBasketball, signing @coachdgates to new 6-year deal. The team had gone 8-and-20; and Mackey was some. He coached the team to two Horizon League regular season championships and was named Coach of the Year in 2021 when the Vikings won the Horizon League Tournament. It's part of the athletic department and is thriving. CSU replaced Gates with Daniyal Robinson. Hes 6-foot-2, but plays like hes 6-5.. 6 Times (Reg. Mizzou fired former Head Coach. [32][33], Dainyal Robinson's older brother David also played basketball for Rock Island High School, at Indian Hills, then later for the Quad City Thunder. On Tuesday, Missouri officially announced that. He scored 20 and 27 points in those two semifinal games. Head Women's Basketball Coach (423) 614-8721: ethompson03@clevelandstatecc.edu. Cleveland State has retired four numbers in program history. On July 26, 2019, Gates was named 17th head coach in Cleveland State basketball history, replacing Dennis Felton. Jacqueline Shiffman - Say Less Ent. Im not saying its easy, said Garrett. Gates replaces Cuonzo Martin, who was fired after his third losing season in five years at Missouri. Gates, 42, was in charge of CSU for the past three seasons and . In 2017-18, Florida State had a 23-12 overall record and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years. Dennis Gates arrived at Missouri as the men's basketball head coach ahead of the 2022-23 season. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Marshals searching for Ohio man wanted in multiple crimes, Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic delayed, Kent State holds off Akron in MAC overtime thriller, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Problems. Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, U.S. His CSU Vikings upset the Indiana Hoosiers and the Saint Joseph's Hawks to make the Sweet 16 in the 1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. (Courtesy: Cleveland State University) While the Vikings lost that night, the team was expecting to get an invitation to participate in a postseason tournament (before it was cancelled due to the suddenly spreading pandemic). He is a defensive-minded coach who excels in the areas of game preparation, analytics and player development. He spent 22 seasons coaching at Mississippi State. Daniyal Robinson is an American collegiate basketball coach. Shaker Heights product Danny Young Jr. has committed to CSU, but he's going to play next season at Spire Academy, according to Vikings coach Daniyal Robinson.