Seven Cleveland State alumni have played in the NBA,[34] including: The flagship station for CSU men's basketball is WARF 1350 AM, with announcer Al Pawlowski. Notice of Non-Discrimination / Privacy Policy / Opt-Out Policy, Ticket Smarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace of Cleveland State Athletics. Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 csuvikings.com #GoVikes 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. Johnson was a first-team All-Horizon League selection. "Coach Gates was what we needed in the next leader of our basketball program," Missouri's Athletics Director Reed-Francois said. Cleveland State University hired Kevin Mackey to coach men's basketball in 1983, the summer I graduated. Meanwhile, former Iowa State assistant Robinson has been building his own roster. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Before his first-round game against Indiana, he went up to Bobby Knight saying, "Take it easy on me, big guy." Dennis Gates arrived at Missouri as the men's basketball head coach ahead of the 2022-23 season. We have a lot to sell right now., Cleveland State center Deante Johnson was first-team all-defense in the Horizon League. 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. Cleveland State has been in Division I since 1972. "I have known Dru Joyce III for a very long time and have always been impressed with his understanding of the game," said Gates. 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. During his tenure in Tallahassee, Gates has helped recruit top-100 players including 2017 NBA Lottery pick Jonathan Isaac (No. The rest are from high school and junior college. 4. "He shares our vision of where Mizzou basketball can and will go. The Warriors held the edge on the boards, and their hustle and ball movement, along with clutch . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 24), junior Trent Forrest (No. Gates tenure at Florida State mirrored the Seminoles rise to national prominence. Kevin Mackey (born August 21, 1946) is a former head coach of men's basketball at Cleveland State University. Gates will join the Missouri Tigers as the program's 20th head coach. A full schedule for the 2019-20 season will be announced soon. Summers brings strong Ohio ties to the coaching staff having graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School near Columbus and also having served as the head coach at Urbana University. Or write about sports? Hes experienced. Robinson likes Parkers ability to run an offense and Woodrichs shooting. The success of our student-athletes academically, and on the basketball court, has energized our students, faculty, staff, alumni and CSU fans across Northeast Ohio and beyond. The next was to Danny Young Jr., a guard from Shaker Heights High. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Head Coach 687-4810: s.ubiparipovic81@csuohio.edu: Visnu Maharaj: Assistant Coach 687-4810: v.maharaj@csuohio.edu: Carl Contrascier: Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach 687-4804: c.contrascier@csuohio.edu 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. 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. It was a remarkable transformation. 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Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). He will have three years of eligibility at CSU. [12], National champion Gates began his career as a coaching assistant with the Los Angeles Clippers as a skill development coach during the 2002-03 season. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Cleveland State finished the 2020-21 season with a 19-8 record, including 16 regular season conference wins, marking the most wins in league play in team history (previously 15, 1992-93 season). Cleveland State has appeared in the National Invitation Tournament six times, with the Vikings having a record of 36. Alumni in the National Basketball Association, 202223 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball statistical leaders, NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers, "Color Palette | Cleveland State University", Jackson's Half-Court Shot Sends Vikings Past No. The university's board of curators approved Gates' hiring Tuesday. [35] The couple raised three children. 1,306 Followers. During the 2019-20 season, the Vikes saw seven league wins, the most since the 2014-15 season. [3][10] However, Cleveland State refused to do so and fired him only a few days after signing his contract. Enaruna was on the Big 12 Honor Roll last season. In 1996, he coached the Portland (Maine) Mountain Cats to the Final Four of the USBL. As a student at Ohio, Sims served as the head student manager. He has recruiting ties to the region, and has great relationships at the junior college and international levels.". Born: January 14, 1980 Alma Mater: California (2001) As Player: 117 G, 3.8 PPG, California (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 4 Years, 71-48, .597 W-L% Schools: Cleveland State (50-40) and Missouri (21-8) Conference Champion: 2 Times (Reg. As for Young, the 6-foot-1 guard from Shaker Heights is the second-highest scorer in school history. In addition, he was awarded the 2002 Pac-10 Medal of Honor, which is presented to the Pac-10 Universities Top Graduating Student-Athlete. (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). The Cavs and Monsters also have discount ticket deals for students. Gates is the 20th head coach in program history, coming to Missouri from Cleveland State University. Joyce III then joined the staff of Keith Dambrot at Duquesne. I was surprised when Ramar committed early to CSU, in the middle of his junior year, said Joyce II. Following his efforts in his first season, Gates was rewarded a share . He is also known for recruiting future NBA player Manute Bol. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Daniyal Robinson, a longtime assistant at Iowa State, was named Cleveland States head basketball coach during a formal introduction on Wednesday afternoon. Our program is in much better shape than three years ago. They are a member of the Horizon League (1994present) Cleveland State was formerly in the Mid-Continent Conference (19821994). His teams made one NCAA and two National Invitation Tournament appearances and averaged more than 20 wins per season. In 2009, Nutt was named as head coach at SEMO, where twice led the Redhawks to a second-place finish in the Ohio Valley Conference. Record only includes games as head coach of Cleveland State. Last year, his team (Logan) went to the Sweet 16 (of the NJCAA national tournament).. He has a combined 19 seasons of head coaching experience at Arkansas State and Southeast Missouri State. Men's Basketball - Cleveland State Community College - Cleveland State Community College When Gates left for Missouri, Joyce III applied for the head coaching job. Do you have a sports website? Copyright 2022 WOIO. [6] He was arrested for driving under the influence and having an open container. In addition to Pryor, Robinson is bringing in four more players as part of his 2022 class. 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. I believe in his vision and I am honored to begin building a championship culture alongside our student-athletes.". The Pryor story is intriguing. Connor Murrell. Middleton is a muscular 6-foot-6 inside player who redshirted last season. FILE - In this March 19, 2021, file photo, Cleveland State head coach Dennis Gates directs his team during the first half of a first-round game against Houston in the NCAA college basketball . Following three seasons at CSU that included a trip to the 2021 NCAA Tournament,. Special Assistant to the Head Coach. The Colonials' loss is the third against the Vikings this year. The Tigers have never made it to the Final Four. He wanted to stay close to home. Gates got a six-year extension with the Vikings, FOX 8's John Telich confirmed on. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Men's basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates shone at CSU, anchoring one of the most successful stretches in Cleveland State mens basketball history. Coach: Ray Dieringer PS/G: 77.4 (34th of 263) PA/G: 66.4 (84th of 263) SRS: 2.35 (95th of 264) SOS: -4.31 (197th of 264) Cleveland State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals Additional Season Stats Full Site Menu The family lives with an au pair who helps get Jordan ready for school in the mornings and . Year Seed Record Round reached Bid type As a senior, he averaged 15.3 points and 4.0 rebounds for the Division II state title winners. He is a defensive-minded coach who excels in the areas of game preparation, analytics and player development. becomes the first CSU head coach to win 20 games in his first year leading the program. The pressure is on for Reed-Francois's move to work out. Cleveland State has appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament twice, having a combined record of 12. This past year, the Vikings. He worked with a collection of players that included 10 prospects with three, or fewer, years of experience including future All-Stars Elton Brand and Lamar Odom. From 1977 to 1983, he served as an assistant coach at Boston College under Tom Davis and Gary Williams in the early days of the Big East Conference. However, on July 13only a few days after he signed his contractCleveland police, acting on a tip, pulled him over after he drove left of center. While at Akron, Joyce III established the school record for career assists and earned All-Mid-American citations on two occasions. A crowd of 13,824 (mostly BYU fans) assembled at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas and watched league MVP Mekeli Wesley make 11 of 12 shots and finish with 30 points and eight rebounds, but it was Whiting's free throws that clinched the 69-65 win. Knight exploded, knowing Cleveland State would likely give the Hoosiers all they could handle[4] with its "run n' stun" style. Gates replaces Cuonzo Martin, who was fired after his third losing season in five years at Missouri. 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. 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. We are all excited about where he will take our program next.. Prior to joining the Vikings, Sims was the video coordinator at Northern Illinois where he worked with the coaching staff to break down film. 45), senior Phil Cofer (No. [12] Before the 201415 season began, Robinson was elevated to associate head coach. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He scored 20 and 27 points in those two semifinal games. Daniyal Robinson is an American collegiate basketball coach. Postseason invitational champion Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Like Pryor, Drake comes from a powerhouse program and could be underrated by some recruiters. Sharbaugh also had coaching stops at Urbana University, West Virginia Wesleyan and California University (Pa.). Im not saying its easy, said Garrett. I want to thank Coach Gates for providing me the opportunity to be the video coordinator on his staff and I'm excited to be working with his staff creating a championship culture at Cleveland State.". I put Tristan Enaruna on this list simply because its unclear if he will be eligible to play this season. Prior to 1982, Cleveland State was an independent program. [2][3] They would pick up their fourth and fifth wins over Top 25 opponents later that same season when they won at #17 Butler in the championship game of the Horizon League Tournament 57-54, and then in the first round of the 2009 NCAA tournament when, as the 13th seeded team in the Midwest bracket, they routed 4th seeded and #12 Wake Forest by a final score of 84-69. He played college basketball at Indian Hills Community College and the University of Arkansas-Little 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 2022-23 season. Athletic Department Staff. [22][23] When T. J. Otzelberger became head coach in 2021, Robinson was retained as an assistant coach. Director of Operations. 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 . In 1991, he was a mid-season replacement coach for the Miami Tropics of the United States Basketball League and led the team to the title game. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. He will play next season at Spire Institute, according to Robinson. (KMIZ) ESPN's Pete Thamel is reporting that Cleveland State's Dennis Gates has emerged as the target in Missouri's men's basketball search. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 6 Times (Reg. Mackey spent 60 days at a rehab center run by John Lucas, and then went on to a successful career in minor league basketball. Photo by CSU Athletics.Frank Jansky. "He is extremely knowledgeable, resourceful and he is a forward thinker. The 2020-21 season was capped off with the program's third-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament (1986, 2009, 2021). He hasa proven track record in the areas of scouting, game preparation and analytics.". Parker often started at point guard. He remains very much in the good graces of Cleveland State fans. [12][13] Moser and three of his assistant coaches, including Robinson, were terminated in March 2007. On Tuesday, Missouri officially announced that. Gates had led the team to consecutive Horizon League titles and a 2021 trip to the NCAA tournament. His high school coach is Dru Joyce II. The Vikings have hired Iowa State assistant Daniyal Robinson to become the new men's basketball head coach. Missouri has not won an NCAA tournament game since 2010. Nutt spent last season on the staff at Stetson after having served as the video coordinator at Florida State for three seasons. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Robinson is a native of Rock Island, Illinois,[1][2] and played basketball at Rock Island High School. 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? CSU will include Gates over the next several months in upcoming strategic campus facilities planning, which are expected to address the future of basketball and other athletics facilities. 4 ranked UCLA; No. [18][19][20] In 2013, Robinson moved to the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team, again working under Moser. Cleveland State University announced this week that Coach Dennis Gates was leaving CSU to take up the head coach position at the University of Missouri. 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. Highest salary at Cleveland State University in year 2019 was $569,589. Salaries. I believe he will do a great job with Ramar. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The nine wins also marked the programs longest winning streak since winning 12 consecutive games in the 2010-11 season. All rights reserved. [8] They were also banned from Mid-Continent conference play for the duration of the probation. [17] From the 20102011 season, Robinson was an assistant coach for the Houston Cougars men's basketball program. Conference regular season champion November 10, 2022 10:52 am ET. "He's smart, driven and focused on winning. During the 2012 season, he was part of a program, which captured the MAC title and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. But wedged in between the school's historical highlights have been long stretches of losing and other dysfunction. ), 3 Times (Tourn.) After losing Torrey Patton (graduation) along with Hodge and Gomillion (transfers), CSU desperately needs a player who is an athletic small forward. As the team looks to preparations for the 2021-22 season, and a defense of the Horizon League Championship, it has recently added graduate transfers Nathanael Jack from Florida State University and Broc Finstuen from University of Pacific, while seniors Craig Beaudion and Torrey Patton have both announced that they will return to Cleveland State in their final year of eligibility. Gates became the 16th head coach in Cleveland State mens basketball history. St. Vincent-St. Mary's Ramar Pryor could have backed away from his commitment to CSU after a coaching change. Right after being hired, Robinson talked to five players and convinced them to stay: Deante Johnson, Yahel Hill, Deshon Parker, Jayson Woodrich and Cole Middleton. Conference tournament champion, "Rock Island's Robinson happy to be staying in Ames", "Former Rocky players recall 'priceless' memories of Reid", "Rocky alumni game was a trip down memory lane", "Iowa State basketball sets official visit with guard Anthony Black", "Indian Hills sophomores face game to remember", "ISU assistant to face his alma mater Little Rock", "College Basketball: No. Drake is an 18-point scorer. Cleveland State University signing him to a five-year, $16 million deal. 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. "I've seen firsthand his work ethic, his love for young people, game preparation and his masterful recruiting ability. A 2019-20 Horizon League All-Third Team selection, he ranked fifth in the league in field goal percentage (.464), seventh in rebounds per game (6.4) and blocks per game (0.9), and 13thin points per game (14.5). Join our linker program. During his tenure in Cape Girardeau, Mo., SEMO annually ranked among the nation's top offensive teams, with the 2013-14 squad finishing second nationally in field-goal percentage (.499). But Kevin Mackey, the former Cleveland State coach who brought the 7-foot-7 Bol to the United States from the Sudan in the mid-1980s, tells a different story. He played in 114 career games, started 34 games and finished his career with a scoring average of 3.8 points per game as well as recording 100 steals and 148 assists. "I'm excited to help him execute his vision for the Cleveland State basketball program. He was turned down in favor of Robinson. The new coach believes Hill can be a dynamic scorer, and wants the 6-foot guard from Cleveland Heights to be a ballhawk on defense.. "Chase is a tireless worker who has been a key piece for some very successful basketball programs," said Gates. He'd originally gotten in touch with Mackey in 2002 during his abortive bid for what became the Charlotte Bobcats. He was unable to improve his English-language skills after months of English language classes at ELS Language Centers on the Case Western Reserve University campus, and never played a game for Cleveland State. It was also the first postseason bid of any sort in the program's 57-year history. ), 3 Times (Tourn. Cleveland State mens basketball had eight student-athletes on the Cleveland State Deans List this past fall, whileBen Sternbergappeared on the Presidents List. Chase will also build, coordinate and oversee our Cleveland State coaches clinic.". 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. I was extremely impressed with his recruiting vision, basketball IQ, player development strategies and for giving back to the community.". He led the team to Horizon League regular-season titles in 2021 and 2022, a 50-40 overall record, the programs third NCAA Tournament appearance and a berth in the 2022 National Invitational Tournament. Cleveland State has been in Division I since 1972. Last fall, Cleveland State University rolled out a varsity esports team. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [14][15] During the 20072008 season, Robinson was an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of ArkansasLittle Rock. Chris Kielsmeier Title: Head Coach Phone: 687-5133 Experience: Fifth Season Bio Chris Kielsmeier enters his fifth season at the helm of the Cleveland State women's basketball program during the 2022-23 season, looking to continue the growth that the program has had over the last few years. Oct. 18, 2022.
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