Maryland coach Gary Williams, who took a lot of heat last year for his supposed failures in recruiting, received a one-year extension through 2013.
“I’m pleased for Gary that he met the competitive and academic benchmarks of his contract,” said Maryland AD Deborah Yow. “The 2009-10 season has the potential to be one of the best in recent memory.”
Williams, recently voted onto the board of directors of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, is the winningest coach in Maryland history and enters the season with a 418-229 mark in his previous 20 seasons in College Park.
“I’m looking forward to coaching this team this year,” said Williams. “We’re all very anxious for the start of the season.”
He is sixth nationally among active coaches with 625 victories (625-357) in 31 seasons overall.
WORLD’S TALLEST MAN WITHOUT A SCHOOL
The world’s tallest man is Turk Sultan Kosen, who chimes in at 8 feet, 1 inch.
“I’m really proud and happy I’ve managed to get into the Guinness Books of World Records because it’s been one of my dreams,” Kosen told Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira of The Today Showthrough translator Kelly Garrett, according to msnbc.com.
Anybody got a scholarship for this cat?
FREE THROWS
Arizona head coach Sean Miller and Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury will both meet tonight (Monday) with Findlay (Nev.) Prep guard Cory Joseph. Joseph took his first official to Texas this past weekend…Kentucky coach John Calipari, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino and St. John’s coach Norm Roberts are in today watching Tobias Harris work out at Dix Hills (NY) Half Hollow Hills West…Villanova head coach Jay Wright comes in Tuesday for an in-home with Jayvaughn Pinkston.
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JessieWildcat / September 21, 2009
It is good to hear that Maryland gave him an extention.
He looks refreshed and need to prove something this year.
The past years have been done…but, he has a good team returning.
Q1:
With Rod Odom having a fanastic visit to Arizona.
Rod loves Arizona and the Wildcats…..great quote.
(Yes, folks in the WEST are still talking about the write up.)
And Stacey Poole ready to make an announcement within hours…going to UK.
How do this factor into Doron Lamb decision and visit to ARIZONA?
Calvin realizes what is happening in Zona.
Smith has sent a guard to Arizona for the last two years..
Lamb would be three years in a row.
But, then there is U Conn…attempting to corner the market on the Lambs.
We look forward to your upcoming news.
Note:
Pinkston is a very good player.
He will not sign until spring.
This will be a big time SPRING recruiting battle.
School grades are looking good….
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JessieWildcat / September 21, 2009
On Gary:
It is good to hear that Maryland gave him an extention.
He looks refreshed and needs to prove something this year.
The past years have been alittle down…but, he has a good team returning.
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JessieWildcat / September 22, 2009
Well, Cory is set up more official visits.
He liked the first official visit.
And within a few days, more DATES will be made available.
If Cory FINDS the RIGHT FIT, he will pull the trigger and commit.
When it FEELS right, Cory will know.
As you reported, ARIZONA’s did another IN SCHOOL visit with Peck-Cory –on Monday night. We shall see….
Note:
Did Stacey Poole commit already?
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