The Commodores reached the SEC Quarterfinals and NIT Quarterfinals in their first postseason appearance in five years. The Bulldogs were led by second year head coach Chuck Driesell and played their home games at McAlister Field House. The Citadel on Monday introduced Baucom as the 30th head coach in school history, replacing Chuck Driesell, who was fired on March 10 after five seasons. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Citadel Athletics | The Military College of South Carolina, 2023 THE CITADEL SPORTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Basketball Opens SoCon Turnament Play Friday, Clark and Durr Earn Postseason Recognition, Bulldogs Turn Attention to SoCon Tournament. I always had confidence in myself. Kaplan named Director of Basketball Operations at Wofford, Hugley named as new Assistant Basketball Coach at ETSU, Head Mens Basketball Coach Florida Memorial University. Johnathan Brown. Morrell, a one-time standout basketball player and golfer at Milligan College in east Tennessee, was not only coach of a team that finished 4-27, but it also was the youngest team in the country. Conroy, hired by The Citadel in March for a second stint as the Bulldogs' head coach, announced April 25 that the 33-year-old Reynolds is returning to the Bulldogs as an assistant coach.. Prior to landing the head job at The Citadel, he spent one season as an assistant at Coastal Carolina, following stints at Tennessee (2003-05) and Tulsa (2000-01). Honestly, I wouldnt know where to start with his shot, Conroy said. We want to be the blueprint that other programs model. The Citadel Athletics | The Military College of South Carolina. While at Methodist, Combs was voted Most Improved Player following his sophomore season and was named team captain for his senior campaign. He served on Hall-of-Fame Coach John Caliparis staff as a Graduate Assistant from 2017-19, where 12 former players are currently in the NBA. Citadel is ninth in the SoCon . His final season in 2015-16 saw Milwaukee again amass 20 wins and a school-first win against the University of Wisconsin. Home News for 2014-2015 Citadel names Duggar Baucom men's head basketball coach. He also played alongside several notable players at Minnesota, including: Amir Coffey (Clippers), Daniel Oturu (32nd overall Draft Pick), Jordan Murphy (2nd in Rebounds in Big Ten History), Marcus Carr (current PG at the University of Texas). During his time at Minnesota, Conroy played under Ben Johnson (current Head Coach Minnesota), Kimani Young (current Associate Head Coach UCONN) and Rob Jeter (current Head Coach Western Illinois). Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff; Image Name Title; Andrew Wilson: Head Coach: Dave Davis: Associate Head Coach: Keith Chesley: Assistant Coach: Austin Kenon: Assistant Coach: Ryan King: Director of Player Development: Luke Colwell: Director of Basketball Operations: Men's Basketball Support Staff. The announcement was made by Director of Athletics Mike Capaccio on Wednesday. ED CONROY Head Coach The Citadel '89 Fourth Year. Low 54F. He was able to walk off under his own power but with the help of two paramedics, According to The Citadel school officials, Baucom, who has a history of heart issues and suffered a heart attack in 1990,"apparently passed out on the bench.". Within an hour, Ash was on the phone with The Citadel basketball coach. Castleberry said after the game that Baucom"is as good as he can be. But the LIU baseball team remains in search of its first 2023 victory after falling to The Citadel, 12-5, on Saturday at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. Andrew Miller is a sports reporter, covering The Citadel, College of Charleston, S.C. Stingrays, Charleston Battery, etc. Mason has been named an assistant coach, while Deas is the new Director of Analytics and Basketball Operations. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve Coach Conroy, his staff, and our cadet-athletes. His wife, Amber, and son, Travis, are with him. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Justin Gray: Head Coach Jayson Gee: Associate Head Coach [email protected] (828) 227-2562 (828) 227-2562: Ryne Lightfoot: Assistant Coach [email protected]: Zack Freesman: Assistant Coach [email protected] (828) 227-2020 (828) 227-2020 The Gophers reached the 2019 NCAA Division I Tournament, posting a first-round win over Louisville. , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. The 20-win season of 2008-09 saw the Bulldogs amas a school-record 15 Southern Conference wins. I am really excited to promote Jack and Kyle. Conroys tenure at Tulane was marked by a number of signature victories, including the first win over Memphis since 1992 and the first over Cincinnati since 1991. David Thompson is an award-winning reporter for the USA Today Network covering NC State and Duke athletics. He has already shown a unique ability to communicate and teach the game efficiently and effectively with elite players. Men's Teams: Baseball Basketball Head coaches are one of the top expenses at mid-major schools. Darl Buse, the second head coach, recorded the highest winning percentage at .857. He guided the Bulldogs to their first 20-win season in over 30 years and a postseason berth in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. The Post and Courier Our thoughts and prayers are with Coach B and his family at this time.". I am thrilled to be able to hire Kyle to his first full-time college coaching job, Baucom said. Reilingh, Chris The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I am very excited about the additions to our Citadel basketball staff. Laura Bilson/Staff. The team was led by first-team all-conference selections Demetrius Nelson and Cameron Wells. Kaplan named Director of Basketball Operations at Wofford, Head Mens Basketball Coach Florida Memorial University. The 2022-23 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represents the University of Iowa during the 2022-23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The voice of the Bulldogs, Luke Mauro, will be on the call. There is no additional information to display: About The Citadel Core Values Graduate College Majors & Minors Virtual Tour Sport Navigation Menu Basketball More Ed Conroy Basketball Camps CBA (PDF) Schedule Roster Coaches Ed Conroy John Reynolds Chris Hill Patrick Reilingh Austin Kidd Statistics Archived Stories More Quick Facts 2022-23 Game Notes All-Time Head Coaches Record Book (PDF) Andrew Barbour. The Volunteers reached the second round of the SEC Tournament and a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Forward Ben VanderWal was named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team by the league's head coaches. Print; Durr, Colby While at VMI, Castleberry played a major role in setting the precedent for the Keydets success as his relentless motor and work ethic on the court earned him a full scholarship after he walked on to the team. Kidd, Hunt A three-year walk on, he received a scholarship his senior year and was a three-time Academic All Big 10. Hes fit into our system really well. Henry Taylor/Staff, Charleston Southerns Kalib Clinton dribbles the ball guarded by The CItadels Austin Ash during a game between Charleston Southern and The Citadel on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2020 in North Charleston. Conroy spent six seasons as the head coach at Tulane where he led the Green Wave to a pair of postseason berths and the schools first 20-win season in 13 years. Going into the Bulldogs Dec. 31 game against Samford, Ash leads the Bulldogs in scoring, averaging 16.3 points a game. Henry Taylor/Staff, The Citadels Austin Ash (10) shoots a three-pointer over Longwoods Deshaun Wade (3) at a basketball game between The Citadel and Longwood University at McAlister Field House in Charleston on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Chris is married to the former Katie Vancura and the couple has three daughters, Mia, Hayden, and Ryann. CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Citadel got another quality start from Cameron Reeves, and a three-hit day from Noah Mitchell, to earn a 6-1 victory over LIU in the series opener Friday afternoon inside Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. Davis, Tyler According to WCIV's Scott Eisenberg, Baucom was being worked on by paramedics in a back room next to the court before being taken to the hospital. The Citadel head men's basketball coach Duggar Baucom announced the promotions of Brad Mason and Cody Deas. Before joining Baucom in Charleston, Castleberry served as an assistant coach for the womens basketball program at Siena College from 2012 to 2014 before transitioning to a financial planning career for two years. I couldnt go to the party, Id just gotten the job at The Citadel, so I had to stay in Charleston, Conroy said. Working with Patrick the past three seasons I have seen his dedication and passion for the game and know he will be a great asset in mentoring and developing our cadet student-athletes. Ed Conroy, CareerVanderbilt University 2021-22 Video CoordinatorUniversity of Minnesota 2019-21 Recruiting CoordinatorLa Salle University 2018-19 Video CoordinatorUniversity of Louisville 2016-18 Assistant Video Coordinator, Director of Video Operations. How to get recruited by The Citadel Basketball. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff. As he got closer, everyone realized it was really Woody Harrelson., Conroy gathered his players around and Harrelson shook hands with the entire team. Rankings from AP poll. The game was paused momentarily when Baucom, 61, fell to the floor as medical staff rushed to his aid. Colonel in the Corps of Cadets, the highest rank achieved by a basketball player in the modern era at The Citadel. He is a terrific addition to our staff and has a very bright future in coaching. Conroy has been active on the basketball camp scene with experiences at The College Basketball Academy and with The UAA Circuit. I could tell from our first conversation how he felt and the drive that he had for this job, as well as his love and respect for The Citadel. The Citadel Athletics Department has 16 Varsity Sport Teams. The Citadel is affiliated with NCAA Division I athletics and in football the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). Jim Browning recorded the lowest winning percentage, .053, in 195455. Spence, Kaylan I am honored to have this opportunity to teach and learn here at The Citadel under Eds leadership. Getting a lot of minutes, taking a lot of shots, being that guy feels really good. Dennis also coached the most games, at 391. Hes been everything we hoped he would be and then some, Conroy said. Austin is fearless out there, Conroy said. The Citadel has won one conference championship, the 1927 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament. Reilinghs time there featured center Daniel Oturu leading the Big Ten in rebounds in 2019-20 and earning the Gophers first All-America nod in 21 years via Sporting News. Kidd served under Brian Lane, a former NC State assistant under Les Robinson. Conroy and his wife Ginny have three children: daughter, Hannah, and sons Riley and Hunt. CHARLESTON, S.C. - The architect of the last 20-win season in program history, Ed Conroy returns as the head basketball coach at The Citadel. The official 2022-23 Basketball schedule for the The Citadel Bulldogs. Hayes, Brad The Citadel's David Maynard (5) shoots a three-pointer at a basketball game between The Citadel and Longwood University at McAlister Field House in Charleston on Saturday, December 17, 2022. They earned their first postseason bid in four years competing in The Basketball Classic, advancing all the way to the quarterfinals. His tireless work ethic, humility, dedication and no job is too small attitude have made him a very valuable part of our program the last 18 months. CHARLESTON, S.C. Jake Mastillo matched JC Navarro for the team lead in homers with his fourth of the season. - The architect of the last 20-win season in program history, Ed Conroy returns as the head basketball coach at The Citadel. Castleberry is entering his second season at The Citadel and is very familiar with Baucom and his style of coaching, having played for Baucom at VMI as well as coaching under him. The Citadel Head Basketball CoachEd Conroyhas announced the completion of his inaugural staff with four hires: Assistant Coaches Chris Hill and Patrick Reilingh, Director of Basketball Operations Austin Kidd, and Graduate Manager Hunt Conroy. Conrad, John-Michael The Citadel and the Charleston community mean so much to Coach Conroy and I am excited join him. The Citadel Bulldogs basketball teams represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Ed Conroy, a standout basketball cadet-athlete at The Citadel from 1985-89 and previous head coach of the Bulldogs from 2006-10, returns as sideline commander of his alma mater for the 2022-23 season. He spent the last five seasons on the coaching staff at South Carolina. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Jordan King's 27 points helped East Tennessee State defeat The Citadel 78-70 on Wednesday night. We will strive to be the premiere program in the country when it comes to overall player development. Conroy will be formally introduced at a press conference at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Mason, Cody Thank you. Engler, Hayden "The Citadel is grateful for Coach Baucom's professionalism and dedication," said The Citadel Athletic Director, Mike Capaccio. Thanks for visiting citadelsports.com! Please RSVP to Pat Lee at 843-953-6779. Price, Stephen Later that spring, Ash attended a graduation party for Jack Devlin, a manager for the Hawkeyes basketball team. Upon graduation from VMI, Castleberryimmediately landed an assistant coaching position at the University of Tennessee-Martin. Ed Conroy joined the Vanderbilt men's basketball staff in April 2021 and is in his first season as an associate head coach with the Commodores in 2021-22. : 2022-23 Basketball Coaching Staff. Alex Brunson. Ginny and I are extremely excited to return to Charleston and be a part of a city, community and institution that means so much to our family. Knowing the job, hes done here in Charleston at this storied University as a player and coach. In 2009, the Bulldogs participated in their only postseason event, the 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament, losing in the first round under Ed Conroy, List of The Citadel Bulldogs head basketball coaches. During his time with the Gophers, Conroy guided the Gophers front court to three straight seasons with the conferences leading rebounders in Jordan Murphy (2018, 2019) and Daniel Oturu (2020). Davis, Cole An upset win over Furman and a close loss to Wofford in mid-February had Citadel coach Ed Conroy thinking the Bulldogs had turned the corner heading toward March's Southern Conference basketball . He returned to the college ranks as an assistant coach alongside multiple national championship winning coach Pat Miller with NCAA Division III University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for two seasons and his most recent stop as an assistant at NCAA Division II University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The Citadel opens play in the Ingles Southern Conference Tournament on March 5 as it takes on Mercer at 5 p.m. inside the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Conroy was the head coach at The Citadel -- his alma mater -- from 2006 to 2010, going 49-76 overall but . Powell, who was an assistant on Driesell's staff for the last five seasons, is now on Grant's staff at the College of Charleston. He served as video coordinator for the next two seasons before becoming Director of Basketball Operations in 2014-15 and assistant coach in 2015-16. Combs is beginning his second year at The Citadel, serving last season as a graduate manager. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. Low 54F. (); : 205-726-2976. . He is averaging 36 minutes a game. The Citadel hit its first field goal of the game with 10:30 to play in the half on a layup from David Maynard. Hill, Austin But people have been underestimating Ash his entire basketball career. View Full Bio, Jackson He was also named the NABC District 22 Coach of the Year, CollegieInsider.com Coach of the Year and the CollegeInsider.com Skip Prosser Man of the Year. 8 seed . Payne signed a six-year deal worth $3.35 million annually. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. The Citadel will hold an introductory news conference with Senter and Baucom at 2 p.m. today at Johnson Hagood Stadium Club Level. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Ed Conroy: Head Coach [email protected]: 843-953-5903 843-953-5903: John Reynolds: Maynard, Brock The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Bulldogs got off to a slow start offensively in the first half and never were really able to get it going in the first half. The most recent example came against Chattanooga when Ash scored 16 points, all coming in the second half, including a dagger-like 3-pointer with less than a minute to play that propelled the Bulldogs to a 76-68 victory on Dec. 29. Their 13-game improvement was the best in the nation. There is no additional information to display. Communications Specialist This is what I wanted. He has made an immediate impact for the Commodores, helping lead the team to its first winning record since the . He also has worked with Brian Lane [Transylvania University Head Coach]; a former assistant to Coach Les Robinson at North Carolina State University, who is someone I have a tremendous amount of respect for both as a coach and a person. Ed Conroy, Career2019-2022 Florida Gulf Coast University Director of Operations/Video Coordinator2017-2019 University of Kentucky Graduate Assistant2014-2017 Transylvania University Assistant Coach. The Citadel is finalizing a deal to bring former men's basketball coach Ed Conroy back . Conroy is enrolled in the Leadership in Higher Education program at The Citadel. By Henry Taylor [email protected], From Iowa walk-on to Citadel sharp shooter, Austin Ash having huge impact for the Bulldogs, By Andrew Miller Director of Program Development. Point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. led the SEC in scoring, earned his second All-SEC First Team selection, while receiving honors to the Lute Olson All-America team and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association State Player of the Year. Clark, Jackson ED CONROY Head Coach The Citadel '89 Third Year. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Dennis also coached the most games, at 391. The promotions were made after Ryan Mattocks stepped down from his position as an assistant coach and the Bulldogs recruiting coordinator to pursue other business opportunities outside of basketball. The Iowa graduate transfer figured that The Citadel coach Ed Conroy was having a laugh at his teams expense. Argenal replaces Quinton Ferrell as assistant coach. Conroy earned his Masters in Human Development Studies. Ash hit 9 3-pointers, one shy of the school record, in a game against Longwood earlier this month. Conroy has been charting the same shooting drill during practice for more than 20 years as a head coach and as an assistant. Binshof 1, 67346 Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The Citadel is exploring potential replacements for Bulldogs' basketball coach, Duggar Baucom, head men's basketball coach in The Citadel's history in 2015. His career at Minnesota concluded with Conroy receiving his Bachelors in Business and Marketing Education and Masters in Youth Development Leadership.He moved on to Jerry Stackhouses staff at Vanderbilt University as a Graduate Assistant for the 2021-22 season, where the Commodores reached the SEC Quarterfinals and NIT Quarterfinals in their first postseason appearance in five years. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery had other ideas and put Ash on scholarship for the 2022-21 season. Ive been around some great shooters in my career, and Austin has the all-time best record in that drill. During his time as assistant coach for the Monarchs, Combs served as strength and conditioning coordinator, coordinated workouts for the team and assisted with recruiting. He was announced as the 31st head coach by Director of Athletics Mike Capaccio on March 23, 2022. He has scored 20 or more points four times and leads the team with 48 3-pointers. Head Coach: Ed Conroy . Jack Castleberry has been promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to a full assistant coach while second-year graduate manager Kyle Combs has been elevated to the position of Director of Basketball Operations. He followed Conroy to Vanderbilt University on Jerry Stackhouses staff as the Video Coordinator for the 2021-22 season, where he was responsible for organizing team and opponent film, scouting assistance, and creating and producing recruiting content. He spent 2007 as an assistant principal and assistant coach at Goose Creek High School. Their primary rivals are College of Charleston, Furman and VMI . Makan, Josh Though we are sad about his departure, we are excited for all of his future endeavors, Bacuom said. I knew I could play at this level. Hill served for three years as a student services advocate teacher in the Shorewood School District and as head varsity boys basketball coach at Shorewood High School from 2016-19. I was looking for a strong all-around coach with a focus on player development, academics, recruiting ties and the ability to build relationships with our team. 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He is the son of head coachEd Conroyand his brother Riley is an assistant coach at Southeastern Louisiana. Numbers dont lie.. McAllister, Brady The school remains mired in NCAA-investigation purgatory and awaits potential significant punishment later this year. During his tenure, the Golden Gophers made two appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including a first-round victory over Louisville in 2019. Thus, any coach who has two or more separate terms as head coach is counted only once. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. I hate coming out of games, Ash said. While it certainly wouldn't be classified as a "trade," Freeberg's move to The Citadel comes on the heels of a staffer heading in the opposite direction. DURHAM, N.C. Citadel Bulldogs coach Duggar Baucom collapsed in the opening moments of Monday night's basketball game against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadiumand was transported to Duke hospital for evaluation. Conroy will be formally introduced at a press conference at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Drayton joined the staff at South Carolina State in 2008, coaching the defensive backs and special teams. He served as the teams associate head coach in his last season after serving as an assistant for the previous four seasons. His one season there coincided with the emergence of Scotty Pippen Jr., who led the SEC in scoring, earned his second All-SEC First Team selection, while receiving honors to the Lute Olson All-America team and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association State Player of the Year. HeContinue Reading I worked hard to get better every day in practice, Ash said. Duggar Baucom is out after 7 seasons as The Citadel's basketball coach By Jeff Hartsell [email protected] Mar 10, 2022 Duggar Baucom compiled an overall record of 77-136 in seven. Laura Bilson/[email protected] . And he does it every day. Following a professional career in Europe from 2006-10, Hill joined the University of Tennessee as a graduate assistant for the 2010-11 season. The game was paused momentarily when Baucom, 61, fell to the floor as medical staff rushed to his aid. (); : Ash wanted a bigger role and has received it with the Bulldogs. Pleasant , Iowa NEW! Im looking forward to being a part of this program future growth. Chris Hill, I had a lot of boxes that I wanted to check when building this staff. As a cadet-athlete and former coach, he has a good understanding of the school and what it takes to win in the ever changing times of college athletics.Conroy previously served as the head coach at The Citadel from 2006-10. His awkward form and sideways spin have baffled more than one defender. Men's Basketball 3/2/2023 1:35:00 PM By: Jordan Caskey. Lindner Hotel and Spa Binshof. The Citadel basketball coach Ed Conroy (left) talks to former Bulldogs coach Les Robinson (right) after announcing he is returning to The Citadel during a press conference on Thursday, March 24 . 0. It was here that he metEd Conroywhile he was Associate Head Coach. PC wrapped up the regular season with the . A running total of the number of coaches of the Buldogs. "I am very excited about the additions to our Citadel basketball staff.
