Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Last year, his team (Logan) went to the Sweet 16 (of the NJCAA national tournament).. 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. Beginning in 2023-24, Gates has the potential to earn an automatic rolling year for 2027-28 and beyond through various performance elements. 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. Hes done incredible work, on and off the court. CSU replaced Gates with Daniyal Robinson. Division regular season champion Do you have a blog? Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. The Vikings went 19-8 and made the NCAA tournament last season, then went 20-11 and lost in the first round of the NIT this season. 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. Cleveland State holds a special place in college basketball history beyond hiring the first Black coach. Joyce, a former high school teammate of LeBron James, has received the King's endorsement. That leaves him with three more scholarships, and hes still shopping for more players. His best team was the 1985-86 unit, which won a school-record 29 games and advanced all the way to the Sweet 16becoming the first #14 seed to advance that far. Cleveland State is hiring longtime Iowa State assistant Daniyal Robinson as its next coach. Cleveland State basketball: Flipping tires, early morning classes, chopping wood How Cleveland State has done since the departure of coach Dennis Gates Terry's Talkin' Cavs: No trade, Isaac . Copyright 2022 WOIO. Sharbaugh joins the Vikings coaching staff after spending the previous three seasons as the director of basketball operations at Bradley. He will implement our student-athlete development program called Leaders Yearning For Excellence (LYFE) and move us forward in community service.". Credentialed journalist since 2005. The Vikings needed a replacement once Dennis Gates left for Missouri. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Hes an athletic forward. Cleveland State head coach Dennis. 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. The 6-foot-6 Williams spent last season at John A. Logan (Junior) College, where he averaged 12.3 points and 6.6 rebounds. 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. Before joining the staff at Florida State, Gates worked at Marquette, Cal, Northern Illinois and Nevada. He has a high motor, a good mid-range game and brings us a lot of toughness, said Robinson. 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. Notice of Non-Discrimination / Privacy Policy / Opt-Out Policy, Ticket Smarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace of Cleveland State Athletics. 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 csuvikings.com #GoVikes
Cleveland State has been in Division I since 1972. The main CSU coach recruiting Pryor was Dru Joyce III, the son of Joyce II and also an assistant under Gates at CSU. Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball is the men's college basketball team that represents Cleveland State University. 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). As a senior, he averaged 15.3 points and 4.0 rebounds for the Division II state title winners. It was a remarkable transformation. I am looking forward to the impact he will have on our student-athletes both on and off the court and in this community.". Records vs. Ohio schools as of the end of the 20152016 school year. (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 Vikings finished at the top of their conference for the fifth time in program history (2010-11 in the Horizon League, and 1992-93, 1985-86, and 1984-85 in the Mid-Continent Conference/AMCU). 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. He has a combined 19 seasons of head coaching experience at Arkansas State and Southeast Missouri State. [3][34] Dainyal Robinson married Kim in 2003. But we were able to hire Coach Robinson earlier than we did Dennis (Gates), said Garrett. CLEVELAND, Ohio - When Dennis Gates left Cleveland State to become the new head coach at Missouri, Deante Johnson had a choice. Price began his career at Bradley, but never played there. Cleveland State would qualify for the NIT Tournament the following two seasons, but went 23 seasons until returning to the NCAA Tournament. Gates spent the past three years as men's basketball head coach at Cleveland State University. 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. I look forward to working with the team, building relationships within the community and crafting a culture of success.". Cleveland State has won six regular season championships (1985, 1986, 1993, 2011, 2021, 2022) and three conference tournaments (1986, 2009, 2021). 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. Administration. Like Pryor, Drake comes from a powerhouse program and could be underrated by some recruiters. 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. Gates replaces Cuonzo Martin, who was fired March 11. 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. He is also known for recruiting future NBA player Manute Bol. Since the 11-year run by head coach Gary Waters ended in 2017, the Horizon League Vikings have been led by Dennis Felton (2017-2019) and Dennis. Both players had committed to former CSU coach Dennis Gates, who left for Missouri in March. This unsuccessful stretch, in part, cost not only Martin but also Frank Haith and Kim Anderson their jobs. Cleveland State has appeared in the National Invitation Tournament six times, with the Vikings having a record of 36. He hasa proven track record in the areas of scouting, game preparation and analytics.". Kevin Mackey (born August 21, 1946) is a former head coach of men's basketball at Cleveland State University. 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 theContinue Reading Defeated No. He's a proven recruiter, a strong evaluator of talent, an innovative teacher of the game and has a unique enthusiasm and passion for his work and for his student athletes that draws people in," Reed-Francois added. In 1986, it became the first seed lower than 13 to win an NCAA tournament game. [16] Robinson became an assistant coach for the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team starting in the 20082009 season. Gates had led the team to consecutive Horizon League titles and a 2021 trip to the NCAA tournament. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. They had a long talk about several things, and Joyce II was impressed. Garrett recalled Gates being hired on July 26, 2019. Coaches are asking their players to. 3 Years (3-3), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships, Ranked in AP Poll: 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. 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. Men's college hoops coaching carousel: Seton Hall on the board after Willard's hire at Maryland. In the classroom this past season, nine Vikings made the Horizon Leagues Fall Academic Honor Roll, leading all Horizon League mens basketball programs. Only four players remained from a team that was 22-44 in the previous two seasons under former coach Dennis Felton. "The opportunity to work with Coach Gates and the CSU coaching staff is the right move as I pursue my passion for coaching. Conferences: Chis has been Cleveland State University women's basketball head coach for two years. He spent 22 seasons coaching at Mississippi State. 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. Dennis Gates arrived at Missouri as the men's basketball head coach ahead of the 2022-23 season. So it has come around again at Cleveland State. Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2022-23. 56) and 2019 NBA Draft choice Terance Mann (No. "He's smart, driven and focused on winning. [21] Robinson returned to Iowa State to work on head coach Steve Prohm's staff in 2015. Both are eligible to play immediately because they graduated from CSU in the spring. Hill and Woodrich came off the bench. Coach Robinson was very sincere about wanting my son to be on his staff at CSU, said Joyce II. No one gave a shit, me least of all. During the 2019-20 campaign, he coach Algevon Eichelberger to a spot on the All-Horizon League Third Team. "I gave him his birthday because they didn't know how old he was," Mackey, now a scout with the . COLUMBIA, Mo. Mackey spent 60 days at a rehab center run by John Lucas, and then went on to a successful career in minor league basketball. A full schedule for the 2019-20 season will be announced soon. Cleveland State has begun the search for a new head coach, with current assistant coach Dru Joyce III rumored to be the front runner. ), 1 Time (Tourn.) . Athletic Department Staff - Cleveland State Community College - Cleveland State Community College. Head Women's Basketball Coach (423) 614-8721:
[email protected]. We have a lot to sell right now., Cleveland State center Deante Johnson was first-team all-defense in the Horizon League. He wanted to stay close to home. The Seminoles have had five NBA Draft picks in the past four seasons, including one lottery pick. "It's rough, we're on the clock," he said. Im excited for the opportunity to continue to grow upon the success our program has experienced the last two seasons, while building champions in the classroom, on the court and in our community.. Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Not long after that, CSUs top two players with eligibility remaining followed Gates to the SEC school DMoi Hodge and Tre Gomillion. During the 2019-20 season, the Vikes saw seven league wins, the most since the 2014-15 season. Additionally, Gates was a three-year captain of the Golden Bears. 22), NBA free-agent signee Xavier Rathan-Mayes (No. Im very thankful and grateful for Cleveland State University President Harlan Sands, Director of Athletics Scott Garrett and the University Board of Trustees for their continued trust and support in me, my coaching staff and our entire mens basketball program, said mens basketball head coach Dennis Gates. Gates has learned from some of basketballs all-time great coaches including Hamilton who ranks as one of the top 10 all-time winningest coaches in ACC history. Many of Mackey's former players later said that they learned from Mackey's experience and how it humbled him. The Vikings have hired Iowa State assistant Daniyal Robinson to become the new men's basketball head coach. Bid, Penalties Upheld for Cleveland State, New York Times, April 22, 1988, "401 Podcast: Former NCAA Cinderella coach & NBA Scout Kevin Mackey", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Mackey&oldid=1115671211, This page was last edited on 12 October 2022, at 16:15. His high school (Orr Academy) won three high school state titles. 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. Cleveland State mens basketball has a very rich tradition and history, and Im humbled to lead this program. Cleveland State. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 6 Times (Reg. Or write about sports?