2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 csuvikings.com #GoVikes "I feel so fortunate and honored to be a part of Coach Gates staff at Cleveland State University," said Nutt. 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. [12][13] Moser and three of his assistant coaches, including Robinson, were terminated in March 2007. Drake is an 18-point scorer. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. "I have always envisioned myself coaching since I was a child," said Joyce III. Joyce III, who will also serve as the program's recruiting coordinator, brings strong ties to Ohio having played at St. VincentSt. Missouri found its man in Northeast Ohio. Garrett recalled Gates being hired on July 26, 2019. "I am thankful and grateful to be given the opportunity to work for Coach Gates and the rest of the staff at Cleveland State University," said Sims. This unsuccessful stretch, in part, cost not only Martin but also Frank Haith and Kim Anderson their jobs. He will implement our student-athlete development program called Leaders Yearning For Excellence (LYFE) and move us forward in community service.". 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. Coaches are asking their players to. 121d Jeff Borzello. The 198586 season is arguably the most memorable in Vikings history, as they achieved the improbable in becoming the first ever 14th seeded team to make it to the Sweet Sixteen of the 1986 NCAA tournament. The Seminoles have had five NBA Draft picks in the past four seasons, including one lottery pick. But he didn't. The Warriors held the edge on the boards, and their hustle and ball movement, along with clutch . Robinsonwas an assistant coach at Iowa State University and has the unenviable task as a first-time NCAA Division I head coach of having to rebuild CSU men's basketball almost from scratch after several players followed Gates to Mizzou, graduated or moved on. 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. He earned his Master of Science degree in Adult Education and Human Resource Development from Florida State University in 2005. Copyright 2021 WOIO. 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). He wanted to stay close to home. The Pryor story is intriguing. Coach Robinson was very sincere about wanting my son to be on his staff at CSU, said Joyce II. "[6] Cleveland State used the money from the 1986 NCAA run to build what is now the Wolstein Center.[7]. The rest are from high school and junior college. Joyce, a former high school teammate of LeBron James, has received the King's endorsement. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. CBS. He has recruiting ties to the region, and has great relationships at the junior college and international levels.". The Seminoles established school records for overall wins in a season and ACC wins in a season. Cleveland State holds a special place in college basketball history beyond hiring the first Black coach. 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. Dennis Gates is headed to Mizzou. Cleveland State's NCAA men's basketball tournament results and history from 1985 through 2020. Before joining the staff at Florida State, Gates worked at Marquette, Cal, Northern Illinois and Nevada. More information is available online at csuvikings.com, or by calling 216-687-4848. Missouri has not won an NCAA tournament game since 2010. becomes the first CSU head coach to win 20 games in his first year leading the program. Then he made two calls.. During his tenure in Tallahassee, Gates has helped recruit top-100 players including 2017 NBA Lottery pick Jonathan Isaac (No. 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. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion 3 Cleveland State, 75-70 in overtime Thursday night at the Wolstein Center in the Horizon League Quarterfinals. Both players had committed to former CSU coach Dennis Gates, who left for Missouri in March. He hasa proven track record in the areas of scouting, game preparation and analytics.". Daniyal Robinson is an American collegiate basketball coach. Horizon League schools as of the end of the 20202021 school year. Its not easy when a coach leaves, especially someone like Dennis, said CSU athletic director Scott Garrett. Gates became the 16 th head coach in Cleveland State men's basketball history. 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. Its been a tough situation for Coach (Robinson), but Ive been impressed with his energy and what hes done so far.. The 6-foot-8 Enaruna averaged 4.3 points and 2.5 rebounds last season for Iowa State, where Robinson was an assistant coach. Photo by CSU Athletics.Frank Jansky. . CLEVELAND, Ohio - The search to replace Cleveland State basketball coach Dennis Gates is over. 1 Time (Preseason), 0 Times (Final), 1 Week (Total). Cleveland State has begun the search for a new head coach, with current assistant coach Dru Joyce III rumored to be the front runner. 11 Syracuse, 72-69 - Cleveland State Official Athletic Site, Cleveland State stuns No. 4 guard in Michigan by 247sports.com. [6] He was arrested for driving under the influence and having an open container. He played, and coached, under Braun at Cal (a finalist for the 2003 Naismith National Coach of the Year award), Tom Crean at Marquette (the 2012 National Coach of the Year by ESPN.com), Ricardo Patton at Northern Illinois and David Carter at Nevada. 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. "We are lucky to have hired someone of his stature who is so well connected in this business. Following three seasons at CSU that included a trip to the 2021 NCAA Tournament,. 2. 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. He spent 22 seasons coaching at Mississippi State. . If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. Men's basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates shone at CSU, anchoring one of the most successful stretches in Cleveland State mens basketball history. Here's what to know about Gates, whselected. 4 ranked UCLA; No. JaMir Price is a 6-foot-3 guard who played at Mineral Area Junior College, averaging 13.9 points and shooting .533 from the field. Cleveland State has been in Division I since 1972. Cleveland State mens basketball had eight student-athletes on the Cleveland State Deans List this past fall, whileBen Sternbergappeared on the Presidents List. Cleveland State's 6-foot-9 center was set to graduate. All Cleveland State men's basketball games will be broadcast on the iHeartMedia app and online, while four select games will air on WTAM 1100: at BYU (Nov. 9), at Duke (Dec. 18), at UIC (Jan. 1) and at Youngstown State (Jan. 9). Hill and Woodrich came off the bench. Coach Kevin Mackey's squad, led by Ken 'Mouse' McFadden and Eric Mudd, upset Bobby Knight's 3rd seeded Indiana Hoosiers, by a final of 83-79. 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Oct. 18, 2022. Daniyal Robinson is an American collegiate basketball coach. 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). I look forward to working with the team, building relationships within the community and crafting a culture of success.". "It's rough, we're on the clock," he said. We have a lot to sell right now., Cleveland State center Deante Johnson was first-team all-defense in the Horizon League. Current team: Stats, Roster, Schedule. [8][9][10] Robinson remained on the UALR staff as an administrative assistant to head coach Porter Moser. 9), 2017 NBA Draft choice Dwayne Bacon, (No. In two seasons at the helm of the Vikings, the Chicago, Illinois, native owns an overall record of 30-29 and has been recognized with consecutive Horizon League Coach of the Year awards. "He is great at building on-campus relationships, player relationships and relationships in the community and has a strong background preparing scouting reports during his time in the NBA and in the ACC. The 2020-21 season was capped off with the program's third-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament (1986, 2009, 2021). "I am excited to watch the passion and energy that Coach Gates has for this program and watch it translate to the overall success of the program on, and off, the court. Cleveland State University Cleveland State signs basketball coach Dennis Gates to new long-term deal, 6-year contract rewards two-time Horizon League Coach of the Year, Ohio Gov. CSU and Coach Gates have agreed to a revised contract that will now run through the 2026-27 season, with the possibility that more years could be added if Gates teams meet certain on-and-off court performances incentives. Happy for Daniyal Robinson to get an opportunity to lead his own program. His high school (Orr Academy) won three high school state titles. Sharbaugh joined Bradley after spending two seasons as graduate assistant at Florida State on Leonard Hamilton's Seminoles staff. The next was to Danny Young Jr., a guard from Shaker Heights High. Following his efforts in his first season, Gates was rewarded a share . Division regular season and conference tournament champion 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. He scored 20 and 27 points in those two semifinal games. We are fortunate to get him.. "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.". But wedged in between the school's historical highlights have been long stretches of losing and other dysfunction. "Ryan Sharbaugh is one of the hardest-working, well-organized coaches I know," Gates said. Attendance: 2,515. cleveland.com. 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. He has played, and worked, for two hall of fame coaches. However, Bol didn't speak or write English very well at the time. "I've seen firsthand his work ethic, his love for young people, game preparation and his masterful recruiting ability. 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 csuvikings.com #GoVikes Price began his career at Bradley, but never played there. And that never changed.. Highest salary at Cleveland State University in year 2019 was $569,589. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Robinson likes Parkers ability to run an offense and Woodrichs shooting. Gates became the 16th head coach in Cleveland State mens basketball history. Tae Williams started his career at Tennessee Tech, where he averaged 6.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 22 minutes a game during the 2020-21 season. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [28][29][30] Robinson became known for his recruiting ability. I really like Ramar and wanted to keep him, said Robinson. CSU President Harlan Sands thanked Gates for his service. 4. Following these discussions, the Big 12 Black Assistant Coaches Alliance was established. It is our privilege to welcome Coach Gates, his wife Jocelyn, and their family to Mizzou.". 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. Since breath spray can alter the results of Breathalyzer tests, police took a urine sample, which revealed traces of cocaine. 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). Great news for @CSU_MBasketball, signing @coachdgates to new 6-year deal. (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). 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. In addition, he created highlight packages and assisted with operations of the program. 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 . 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. "My family and I are beyond excited to be joining the Cleveland State University community," said Sharbaugh. Middleton is a muscular 6-foot-6 inside player who redshirted last season. Postseason invitational champion He is also known for recruiting future NBA player Manute Bol. [6] Mackey retired at age 74 following the 2020-21 NBA season after working for 18 years as a Pacers scout. "Coach Gates was what we needed in the next leader of our basketball program," Missouri's Athletics Director Reed-Francois said. 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. Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, U.S. Five years later, Cleveland State was placed on two years' probation for providing improper financial assistance to Bol and two other African players. [22][23] When T. J. Otzelberger became head coach in 2021, Robinson was retained as an assistant coach. So it has come around again at Cleveland State. 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. 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. That leaves him with three more scholarships, and hes still shopping for more players. 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. Cleveland State Coach Dennis Gates won the Horizon League title in his second season at the school. Cleveland State has appeared in the National Invitation Tournament six times, with the Vikings having a record of 36. Williams has two years of eligibility. Also joining Gates are former Vikings Ben Sternberg and 7-foot-2 Mabor Majak, both probably as walk-ons. Record only includes games as head coach of Cleveland State. [8] [1] Gates won his first game as a college head coach on November 9, 2019, against the Division II Edinboro Fighting Scots, a 79-54 victory for the Vikings. "I gave him his birthday because they didn't know how old he was," Mackey, now a scout with the . Or write about sports? 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? I believe he will do a great job with Ramar. 56) and 2019 NBA Draft choice Terance Mann (No. 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. USC women's basketball eager to win while coach Lindsay Gottlieb is on maternity leave. Prior to rebranding from Fenn College, they were known as the Fenn College Foxes. He has a high motor, a good mid-range game and brings us a lot of toughness, said Robinson. Athletic Department Staff. They are a member of the Horizon League (1994present) Cleveland State was formerly in the Mid-Continent Conference (19821994). Josh Muncey: Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (423 . In addition to Pryor, Robinson is bringing in four more players as part of his 2022 class. 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. Cleveland State knew this, and signed him to a two-year, $300,000 contract in July 1990 (US$622,236 in 2021 dollars[9]). A day in the life of a D1 esports athlete, Cavs, Charge, Monsters offer discounted tickets to CSU students, TAYLOR LEWIS-KERSLAKE - posted February 17, 2023, CSU men's basketball coach leaves for Missouri. We are so proud of the outstanding impact Coach Gates and his staff have made at Cleveland State in a very short period of time, said Cleveland State Director of Athletics Scott Garrett.
