[12] Before the 201415 season began, Robinson was elevated to associate head coach. 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. [6], In 2009, Mackey told the New York Times that at the time of his arrest, he'd been an alcoholic for many years and had begun using cocaine shortly after the 1986 NCAA Tournament. The nine wins also marked the program's longest winning streak since winning 12 consecutive games in the 2010-11 season. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Defeated No. 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. And that never changed.. Special Assistant to the Head Coach. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Cleveland State would qualify for the NIT Tournament the following two seasons, but went 23 seasons until returning to the NCAA Tournament. On July 26, 2019, Gates was named 17th head coach in Cleveland State basketball history, replacing Dennis Felton. CLEVELAND, Ohio When Daniyal Robinson was hired as Cleveland States new basketball coach, he touched base with the five remaining players on the Vikings roster. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Full coverage: NCAA Tournament . Conference regular season champion He has impressed Robinson in workouts. We look forward to working with Coach Gates to strategically build on this seasons Horizon League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, and to reopening the Wolstein Center doors for fans to join us during what will be one of the most highly anticipated mens basketball seasons in Cleveland State history.. Conferences: Former coach Dennis Gates had taken the Vikings from 20-game losers for five consecutive seasons to a 2021 NCAA tournament bid and a 2022 NIT appearance. He is a defensive-minded coach who excels in the areas of game preparation, analytics and player development. Join our linker program. [28][31] Following the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Jacob Blake, all in 2020, Robinson contacted fellow coaches across the Big 12 Conference. Gates arrived at CSU prior to the 2019-20 season following a long stint as an assistant coach at Florida State University. Mizzou fired former Head Coach. (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. Robinson has 10 players under scholarship. "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. In 2002, the Bears reached the semifinals of the Pac-10 Tournament and the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 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. Joyce III then joined the staff of Keith Dambrot at Duquesne. Photo by CSU Athletics.Frank Jansky. In 1999, he again surfaced as a head coach, this time in professional basketball where he led the Mansfield Hawks to the International Basketball Association championship in his only season. 11 Syracuse, 72-69 - Cleveland State Official Athletic Site, Cleveland State stuns No. His high school coach is Dru Joyce II. When Gates left for Missouri, Joyce III applied for the head coaching job. 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. Missouri found its man in Northeast Ohio. Cleveland State. Following his high school career, Joyce III went on to star at the University of Akron where he played from 2003-07. NCAA Tournament: 3 Years (3-3), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships NCAA Champion: Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, HoopDirt.com Division I Coach of the Year. Hes 6-foot-2, but plays like hes 6-5.. Any CSU games WARF can't air due to conflicts slide over to sister station WTAM 1100 AM/106.9 FM.[35]. Three years ago, when Cleveland State University hired Dennis Gates as its men's basketball coach, Daniyal Robinson said he felt like he was already here. 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. 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. Joyce, a former high school teammate of LeBron James, has received the King's endorsement. "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.". The university's board of curators approved Gates' hiring Tuesday. Men's Basketball - Cleveland State Community College - Cleveland State Community College Cleveland State Director of Athletics Scott Garrett named Dennis Gates as the Vikings head mens basketball coach on July 26, 2019. Men's college hoops coaching carousel: Seton Hall on the board after Willard's hire at Maryland. Price began his career at Bradley, but never played there. Missouri is hiring wildly successful Cleveland State coach Dennis Gates to help rebuild a long-foundering program that has churned through seven head and interim coaches since Norm Stewart prowled the sideline in Columbia. Number of employees at Cleveland State University in year 2019 was 2,880. Gates got a six-year extension with the Vikings, FOX 8's John Telich confirmed on. 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. More information is available online at csuvikings.com, or by calling 216-687-4848. 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. Gates shone at CSU, anchoring one of the most successful stretches in Cleveland State mens basketball history. Gates is the first significant hiring by athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois, who arrived at Missouri in August. Garrett recalled Gates being hired on July 26, 2019. I want to thank Coach Gates for bringing me on to be his director of operations. By ADAM ZAGORIA According to Wikipedia, former NBA big man Manute Bol was born on Oct. 16, 1962 and was 47 when he passed in 2010.. ), NCAA Tournament: Robinson just finished his seventh season with the Cyclones. The Tigers confirmed Tuesday they've hired Cleveland State Vikings coach Dennis Gates. His high school (Orr Academy) won three high school state titles. Past issues of The Cleveland Stater can be found through the CSU library. Cleveland State's NCAA men's basketball tournament results and history from 1985 through 2020. As a student at Ohio, Sims served as the head student manager. Office: Music & Communication Building 248. The 2020-21 season was capped off with the programs third-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament (1986, 2009, 2021). Coaches are asking their players to. Cleveland State has appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament twice, having a combined record of 12. 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.". "He is extremely knowledgeable, resourceful and he is a forward thinker. "Rob Summers is one of the sharpest basketball minds in college basketball," said Gates. COLUMBIA, Mo. While at Akron, Joyce III established the school record for career assists and earned All-Mid-American citations on two occasions. So it has come around again at Cleveland State. Next . During the 2019-20 season, the Vikes saw seven league wins, the most since the 2014-15 season. Find what you're looking for, bysearchingthe new Cleveland Stater site! Sharbaugh joined Bradley after spending two seasons as graduate assistant at Florida State on Leonard Hamilton's Seminoles staff. Current team: Stats, Roster, Schedule. 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Dennis Gates. Only four players remained from a team that was 22-44 in the previous two seasons under former coach Dennis Felton. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. I'm excited to go to work and follow Coach Gates in building a championship program on, and off, the court.". As a senior, he averaged 15.3 points and 4.0 rebounds for the Division II state title winners. [22][23] When T. J. Otzelberger became head coach in 2021, Robinson was retained as an assistant coach. Cleveland State mens basketball has a very rich tradition and history, and Im humbled to lead this program. During his coaching career, Gates has served on coaching staffs that made 10 postseason appearances. Gates shone at CSU, anchoring one of the most successful stretches in Cleveland . Hes played in a lot of big games. Many of Mackey's former players later said that they learned from Mackey's experience and how it humbled him. 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. In 1986, it became the first seed lower than 13 to win an NCAA tournament game. Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, U.S. 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. Cleveland State has retired four numbers in program history. The Vikings have hired Iowa State assistant Daniyal Robinson to become the new men's basketball head coach. He really liked the school. @Coach_D_Rob. Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball is the men's college basketball team that represents Cleveland State University. Kevin Mackey (born August 21, 1946) is a former head coach of men's basketball at Cleveland State University. We are fortunate to get him.. He can be a really good player for us, said 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. Division regular season and conference tournament champion I believe in his vision and I am honored to begin building a championship culture alongside our student-athletes.". It is our privilege to welcome Coach Gates, his wife Jocelyn, and their family to Mizzou.". I really like Ramar and wanted to keep him, said Robinson. Pryor played three years for Joyce II. But we were able to hire Coach Robinson earlier than we did Dennis (Gates), said Garrett. Pacers basketball operations president Larry Bird, whose early days with the Boston Celtics coincided with Mackey's tenure at Boston College, had long admired Mackey. No one gave a shit, me least of all. Johnson is the teams leading returning scorer at 7.5 points per game. He helped to recruit lottery pick Jonathan Isaac and stars such as M.J. Walker and Terance Mann to Tallahassee. He will have three years of eligibility at CSU. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com Colter Peterson Mizzou men's. 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. Huge for Vikings future. s.l.payne50@csuohio.edu. 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. "Dickey Nutt gives us a coaching veteran who is passionate about student-athlete and staff development," Gates said. [3][4] Robinson then attended Indian Hills Community College for two years,[5] where he continued his basketball career,[6][7] and subsequently played for the Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team from 1996 to 1998. 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. In the classroom this past season, nine Vikings made the Horizon Leagues Fall Academic Honor Roll, leading all Horizon League mens basketball programs. "I have always envisioned myself coaching since I was a child," said Joyce III. Its not easy when a coach leaves, especially someone like Dennis, said CSU athletic director Scott Garrett. [12][13] Moser and three of his assistant coaches, including Robinson, were terminated in March 2007. 4 ranked UCLA; No. "My family and I are beyond excited to be joining the Cleveland State University community," said Sharbaugh. clevelandstatehoops.blogspot.com Joined May 2009. He can help us right away.. Gates, 42, was in charge of CSU for the past three seasons and . CBS. Young will be part of CSUs 2023 recruiting class. Even with the probation, Mackey still reckoned as a rising star in the collegiate ranks. Walsh Jesuit held narrow leads of 18-13, 29-22, and 38-32 after each of the first three frames. It is unclear how many other candidates are being considered or how long the process to replace Gates will take. 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 Find out more. Conference regular season champion Copyright 2021 WOIO. But he didn't. Enaruna was on the Big 12 Honor Roll last season. He earned his Master of Science degree in Adult Education and Human Resource Development from Florida State University in 2005. ), 3 Times (Tourn. [1], Mackey was a successful high school coach at the former Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston, winning the 1976 state championship and three consecutive Class A Catholic championships. . St. Vincent-St. Mary's Ramar Pryor could have backed away from his commitment to CSU after a coaching change. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. cleveland.com. [35] The couple raised three children. Summers spent the past two seasons on the staff at James Madison and previously served as the associate head coach and compliance coordinator at Glenville State College in addition to his time as the head coach at Urbana. Hes an athletic forward. Hes going to do well at Cleveland State. ET. During the 2018-19 season, Gates helped lead the Seminoles to a 29-8 overall record and a 13-5 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference and Florida State advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. "He's smart, driven and focused on winning. 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. During the 2019-20 campaign, he coach Algevon Eichelberger to a spot on the All-Horizon League Third Team. That leaves him with three more scholarships, and hes still shopping for more players. Im not saying its easy, said Garrett. 1 Time (Preseason), 0 Times (Final), 1 Week (Total). Do you have a sports website? Gary Waters (2009) Kevin Mackey (1986) Season result. With Gates on the staff, the Seminoles played in four NCAA Tournaments, advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2018 NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16 in both 2012 and 2019. . Beginning in 2023-24, Gates has the potential to earn an automatic rolling year for 2027-28 and beyond through various performance elements. 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. Enaruna is asking the NCAA for a waiver to make him immediately eligible. "I'm excited to help him execute his vision for the Cleveland State basketball program. After losing Torrey Patton (graduation) along with Hodge and Gomillion (transfers), CSU desperately needs a player who is an athletic small forward. 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. Jacqueline Shiffman - Say Less Ent. CSU alum. Gates began his career as a coaching assistant with the Los Angeles Clippers as a skill development coach during the 2002-03 season. Following these discussions, the Big 12 Black Assistant Coaches Alliance was established. Hes also been an assistant at Houston and Loyola-Chicago and is known to have strong recruiting ties in the Chicago area. He took only one player from the transfer portal. 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 csuvikings.com #GoVikes Gates was a combo guard at Cal, where the Golden Bears compiled an 83-46 record and won 20 games in a season three times. 2. [36][37], National champion Parker often started at point guard. 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 csuvikings.com #GoVikes I am looking forward to the impact he will have on our student-athletes both on and off the court and in this community.". becomes the first CSU head coach to win 20 games in his first year leading the program. However, he has remained sober for over 20 years. Gates grew up in Chicago and was a three-time captain for California before embarking on his coaching career, first as an intern for the Los Angeles Clippers. 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 . He hasa proven track record in the areas of scouting, game preparation and analytics.". Jason Deuce Drake is a 6-foot-2 guard who led Ferndale High to consecutive Final Fours in the Division II Michigan state basketball tournament. Records vs. In addition, he was awarded the 2002 Pac-10 Medal of Honor, which is presented to the Pac-10 Universities Top Graduating Student-Athlete. c.m.murrell@csuohio.edu. Last season, Gates led Cleveland State to its best start in conference play in program history, as the Vikings rattled off nine straight wins between December 19 and January 15, capped off by a thrilling 66-64 win at Wright State in an ESPNU nationally-televised game. USC women's basketball eager to win while coach Lindsay Gottlieb is on maternity leave. 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. Or write about sports? Chis has been Cleveland State University women's basketball head coach for two years. Postseason invitational champion 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 signs basketball coach Dennis Gates to new long-term deal, 6-year contract rewards two-time Horizon League Coach of the Year, Ohio Gov. Gates celebrates with his team an NCAA college basketball game in the men's Horizon League conference tournament championship game against Oakland, Tuesday . 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. Year Seed Record Round reached Bid type Seas. However, Bol didn't speak or write English very well at the time. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He has played, and worked, for two hall of fame coaches. [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. In addition to Pryor, Robinson is bringing in four more players as part of his 2022 class. [3], Mackey coached at Cleveland State University from 1983 to 1990 and posted a record of 144 wins and 67 losses. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Gates will join the Missouri Tigers as the. He and the Iowa State coaching staff began discussing several topics with Cyclones' men's basketball players over Zoom, including protests, demonstrations, and unrest that began as a result of these deaths. Prior to Mizzou, he was the Cleveland State head coach (2019-22). Last season, he was the Seminoles video coordinator and was the assistant video coordinator in 2017-18. As the assistant men's basketball coach at Cleveland State, Howard lead the program through accountability, mentoring, and motivation to achieve winning results. Goldstein joins the Vikings after having served on the video coordination staff at Florida State for the past two seasons. "He automatically balances our staff in the areas of post development and offense. Cleveland State has made three appearances in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, having a record of 33. Also joining Gates are former Vikings Ben Sternberg and 7-foot-2 Mabor Majak, both probably as walk-ons. He has recruiting ties to the region, and has great relationships at the junior college and international levels.". Sharbaugh joins the Vikings coaching staff after spending the previous three seasons as the director of basketball operations at Bradley. The Seminoles have had five NBA Draft picks in the past four seasons, including one lottery pick. Hes a high-character guy. Cleveland State's 6-foot-9 center was set to graduate. 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. He will implement our student-athlete development program called Leaders Yearning For Excellence (LYFE) and move us forward in community service.". Summers played collegiately for current Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein at West Virginia where he helped lead the Mountaineers to a pair of postseason appearances. 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. Cleveland State Coach Dennis Gates won the Horizon League title in his second season at the school. Cleveland State has been in Division I since 1972. Mizzou to hire Cleveland State hoops coach Gates, Edey leads Wooden finalists; Bama's Miller off list, Indiana's Johnson (foot) won't return this season, Davis 3 shy of Maravich; Detroit eyes CBI bid, Vandy's Robbins out rest of season with leg injury, Sources: High Point fires Smith after one season, Davis out as Bucknell coach after 12-20 season, Grill discloses mental illness after Iowa St. exit, All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball. I believe he will do a great job with Ramar. Cleveland State was a late addition to the 2019 college basketball coaching carousel as the university hired former Florida State assistant Dennis Gates to be its head coach. Gates spent the past three years as men's basketball head coach at Cleveland State University.