Keith Dambrot staying, Jim Christian coming is good news for MAC basketball fans.
Keith Dambrot staying, Jim Christian coming is good news for MAC basketball fans.
After going 2-22 over the last two seasons under Rob Ianello, Akron is being rebuilt from the ground up by Bowden, who knows improvement won't come quickly or easily.
The Bobcats introduced Christian as their new coach on Tuesday, after offering him the highest-paying basketball contract in the MAC.
Patrick Nicely, a Willoughby South graduate, saw playing time in 30 games in 2009 to ’11 and was a starter in 19 of those. He closed out his UA career with 3,358 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.
Patrick Nicely, a Willoughby South graduate, saw playing time in 30 games in 2009 to ’11 and was a starter in 19 of those. He closed out his UA career with 3,358 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.
Christian has spent the last four seasons at Texas Christian, where he was 56-73.
Akron opens at home on Aug. 30 against Central Florida, while Kent State begins its season at home against Towson on Aug. 30.
Disagreement on terms of the contract has delayed the Illini's new hire, according to college basketball sources.
Disagreement on terms of the contract has delayed the Illini's new hire, according to college basketball sources.
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