Cleveland State University introduces new head basketball coach, Ohio Gov. Under Gates guidance, junior guard Tre Gomillion was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, as well as a member of the All-League Defensive Team, while Torrey Patton (All-League First Team) and Deante Johnson (All-League Defensive Team) also garnered postseason honors. Drake is an 18-point scorer. 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. The first was to Ramar Pryor, a guard from Akrons St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. They are local kids, and I wanted them to know we want them and they are important to us, said Robinson, a former Iowa State assistant coach hired to replace Gates on April 6, 2022. Gates tenure at Florida State mirrored the Seminoles rise to national prominence. NCAA Tournament: 3 Years (3-3), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships NCAA Champion: "He is extremely knowledgeable, resourceful and he is a forward thinker. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Last season, he was the Seminoles video coordinator and was the assistant video coordinator in 2017-18. Gates, 42, took over Cleveland State's program in 2019 and, after winning just 11 games in his first season, engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in Division I basketball. Josh Muncey: Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (423 . I was extremely impressed with his recruiting vision, basketball IQ, player development strategies and for giving back to the community.". Walsh Jesuit held narrow leads of 18-13, 29-22, and 38-32 after each of the first three frames. Year Seed Record Round reached Bid type In 2002, the Bears reached the semifinals of the Pac-10 Tournament and the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 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. A full schedule for the 2019-20 season will be announced soon. "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. The pressure is on for Reed-Francois's move to work out. Cleveland State has retired four numbers in program history. He has recruiting ties to the region, and has great relationships at the junior college and international levels.". "This isn't just a transition for me, it's a moment I have prepared myself for since the age of 14. 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). 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. "I feel so fortunate and honored to be a part of Coach Gates staff at Cleveland State University," said Nutt. 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. [14][15] During the 20072008 season, Robinson was an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of ArkansasLittle Rock. 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. 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. Division regular season champion ET. Cleveland State holds a special place in college basketball history beyond hiring the first Black coach. In the community, Gates began Viking Literacy, a program that allows members of the Cleveland State mens basketball team to read to elementary school children in the Cleveland City School District. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com Colter Peterson Mizzou men's. The university's board of curators approved Gates' hiring Tuesday. 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. The new coach believes Hill can be a dynamic scorer, and wants the 6-foot guard from Cleveland Heights to be a ballhawk on defense.. Men's college hoops coaching carousel: Seton Hall on the board after Willard's hire at Maryland. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 05:00. Cleveland State has made three appearances in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, having a record of 33. Robinson is a native of Rock Island, Illinois,[1][2] and played basketball at Rock Island High School. Records vs. "I have seen firsthand, the lasting impact Coach Gates has on his student-athletes and all those around him. Many of Mackey's former players later said that they learned from Mackey's experience and how it humbled him. Hes a high-character guy. . November 10, 2022 10:52 am ET. Cleveland State also has planned for additional investment in the assistant coaching salary pool, home game scheduling opportunities, and other operating budget areas like strength and conditioning, recruiting, travel and equipment. It is unclear how many other candidates are being considered or how long the process to replace Gates will take. [18][19][20] In 2013, Robinson moved to the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team, again working under Moser. Missouri found its man in Northeast Ohio. And I will tell you this, Ramar has been under-recruited. Postseason invitational champion He is a phenomenal athlete, a good kid. In addition, he was awarded the 2002 Pac-10 Medal of Honor, which is presented to the Pac-10 Universities Top Graduating Student-Athlete. Highest salary at Cleveland State University in year 2019 was $569,589. Cleveland State University announced this week that Coach Dennis Gates was leaving CSU to take up the head coach position at the University of Missouri. [8][9][10] Robinson remained on the UALR staff as an administrative assistant to head coach Porter Moser. [8] They were also banned from Mid-Continent conference play for the duration of the probation. Former FSU assistant helped lead Seminoles to back-to-back Sweet 16s Cleveland State University Director of Athletics Scott Garrett is excited to name Florida State University men's basketball assistant coach Dennis Gates as the Vikings' head men's basketball coach. "I am excited to welcome Rob, Dru, Ryan, Chase, Dickey and Sean to the Viking basketball family," said Gates. Here's what to know about Gates, whselected. The Cavs and Monsters also have discount ticket deals for students. He really liked the school. In 1996, he coached the Portland (Maine) Mountain Cats to the Final Four of the USBL. CLEVELAND, Ohio - When Daniyal Robinson was hired as Cleveland State's new basketball coach, he touched base with the five remaining players on the Vikings roster. During his tenure in Cape Girardeau, Mo., SEMO annually ranked among the nation's top offensive teams, with the 2013-14 squad finishing second nationally in field-goal percentage (.499). [5] He became a celebrity in northeastern Ohio, with the local press dubbing him "the King of Cleveland. Head Coach 687-4810: s.ubiparipovic81@csuohio.edu: Visnu Maharaj: Assistant Coach 687-4810: v.maharaj@csuohio.edu: Carl Contrascier: Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach 687-4804: c.contrascier@csuohio.edu During his coaching career, Gates has served on coaching staffs that made 10 postseason appearances. Past issues of The Cleveland Stater can be found through the CSU library. Only four players remained from a team that was 22-44 in the previous two seasons under former coach Dennis Felton. Prior to rebranding from Fenn College, they were known as the Fenn College Foxes. "As coaches, we have to do a great job at defining what wins and what loses in this league and in college basketball in the midst of these struggles," Chris Holtmann on Ohio State's 2022-23 . 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. Even with the probation, Mackey still reckoned as a rising star in the collegiate ranks. Cleveland State has been in Division I since 1972. 24), sophomore M.J. Walker (No. He took only one player from the transfer portal. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Cleveland State vs. Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets. 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. YOUNGSTOWN >> For 23 minutes, the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin boys basketball team held the momentum in a Division II district semifinal against Canfield on March 1. Gates replaces Cuonzo Martin, who was fired March 11. Hes an athletic forward. Its not easy when a coach leaves, especially someone like Dennis, said CSU athletic director Scott Garrett. 94). CLEVELAND, Ohio - When Dennis Gates left Cleveland State to become the new head coach at Missouri, Deante Johnson had a choice. Young will be part of CSUs 2023 recruiting class. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Garrett recalled Gates being hired on July 26, 2019. Dennis Gates is headed to Mizzou. "Sean has a great reputation in the state of Ohio," said Gates. Any CSU games WARF can't air due to conflicts slide over to sister station WTAM 1100 AM/106.9 FM.[35]. 1 Time (Preseason), 0 Times (Final), 1 Week (Total). Conferences: 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 After leading the Vikings to two of their most successful seasons in program history, Cleveland State's Dennis Gates is on the move. The Vikings needed a replacement once Dennis Gates left for Missouri. Salaries. Following his career at Akron, Joyce III played professionally in Europe for 12 seasons and became the all-time leader in assists in the German league. Coaches are asking their players to. [22][23] When T. J. Otzelberger became head coach in 2021, Robinson was retained as an assistant coach. . Gates was instrumental in bringing in four consecutive top-15 ranked recruiting classes to Florida State. My perspective as a player, and also what I learned from the great coaches I have been surrounded by, is invaluable.". 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 So it has come around again at Cleveland State. Daniyal Robinson is an American collegiate basketball coach. . He will have three years of eligibility at CSU. Like Pryor, Drake comes from a powerhouse program and could be underrated by some recruiters. Last year, his team (Logan) went to the Sweet 16 (of the NJCAA national tournament).. 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. 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. Its been a tough situation for Coach (Robinson), but Ive been impressed with his energy and what hes done so far.. Additionally, Gates was a three-year captain of the Golden Bears. Prior to 1982, Cleveland State was an independent program. Chase will also build, coordinate and oversee our Cleveland State coaches clinic.". Enaruna played two years at Kansas and the last two seasons at Iowa State. [12], National champion The Colonials' loss is the third against the Vikings this year. More information is available online at csuvikings.com, or by calling 216-687-4848. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, HoopDirt.com Division I Coach of the Year. He scored 20 and 27 points in those two semifinal games. Joyce III then joined the staff of Keith Dambrot at Duquesne. Then he made two calls.. 3 Cleveland State, 75-70 in overtime Thursday night at the Wolstein Center in the Horizon League Quarterfinals. 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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. However, Bol didn't speak or write English very well at the time. The nine wins also marked the programs longest winning streak since winning 12 consecutive games in the 2010-11 season. 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. Gates, who garnered Horizon League Coach of the Year honors in 2019-20, is only the second head coach in Cleveland State history to be named Horizon League Coach of the Year, joining Gary Waters (2007-08). The Pryor story is intriguing. (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. He can make an immediate impact.. Gates, 42, was in charge of CSU for the past three seasons and . . [32][33], Dainyal Robinson's older brother David also played basketball for Rock Island High School, at Indian Hills, then later for the Quad City Thunder. 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. cleveland.com. Happy for Daniyal Robinson to get an opportunity to lead his own program. Price began his career at Bradley, but never played there. (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). Prior to joining the Vikings, Sims was the video coordinator at Northern Illinois where he worked with the coaching staff to break down film. Earlier in 1985, Mackey invited Bol to Cleveland after seeing him in action with a Sudanese team that was touring the United States. 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. 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. The Cleveland Charge offer up to four free tickets to Cleveland State students, faculty and staff. @Coach_D_Rob. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. signing him to a five-year, $16 million deal. Her decision to fire Martin, who was 78-77 with the Tigers but had helped the basketball program -- and the athletic department -- navigate several years of social unrest on campus, was met with almost universal scorn from those within the close-knit college basketball coaching fraternity. 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. "It's rough, we're on the clock," he said. [16] Robinson became an assistant coach for the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team starting in the 20082009 season. 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. Joyce III then joined the staff of Keith Dambrot at Duquesne. [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. Cleveland State has begun the search for a new head coach, with current assistant coach Dru Joyce III rumored to be the front runner. "My family and I are beyond excited to be joining the Cleveland State University community," said Sharbaugh. The 2020-21 season was capped off with the programs third-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament (1986, 2009, 2021). Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [2][24], In April 2022, Robinson was hired as head coach of the Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball program. The Tigers confirmed Tuesday they've hired Cleveland State Vikings coach Dennis Gates. He helped to recruit lottery pick Jonathan Isaac and stars such as M.J. Walker and Terance Mann to Tallahassee. He has impressed Robinson in workouts. Hes also been an assistant at Houston and Loyola-Chicago and is known to have strong recruiting ties in the Chicago area. Before joining the staff at Florida State, Gates worked at Marquette, Cal, Northern Illinois and Nevada. In 2015-16, In addition to his administrative duties at FSU, Sharbaugh coordinated the Leonard Hamilton Basketball Camps.