Tag: green bay men’s basketball
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UWGB received a $705,000 buyout for men’s basketball coach Sundance Wicks. How will the money be spent?
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GREEN BAY – When Sundance Wicks was hired in May as the new men’s basketball coach at Wyoming after one season with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, it left the Phoenix in a difficult spot so late in the offseason. But it also left the program with an extra $705,000 to spend, which is what Wyoming paid…
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Green Bay Athletics Honors Passing of Legendary Men’s Basketball Coach, Dave Buss
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GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and Green Bay Athletics are mourning the passing of the founder and first head coach of the Green Bay Phoenix men’s basketball program, Dave Buss. As the first coach for Green Bay men’s basketball, Dave Buss led the team to almost immediate national success…
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Former Oklahoma State star Doug Gottlieb gaining fans at Green Bay, including Lil Wayne
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Noted Green Bay Packers fan and hip-hop legend, Lil Wayne, is also throwing in his support for the local university and its surprise hiring of basketball lifer and radio personality, Doug Gottlieb. The rapper posted to his Instagram account Friday a video message in support of Gottlieb, who was hired by the University of Wisconsin-Green…
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Hip-hop legend Lil Wayne endorses Doug Gottlieb hire at Green Bay
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Noted Green Bay Packers fan and hip-hop legend, Lil Wayne, is also throwing in his support for the local university and its surprise hiring of basketball lifer and radio personality, Doug Gottlieb. The rapper posted to his Instagram account Friday a video message in support of Gottlieb, who was hired by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to lead the…
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Cordero Barkley continues to coach, mentor after UWGB basketball days
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GREEN BAY – As Cordero Barkley’s senior year was winding down with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men’s basketball team in 2010, he had a decision to make. He could put the business degree he ended up earning that spring to good use, or he could put it aside and get into coaching. “I told…
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UWGB officially introduces Doug Gottlieb as men’s basketball coach | Green Bay Press Gazette
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Additional news about UWGB’s hiring of Doug Gottlieb can be found here: Green Bay names radio personality Doug Gottlieb as next men’s basketball coach, WFRV, May 14 Gottlieb introduced as UWGB basketball coach, Fox 11, May 15 As Doug Gottlieb era tips off for UWGB men’s basketball, here’s what we learned from his introduction GREEN…
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Doug Gottlieb Named 10th Head Coach in Green Bay Men’s Basketball History
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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Tuesday afternoon Director of Athletics Josh Moon appointed Doug Gottlieb as the 10th head coach in Green Bay men’s basketball history. An introductory press conference to announce Gottlieb as the next Phoenix head coach will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at the Kress Events Center at 10 a.m. CT. Tune…
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Sundance Wicks Named Wyoming Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Sundance Wicks has been named the Wyoming head men’s basketball coach. The following statement was made by UWGB Athletics Director Josh Moon. “We are so thankful and proud of the work Sundance did during his time in Green Bay. He reenergized our program, university and this entire region and we will be forever…
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Phoenix MBB coach Sundance Wicks claims national honor
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Wicks wins Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year award for D1 first-year coaches GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Green Bay Phoenix coach Sundance Wicks is capping his first year by winning the Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year award for best 1st-year head coach in Division 1 men’s basketball. Wicks guided…
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Green Bay men’s basketball super fan stays loyal through the highest of the highs and lowest of the lows | WFRV
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Whether the Green Bay Phoenix men’s basketball team plays historically bad or great, the same fan sits at the end of the team bench. Meet Jim Sarow. Sarow is a proud UWGB alumnus who began watching Phoenix hoops during his freshman year in 1995. Nearly three decades later, he made…