The Montreat men's basketball team needed all 40 minutes during an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) nail-biter against the Reinhardt University Eagles Wednesday night, but the Cavaliers held on inside McAlister Gymnasium, 64-60, winning their sixth consecutive game at home in the process. Starting point guard for Dale Golden Aces' 1956 and 1957 sectional champion teams, led team in assists & 2 nd in scoring to fellow HOF inductee Roger Kaiser a two-sport athlete at Indiana University including basketball for HOF coach Branch McCracken and captain of record-setting 1961 baseball squad teams won three Georgia . UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. Coach Gillespie said he is aiming to make the camp one his children would want to attend. But what was funny was we got $60,000 in transportation money to go to the game at the Omni, and I gave each of the kids a MARTA token to get to the game. '', On Tree Rollins: "He loved life, but when he put on the uniform, he was a worker. With a 71-54 triumph, the Cavaliers moved to 14-5 overall and 12-5 in Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) contests. Coaches; ID Camp; February 23, 2023 Men's Basketball. Additionally, Newton has made stops at fellow GCAA member South Georgia State, NCAA Division II Columbus State (Ga.), and Lee (Tenn.). In his time at Decatur, the Bulldogs made the state's final eight in the playoffs eight times and final four six times. . He has eight years of coaching experience, ranging from head high school coach to four years as a collegiate assistant coach. South Georgia State College, Head Coach 2018-Present, Reinhardt University. Men's Basketball. At GSU, Reinhart was 107-148 and is the all-time leading coach in wins and years at the school (nine seasons). By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media, https://reinhardteagles.com/news/2019/3/6/mens-basketball-jason-gillespie-steps-down-after-seven-seasons.aspx. James Naismith. A standout guard as a player, Huffman helped guide North Georgia to a 23-4 overall record and the 2006 Peach Belt Conference regular-season title in the Lady Saints first year of competition at the NCAA Division II level. Reinhart then went back to the NBA in 1993 as a scout, starting with Kevin Loughery and Miami, then Jerry Sloan and Utah, Doc Rivers and the Celtics, Milwaukee and Golden State. Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach. '', On taking the Panthers to the NCAAs: "You have to understand where we were when I got there. Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (GYM, BVB) Shawn Facione. '', winning three state championships in a 14-year span, Kirby Smart: No culture problem, no policy change as a result of fatal crash, Felony charges dismissed against Georgias Rara Thomas, Devin Willocks dad questions communication following fatal crash. Gillespie comes to Reinhardt from Virginia Intermont College, an AAC member located in Bristol, Va. A basketball camp for boys and girls ages 6-16 will be held on the campus of Reinhardt University this summer. In 2018-19, Reinhardt finished 14-14 and made an appearance in the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championship (AAC) in Kingsport, Tenn. I am so grateful to Reinhardt and for our experiences here, Gillespie said. Jason Gillespie has joined the Reinhardt University athletic department as the head coach for the mens basketball team. Reinhardt Men's Basketball Team Tied for First Place in AAC Pre-season Coaches' Poll. Women's Basketball; Jay Butler: Interim Head Coach 863-667-5312 863-667-5312: Miriam Hartzler: Assistant Coach Cheerleading; Kathy McClellan : Head Coach Hannah Jorge: Assistant Coach Men's Cross Country; Paul Kurtz: Head Cross Country Coach 863 . Hill Freeman Library & Spruill Learning Center Employment Opportunities He was a star high school player along with Roger Kaiser, who would also make his name known among basketball circles in Georgia. Reinhart was Kaiser's assistant for four years before taking over as the head coach, winning three state championships in a 14-year span, which included a 57-game winning streak. 386-506-4603. Southeastern is in third place with 60 . When we went to the Big Dance, people don't realize how hard it was beating those three teams in the conference tournament. Coach Gillespie will be missed, but he leaves the program in good health and passes on a strong legacy to the next leader of our mens basketball team. Gillespie said that being a head college basketball coach was all he wanted to do for a career, and it is a surreal feeling giving up coaching, but one he felt was necessary from a health and family standpoint. Getting familiar with the Basketball program is an important first step in the recruiting process. Head Men's Basketball Coach. Date of Event: 10/20/2011 Im really grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to the season.. Reinhardt was named Brazos Valley Coach of the Year by the Bryan College Station Eagle in both football and basketball. WALESKA, Ga. After being at the helm of Reinhardt mens basketball for seven seasons and 16 years overall as a college basketball head coach, lead Eagle Jason Gillespie has resigned from his post and stepped away from the game of basketball. Dec 21, 2022. Reinhart won a state championship his first year as head coach in three overall at Decatur. MaryAlice Baldwin. Academic Departments Reinhart is not a Georgia native, but is from Dale, Ind., where great basketball players grow like corn. '', On Kevin Willis: "He played more than 20 years in the league and what a competitor, night in and night out. Huffman is originally from Woodstock, Ga. She is a 2001 graduate of Etowah. Director of Women's Basketball Recruiting (225) 578-6643 . I don't think I was a very good assistant. Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne, whose office handles state tourism matters, was on hand for the grand . 770.720.5615: krh@reinhardt.edu: Cross Country. All campers should bring a sack lunch. But the other thing was, I didn't like being in the third seat. at 01:00 AM Ihlenburg Announces His First Baseball Coaching Staff at Reinhardt John Ihlenburg (center), who officially took over as Reinhardt University's head baseball coach on July 1, has announced two members of his inaugural coaching staff. FRANKLIN, Texas (KBTX) - Kenner Reinhardt Jr. touched a lot of students lives as an educator and coach during his 40 years at Franklin High School. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Toby.Wagoner@reinhardt.edu. With the Panthers, he won 10 games his first season and then in the 1990-91 season won a memorable Trans America Athletic Conference (now Atlantic Sun) tournament. Next, start building your athletic resume by competing in tournaments and showcases. In videos . Coach Gillespie said he is aiming to make the camp one his children would want to attend. Duties And Responsibilities. Zach Flener. Raising his family in the Lakeside-DeKalb High School district, Reinhart always has been very well-liked in the community and likes to talk about the many years he would take his family on vacation with the family of first Atlanta Hawks coach Richie Guerin. He has learned from not only coaches from that organization, but from former. Glad to have him back in GA to play with his brother." 14. Name Title Phone E-Mail; Jake Deer: Head Coach. by | May 21, 2021 | shopping cart text symbol | texas propositions 2021. The camp emphasis will include individual instruction for ball handling, shooting and defense. James Black,. 7300 Reinhardt Circle | Waleska, GA 30183-2481 | Privacy Policy. Reinhardts a growing institution and the opportunity to get back in the conference where we had some success when we were at Bluefield was very exciting to me, Gillespie said. Suddenly he was coaching such stars as Dominique Wilkins, Doc Rivers, Dan Roundfield, Tree Rollins, Randy Wittman and Kevin Willis. Reinhart spent most of his time coming off the Hoosiers bench but became a student of the game there and took his first high school coaching job in Oakland City, Ind., where he stayed three years. The former Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Men's Division I Basketball Coach of the Year from Andrew (Ga.) College, was selected as the next men's basketball coach at Reinhardt University on April 10, 2019. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. This is a great area to live in and there are a lot of positives. Reinhardt. Contact Randy Reinhardt at (309) 820-3403. Pitt women's basketball head coach Lance White in the second quarter of the Virginia Tech-Pitt women's basketball game in Blacksburg Va. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. The Virginia Intermont College Cobras are fourth with 51 points while the remaining first-place vote went to the Bluefield College Rams, who tallied 45 points for fifth place. The No. Justin Newton is in his 4th season as head coach of Reinhardt Men's Basketball. Gillespie said he will be stepping away from coaching altogether after spending 16 years as a head coach at the college level. Follow him on Twitter: @Pg_Reinhardt. Pitt was White's first head-coaching job after stints at Texas Tech and Florida State. Jory . The camp will run June 20-23 and July 5-8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop off will start at 8:30 a.m. Camp will end at noon on the last day of each session and camp awards will be given at that time. Ben Ross earns the AAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week in final week of the Regular Season. '', On Dan Roundfield: "He was a different type of guy, sometimes hard to coach and could be a bit difficult. For more information, contact Coach Huffman at (706) 974-7246 or Coach Gillespie at (513) 383-1740. Reinhardt tied with the Milligan College Buffaloes, last seasons AAC regular season champions, for the top spot. Reinhardt had the lead in the final set 22 to 18 and it appeared that they would tie the match at 2 sets each sending it to a final fifth set. Assistant Men's Basketball Coach. anthony.davis@point.edu: Harley Taber: Offensive Line/Strength & Conditioning/Equipment . I believe a part of everyones goal in life should include making others lives better. The camp emphasis will include individual instruction for ball handling, shooting and defense. Following closely behind those top two squads in third place are the Union College (Ky.) Bulldogs, the defending AAC Tournament titlists, with 65 points and one first-place vote. Reinhardt was born in Hearne and attended schools in Franklin. Kraus scored 10 of her 23 points in the third quarter as No. Gillespie was the head mens basketball coach and an assistant athletic director at Cincinnati Christian from 2003-05 after being at King College in Bristol, Tenn., from 2000-03. Assistant Coach 803-376-5807 803-376-5807: Dr. (Coach) Seale: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Hoza Thompson: Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Men's Cross Country; Jackie Robinson: Offensive Coordinator/Track & Field Coach 803-614-7647 803-614-7647: Women's Cross Country; Ieisha Bodrick: Head Coach The camp also will include daily guest speakers, daily devotionals and fun. Waleska, GA. Recap Recap Box Score. RU Women's Basketball Head Coach Lindsey Huffman and RU Men's Basketball Head Coach Jason Gillespie will lead the two, four-day sessions as the camp directors. In his second season, Arkansas at Monticello went 19-12 with three All-Conference members and another GAC Tournament runner-up finish. '', On leaving for Georgia State: "I was offered the job, and my wife couldn't understand why I would go. University of Tennessee after graduating from Reinhardt, is a physical education teacher, head wrestling coach, and assistant football coach at Pickens High in Jasper, Georgia. There will be a concession stand where drinks and snacks will be available for purchase during camp breaks each morning and afternoon. The Panthers lost 117-76 to Arkansas and coach Nolan Richardson in the first round which was played at the Omni, but Reinhart had put GSU on the map. jada.hubbard@reinhardt.edu: Cheerleading. 706-784-8672: jake.deer@point.edu: Sae'Quahn Rogers: Assistant Coach. 2022-2023 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. Coaches; Social Connect Topper Events. Rounding out the poll are the Tennessee Wesleyan College Bulldogs (sixth, 40 points), Bryan College Lions (seventh, 34 points), Montreat College Cavaliers (eighth, 21 points) and Point University Skyhawks (ninth, 11 points), a conference newcomer.