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Yahoo
23-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Florida A&M reportedly finalizing deal with 1993 Heisman winner Charlie Ward to become men's basketball coach
Former New York Knicks guard and Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward is set to become a college basketball head coach. According to ESPN, Florida A&M is finishing a deal to hire the ex-Florida State star as its next men's basketball coach. Ward recently served as an assistant coach for USA Basketball during the 2025 Nike Hoops Summit. Advertisement The 54-year-old won the 1993 Heisman Trophy while he was a two-sport star with the Seminoles. Ward played guard for the FSU basketball team while also serving as the football team's quarterback. In 1993, he completed nearly 70% of his passes for 3,032 yards and 27 TDs with just four interceptions. He also rushed for 339 yards and four scores. The Seminoles went 12-1 that season and beat Nebraska 18-16 in the Orange Bowl to win the national title after finishing first in the final AP Top 25 of the season. FSU's only loss came to Notre Dame in November when the Fighting Irish won 31-24 in a matchup of the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the country. Ward chose basketball over the NFL, however, and was a first-round pick of the Knicks in the 1994 NBA Draft. He played for nine seasons with the franchise before ending his career with the Spurs and Rockets. Ward averaged 6.5 points per game over 580 appearances with the Knicks and shot 41% from the field. Advertisement Ward is being lined up to replace Patrick Crarey II after Crarey left the Rattlers to coach Grambling less than a week ago. Crarey was with the school for just one season as the Rattlers went 14-17 overall and 10-8 in the SWAC with a win in the conference tournament. That record was an eight-game improvement over the 2023-24 season, when Florida A&M went 6-23 and just 4-14 in conference play. The Rattlers haven't had a winning season since making the NCAA tournament as a No. 16 seed in 2007 as a member of the MEAC.
Miami Herald
17-04-2025
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- Miami Herald
Former FAMU basketball player commits to Grambling
Roderick Coffee III is taking his talents to Grambling State to play for former FAMU basketball coach Patrick Crarey II, he announced Monday on social media. The 6-foot-4 guard played in 21 games last season for the Rattlers, averaging 6.0 points while shooting 39.3% from the field, 3.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds in 24.4 minutes per contest. In his two-year FAMU tenure, Coffee played in 58 games while registering 5.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists while shooting 80.4% from the free throw line and 35.6% from the field in nearly 23 minutes per game. "Let's rock," Coffee wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday. Coffee commits to GSU three days after the program introduced Crarey as the Tigers next men's basketball coach. In one season at FAMU, Crarey led the Rattlers to their most wins since 2008 and its first SWAC Tournament berth since 2019. Jackson State eliminated FAMU 91-76 in the quarterfinals of the tournament in March. Crarey replaces former GSU coach Donte Jackson, who departed the program to become the new men's basketball coach at Alabama A&M. At Grambling, Jackson led the Tigers to three SWAC regular-season titles in eight seasons and a trip to the 2024 men's NCAA Tournament. The post Former FAMU basketball player commits to Grambling appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Yahoo
11-04-2025
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Grambling State names Patrick Crarey II as new basketball coach
Story by: Grambling State Athletics GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean D. Scott introduced Patrick Crarey II as the 14th head coach of the GSU Men's Basketball program on Frdiay morning. 'Coach Patrick Carrey II is the right leader at the right time for Grambling State Men's Basketball,' said Scott. 'His track record of winning, his commitment to developing young men, and his relentless drive align perfectly with the standard of excellence we are building across our athletics program. I have no doubt he will lead this program to national prominence and sustained success.'Crarey comes to Grambling State after spending one season as the head coach at Florida A&M. Crarey reignited the FAMU men's basketball program, exceeding expectations and guiding the Rattlers to the SWAC Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2022. He led the Rattlers to a 13-16 overall record and a 10-8 mark in conference play. He also coached Sterling Young, who was named the SWAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year. Prior to coaching at FAMU, he served as head coach at St. Thomas University for three years, posting a 61-27 record with two consecutive NAIA Tournament appearances and three straight winning seasons. Crarey led the Bobcats to a 22-9, 10-4 record in 2023-24 and were the Sun Conference Regular Season Champions. The Bobcats made it to the NAIA Tournament 2nd Round and finished the season ranked 21st in the nation. The Bobcats regular season success led to Crarey being named the Sun Conference Coach of the Year. Crarey and the Bobcats saw a league-high five members selected to the All-Conference teams led by Milton Matthews, Josh Taylor, and Cearius Warren on the first team, and Anthony Harris and Jordan Hernandez on the second team. Matthews was also named to the NAIA All-American 2nd Team. In 2022-23, Crarey led the Bobcats to a historic season, winning a program-high 26 games, set the best home record in program history (15-1), and had the highest finish in program history concluding the season in the NAIA Round of 16 (as NAIA Division I member). The veteran coach also set a new single-season program record with his first recruiting class as Fred Mulbah became the first Bobcat with 200 assists and set the record at 241. Dalon Dean and Milton Matthews became the new No. 1 and No. 2 in 3-point baskets made in a single season in 111 and 100, respectively. The Bobcats had three All-Conference members that season with Mulbah and Matthews also notching NAIA All-American Honorable Mention honors. In Crarey's first season at St. Thomas, the Bobcats led the Sun Conference with four All-Conference selections. Three players from the 2021-22 team, Augustus Stone (Taiwain), Dwayne Russell (Argentina), and Jahsim Floyd (Kosovo), all netted professional contracts. Crarey spent a decade as the men's basketball coach and as the Athletic Director at Washington Adventist University (MD). During his tenure at Washington Adventist, Crarey led the Shock to a National Championship in 2014, was recognized as the conference coach of the year twice (ICAA/2014, AII/2017), and set the program record for wins in a single season (23/2020). Crarey also led the Shock to an A.I.I Conference Championship in 2017. Several of Crarey's former players have gone on to play professional basketball in various leagues, including the National Basketball Association – G-League, France, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Kosovo, and Bahrain. PERSONALHometown: Washington, Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise (La Sierra, 2007) COACHING EXPERIENCE Grambling State – Head Coach (Present)Florida A&M University – Head Coach (2024-2025)St. Thomas University – Head Coach (2021-2024)Washington Adventist University – Head Coach (2010-2021)Takoma Academy – Head Boy's Basketball Coach (2009-2010)La Sierra University – Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator (2005-2008) COACHING ACCOLADES2014 USCAA Men's Division I National Champions2014 ICAA Coach of the Year2017 A.I.I. Conference Coach of the Year2017 A.I.I. Conference Champions2024 Sun Conference Regular Season Champions2024 Sun Conference Coach of the Year6 NAIA National Tournament Appearance (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024)6 20-plus win seasons (2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024)Led FAMU to first SWAC Tournament win in school historyLed FAMU to most wins in a season since 2008 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
11-04-2025
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- Miami Herald
HBCU flip gives Grambling State basketball coach fresh start
Grambling, LA - Patrick Crarey II is ready for the second chapter of his HBCU experience as he begins laying a fresh foundation at Grambling State University. The veteran coach, known for his program-building success at Florida A&M and the NAIA level, was officially introduced as the new head coach of Grambling State men's basketball, taking over a respected program with lofty expectations. 'This is indeed a proud day for Grambling State University and an exciting new chapter for our men's basketball program,' Grambling State AD Dr. Trayvean Scott said at the Friday morning press is no stranger to the HBCU landscape. After guiding FAMU to its most wins since 2008 and a postseason berth for the first time since 2019, he has now been entrusted with continuing Grambling's proud basketball legacy. The new Tigers head coach made it clear: he's here to build a winner. "As a builder, I lay the foundation, the new one myself," Crarey said. "I'm about relationships, then championships… to enhance the brand of Grambling and to win at the highest levels." Crarey acknowledged the work of his predecessor, Donte' Jackson, who led Grambling to multiple SWAC championships. "Much respect to my brother, Donte Jackson, aka Tae Jack," Crarey said. "He built this program with his bare hands. I will continue the tradition on the foundation of his success." Crarey gave special thanks to Florida A&M for his opportunity at the Division I level. "A special thank you to President Beard and Robinson at Florida A&M for giving me the opportunity to be a Division I head coach. To Angela Suggs, who I adore - thank you. From day one to the end, you worked for me and I'll forever be grateful." He also acknowledged the support of former FAMU athletic director and current Virginia State AD, Tiffani-Dawn Sykes. "To Gram Fam, Tiffany Dawn Sykes - clap for her. What's understood doesn't need to be said. You believed before anyone. And I'll always love you for it." Looking forward, Crarey offered a vision rooted in both competitive excellence and cultural pride. "This move was about winning within an organization that believed in my capabilities from day one," he said. "Today starts our new journey together… What you believe about yourself, others will believe about you too." "It's time to let everyone know the Tigers are here." The post HBCU flip gives Grambling State basketball coach fresh start appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
BBC News
22-03-2025
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- BBC News
Crarey wants Barrow to keep 'riding wave' at top
Barrow Raiders head coach Paul Crarey wants his team to keep riding their early season wave as they sit top of the Raiders made it three wins out of four to start the campaign as they secured a surprise 18-8 win at much-fancied Bradford finished one point and one place above the relegation play-off spot in 2024, it is a big upturn in fortunes."We've got a well-balanced side this year," Crarey told BBC Radio Cumbria."Some weeks we'll be talking about how badly we've played but at the moment we are talking about how well we've played and we've got to ride that wave and breed confidence." Barrow were fourth in 2022, but finished in 10th in 2023 and 11th last in a division with more fancied ex-Super League sides including Bradford, Toulouse, Widnes Vikings and Halifax Panthers, Crarey said that his men would not be afraid to ruffle a few more feathers."We're not afraid of anyone and we're not afraid to play," he said."We've come here and got an unbelievable result. We turned up, gave it our best shot and came out on the right end of the scoreline."
