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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Warriors add Tennessee sharpshooter in second round of latest Yahoo Sports NBA mock draft
While June marks the start of the NBA Finals, the new month on the calendar also brings the highly anticipated 2025 edition of the NBA Draft on June 25. Through most of draft season, most mock drafts have had the Golden State Warriors targeting a big man with their second-round selection. However, in the latest mock draft from Yahoo! Sports' Kevin O'Connor, the Warriors landed some shooting to add alongside Steph Curry in the backcourt. Advertisement With the No. 41 overall selection, O'Connor slotted Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier to the Warriors in the second round. According to O'Connor, Lanier thrived as a "knockdown shooter." Via Yahoo! Sports: The Warriors need more shooting, which explains everything about this pick. Lanier transferred to Tennessee after four years at North Florida and immediately thrived as a knockdown shooter with shot-making creativity. But without great size or playmaking at his age, he's a second-round prospect. Prior to transferring to Tennessee, Lanier spent four seasons at North Florida. After being named to the first-team All-ASUN, Lanier transferred to Tennessee to play under Rick Barnes in Knoxville. On his way to earning SEC Newcomer of the Year, Lanier averaged 18 points on 43.1% shooting from the field and 39.5% shooting from beyond the arc to go along with 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 31.4 minutes per game. Advertisement Lanier drilled five or more 3-pointers in nine different games for the Volunteers, including eight made triples in a 30-point performance against Texas A&M. The first round of the NBA draft is set to begin on Wednesday, June 25 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors add sharpshooter in second round of new NBA mock from Yahoo
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Warriors add Tennessee sharpshooter in second round of latest Yahoo Sports NBA mock draft
Warriors add Tennessee sharpshooter in second round of latest Yahoo Sports NBA mock draft While June marks the start of the NBA Finals, the new month on the calendar also brings the highly anticipated 2025 edition of the NBA Draft on June 25. Through most of draft season, most mock drafts have had the Golden State Warriors targeting a big man with their second-round selection. However, in the latest mock draft from Yahoo! Sports' Kevin O'Connor, the Warriors landed some shooting to add alongside Steph Curry in the backcourt. With the No. 41 overall selection, O'Connor slotted Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier to the Warriors in the second round. According to O'Connor, Lanier thrived as a "knockdown shooter." Via Yahoo! Sports: The Warriors need more shooting, which explains everything about this pick. Lanier transferred to Tennessee after four years at North Florida and immediately thrived as a knockdown shooter with shot-making creativity. But without great size or playmaking at his age, he's a second-round prospect. Prior to transferring to Tennessee, Lanier spent four seasons at North Florida. After being named to the first-team All-ASUN, Lanier transferred to Tennessee to play under Rick Barnes in Knoxville. On his way to earning SEC Newcomer of the Year, Lanier averaged 18 points on 43.1% shooting from the field and 39.5% shooting from beyond the arc to go along with 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 31.4 minutes per game. Lanier drilled five or more 3-pointers in nine different games for the Volunteers, including eight made triples in a 30-point performance against Texas A&M. The first round of the NBA draft is set to begin on Wednesday, June 25 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
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Reports: Former LSU baseball head coach emerging as a candidate at ULM
Former LSU baseball head coach Raymond "Smoke" Laval is reportedly showing interest in the same role at Louisiana-Monroe, which he held in the early 2000s. The veteran coach currently works for the East Coast Sox youth baseball program. Following his departure from LSU in 2006, Laval led North Florida for six seasons and was let go in 2017, his last head coaching role. Advertisement Laval entered his first stint with the Tigers as an assistant in 1984, working under Skip Bertman and helping the team win national championships in 1991 and 1993. He left for his first head coaching job at Louisiana-Monroe for the 1994 season and led the program to three Southland Conference titles. Following Bertman's retirement, Laval returned to Baton Rouge as the legendary head coach's replacement. He guided the Tigers to a 210-109-1 record, an SEC title, and two College World Series appearances. Following a 35-24 season, he resigned. While none of the reports are confirmed, hearing Laval's name tossed around in the Louisiana baseball scene is nothing new. Laval had a tough exit from LSU after his disappointing final season, but following up Bertman was always going to be tough. Laval's successes with LSU shouldn't be overlooked. Given his history with two of the best college programs in the state, Laval's return would bring a new sense of nostalgia to both schools. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Ex-LSU baseball coach Smoke Laval looking to get back in the game
Reuters
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Matthew Driscoll resigns at North Florida, joins K-State staff
May 23 - Matthew Driscoll resigned after 16 seasons as the head coach at North Florida to accept an associate position on Jerome Tang's staff at Kansas State. Driscoll, 60, and Tang previously worked together at Baylor. The former left that job to become the head coach of the Ospreys in 2009. "Coach Driscoll is a proven program builder and an exceptional teacher of the game. His ability to develop players and implement high-level offensive systems is second to none," Tang said. "At North Florida, he not only became the winningest coach in ASUN history but also built one of the most dynamic and efficient offenses in the country, consistently ranking among national leaders in 3-point shooting and scoring. His basketball IQ and passion for teaching will bring tremendous value to our program and elevate our team on every level." Driscoll departs North Florida as the winningest head coach in the program's history, posting a 248-264 overall record and 144-118 mark in Atlantic Sun conference play. A three-time Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year selection in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2019-20, Driscoll led the program to four conference championships (three regular season, one tournament) and a berth in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. "I know some will wonder why I would leave being a head coach to become an assistant coach, but this was a no-brainer in every aspect for us," Driscoll said. "We all know that work brings profit and if you have studied Coach Tang and his program that's what they do. My responsibility will be to continue to nurture, encourage, and expound upon this foundation with amazing energy, passion, and a servant's mentality that will resonate throughout the incredible community of Manhappiness! Go Cats!" North Florida announced that longtime assistant coach Bobby Kennen will serve as the interim coach for the 2025-26 season. "For the past 16 years, he has been a vital part of the program's success, and I have every confidence in his ability to lead us forward," athletic director Nick Morrow said. "I fully expect Coach Kennen to continue to build a program that thrives both academically and competitively, while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our student-athletes and energizing the fan base." --Field Level Media
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
North Florida head coach Driscoll resigns to become associate head coach at Kansas State
MANHATTAN, Kan. — North Florida coach Matthew Driscoll resigned after 16 years with the Ospreys on Thursday and accepted a job as the associate head coach on Jerome Tang's staff at Kansas State. The 60-year-old Driscoll and Tang have known each other for more than two decades, spending six seasons together on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor. Driscoll left to become head coach at North Florida in 2009, and led the Ospreys to three Atlantic Sun regular-season titles, the NCAA Tournament in 2015 and the NIT the following year. Advertisement North Florida finished 15-17 last season. 'Coach Driscoll is a proven program builder and an exceptional teacher of the game,' Tang said in a statement released by Kansas State. 'His ability to develop players and implement high-level offensive systems is second to none.' Driscoll also has been the head coach at the high school level and at La Roche, a Division III school in Pennsylvania, along with an assistant at Slippery Rock, Wyoming, Clemson and Valparaiso. 'I know some will wonder why I would leave being a head coach to become an assistant coach, but this was a no-brainer in every aspect for us,' Driscoll said. 'We all know that work brings profit and if you have studied Coach Tang and his program, that's what they do. My responsibility will be to continue to nurture, encourage and expound upon this foundation.'
