KELVIN TRENT TUCKER HAS BEEN HIRED AS THE HEAD ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY CONFERENCE

Kelvin Trent Tucker has been hired as
the new head Athletic Director of the Minneapolis city conference.
Tucker replaces John Washington who retired.






Tucker a shooting guard played
basketball for the University of Minnesota from 1978 to 1982. After
college Tucker was drafted number 6 in the 1982 NBA draft by the New
York Knicks. His pro basketball career was from 1982-1993. Tucker

Read More

Kevin Ware on David Letterman April 4, 2013

Read More

Pitino contract breakdown - KMSP-TV

By Doug Lee Erlien- Fox 9:


"Details of Pitino's contract were released Friday with University friendly details should Pitino move on early. 

The contract runs from April 8, 2013 through April 30, 2019.

Pitino's annual salary is $1.2 million ($500,000 base, $700,000 supplemental compensation).

His base salary will increase by at least five percent every year. His supplemental

Read More

Coach sounds off on Rice firing

By FOX 9 KMSP

Coach sounds off on Rice firing: Coaching is all about getting players to perform, but Ken Pauly warns that coaches can sometimes cross the line.





 




Rutgers head basketball coach Mike Rice was fired Wednesday morning after video was released the day before that showed him throwing basketballs at players, pushing them and using offensive language.

The video was aired on

Read More

New coach Richard Pitino has one promise for Minnesota fans - KMSP-TV

By  Mike Durkin Fox 9:

"The University of Minnesota introduced Richard Pitino as the new head coach of the Gophers basketball program Friday morning. 

The hiring of Pitino was confirmed Wednesday, but Friday's press conference was the first chance for fans and the media to hear from the 30-year-old coach.

Pitino wouldn't talk about his chances of keeping blue chip recruits Tyus Jones,

Read More