SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Nolan Richardson Welcome To The Family  Nov 14, 2009 His father was the college roommate of Anderson at the University of Tulsa and played for Nolan Richardson for two seasons at Tulsa before beginning his professional career. While Paul Pressey was the original "Point-Forward" in the NBA and a three-time NBA All-Defensive Team pick, his son is a lightning-quick guard that boasts a 39-inch vertical jump and is one of America's fastest guards with the basketball in his hands. (Mutigers.com) Hoops Closes Preseason Action Friday  Nov 11, 2009 As a player, Anderson helped guide Nolan Richardson and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane to the 1981 NIT Title thanks to an 86-84 win over Syracuse. Anderson then continued his success in the coaching profession, helping Arkansas achieve (12) 20-win seasons, four 30-win campaigns, three Final Fours and the 1994 National Championship. (Mutigers.com) Mizzou Basketball At Big 12 Media Day  Oct 23, 2009 Q. Coach, do you think your former boss, Nolan Richardson, will be energized by his new job with the WNBA team in Tulsa. COACH ANDERSON: Where did that come from (laughing). (Mutigers.com) Shock to move »  Oct 21, 2009 Former Tulsa and Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson already has been named coach and general manager of the new team, which will play at 18,000-seat BOK Center downtown. "You could really feel the energy rise in Tulsa," Orender said. (ESPN -- WNBA) Tuesday's Sports Transactions  Oct 21, 2009 TULSA_Named Nolan Richardson coach and general manager. FOOTBALL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business) AP source: Detroit Shock are moving to Tulsa  Oct 20, 2009 Cameron and fellow investor David Box both Oklahoma City businessmen announced last month that former Tulsa and Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson would serve as the WNBA team's coach and general manager if Tulsa landed a franchise. A spokesman for Cameron and Box did not immediately return phone messages left Monday, and Richardson didn't immediately return a phone message left at his Arkansas home. (MSNBC -- Sports) Report: WNBA's Shock leaving Detroit for Tulsa  Oct 20, 2009 If the Shock relocate to Tulsa, former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson would serve as the WNBA team's coach and GM. ... Cameron and fellow investor David Box -- both Oklahoma City businessmen -- announced last month that former Tulsa and Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson would serve as the WNBA team's coach and general manager if Tulsa landed a franchise. (ESPN -- WNBA) Tulsa group to formally apply for WNBA team  Oct 16, 2009 Last month, Cameron and fellow investor David Box -- both Oklahoma City businessmen -- announced that former Tulsa and Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson would serve as the WNBA team's coach and general manager should the city of Tulsa land a franchise. That announcement "generated a lot of interest in the team" and allowed the investor group "to put a face on the team so that people understand that we are committed to winning with Nolan and we are serious about this," Cameron said. (ESPN -- WNBA) A Bright Future  Oct 1, 2009 When Nolan Richardson was fired, Sullinger transferred to Ohio State. He redshirted a year and played under O'Brien one season before the coach was dismissed. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball) Hopeful Tulsa WNBA group hires Richardson  Sep 30, 2009 Hopeful Tulsa WNBA group hires Nolan Richardson as coach - ESPN ... OKLAHOMA CITY -- Investors trying to bring a WNBA franchise to Tulsa said Tuesday that they have hired Nolan Richardson to be the coach -- if the city is able to secure a team ... Box said a decision could be made about whether Tulsa will have a franchise by the first week of October, but that "we sure wouldn't have named Nolan Richardson as the coach if we didn't feel positive about it.". (ESPN -- WNBA) Nolan Richardson on board with Tulsa's WNBA effort  Sep 30, 2009 (AP) -Nolan Richardson will coach Tulsa's WNBA team - if there is one. Richardson will be introduced Tuesday as the prospective franchise's coach, the investors backing the effort say. (MSNBC -- Sports) This Date In Buckeye History  Sep 20, 2009 Coopers tie to Arkansas was Razorbacks mens basketball coach Nolan Richardson, who was hired by Cooper when he was the athletic director at Tulsa. 1987: No. 5 Ohio State 24, Oregon 14 With a showdown with fourth-ranked LSU looming, the Buckeyes improved to 2-0 with a home win over the Ducks. (Bucknuts.com) Ark.'s Richardson may coach Tulsa WNBA team  Aug 21, 2009 Nolan Richardson in talks to become coach at new WNBA franchise - WNBA - SI.com ... Nolan Richardson said he is in talks to become the coach of a new WNBA team ... NEW YORK-- Nolan Richardson is in preliminary talks with the investor group behind the WNBA's expansion franchise in Tulsa about becoming its new head coach, SI.com learned on Thursday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More) Friday roundup: Arkansas forward quits  Jul 5, 2009 He was a recruit of former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson, who was fired in 2002. "I appreciate his efforts in the past and respect his decision to stay here and continue his education," Heath said. (ESPN -- College Basketball News) Gonzaga's Few Gets Inaugural USA Basketball Assignment  May 28, 2009 Anderson was a long-time assistant to Nolan Richardson before becoming a head coach, spending three seasons under Richardson at the University of Tulsa (1982-83 to 1984-85) and 17 seasons with Richardson at the University of Arkansas (1985-86 to 2001-02). In his time at Arkansas, the Razorbacks racked up 12 20-win seasons, four 30-win seasons, three Final Four appearances and the 1994 NCAA National Championship. (Gozags.com) Letter Lays Out Pelphreys Plans  Apr 30, 2009 It was an honor for me to be a part of a weekend that saw Coach Nolan Richardson, Corliss Williamson, Scotty Thurman and the rest of the squad back at Bud Walton Arena. The season also included some outstanding individual accomplishments. (HawgsIllustrated.com) Mizzou Basketball Honored In...  Apr 15, 2009 Mizzou Head Basketball Coach Mike Anderson will be back on the sideline with College Basketball Hall of Famer Nolan Richardson this week, as Anderson and Richardson will coach a team in the 2009 Hershey's College All-Star game. . (Mutigers.com) Mizzou's DeMarre Carroll Shines in Portsmouth Opener  Apr 10, 2009 Mizzou Head Basketball Coach Mike Anderson will be back on the sideline with College Basketball Hall of Famer Nolan Richardson this week, as Anderson and Richardson will coach a team in the 2009 Hershey's College All-Star game. 03/31/2009 - M. Basketball. (Mutigers.com) Talk of Final Four: A look at some of Detroit's sideline stories  Apr 6, 2009 Two more African-American coaches, Arkansas' Nolan Richardson in 1994 and Kentucky's Tubby Smith in 1998, have won championships since. "A lot of African-American coaches have come up to me and said thank you," Thompson says, "meaning it provided them an opportunity they hadn't been provided because of people's stereotypes about us being able to think and to lead people.". (USA Today -- Sports) Jermaine Taylor Shines at All-Star Game  Apr 4, 2009 The Reeses All Stars held on for a 105-100 win over Taylors team, which was led by former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson. In 27 minutes, Taylor connected on 9-of-20 shots from the floor. (KnightsNews.com) Bradley: Crazy? Or crazy like a Fox?  Apr 3, 2009 He s no Bobby Knight, Nolan Richardson, etc. Meaning, he won t be selling any tix himself. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports) Weber to Coach in Hershey's College All-Star Game  Apr 2, 2009 The Reese's squad will take on the Hershey's All-Stars, coached by former Arkansas head coach Nolan Richardson and Missouri's Mike Anderson. Players on the Hershey's roster are Justin Dentmon (Washington), Ben Woodside (North Dakota State), Jermaine Taylor (Central Florida), Jimmy Bartolotta (MIT), Lee Cummard (BYU), Josh Carter (Texas Arvotney Barber (Auburn), Aron Baynes (Washington State), Luke Nevill (Utah) and Diamon Simpson (St. (Fightingillini.com) Dentmon Selected To Play In All-Star Game  Apr 2, 2009 Dentmon and Baynes will be playing for the Hershey's All-Stars, which will be coached for former University of Arkansas head coach Nolan Richardson. Aboya is a member of the Reese's All-Stars. (Gohuskies.com) BYU's Lee Cummard and Utah's Luke Nevill To Play in NABC Hershey's College All-Star Game  Apr 2, 2009 Cummard and Nevill will play for the Hershey's All-Stars coached by Nolan Richardson, who led Arkansas to four Final Fours and the NCAA title in 1994. Missouri head coach Mike Anderson will serve as the assistant coach. (Themwc.com) Woodside to play in all-star event  Apr 2, 2009 will play for the Hershey's All-Stars under the direction of former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson and Missouri's Mike Anderson. The Reese's All-Stars will be led by Illinois coach Bruce Weber and Purdue coach Matt Painter. (Rapid City Journal, SD) Anderson to remain as coach at Mizzou  Apr 1, 2009 Anderson's teams are known for their frenetic full-court defense, a style he learned in 20 years as an assistant to Nolan Richardson at Tulsa and Arkansas. Missouri loses seniors DeMarre Carroll, Leo Lyons and Matt Lawrence, three starters who combined for nearly half of the team's scoring average of 81. (SportsIllustrated.CNN) Alfred Aboya to Compete in 2009 Hershey's All-Star Game  Apr 1, 2009 Head Coach: Nolan Richardson Assistant Coach: Mike Anderson, Missouri. either DeMarre Carroll or Matt Lawrence, both from Missouri, will play for the Hershey's team. (Uclabruins.com) TEAM PAGE: More on Missouri  Apr 1, 2009 WHAT WENT RIGHT: Missouri finally was able to play to the style third-year coach Mike Anderson learned as a longtime assistant under Nolan Richardson. Better depth enabled the Tigers to constantly pressure, and their defense often generated easy baskets. (USA Today -- Sports) Luke Nevill To Play In Hershey's College All-Star Game  Apr 1, 2009 Head Coach: Nolan Richardson Assistant Coach: Mike Anderson, Missouri. Reese's All-Stars Name POS. Ht. (Utahutes.com) Huskies looking to slow down Mizzou  Mar 28, 2009 He's a Nolan Richardson disciple who blitzes opponents with waves of fresh bodies off the bench. That style proved effective in the 102-91 victory over Memphis. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports) Graham helps West to victory in NCAA II All-Star Game  Mar 28, 2009 Midwestern State guard Nolan Richardson led the West with 22 points, and USC Aiken center Chris Commons added 20 points and a team-high nine rebounds. The East was paced by Elizabeth City State forward Anthony Hilliard with game highs of 24 points and 10 rebounds. (Wwuvikings.com) Mizzou builds lead, holds off Memphis for spot in Elite Eight  Mar 27, 2009 Missouri coach Mike Anderson, a disciple of former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson and his "40 minutes of hell" style of press defense and running offense, has a deep bench and got total effort from the five players on the floor at any given point. "I think you saw a hungry team out there," Anderson said. (USA Today -- Sports) Missouri rips into Memphis  Mar 27, 2009 Missouri is in the Elite Eight in just its third season under coach Mike Anderson, a Nolan Richardson disciple who coached the last Conference USA team to beat John Calipari's Memphis team - that was for UAB 62 games ago. This was Tigers vs. Tigers in a matchup not only of nicknames but in-your-face, high-energy styles. (Boston Globe -- Sports) Memphis Preview: Sweet Sixteen Battle of the Tigers  Mar 27, 2009 Tonight's match-up between Memphis and Missouri might be a confusing game for the CBS broadcasting team to call at times, considering both teams are called the Tigers. However, it should be an exciting affair, and one of the better Sweet Sixteen games. (Memphis Sports -- Rivals.com) 'Controlled chaos' has Mizzou thinking big, eyeing Final Four  Mar 26, 2009 Lawrence said it wasn't too difficult buying into Anderson, whose coaching philosophies were nurtured by Nolan Richardson and his famed "forty minutes of hell" at Arkansas. But Memphis won't duck. (USA Today -- Sports) Missouri, Memphis match energy, intensity  Mar 26, 2009 Anderson, a disciple of Nolan Richardson at Arkansas, coached the Tigers to the Big 12 tournament championship in just his third season at Missouri. And he knows how to beat Memphis. (Muscatine Journal, IO) Mizzou Basketball Travels To Sweet 16  Mar 25, 2009 Anderson also made 15 other NCAA Tournament appearances as a longtime assistant coach for the legendary Nolan Richardson - 13 at Arkansas and two at Tulsa. Anderson's record in those games under Richardson was a sterling 26-14, giving him a combined 29-17 all-time record as a head or assistant coach in the NCAA Tournament. (Mutigers.com) 94 feet to victory  Mar 22, 2009 When Arkansas played defense from end to end, it won national championships under Nolan Richardson. Coincidentally or not, both teams have abandoned that style of play in recent years, and neither even made it to the NCAA tournament this season. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID) Strong second half lifts Mizzou over Cornell 78-59  Mar 21, 2009 Coach Mike Anderson, an assistant for Nolan Richardson for years, teaches the old Arkansas "40 Minutes of Hell" system - full-court press, run whenever you can, havoc all the way. After the slow first half, it turned out to be more like 20 Minutes of Hell, but that was more than enough to dispatch the Big Red. (News & Observer -- Sports) Razorbacks Cant Wait To Start Improving  Mar 14, 2009 Winning in front of the 1994 title team: With former coach Nolan Richardson and most of Arkansas only national championship squad in attendance, the Hogs dominated Georgia 89-67. Five players scored in double figures, a rare showing of offensive balance for the Razorbacks as they won for the first time in 31 days. (HawgsIllustrated.com) NWA Tip-Off Club Honors 1990 Razorbacks  Mar 7, 2009 Date: Mar 6, 2009 The Northwest Arkansas Tip-Off Club honors the 1990 Razorback basketball team, which went 30-5 and made it to the Final Four on Denver. to read the rest of this story. (HawgsIllustrated.com) Kelvin Davis Earns USBWA's Most Courageous Award  Mar 5, 2009 Among the more notable recipients over the years have been Jacksonville coach Bob Wenzel, Arizona guard Steve Kerr, Indiana forward Landon Turner, referee Pete Pavia, North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano, Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson, the 2001 Oklahoma State basketball team and the 2007 Duquesne basketball team. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. (Goaztecs.com) Lone Star Conference Announces Postseason Awards  Mar 4, 2009 Midwestern State s Nolan Richardson earned Player of the Year honors in the South Division ... G-Nolan Richardson, Midwestern State, Sr., Tulsa, Okla ... Player of the Year: Nolan Richardson, Midwestern State. (Gobuffsgo.com) Arnie Ferrin To Be Honored During Utah-TCU Game Saturday  Mar 3, 2009 The other inductees were former players Charles Barkley and Danny Manning, former coaches Jim Phelan and Nolan Richardson and broadcasters Billy Parker and Dick Vitale. The first two groups included players John Wooden, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Austin Carr, Dick Groat, Dick Barnett and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. (Utahutes.com) Arkansas 89, Georgia 67  Mar 2, 2009 Date: Mar 1, 2009 Rotnei Clarke pours in 19 points and Michael Washington has 17 points and 13 rebounds as Arkansas puts five player in double figures and downs Georgia 89-67 before a sellout crowd of 19,724 at Bud Walton Arena that included former Razorback coach Nolan Richardson and his 1994 national championship squad. to read the rest of this story. (HawgsIllustrated.com) Arkansas routs Georgia  Mar 2, 2009 Former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson watched the game from the sidelines, and members of his 1994 national championship team were honored in a ceremony at halftime. At least one member of the 1994 team, Corey Beck, addressed Arkansas players before the game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Richardson receives warm welcome at Arkansas  Mar 2, 2009 Nolan Richardson gets warm welcome at Arkansas - NCAA Basketball - SI.com ... Despite acrimonious ending to his tenure, Nolan Richardson gets warm welcome ... Former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson waves to the crowd during Saturday's ceremony. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball) Richardson welcomed back to Bud Walton  Mar 2, 2009 (AP) -Nolan Richardson walked slowly onto the court as if savoring every moment. His greatest team was finally being honored, and the former Arkansas coach was soaking it all in. (MSNBC -- Sports) Ex-coach Richardson cheered in Arkansas visit  Mar 2, 2009 Ex-coach Nolan Richardson cheered in Arkansas visit - ESPN ... -- Nolan Richardson walked slowly onto the court as if savoring every moment ... Nolan Richardson was greeted warmly by Arkansas fans seven years to the day the school announced it was buying out his contract as coach. (ESPN -- College Basketball) Scout TV: 1994 National Championship Reunion  Mar 2, 2009 Below is video from a portion of the Celebration of a Champion, with player introductions and the return of former head coach Nolan Richardson. to read the rest of this story. (HawgsIllustrated.com) These coaches deserve accolades  Feb 28, 2009 MIKE ANDERSON, MISSOURI: The Tigers have been the surprise story of the season to date, and most of the players give the credit to Anderson, a fiery former assistant to Nolan Richardson at Arkansas. In three seasons, Anderson has resurrected one of the most troubled programs imaginable. (News & Observer -- Sports) Border in the court  Feb 28, 2009 Now Nolan Richardson is coming back to Arkansas ... This is about Nolan Richardson returning to Bud Walton Arena. (CBS News) Arkansas State's Brady hoping for quick turnaround  Feb 26, 2009 After speaking to former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson about the job, Arkansas State hired Brady. "I just wanted to get back into coaching. I didn't want to sit out. The TV thing, I had never even pursued anything like that. I never even really gave that much consideration," Brady said. (International Herald Tribune -- Health) 1994 national champions to be honored  Feb 26, 2009 Coach Nolan Richardson and several members of the 1994 Arkansas Razorback national championship basketball team will be honored in Bud Walton Arena Sunday. Tuesday, Richardson spoke about coming back to the University, his memories from the good times and his memories from the bad. (Arkansas Sports -- Rivals.com) Trying To Keep The Rivalry Alive  Feb 14, 2009 So what if the series has become more one-sided than Nolan Richardson or Rick Pitino couldve ever imagined. Its interesting you use the word rivalry, and theyve won eight in a row, Pelphrey said. (HawgsIllustrated.com) West Texas A&M Falls at Midwestern State, 85-75  Feb 12, 2009 After a three-point play by MSU s Nolan Richardson put the Mustangs up, 45-38, Burns got loose on a breakaway to pull the Buffs back to within five at 45-40 with 16:07 remaining ... MSU was paced by Nolan Richardson s 24 points, while Earl Rabb had a double-double with a 21-point, 10-rebound performance. (Gobuffsgo.com) Back to Sports News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009