50 Results for tony benford

Marquette upbeat despite turbulent offseason

Andy Katz

Georgetown expects to challenge for the Big East title. And it's obvious with the turnover of rosters that Louisville and Pitt should drop out of th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Celtics plan for future without help

Associated Press

The Boston Celtics will try to get back to the pinnacle of the NBA without counting on help in the draft.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Tubbs' death hits coaching peers hard

Andy Katz

The fast talking made him hard to understand sometimes. The seemingly always scratchy voice made you concentrate on his every word. And when you d...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009

Breaking down the recruiting classes from the Big 12

Bob Gibbons and Reggie Rankin, Scouts Inc.

Which Big 12 schools have the top 2009 classes? Scouts Inc. breaks it down.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Checking in with OU, Marquette

Andy Katz

...ESPN/USA Today). Five points to look at as the season approaches, according to assistant coach Tony Benford: 1. Leadership is solid. The starting guards of Dominic James, Jerel McNeal and Wesley Matthews made...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008

The Arizona circus has become a mess

Andy Katz

Tuesday's revelations that 74-year-old Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson suffered a stroke sometime within the past year were sobering. Look, I'm no d...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Marquette players have faith in coach as Williams era begins

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With a new head coach and touted seniors looking to go their furthest in the NCAA tournament, there's a lot on the line for Marquette this season, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008

Hunter to take shoes to Africa

IUPUI coach Ron Hunter kept his word. He's going to take the sneakers he collected, after he coached a game barefoot in January, to the feet of th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 24, 2008

Evans won at ASU, Ole Miss

...t be surprised to see him hire his cousin, former ASU assistant and current Nebraska assistant Tony Benford, who would later be a natural successor to Evans. Benford is from nearby Hobbs, N.M...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2007

Dominoes put Kruger at UNLV

...leader. He was always in the gym, according to current Nebraska coach and former ASU assistant Tony Benford. "He was always in there with Ike Diogu," Benford said. "He just got better every day...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2007

Illinois supports Weber

Illinois coach Bruce Weber has the full support of athletic director Ron Guenther and is in no trouble amid the swirling controversy over a traffic ac...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 23, 2007

Be ready for Old Dominion

Say hello to Old Dominion. The Monarchs might just be your next George Mason, well at least in a literal sense. The Monarchs could be the team out of...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 14, 2007

WSU's Turgeon likes tough games

...s win over Creighton was a huge first impression for new coach Doc Sadler. Assistant coach Tony Benford said the win over the Bluejays, who had owned the Huskers under Barry Collier, "validates all...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2006

Duke easing McRoberts back

Duke is still taking a conservative approach with Josh McRoberts' recovery and won't push him out for any contact drills until practice starts next mo...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 13, 2006

Barbee getting Miners together

...All will be considered for Barbee's staff. The only coach who went with Sadler is Tony Benford, who was at UTEP for a few weeks after being hired in July. Meanwhile, Barbee also...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 22, 2006