Great Britain assistant coach Nick Nurse only had one reaction when he heard the man who hired him four days ago had handed in his resignation. "Wow!"
Nurse accepted the assistant coach's position at Iowa State University last Thursday, leaving the NBA D-League's Iowa Energy to re-join his former college team-mate Greg McDermott.
But on Sunday, his old acquaintance accepted a new gig in charge of Creighton, leaving Nurse's role up in the air.
McDermott has endorsed Nurse as his successor after calling him to break the news.
However the president of Iowa Energy, has already offered the ex-Manchester and Brighton coach his old job back.
"Why wouldn’t we want to keep him?” Crawford told The Register. “He has the best winning percentage of any coach in the league for the last two years.”
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Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Nurse confirms University of Iowa move
Great Britain assistant coach Nick Nurse has joined the University of Iowa today as Assistant Coach.
The ex-Manchester and London boss will step down as head coach of the NBA D-League's Iowa Energy after being tempted by a reunion with former college team-mate, Cyclone coach Greg McDermott.
“This is the perfect opportunity to broaden my experience in the college game,” said Nurse in a statement. “I loved my time in professional basketball, especially with the Energy.”
Before coaching the Energy, Nurse spent nine years coaching four teams in the British Basketball League, as well as a stint in Belgium.
He is expected to remain with the GB programme for this summer's Eurobasket.
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The ex-Manchester and London boss will step down as head coach of the NBA D-League's Iowa Energy after being tempted by a reunion with former college team-mate, Cyclone coach Greg McDermott.
“This is the perfect opportunity to broaden my experience in the college game,” said Nurse in a statement. “I loved my time in professional basketball, especially with the Energy.”
Before coaching the Energy, Nurse spent nine years coaching four teams in the British Basketball League, as well as a stint in Belgium.
He is expected to remain with the GB programme for this summer's Eurobasket.
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Thursday, 15 April 2010
Nick Nurse set for college move
Great Britain assistant coach Nick Nurse is set to be named as Associate Head Coach at Iowa State University.
Nurse, who is currently involved in NBA D-League play-off action with the Iowa Energy, played collegiate basketball at the University of Northern Iowa before beginning his coaching career with Derby Storm.
Nurse was named as the first Iowa Energy head coach in 2007 after spells in the BBL and Germany. It is unclear whether the move would affect his position as Chris Finch's assistant with Britain.
Iowa State currently boasts prospective GB centre Jamie Vanderbeken on its roster.
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Nurse, who is currently involved in NBA D-League play-off action with the Iowa Energy, played collegiate basketball at the University of Northern Iowa before beginning his coaching career with Derby Storm.
Nurse was named as the first Iowa Energy head coach in 2007 after spells in the BBL and Germany. It is unclear whether the move would affect his position as Chris Finch's assistant with Britain.
Iowa State currently boasts prospective GB centre Jamie Vanderbeken on its roster.
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Saturday, 27 February 2010
British Basketball shuffles management roles
British Basketball has quietly announced an internal restructuring that will see a number of senior personnel change roles in the lead-up to 2012.
In a move that is likely to come in for criticism, there is to be a switch in focus to North America with high performance manager Ron Wuotila moving his base from the UK to the United States to build closer ties with players based in the NBA and American colleges.
In his place, Warwick Cann takes on the new role of Performance Pathway Coordinator jointly funded with England Basketball – a task that includes overseeing the GB under-20 squads, as well as chairing British Basketball’s Performance Management Group made up of representatives from the three home nations of England, Scotland and Wales.
Dr Mark Gillett becomes the body’s Head of Sport Science and Medicine while the post of Commercial Director has been advertised.
Chris Spice, British Basketball Performance Director said: “This restructure has come at an important time for our organisation. We are improving year on year on the court and we have just signed a fantastic partner in Standard Life. It is now even more vital to ensure our resources are placed in the correct areas allowing British Basketball every opportunity to improve on-court performance and to grow our external revenues.”
It has also been confirmed that Nick Nurse has been reappointed as Assistant Coach of the senior GB men’s team with Ken Shields continuing as Tom Maher’s number two with the women’s side.
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In a move that is likely to come in for criticism, there is to be a switch in focus to North America with high performance manager Ron Wuotila moving his base from the UK to the United States to build closer ties with players based in the NBA and American colleges.
In his place, Warwick Cann takes on the new role of Performance Pathway Coordinator jointly funded with England Basketball – a task that includes overseeing the GB under-20 squads, as well as chairing British Basketball’s Performance Management Group made up of representatives from the three home nations of England, Scotland and Wales.
Dr Mark Gillett becomes the body’s Head of Sport Science and Medicine while the post of Commercial Director has been advertised.
Chris Spice, British Basketball Performance Director said: “This restructure has come at an important time for our organisation. We are improving year on year on the court and we have just signed a fantastic partner in Standard Life. It is now even more vital to ensure our resources are placed in the correct areas allowing British Basketball every opportunity to improve on-court performance and to grow our external revenues.”
It has also been confirmed that Nick Nurse has been reappointed as Assistant Coach of the senior GB men’s team with Ken Shields continuing as Tom Maher’s number two with the women’s side.
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Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Finch and Nurse earn All Star nods
Great Britain coach Chris Finch, and his lead assistant, Nick Nurse, are to go head to head in Dallas later this month after the duo were chosen to take charge of the East and West teams at the NBA D-League All Star Game.
Iowa Energy boss Nurse makes a second appearance as coach of the West following a trip to Phoenix for 2009 NBA D-League All-Star festivities. While Finch, in his first season at the helm of Rio Grande Vipers, will coach the East. Both coaching staffs were selected based on their teams having the highest winning percentage by Jan. 26. Prior to the game Finch and Nurse will choose starting lineups for their respective teams.
“The NBA D-League All-Star game is not only a fantastic opportunity for the fans in Dallas to see an exceptionally talented group of NBA prospects compete in person," said Chris Alpert, Vice President of Basketball Operations and Player Personnel for the NBA D-League. “It is also a great chance for our players to showcase their skills for NBA team personnel who will gather for the All-Star festivities."
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Iowa Energy boss Nurse makes a second appearance as coach of the West following a trip to Phoenix for 2009 NBA D-League All-Star festivities. While Finch, in his first season at the helm of Rio Grande Vipers, will coach the East. Both coaching staffs were selected based on their teams having the highest winning percentage by Jan. 26. Prior to the game Finch and Nurse will choose starting lineups for their respective teams.
“The NBA D-League All-Star game is not only a fantastic opportunity for the fans in Dallas to see an exceptionally talented group of NBA prospects compete in person," said Chris Alpert, Vice President of Basketball Operations and Player Personnel for the NBA D-League. “It is also a great chance for our players to showcase their skills for NBA team personnel who will gather for the All-Star festivities."
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Monday, 11 January 2010
Finch wins D-League Battle of Britain
Chris Finch came out on top of Nick Nurse in the head to head between GB coaches in the D-League's own Battle of Britain.
Finch's Rio Grande Valley Vipers defeated Nurse’s Iowa Energy twice on the road at the weekend, the Vipers knocking off the Eastern Conference leaders 109-100 on Saturday - the loss the first at home all season for the Energy - followed by a further 122-104 victory on Sunday.
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Finch's Rio Grande Valley Vipers defeated Nurse’s Iowa Energy twice on the road at the weekend, the Vipers knocking off the Eastern Conference leaders 109-100 on Saturday - the loss the first at home all season for the Energy - followed by a further 122-104 victory on Sunday.
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