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Springfield College to To Take Part in Miles for Myles Initiative on Nov. 8

11/04/2009

Springfield, Mass. - November 4, 2009 - As a tribute to Myles Brand, the NCAA president who died on Sept. 16 as a result of pancreatic cancer, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has created a MILES for MYLES initiative to be conducted on college campuses across the nation. A three-mile run/walk event for Sunday, Nov. 8 will take place at the Springfield College Track from 10 am to 12 noon. The three mile distance is representative of the three divisions of the NCAA. Read More.

Brock Selected as the Chair of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee

Springfield, Mass. – October 2, 2009 – Springfield College head men’s basketball coach Charlie Brock has been selected as Chair for the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee, effective on September 1. Brock will head up the committee that ultimately decides who will play in the 2010 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Graves, Broaca, and Wissel All To Be Inducted Into The New England Basketball Hall of Fame

Springfield, Mass. – August 25, 2009 – The New England Basketball Hall of Fame has announced its honorees for its upcoming induction and three coaches associated with Springfield College are among those to be inducted. Current head women’s basketball coach Naomi Graves, men’s basketball assistant coach Pete Broaca, and former head men’s basketball coach Dr. Hal Wissel are all being honored for their contributions to the game of basketball. Read More.

Springfield College Hosts Nike Championship Basketball Clinic Friday-Sunday, April 24-26

Springfield, Mass. -- April 20, 2009 -- Top NCAA coaches John Calipari, Bob Huggins, Rick Majerus, Phil Martelli, and Fran McCaffery are just a few of the well-known basketball coaches who will be conducting sessions at the Nike Championship Basketball Clinic this weekend at the James Naismith Court at Springfield College's Blake Arena. Read More

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About The Team

Springfield College and basketball are nearly synonymous. After all, Springfield College is “The Birthplace of Basketball”. And the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is located in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, just 10 minutes away from this campus, where the original Basketball Hall of Fame was first housed.

It is safe to say that no other college has had as great an influence on the game as Springfield College. No less than nine individuals affiliated with SC have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, including inventor Dr. James Naismith. Others include John Bunn, Dr. Luther Gulick, Dr. Ferenc Hepp ’35, R. William Jones ’28, Ed Hickox ’14, Arthur Schabinger ’15, Amos Alonzo Stagg, and Dr. Ed Steitz G’48, ’63 D.P.E., all major contributors to the game.

Current Head Coach Charlie Brock, who notched his 350th coaching victory at SC during the 2005-2006 season and who is now only six victories away from 400, continues to elevate his name to new levels. In 2006, Brock was selected to two very prestigious positions – the Board of Directors in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), and the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee. He also continues to be a member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee, which made national news in May, 2007 when it announced that the men's collegiate three-point line would be extended from 19' 9" to 20' 9" at the start of the 2008-09 season .

In 2008-09, Springfield turned it on towards season's end, winning six of its last eight games. Highlighting the season was a 61-46 victory over New England's then-#1-ranked team, WPI, in the NEWMAC semifinals on the Engineers' home court. SC went on to lose to MIT in the finals, thus falling just one game short of earning the automatic NCAA Tournament berth. Junior forward Pat Crean was named a First Team All-NEWMAC performer.

In 2007-08, the Pride were led by its floor general and NEWMAC Second Team selection Jamaal Gibbs. Gibbs' heroics on the court were captured and seen by millions as his 60-foot buzzer beater in double overtime at Clark was featured on ESPN. Also, in April of 2008, Springfield hosted a Nike Basketball Clinic on the then-newly-named James Naismith Court in Blake Arena. Featured coaches to speak included 2007 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee Roy Williams of North Carolina, Billy Donovan of Florida, John Thompson III of Georgetown, and Tara VanDerveer of Stanford. Springfield also hosted the Nike Clinic for a second straight year in April of 2009. Featured coaches to speak at that Clinic included John Calipari of Kentucky, Bob Huggins of West Virginia, Rick Majerus of St. Louis, and Phil Martelli of St. Joseph's.

Springfield College is now the site of the Hoophall Classic each January. Sponsored by the Basketball Hall of Fame, the Hoophall Classic is now considered the finest high school tournament in the nation. In 2010, the nation's Top Seven boys' teams are all scheduled to appear.

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Head Coach Charlie Brock

Charlie Brock in 2009-10 will enter his 12th season as the head coach at Springfield College. Brock’s achievements as a coach are certainly impressive, as he has taken three schools to the NCAA Division III Tournament and has an overall, 29-year record of 394-363 for a winning percentage of .520. Read more.

Contact Head Coach Charlie Brock

E-Mail | Phone: 413.748.3229

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