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Nanooks Hire Ex-Montana State Coach Mick Durham

Mick Durham

Former Montana State University head coach Mick Durham has been named the new head men's basketball coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

“Mick has significant experience and has been very successful coaching at a high level,” said UAF athletic director Forrest Karr.

Durham spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. During that time the Aggies record was 55-44.

“I'm very excited and looking forward to the opportunity to be the head basketball coach at UAF and competing in the GNAC,” said Durham. “I was very impressed with the commitment the university is making to basketball on my visit to Fairbanks.”

Durham will take over as the 12th head coach in program history, replacing Clemon Johnson who coached the Nanooks for the past four seasons  and stepped down in May to take a Division I head coaching job at his alma mater, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Prior to joining the New Mexico State staff, Durham served 16 years as the head coach at Montana State, retiring in 2006 with the second most victories in school history.

Durham, who had a 246-213 record at Montana State, was a three-time Big Sky Conference Coach-of-the-Year (1996, 2002 and 2005) and led the Bobcats to the 1996 NCAA tournament.

Durham guided the Bobcats to a pair of Big Sky regular season titles (1996 and 2002) and one league tournament championship (1996).

“Mick has earned respect throughout the coaching profession,” said Karr. “Everyone I've spoken with says he is an outstanding coach who is loyal and comports himself with class at all times. It's very clear that he's in coaching for the right reasons.”

Durham was named head coach of the Bobcat program after he spent eight seasons (1982-90).

Durham graduated from Montana State with a bachelor's degree in 1979 and a master's degree in 1980 following a successful Bobcat career as a point guard.

He finished his career with 901 total points and 362 assists. Durham still ranks fourth in MSU history in assists and free throw percentage (.816).

Durham, who brought two teams to Fairbanks (1999 and 2005) for the Top of the World Classic, will retain Nanooks' assistant coach Eric Stang.

“I am very appreciative of what Eric has done for the program in a short time in Alaska and I look forward to working with him,” said Durham. “I've known Eric for some time. He has paid his dues in this profession and really grown.”

WOU Hires Sacramento State Assistant

Bergerson

Brady Bergeson, who has spent the last three seasons as an assistant men's coach at Sacramento State, has been named Western Oregon University's head men's basketball coach.

Prior to Sacramento State, Bergeson spent six years as an assistant coach at Metro State (Colo.).

“Coach Bergeson's enthusiasm and dedication to give student-athletes the best possible collegiate experience stood out throughout the interview process,” WOU athletic director Daniel Hare said.

“His work ethic, passion and knowledge for the game, along with his experience at one of the top NCAA Division II programs in the country, makes him the perfect fit for this position. He's been where we would like to go.”

During his time at Sacramento State, Bergeson helped oversee a massive rebuilding project that has seen the Hornets break a number of milestones over the past three seasons.

Bergeson's duties included recruiting and serving as the team's offensive coordinator. He also worked regularly with the guards and assisted with scouting and academic development.

The 2009-10 squad captured nine wins, more than the previous two seasons combined, as the Hornets snapped a 39-game road losing streak with a win at Oregon State.

“This is an exciting step and a wonderful opportunity for my family," Bergeson said. "We are joining forces with an excellent university.

"I am looking forward to stepping in line with a department full of excellent coaches and doing my part to strive to meet the visions of the university and the department.”

During his six seasons at Metro State (2002-08), the team combined to post a 157-38 overall record and a 93-21 conference mark, including five NCAA Div. II Tournament appearances.

Metro also won four Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) tournament championships and a pair of North Central Regional titles.

The Roadrunners won at least 19 games every season during his tenure, including a 32-3 overall record, a 19-0 mark in the RMAC and a Final Four appearance during the 2003-04 season.

Bergeson coached under current St. John's associate head coach Mike Dunlap (2002-06) and Brannon Hays (2006-08) at Metro State, where he oversaw recruiting, travel, scouting, summer camps and the mentoring program.

“Brady (Bergeson) is one of the best young coaches out there,” Dunlap said. “He has an extensive recruiting network, is a terrific teacher and is a tireless worker. I'm thrilled he has this opportunity and I'm excited to watch him grow as a head coach.”

A native of Longview, Wash., Bergeson played four years of college basketball at Chapman University (Orange, Calif.) where he served as the team's point guard.

Chapman posted a 66-34 combined record during his four seasons, and he was the University's Student-Athlete of the Year and team captain during his senior year (1999-00).

Bergeson, 33, earned his master's degree in negotiation, conflict resolution and peace-building from Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2007.

He graduated with cum laude and Gray Key honors from Chapman in 2000, where he received his bachelor's degree in psychology. Bergeson married Brooke Kiefer on June 18, 2010.

Northwest Nazarene Hires Colorado Christian Coach

Dave Daniels, who has been the head coach at Colorado Christian for the past six seasons, has been named the new head coach at Northwest Nazarene.

“He brings with him a wealth of experience, from playing on the Canadian Olympic team, to his 10 years with Campus Crusade for Christ's Athletes in Action," NNU President Dr. David Alexander said.

Daniels led the Cougars to the NCAA Division II national tournament in 2008 and was named the 2007-08 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Coach-of-the-Year.

He had a 80-95 record at Colorado Christian including a 21-13 record in 2008-09. This past season his team went 7-20.

“Dave has a strong background in NCAA Division II basketball with his recent work in the tough RMAC,” NNU athletic director Rich Sanders said. 

“With his experience at Colorado Christian he has a great feel for campus life on a Christian campus and has a recruiting network that reaches across all levels of collegiate and international basketball.”

A 2004 inductee into the Colorado Christian University Hall of Fame, Daniels was a first-team all-conference player at both Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Ore., and at Colorado Christian. 

Named the 1993 Colorado Athletic Conference MVP, Daniels ranked second nationally in assists and led his team to two Colorado Athletic Conference titles.

Following his collegiate career, Daniels professional playing experience began with the Denver Nuggets at the 1993 Rocky Mountain Review NBA Summer League and continued with both the Rochester Renegades and the Yakima Sun Kings in the CBA during the 1993-94 season. 

Joining Athletes in Action in 1994, Daniels playing career culminated in the 1998 World Championships and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, representing the Canadian National Team where he served as the point guard behind NBA All-Star Steve Nash.

The head coach for Athletes in Action for six years, Daniels returned to his alma mater as head coach in 2005 and led the Cougars to RMAC tournament births four times, reached the RMAC Final Four three times, and captured the RMAC East Division Championship during the 2007-08 season. 

Developing an NCAA D II All-American and 10 RMAC all-conference players, Daniels also led the Cougars to a third-place finish at the 2008-09 National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament.

Montana State Billings Names Jamie Stevens New Basketball Coach

Stevens

Jamie Stevens, who has been the head coach at Central Wyoming for the past four years, has been hired as the new head men's basketball coach at Montana State University Billings.

Stevens is a MSUB alumnus and is also a member of the school's Hall-of-Fame. He will be the 13th head coach - and the first alumnus - in the school's 83-year basketball history to lead the Yellowjackets.

“I'm really excited Jamie has accepted our offer to lead Yellowjacket basketball into the future,” MSUB athletic director Dr. Gary Gray said.

“He (Jamie) has a great sense of the program's history, both when he played here as well as before he played. He knows our league and our region very well.

"I know he will work hard both on and off the court, and I am confident he will be very successful here.”

“I am honored to be the next men's basketball coach at MSUB,” Stevens said. “This program and university mean so much to me and it is a dream come true to get back to Billings.

"I am excited about the potential of the men's basketball program, and I look forward to getting to work as soon as possible."

Stevens resurrected a Central Wyoming program that had been out of existence for nearly two decades. After spending his first year putting a team together, he compiled a 53-39 record over the next three seasons.

His first team had 19-11 record and tied for first in sub-region play, earning Stevens the Wyoming Community College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.

The past two seasons he led Central Wyoming to 17-13 and 17-15 records. Last year's team advanced to the second round of the Region IX Tournament in Norfolk, Neb.

Prior to CWC, Stevens spent six years as an assistant coach at the Colorado School of Mines.

During his tenure at Mines, Stevens' off-the-court duties included coordinating recruiting, scheduling and film exchange.

On the court, he worked with guards and was instrumental in helping Mines produce three recipients of the RMAC Freshman of the Year award.

Four of the six years in Stevens' tenure at Mines resulted in winning seasons for the Orediggers including his last three (2004-05 through 2006-07).

Prior to beginning his coaching career, Stevens left his mark on the MSUB record books as the most prolific passer in program history.

In four seasons, he set records for most assists in a game (16) and in a career (805) and also left the school with the most career steals (167).

Stevens helped the Yellowjackets to a Pac West Conference championship during the 1995-96 season and then helped the Jackets earn a trip to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 in the 1996-97 season.

His play and dedication to the program earned him induction into the Eastern Montana College/Montana State University Billings Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.

Pfeifer Won't Return at MSU Billings

Pfeifer

After three seasons at Montana State Billings, head men's basketball coach George Pfeifer will not be offered a contract July 1 for the 2011-12 season, MSUB Director of Athletics Dr. Gary Gray announced Tuesday.

Pfeifer led MSUB to a 33-45 in his three seasons at the helm, including 8-18 this past season.

Pfeifer took over a program that had gone just 1-28 the previous season and led them to a 10-17 record in his first season at MSUB in 2008-09. Then last year he continued the turnaround leading the Yellowjackets to a 15-10 record.

Prior to taking over at MSUB, Pfeiffer coached at the University of Idaho and at Lewis-Clark State College. At Idaho he had a 12-48 record in two seasons after taking over a program that had won just four games the previous season.

Hills To Retire At End of Season

Tim Hills

In the midst of his 38th year coaching college basketball, Northwest Nazarene men's coach Tim Hills has announced his retirement at the end of this season.

Hills, who has spent the last six seasons at NNU, started this season with a collegiate coaching record of 630-506. He also previously coached at Western Baptist College (now Corban University), Chemeketa Community College (Ore.), and Western Oregon University.

“Coach Hills has served as a great role model to both our student-athletes and our athletic department staff,” NNU athletic director Rich Sanders said. 

“His teams have been competitive on the court and have done well in the classroom," Sanders said. "No better example is that our team has won the GNAC Academic All-Sports Award for three consecutive years.”

Hills spent 23 years at Western Baptist compiling a record of 389-360, earning NAIA or NCCAA Coach of the Year honors eight times, and advancing his teams to the post season in 16 of 23 seasons. 

While at Western Baptist, he also served as athletic director for 18 years and spent time coaching both baseball and volleyball for the Warriors.

Hills served as the head men's coach at Western Oregon University from 2002 to 2005, compiling a 47-34 record and was named the GNAC Co-Coach of the Year for the 2004-05 season.

He led Chemeketa Community College men's program to four league championships from 1983 to 1987, posting a 95-22 record, and was named the Southern Region NWAACC Coach of the Year in both 1984 and 1985.

In addition to his two-year and four-year college men's assignments, Hills also spent two years at the helm of the Western Oregon women's program, guiding the Lady Wolves to a 31-23 record from 2000 to 2002.

Inducted into the NAIA District II Coaches Hall of Fame in 1994, Hills is also a 1990 inductee of the Oregon Softball Hall of Fame, and along with son Brian and his brother Jon, a 2010 inductee into the Corban University Hall of Fame.

Hills graduated from Western Baptist Bible College in El Cerrito,Calif., in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science and later earned his teahing certificate from Western Oregon University in 1976.