We look forward to working with Coach Gates to strategically build on this seasons Horizon League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, and to reopening the Wolstein Center doors for fans to join us during what will be one of the most highly anticipated mens basketball seasons in Cleveland State history.. Current team: Stats, Roster, Schedule. Both players had committed to former CSU coach Dennis Gates, who left for Missouri in March. No one gave a shit, me least of all. Horizon League schools as of the end of the 20202021 school year. He has recruiting ties to the region, and has great relationships at the junior college and international levels.". His CSU Vikings upset the Indiana Hoosiers and the Saint Joseph's Hawks to make the Sweet 16 in the 1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Average annual salary was $45,670 and median salary was $35,866. "He is extremely knowledgeable, resourceful and he is a forward thinker. CLEVELAND After leading the Vikings to two of their most successful seasons in program history, Cleveland State's Dennis Gates is on the move. Missouri has not won an NCAA tournament game since 2010. Gates replaces Cuonzo Martin, who was fired after his third losing season in five years at Missouri. The Vikings have hired Iowa State assistant Daniyal Robinson to become the new men's basketball head coach. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). . Cleveland State head coach Dennis. [3][4] Robinson then attended Indian Hills Community College for two years,[5] where he continued his basketball career,[6][7] and subsequently played for the Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team from 1996 to 1998. Men's basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates shone at CSU, anchoring one of the most successful stretches in Cleveland State mens basketball history. The 1998 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year at Arkansas State, Nutt guided the then-Indians to 189 wins, two Sun Belt championships, one divisional title, and the program's only NCAA Tournament appearance in 1999. Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, HoopDirt.com Division I Coach of the Year. Gates work in recruiting has helped Florida State become a fixture in the NCAA Tournament. In 1991, he was a mid-season replacement coach for the Miami Tropics of the United States Basketball League and led the team to the title game. Summers played collegiately for current Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein at West Virginia where he helped lead the Mountaineers to a pair of postseason appearances. Cleveland State was a late addition to the 2019 college basketball coaching carousel as the university hired former Florida State assistant Dennis Gates to be its head coach. CSU will include Gates over the next several months in upcoming strategic campus facilities planning, which are expected to address the future of basketball and other athletics facilities. As the team looks to preparations for the 2021-22 season, and a defense of the Horizon League Championship, it has recently added graduate transfers Nathanael Jack from Florida State University and Broc Finstuen from University of Pacific, while seniors Craig Beaudion and Torrey Patton have both announced that they will return to Cleveland State in their final year of eligibility. Postseason invitational champion He's a proven recruiter, a strong evaluator of talent, an innovative teacher of the game and has a unique enthusiasm and passion for his work and for his student athletes that draws people in," Reed-Francois added. Missouri is hiring wildly successful Cleveland State coach Dennis Gates to help rebuild a long-foundering program that has churned through seven head and interim coaches since Norm Stewart prowled the sideline in Columbia. He also had stints as a men's basketball assistant coach at Florida State (2011-19, 2004-05), Nevada (2009-11), Northern Illinois (2008-10), Cal (2005-07), and Marquette (2003-04). Cleveland State Vikings Men's Basketball Coaches Location: Cleveland, Ohio Seasons: 51 (1972-73 to 2022-23) Record: 751-749 .501 W-L% Conferences: Horizon, MW Coll, Mid-Cont and Ind Conference Champion: 6 Times (Reg. He hasa proven track record in the areas of scouting, game preparation and analytics.". [6], In 2009, Mackey told the New York Times that at the time of his arrest, he'd been an alcoholic for many years and had begun using cocaine shortly after the 1986 NCAA Tournament. It was a remarkable transformation. "I have gained a wealth of knowledge through my playing and coaching career, and I believe it has prepared me to be an outstanding coach, and mentor, for the student-athletes at Cleveland State.". "I am humbled and excited to have the opportunity to join Coach Gates and the Cleveland State family," said Goldstein. Gates was a combo guard at Cal, where the Golden Bears compiled an 83-46 record and won 20 games in a season three times. [3][34] Dainyal Robinson married Kim in 2003. [22] He continued recruiting from those areas in his second stint with Iowa State. Cleveland State has appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament twice, having a combined record of 12. Robinsonwas an assistant coach at Iowa State University and has the unenviable task as a first-time NCAA Division I head coach of having to rebuild CSU men's basketball almost from scratch after several players followed Gates to Mizzou, graduated or moved on. He'd originally gotten in touch with Mackey in 2002 during his abortive bid for what became the Charlotte Bobcats. He will play next season at Spire Institute, according to Robinson. [8] They were also banned from Mid-Continent conference play for the duration of the probation. Enaruna played two years at Kansas and the last two seasons at Iowa State. Gates was instrumental in bringing in four consecutive top-15 ranked recruiting classes to Florida State. Cleveland State has retired four numbers in program history. Coach: Ray Dieringer PS/G: 77.4 (34th of 263) PA/G: 66.4 (84th of 263) SRS: 2.35 (95th of 264) SOS: -4.31 (197th of 264) Cleveland State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals Additional Season Stats Full Site Menu The success of our student-athletes academically, and on the basketball court, has energized our students, faculty, staff, alumni and CSU fans across Northeast Ohio and beyond. Cleveland State Coach Dennis Gates won the Horizon League title in his second season at the school. "I am thankful and grateful to be given the opportunity to work for Coach Gates and the rest of the staff at Cleveland State University," said Sims. Gates enters his third season at the helm of the Cleveland State Vikings, fresh off of a 2021 NCAA Tournament appearance and his second straight Horizon League Coach of the Year recognition. "[6] Cleveland State used the money from the 1986 NCAA run to build what is now the Wolstein Center.[7]. On July 26, 2019, Gates was named 17th head coach in Cleveland State basketball history, replacing Dennis Felton. After losing Torrey Patton (graduation) along with Hodge and Gomillion (transfers), CSU desperately needs a player who is an athletic small forward. Cleveland State finished the 2020-21 season with a 19-8 record, including 16 regular season conference wins, marking the most wins in league play in team history (previously 15, 1992-93 season). After 16 seasons coaching in the NFLpeaking with a one-year stint as the head coach of the Browns in 2019Freddie Kitchens returned to the college ranks as an analyst for South Carolina in '22. In addition, he created highlight packages and assisted with operations of the program. Cleveland State's 6-foot-9 center was set to graduate. However, he has remained sober for over 20 years. Under Gates' guidance, junior guardTre Gomillionwas named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, as well as a member of the All-League Defensive Team, whileTorrey Patton(All-League First Team) andDeante Johnson(All-League Defensive Team) also garnered postseason honors. Gates spent the past three years as men's basketball head coach at Cleveland State University. Under Gates guidance, junior guard Tre Gomillion was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, as well as a member of the All-League Defensive Team, while Torrey Patton (All-League First Team) and Deante Johnson (All-League Defensive Team) also garnered postseason honors. CLEVELAND, Ohio When Daniyal Robinson was hired as Cleveland States new basketball coach, he touched base with the five remaining players on the Vikings roster. CLEVELAND No. After his time in Starkville ended, he . He can make an immediate impact.. Former coach Dennis Gates had taken the Vikings from 20-game losers for five consecutive seasons to a 2021 NCAA tournament bid and a 2022 NIT appearance. Mary High School in Akron with LeBron James. I am looking forward to the impact he will have on our student-athletes both on and off the court and in this community.". Only four players remained from a team that was 22-44 in the previous two seasons under former coach Dennis Felton. Conference tournament champion, 1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, "Bol Bol eyes potential to exceed father Manute's legacy", "20 Second Timeout: Catching Up With.Kevin Mackey", Mackey faces ouster; college official cites 'double life', "A 96-Team Tournament? Next . Robinson is a native of Rock Island, Illinois,[1][2] and played basketball at Rock Island High School. s.l.payne50@csuohio.edu. 11 Syracuse, 72-69 - Cleveland State Official Athletic Site, Cleveland State stuns No. Gates will join the Missouri Tigers as the. And that never changed.. Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer. "My family and I are beyond excited to be joining the Cleveland State University community," said Sharbaugh. Cleveland State basketball: Flipping tires, early morning classes, chopping wood How Cleveland State has done since the departure of coach Dennis Gates Terry's Talkin' Cavs: No trade, Isaac . I was extremely impressed with his recruiting vision, basketball IQ, player development strategies and for giving back to the community.". Nutt spent last season on the staff at Stetson after having served as the video coordinator at Florida State for three seasons. Robinson quickly contacted Joyce II. The new contract terms will increase Gates base salary, with various opportunities to earn additional earned and discretionary performance bonuses for media appearances, team academic performance, rules compliance, and basketball success. 2. Its not easy when a coach leaves, especially someone like Dennis, said CSU athletic director Scott Garrett. "iHeartMedia is looking forward to teaming up with the Cleveland State Vikings - the reigning Horizon League . What 2 needs need to be filled? He led the team to Horizon League regular-season titles in 2021 and 2022, a 50-40 overall record, the programs third NCAA Tournament appearance and a berth in the 2022 National Invitational Tournament. I believe he will do a great job with Ramar. Administration. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Daniyal Robinson, a longtime assistant at Iowa State, was named Cleveland States head basketball coach during a formal introduction on Wednesday afternoon. Coaches. Also joining Gates are former Vikings Ben Sternberg and 7-foot-2 Mabor Majak, both probably as walk-ons. 6 Times (Reg. He also announced that he planned to go into rehab, and his lawyer asked Cleveland State to let him go on a leave of absence so he could complete it. Last fall, Cleveland State University rolled out a varsity esports team. [2][24], In April 2022, Robinson was hired as head coach of the Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball program. "I have known Dru Joyce III for a very long time and have always been impressed with his understanding of the game," said Gates. I look forward to bringing my experience as a head coach to CSU and helping to build a championship culture. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Chase will also build, coordinate and oversee our Cleveland State coaches clinic.". I believe in his vision and I am honored to begin building a championship culture alongside our student-athletes.". Those of us here whom Dennis touched - and there are many - know first-hand how his values, passion, energy, and enthusiasm positively impacted everyone around him, Sands said in an email to the university community. Gates got a six-year extension with the Vikings, FOX 8's John Telich confirmed on. Youth basketball trainer for the Cleveland Cavaliers Academy/Jr NBA organization Provide parents with general inquires of camp details and addressed concerns and effective communication w . Highest salary at Cleveland State University in year 2019 was $569,589. Athletic Department Staff. [32][33], Dainyal Robinson's older brother David also played basketball for Rock Island High School, at Indian Hills, then later for the Quad City Thunder. Gates signed a five-year contract worth $1.45 million in total base salary with Cleveland State and Stadium obtained a copy of the contract via public records request. He can be a really good player for us, said Robinson. He is also known for recruiting future NBA player Manute Bol. ), 3 Times (Tourn. Im not saying its easy, said Garrett. By ADAM ZAGORIA According to Wikipedia, former NBA big man Manute Bol was born on Oct. 16, 1962 and was 47 when he passed in 2010.. Gates shone at CSU, anchoring one of the most successful stretches in Cleveland . Following his stint with the Mountain Cats, Mackey captured three consecutive USBL Championships from 1997 to 1999, with the Atlantic City Seagulls, something no other coach in the USBL has done. Gates is the 20th head coach in program history, coming to Missouri from Cleveland State University. Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball is the men's college basketball team that represents Cleveland State University. So it has come around again at Cleveland State. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Her decision to fire Martin, who was 78-77 with the Tigers but had helped the basketball program -- and the athletic department -- navigate several years of social unrest on campus, was met with almost universal scorn from those within the close-knit college basketball coaching fraternity. We have a lot to sell right now., Cleveland State center Deante Johnson was first-team all-defense in the Horizon League. [25][26][27], During his first stint at Iowa State with head coach Greg McDermott, Robinson was responsible for recruiting players from Chicago and junior colleges. The rest are from high school and junior college. Dennis Gates is headed to Mizzou. 116 Following. Attendance: 2,515. [2] He was well known as a top recruiter, and was well known for landing inner-city prospects. Athletic Department Staff - Cleveland State Community College - Cleveland State Community College. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Additionally, Gates was a three-year captain of the Golden Bears. [16] Robinson became an assistant coach for the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team starting in the 20082009 season. Division regular season and conference tournament champion "He shares our vision of where Mizzou basketball can and will go. [3], Mackey coached at Cleveland State University from 1983 to 1990 and posted a record of 144 wins and 67 losses. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland State University Board of Trustees approved updated contract terms for head men's basketball coach Dennis Gates at the May 20, 2021 meeting. The 2020-21 season was capped off with the programs third-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament (1986, 2009, 2021). As the assistant men's basketball coach at Cleveland State, Howard lead the program through accountability, mentoring, and motivation to achieve winning results. [12] Before the 201415 season began, Robinson was elevated to associate head coach. 22), NBA free-agent signee Xavier Rathan-Mayes (No. The university's board of curators approved Gates' hiring Tuesday. Division regular season and conference tournament champion Hes a high-character guy. It was CSU's third-ever win over a Top 25 ranked opponent, and first ever on the road. He spent time at Florida State and Marquette as a graduate assistant before stints on the bench at California, Northern Illinois, Nevada and alongside Leonard Hamilton at Florida State. The Vikings went 19-8 and made the NCAA tournament last season, then went 20-11 and lost in the first round of the NIT this season. He remains very much in the good graces of Cleveland State fans. Cleveland State finished the 2020-21 season with a 19-8 record, including 16 regular season conference wins, marking the most wins in league play in team history (previously 15, 1992-93 season). [1], Mackey was a successful high school coach at the former Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston, winning the 1976 state championship and three consecutive Class A Catholic championships. Following a 75-69 second round win against 6th seeded St.Joseph's, the Vikings would ultimately lose to Navy 71-70 on a clutch basket in the waning seconds by future Hall of Famer, David Robinson. Summers spent the past two seasons on the staff at James Madison and previously served as the associate head coach and compliance coordinator at Glenville State College in addition to his time as the head coach at Urbana. Gates grew up in Chicago and was a three-time captain for California before embarking on his coaching career, first as an intern for the Los Angeles Clippers. In 2017-18, Florida State had a 23-12 overall record and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years. He played, and coached, under Braun at Cal (a finalist for the 2003 Naismith National Coach of the Year award), Tom Crean at Marquette (the 2012 National Coach of the Year by ESPN.com), Ricardo Patton at Northern Illinois and David Carter at Nevada. He was turned down in favor of Robinson. His high school (Orr Academy) won three high school state titles. Mike Policastro: Director of Athletics . During his time at Bradley, Sharbaugh helped lead the Braves to two 20-win campaigns including the school's first Missouri Valley Conference Championship in 31 years during the 2018-19 season. Chris Kielsmeier Title: Head Coach Phone: 687-5133 Experience: Fifth Season Bio Chris Kielsmeier enters his fifth season at the helm of the Cleveland State women's basketball program during the 2022-23 season, looking to continue the growth that the program has had over the last few years. Dennis Gates has been Cleveland State's head coach since 2019, posting a 30-28 (.517) overall record and a 23-15 (.611) conference record in the Horizon League. (KMIZ) ESPN's Pete Thamel is reporting that Cleveland State's Dennis Gates has emerged as the target in Missouri's men's basketball search. When Gates left for Missouri, Joyce III applied for the head coaching job. Many of Mackey's former players later said that they learned from Mackey's experience and how it humbled him. Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2022-23. Sharbaugh joins the Vikings coaching staff after spending the previous three seasons as the director of basketball operations at Bradley. I really like Ramar and wanted to keep him, said Robinson. He coached the team to two Horizon League regular season championships and was named Coach of the Year in 2021 when the Vikings won the Horizon League Tournament. Cleveland State would qualify for the NIT Tournament the following two seasons, but went 23 seasons until returning to the NCAA Tournament. "I wanted to hire a diverse and talented staff with an abundance of energy and passion for recruiting and player development. Cleveland State University announced this week that Coach Dennis Gates was leaving CSU to take up the head coach position at the University of Missouri. Seven Cleveland State alumni have played in the NBA,[34] including: The flagship station for CSU men's basketball is WARF 1350 AM, with announcer Al Pawlowski. Hes a combo guard, highly competitive and can really defend, said Robinson. Last season, he was the Seminoles video coordinator and was the assistant video coordinator in 2017-18. Year Seed Record Round reached Bid type Terrys Talkin Podcast: Cavs, Browns, Guardianslots of good stuff, What I heard from mini-camp and about Jadeveon Clowney, NFL wants to meet with Deshaun Watson again and Browns should be concerned, Thinking about Jose Ramirez, Andres Gimenez and Steven Kwan, No matter what the vote says, NIL is eventually coming to Ohio high schools, Terrys Talkin Podcast: Lots of Browns, Cavs and Guardians talk, Hey Terry: Browns have a kicker? Cleveland State University head men's basketball coach Dennis Gates announced his coaching staff this afternoon with the additions of Rob Summers, Dru Joyce III and Ryan Sharbaugh as assistant coaches, Chase Goldstein as the director of operations, Dickey Nutt as the special assistant to the head coach for student-athlete development and Sean Sims as theContinue Reading Gates is the first significant hiring by athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois, who arrived at Missouri in August. Gates became the 16th head coach in Cleveland State mens basketball history. Coach Robinson was very sincere about wanting my son to be on his staff at CSU, said Joyce II. Gates tenure at Florida State mirrored the Seminoles rise to national prominence. The Cleveland Charge offer up to four free tickets to Cleveland State students, faculty and staff. Its been a tough situation for Coach (Robinson), but Ive been impressed with his energy and what hes done so far.. Gary Waters (2009) Kevin Mackey (1986) Season result. Williams has two years of eligibility. All rights reserved (About Us). The nine wins also marked the programs longest winning streak since winning 12 consecutive games in the 2010-11 season. The pressure is on for Reed-Francois's move to work out. Gates earned his bachelors degree in sociology from Cal in just three years and played as a masters degree candidate in education during his senior campaign. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion In addition to Pryor, Robinson is bringing in four more players as part of his 2022 class. CLEVELAND (WJW)- Cleveland State men's basketball coach Dennis Gates will be staying in the Land. Johnson was a first-team All-Horizon League selection. We are all excited about where he will take our program next.. The main CSU coach recruiting Pryor was Dru Joyce III, the son of Joyce II and also an assistant under Gates at CSU. In 1996, he coached the Portland (Maine) Mountain Cats to the Final Four of the USBL. [3], The Wednesday after his arrest, Mackey held a press conference in which he acknowledged a long-running problem with substance abuse. While at Akron, Joyce III established the school record for career assists and earned All-Mid-American citations on two occasions. He is a defensive-minded coach who excels in the areas of game preparation, analytics and player development. CSU has turned to Daniyal Robinson, an assistant coach at Iowa State for the last seven years.. Cleveland State has made three appearances in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, having a record of 33. Walsh Jesuit held narrow leads of 18-13, 29-22, and 38-32 after each of the first three frames. CLEVELAND Dennis Gates is off to Missouri, and with that, Cleveland State is looking for a new head coach. Beginning in 2023-24, Gates has the potential to earn an automatic rolling year for 2027-28 and beyond through various performance elements. Missouri is hiring Cleveland State's Dennis Gates as its next head men's basketball coach. 1996, Did not qualify as 9th overall in the conference. CLEVELAND Cleveland State University head men's basketball coach Dennis Gates announced his coaching staff this afternoon with the additions of Rob Summers, Dru Joyce III and Ryan Sharbaugh as assistant coaches, Chase Goldstein as the director of operations, Dickey Nutt as the special assistant to the head coach for student-athlete development and Sean Sims as the video coordinator. Prior to joining the Vikings, Sims was the video coordinator at Northern Illinois where he worked with the coaching staff to break down film. Bid, Penalties Upheld for Cleveland State, New York Times, April 22, 1988, "401 Podcast: Former NCAA Cinderella coach & NBA Scout Kevin Mackey", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Mackey&oldid=1115671211, This page was last edited on 12 October 2022, at 16:15. It's part of the athletic department and is thriving. Cleveland State University average salary is 3 percent lower than USA average and median salary is 18 percent lower than USA . [18][19][20] In 2013, Robinson moved to the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team, again working under Moser. [8][9][10] Robinson remained on the UALR staff as an administrative assistant to head coach Porter Moser. We are so proud of the outstanding impact Coach Gates and his staff have made at Cleveland State in a very short period of time, said Cleveland State Director of Athletics Scott Garrett. Cleveland State basketball news, recruiting and analysis. becomes the first CSU head coach to win 20 games in his first year leading the program. In two seasons at the helm of the Vikings, the Chicago, Illinois, native owns an overall record of 30-29 and has been recognized with consecutive Horizon League Coach of the Year awards. Horizon, MW Coll, Mid-Cont and Ind, Conference Champion: But Kevin Mackey, the former Cleveland State coach who brought the 7-foot-7 Bol to the United States from the Sudan in the mid-1980s, tells a different story. Notice of Non-Discrimination / Privacy Policy / Opt-Out Policy, Ticket Smarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace of Cleveland State Athletics. In 1999, he again surfaced as a head coach, this time in professional basketball where he led the Mansfield Hawks to the International Basketball Association championship in his only season. Copyright 2022 WOIO. 9), 2017 NBA Draft choice Dwayne Bacon, (No. "He's smart, driven and focused on winning. "I'm excited to help him execute his vision for the Cleveland State basketball program. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Connor Murrell. CBS. The 2020-21 season was capped off with the program's third-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament (1986, 2009, 2021). He is also known for recruiting future NBA player Manute Bol. But wedged in between the school's historical highlights have been long stretches of losing and other dysfunction. 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 csuvikings.com #GoVikes Back to the game: Pontotoc, playing for the last shot, looks to have a winning layup until Louisville's MVP, Jacylin Houston, bounds in, leaps high and blocks the shot out of bounds. 24), junior Trent Forrest (No. clevelandstatehoops.blogspot.com Joined May 2009. 56) and 2019 NBA Draft choice Terance Mann (No. Gates replaces Cuonzo Martin, who was fired March 11. Three years ago, when Cleveland State University hired Dennis Gates as its men's basketball coach, Daniyal Robinson said he felt like he was already here. 1,306 Followers. The Cleveland State Vikings (0-1) and Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) tangle in a Buckeye State non-conference battle at Fifth Third Arena Thursday at 8 p.m. Any CSU games WARF can't air due to conflicts slide over to sister station WTAM 1100 AM/106.9 FM.[35]. He scored 20 and 27 points in those two semifinal games. A day in the life of a D1 esports athlete, Cavs, Charge, Monsters offer discounted tickets to CSU students, TAYLOR LEWIS-KERSLAKE - posted February 17, 2023, CSU men's basketball coach leaves for Missouri. Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 csuvikings.com #GoVikes NCAA Tournament: 1 Year (0-1), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships More info ), 3 Times (Tourn.) "I am excited to welcome Rob, Dru, Ryan, Chase, Dickey and Sean to the Viking basketball family," said Gates. His high school coach is Dru Joyce II. He played college basketball at Indian Hills Community College and the University of ArkansasLittle Rock, then served as an assistant coach for five collegiate teams before being named head coach for Cleveland State University prior to the start of the 202223 season. Pryor could have opened up his recruiting to other schools because he hadnt officially signed with CSU when Gates departed. Following these discussions, the Big 12 Black Assistant Coaches Alliance was established. To Continue Reading. Missouri found its man in Northeast Ohio. Former FSU assistant helped lead Seminoles to back-to-back Sweet 16s Cleveland State University Director of Athletics Scott Garrett is excited to name Florida State University men's basketball assistant coach Dennis Gates as the Vikings' head men's basketball coach.