Brooks named state coach of the year

James Madison women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks has been named the Coach of the Year by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID). Brooks guided the Dukes to a school-record 29 wins, a 29-8 record and a runner-up finish in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.  He earned the VaSID Coach of the Year award for [...]

Posted April 18, 2012  

Rowe, Brown named to assistant posts at JMU

Edited by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net   James Madison men’s basketball coach Matt Brady announced the signing of Louis Rowe to one of three assistant coach positions with the Dukes on Friday. And then today, JMU women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks announced the hiring of Jennifer Brown as an assistant coach. “I’m excited for Louis to [...]

Posted July 6, 2010  

WHS alum leads Dukes to NCAA Tourney

Column by Jim Gordon Submit guest columns: freepress2@ntelos.net   I don’t know who will be named CAA Coach of the Year for the 2009-2010 season, but our vote goes to Waynesboro’s own Kenny Brooks, who guided his JMU Dukes to their first conference tournament championship Sunday by thrashing perennial power Old Dominion by 15 points [...]

Posted March 15, 2010  

Evans keys JMU upset

   Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com JMU sports: www.jmusports.com James Madison guard Dawn Evans matched a career-high with 38 points to key an upset of the 14th-ranked Virginia women’s basketball team, 75-73. Monica Wright led the Cavaliers with 31 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. Virginia’s record went to 6-2 with the loss, while JMU [...]

Posted December 6, 2009