Scott Edgar (basketball coach)
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Scott Edgar is an American
college basketball
coach. A graduate of Penn Hills Senior High School
, in Penn Hills Township, Pennsylvania
, he is the men's basketball head coach at Eastern Oklahoma State College
. He was formerly head coach at Duquesne University
, Murray State University
and Southeast Missouri State University
.
Edgar first coached at New Mexico Military Institute
in 1978. Nolan Richardson
hired him as one of his first assistants at the University of Tulsa
in 1980, his first position in Division I. Edgar followed Richardson to Arkansas
in 1985 and continued as Richardson's assistant until getting his first head coaching position at Murray State in 1991. He led the Racers to two NCAA tournament appearances in four seasons.
In 1995, Edgar accepted the head coaching position at Duquesne. He was unable to turn the Duquesne Dukes
around, however, and was let go after three seasons. He returned to the assistant coaching ranks, coaching at TCU
, UAB
and Tennessee
. On April 13, 2006, Edgar was named head coach at Southeast Missouri State. This position brought him back to the Ohio Valley Conference
(OVC), where he started with Murray State. Edgar had success in the OVC, with a 65-27 conference record, winning three regular season championships, two tournament championships, and two coach of the year awards, all with Murray State University
.
Currently, Southeast Missouri State University
has had both its men's and women's basketball programs placed under probation by the NCAA.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has placed Southeast Missouri State University
on two years probation for violations of the NCAA’s rules on recruitment and the transport of a men's basketball student athlete.
In a letter dated October 3, 2008, from the NCAA to Southeast Missouri State University
President Kenneth W. Dobbins, the NCAA Notice of Allegations, alleges the following facts:
- That men's basketball coaches including Head Coach Edgar, observed strength and conditioning workouts regularly during the summers of 2006 and 2007 and watched out-of-season pickup games in the fall of 2006 and spring of 2007, which included a prospective mens basketball student-athlete, participating in a pickup game during an official visit;
- That in October 2006, Coach Edgar directed a third party to drive a men’s basketball student-athlete 171 miles to Memphis, Tennessee, at a value of $23.94, so the athlete could travel to Atlanta Georgia to see his newly born child;
- That in August 2007, Coach Edgar directed an assistant coach to arrange the payment of approximately $239 in institutional fees for a men’s basketball student-athlete to allow the student's enrollment in fall classes;
- That Coach Edgar provided "false and misleading information" during interviews on May 23, 2008 and on August 26, 2008 to University and to the NCAA regarding all of the above NCAA men's basketball program allegations.
Edgar posted a 23-39 record in his two seasons as the Redhawks' head coach.
On October 9, 2008, Edgar was placed on administrative leave by Southeast Missouri State after the basketball program was put on two-years probation.
Athletic director John Shafer was hired in December 2008. Edgar was also fired in December 2008. The University bought out the balance of Edgar's five-year contract. Dickey Nutt
was hired as Southeast Missouri State's basketball head coach, leaving Arkansas State University
. He replaces Zac Roman, who had been the acting head coach since Edgar went on administrative leave on October 9, 2008.
Edgar has denied any intentional violation of NCAA rules.
He was named men's basketball head coach at Eastern Oklahoma State College in the spring of 2010.
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college basketball
College basketball
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coach. A graduate of Penn Hills Senior High School
Penn Hills High School
Penn Hills High School is a secondary school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the Penn Hills School District.The Pennsylvania Department of Education reports enrollment was 1277 students in 2009. It projects enrollment to decline by 300 students by 2014...
, in Penn Hills Township, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, he is the men's basketball head coach at Eastern Oklahoma State College
Eastern Oklahoma State College
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. He was formerly head coach at Duquesne University
Duquesne University
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of...
, Murray State University
Murray State University
Murray State University, located in the city of Murray, Kentucky, is a four-year public university with approximately 10,400 students. The school is Kentucky’s only public university to be listed in the U.S.News & World Report regional university top tier for the past 20 consecutive years...
and Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University, is a public, accredited university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, near the banks of the Mississippi River. The institution, having started as a normal school, has a traditional strength in teacher education...
.
Edgar first coached at New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute is a state-supported educational institution. NMMI is located in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. It is sometimes referred to as the West Point of the West and it is the only state-supported military college located in the western United States. NMMI includes a...
in 1978. Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
hired him as one of his first assistants at the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
in 1980, his first position in Division I. Edgar followed Richardson to Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in 1985 and continued as Richardson's assistant until getting his first head coaching position at Murray State in 1991. He led the Racers to two NCAA tournament appearances in four seasons.
In 1995, Edgar accepted the head coaching position at Duquesne. He was unable to turn the Duquesne Dukes
Duquesne Dukes
The Duquesne Dukes are the athletic teams of Duquesne University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Duquesne has played men's basketball only in NCAA Division I and has played football as a club team from 1891–1894, 1896–1903, 1913–1914, and 1920–1928, in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ...
around, however, and was let go after three seasons. He returned to the assistant coaching ranks, coaching at TCU
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
, UAB
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama. Developing from an extension center established in 1936, the institution became an autonomous institution in 1969 and is today one of three institutions in the University of Alabama System...
and Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. On April 13, 2006, Edgar was named head coach at Southeast Missouri State. This position brought him back to the Ohio Valley Conference
Ohio Valley Conference
The Ohio Valley Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in the Football Championship Subdivision , the lower of two levels of Division I...
(OVC), where he started with Murray State. Edgar had success in the OVC, with a 65-27 conference record, winning three regular season championships, two tournament championships, and two coach of the year awards, all with Murray State University
Murray State University
Murray State University, located in the city of Murray, Kentucky, is a four-year public university with approximately 10,400 students. The school is Kentucky’s only public university to be listed in the U.S.News & World Report regional university top tier for the past 20 consecutive years...
.
Currently, Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University, is a public, accredited university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, near the banks of the Mississippi River. The institution, having started as a normal school, has a traditional strength in teacher education...
has had both its men's and women's basketball programs placed under probation by the NCAA.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has placed Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University, is a public, accredited university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, near the banks of the Mississippi River. The institution, having started as a normal school, has a traditional strength in teacher education...
on two years probation for violations of the NCAA’s rules on recruitment and the transport of a men's basketball student athlete.
In a letter dated October 3, 2008, from the NCAA to Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University, is a public, accredited university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, near the banks of the Mississippi River. The institution, having started as a normal school, has a traditional strength in teacher education...
President Kenneth W. Dobbins, the NCAA Notice of Allegations, alleges the following facts:
- That men's basketball coaches including Head Coach Edgar, observed strength and conditioning workouts regularly during the summers of 2006 and 2007 and watched out-of-season pickup games in the fall of 2006 and spring of 2007, which included a prospective mens basketball student-athlete, participating in a pickup game during an official visit;
- That in October 2006, Coach Edgar directed a third party to drive a men’s basketball student-athlete 171 miles to Memphis, Tennessee, at a value of $23.94, so the athlete could travel to Atlanta Georgia to see his newly born child;
- That in August 2007, Coach Edgar directed an assistant coach to arrange the payment of approximately $239 in institutional fees for a men’s basketball student-athlete to allow the student's enrollment in fall classes;
- That Coach Edgar provided "false and misleading information" during interviews on May 23, 2008 and on August 26, 2008 to University and to the NCAA regarding all of the above NCAA men's basketball program allegations.
Edgar posted a 23-39 record in his two seasons as the Redhawks' head coach.
On October 9, 2008, Edgar was placed on administrative leave by Southeast Missouri State after the basketball program was put on two-years probation.
Athletic director John Shafer was hired in December 2008. Edgar was also fired in December 2008. The University bought out the balance of Edgar's five-year contract. Dickey Nutt
Dickey Nutt
Dickey Nutt is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball coach for Southeast Missouri State University. He became the head coach of Arkansas State University in 1995 and resigned on February 19, 2008, ending his thirteen years as head coach just 3 victories short of...
was hired as Southeast Missouri State's basketball head coach, leaving Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the state's second largest college system and third largest university by enrollment. It is located atop on Crowley's Ridge at Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA...
. He replaces Zac Roman, who had been the acting head coach since Edgar went on administrative leave on October 9, 2008.
Edgar has denied any intentional violation of NCAA rules.
He was named men's basketball head coach at Eastern Oklahoma State College in the spring of 2010.