NEW HOOPS COACH AT BSU: Eight-year George Washington University assistant basketball coach Darrell Brooks has decided to return home to become the new head coach of the Bowie State University men's basketball program. The 53 year-old Brooklyn native is a 1979 graduate of the University where he played point guard for the Bulldogs from 1975-79.

Brooks described the new position as "a tremendous honor...The fact Bowie State is my alma mater makes it that much more special. My family and I are very honored and look forward to the challenge."

At George Washington, Brooks, one of head coach Karl Hobbs' original hand-picked assistants, gained a respected reputation as a detail-oriented coach. Prior to his stint at George Washington, Brooks spent the 2000-2001 season as the head coach at Western Maryland College (WMC). Brooks spent 16 years as an assistant coach at six different schools including Loyola, George Mason (1993-97), American (1990-93), William & Mary (1988-90), Central State (1985-88) and Bowie State (1984-85). Brooks also directed his own basketball camp, Camp Austral in Maliano, Spain (1991-1995).

Darrell and his wife, Sandra, reside in Randallstown, Md. His daughter, Kiana, has two children, Aalyiah, 14 and Alexis, 12. His son, D.J., 24, is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga.

KNOX JOINS CoSIDA BOARD: Black College Sports Information Directors Association President Rob Knox has joined April Emory on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Board of Directors.

Knox's appointment to a three-year term was announced on June 25 at the CoSIDA business meeting in San Antonio. Emory enters the final year of a second term on the board.

Knox, who is transitioning from a position at Lincoln (PA) to a similar job at Kutztown University, was elected BCSIDA president at their annual meeting in Tampa in 2008. He joined the Lions' staff in 2004 as the school's first full-time SID since 1977 and will be leaving on June 30. His first day at Kutztown will be July 6.

In addition to her service on the board, Emory, sports information director at Elizabeth City State, was honored as the 2009 College Division Rising Star at this year's convention. The award is presented to a College Division member with 10 years of service or less whose work at their institution and service, dedication; energy and enthusiasm to the profession make that individual a "rising star" in sports information.

JSU'S BRADDY EXTENDED: Jackson State University has extended Athletics Director Robert Braddy's contract through June 30, 2010.

"I'm excited about serving the university and looking forward to another successful year in athletics," said Braddy.

During his tenure as Director of Athletics, the Tigers have had great success. JSU has won the Southwestern Athletic Conference Dr. James Frank Commissioner's Cup Award for all-sports competition three consecutive years.

In 2000, Braddy served as interim AD and the Tigers won the conference award. Also, JSU football, men's and women's basketball, women's tennis, men's and women's golf and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, have won conference championships under his direction.

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