GRAND FORKS — The UND football program took a step toward addressing its biggest positional need over the weekend Sacramento State transfer defensive tackle Tyler Henry announced his commitment to the Fighting Hawks late Sunday night after a Grand Forks visit the Hawks picked up a second commitment this weekend from the transfer portal in Missouri State tight end Watson Hafer who has three seasons of eligibility remaining who suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1 in 2024 has three seasons of eligibility remaining Henry was injured in Week 1 against San Jose State He played in two games in 2023 after redshirting in 2022 Sacramento State saw significant turnover this offseason The Hornets have signed a national-high 50 transfers according to a recent article in the Sacramento Bee although he played high school football in California Defensive tackle has been UND's biggest need in the transfer portal are doubling the needed interior defensive linemen as UND shifts from a 3-4 defense to a 4-2-5 UND graduated its top two most-used nose guards from 2024 in Craig Orlando and Elijah Beach UND picked up one defensive tackle via the portal before spring ball in St who was injured on the first day of spring ball but returned to the final few practices Henry and Hafer bring UND's portal additions in this window to three who spent one season at Wyoming and is a Kerkhoven "Great weekend in the Valley!," Schmidt posted to social media Monday morning before re-posting Henry's commitment announcement UND lost two key players to graduation at tight end in CFL-bound Quincy Vaughn and Jaden Norby played in five games across the last two seasons 230-pound Hafer collected portal offers from Stephen F and the Sacramento Kings are (once again) not participating With the franchise having just wrapped up its 40th season in Sacramento now seems as good a time as any to reflect on the past and celebrate some of the best players who have ever suited up for the Kings I will feature the Sacramento Kings’ “All-Time Starting Five” one player at a time Last week’s article focused on the Small Forward spot with a fan favorite and one of the greatest shooters to ever play in the NBA: Peja Stojaković we move over to the Shooting Guard spot to highlight the career of one of the best scorers of the 1990s: Mitch Richmond Mitch Richmond was drafted 5th overall in 1988 by *that other team in Northern California* and was voted NBA Rookie of the Year for the 1988-1989 season Richmond made an impact in his first couple of years in the league as part of “Run TMC” alongside Tim Hardaway and Chris Mullin fast-paced style of basketball for coach Don Nelson Richmond was traded to Sacramento and immediately became the franchise’s first true star player since the team had moved from Kansas City in 1985 “Rock” rewarded the Kings organization for bringing him in by making six consecutive All-Star Game appearances in his seven seasons in Sacramento Richmond was named the NBA All-Star Game MVP for the 1995 edition of the game To celebrate Mitch Richmond's 55th birthday we showcase some of his best plays and the origin of his nickname, "The Rock!" #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/lSGkMiOaQg A Florida native and star at Kansas State University Richmond endeared himself to the Sacramento Kings fan base by being an absolute bucket between 1993 and 1998 he averaged over 23 points per game to go along with 3.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists Richmond shot over 45% from the field and over 40% from three point range over that span earning himself the reputation of being both a sharpshooter and a pure scorer He was a nightmare for opposing defenses to guard as defenders who sat back too far could only watch as Richmond buried threes Defenders who closed out too hard to prevent the three point shot would be left in the dust as Richmond drove to the hoop “He was the toughest shooting guard to defend” - Michael JordanHall of Famer Mitch Richmond (aka The Rock) AVG 22+ PPG in the first 10 years of his NBA career.◾ NBA Champion◾ Rookie Of The Year◾ 6 x All-Star◾ 5 x All-NBA◾ 1/3 of Run TMCpic.twitter.com/cB7lO5eFEy Mitch Richmond received consistent (and well-earned) accolades for his stellar individual play In addition to the six All-Star Game appearances Richmond was also named to the All-NBA Third team twice and the All-NBA Second team three times Sacramento made the playoffs just once in Richmond’s stay with the team a first round exit at the hands of the eventual Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics in the 1995-1996 season The Kings did manage to take one game from the Sonics as Richmond led the way with 37 points in a Game 2 victory April 28, 1996: Mitch Richmond with a fallaway jumper during Game 2 of Sacramento's first round playoff series at Seattle.Richmond scored 37 PTS and Olden Polynice had 12 PTS/16 REB in the Kings' 90-81 win that tied the series at 1-1. The SuperSonics' Shawn Kemp scored 21 PTS. pic.twitter.com/0DT0m44hKV However, Richmond did play a role in what would become the Kings’ most successful run as a franchise, as Sacramento traded Richmond and Otis Thorpe to the Washington Wizards for Chris Webber. This move began the transformation of the Kings from consistent lottery team to annual playoff and title contender. Richmond was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014, and inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2016. He has also had his #2 jersey retired by the Sacramento Kings franchise. Although the teams he played on did not achieve much success, Richmond has remained a fan favorite amongst Kings fans.  The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER held at the California Expo Center each year marks the fifth in a series of shows in California highlighting the top custom cars from all over the United States and Canada The show season kicks off every year with the Grand National Roadster Show Rod Shows hosts each event and curates the participants who vie for some of the biggest awards in custom cars including America’s Most Beautiful Roadster and the Al Slonaker Memorial Award Selected vehicles that were on display for top honors in four of the five West Coast events are eligible for the West Coast Challenge The winner of the 2025 West Coast Challenge will take home a $12,500 prize Here are six of the varied contenders that were on display at the 2025 Sacramento Autorama: as we’d spent plenty of time poring over the twin-turbocharged SOHC V-8 at the Grand National Roadster Show wondering how such a massive powerplant could fit so well into the confines of a Pantera engine bay that seemed strained by the factory 351 Greg Paboojian owns this intimidating Italian/American hybrid The 489-cubic-inch SOHC engine was built by Hutchinson Racing Engines and the mirror-image turbos were plumbed by SS Motorsports Its warm tan interior upholstery is courtesy of Kevin Baumbach is the owner and builder of this long and luxurious machine Simkins is the one behind most of the metalwork including the five-inch chopped roof and two-inch section removed from the body The limo rides on a custom chassis built with the center section of the factory frame grafted onto a Heidt’s Super Ride IFS up front and a Cadillac Escalade four-link and rear axle in the back It’s powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter GM LSA V-8 wrapped two sets of Buick Enclave bucket seats in custom-dyed vintage Cadillac upholstery Wicked Fabrication handled the build of Carl & Tracy Jones’ 1960 Corvette the car might look like a faithful restoration but further inspection shows a host of subtle modifications The car’s factory frame was replaced by an Art Morrison chassis with a four-link suspension in the rear and the trim was shaved to remove any blemishes from the Corvette’s body The interior also features subtle modifications including new bucket seats widened to fit the interior and cooling and ventilation from Vintage Air The Edsel brand got a bad start A lot of the blame can be leveled at the controversial styling of the infamous “horse collar” grille that most Edsels were saddled with The 1960 models got a completely new look that gave us a beautiful Villager wagon and just 777 copies of the Ranger sedan is now a roadster which he has appropriately dubbed “Sledsel.” The roof was removed and the windshield was angled back It’s powered by a Ford 429 paired with a C6 automatic and features a custom interior with bucket seats from a 1964 Thunderbird This is probably not what you imagine when you think of an Edsel Eckert’s Rod & Custom first came on our radar when they built the Mach 40, a 1969 Mustang with the mid-engine powertrain from a Ford GT, in 2012. Doug Merganthaler called on Eckert’s to transform his 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner into a monstrously powerful Pro Touring machine by swapping in a 426-cubic-inch, 1,000 hp Hellephant crate engine and the suspension to help put it to the ground It now rides on a custom chassis with independent rear suspension and a rear-mounted Tremec TR-6070 seven-speed transmission The body features a ton of subtle modifications including lengthened rocker panels and reshaped bumpers yet it still looks like a proper muscle car On of these is not like the others. Not sure the 53 Corvette deserves to be in this list. It’s a brand new car and did not start out as a corvette. I’m not saying it isn’t a custom but the other cars on this list started out as something else and were modified. Wow, I sort of had the opposite reaction. If I were judging this event, the ’53 Corvette would win hands down. It’s styling is off the charts beautiful. And a bespoke V-12 engine! The others are nice Kustoms; basically well-restored cars, lowered, with a few custom details and the ubiquitous 21″ wheels. The ’53 Corvette may not have much GM DNA left in it, but it’s a beauty. Jealousy will get you nowhere . Kindigit hands down is the best costomiser of our time. No comparison out there! If your interested, I attended this event as well and have professional grade video of the event. You can message me if interested, 916 868 4719 You all are fighting the wrong battle you are in concord cars not hotrods you made them go a long time ago o boy it’s another stock car where is the customs they all look the same got one coming next year see how you like what 8 think customs are I love love love seeing the craftsmanship of each and every automobile at these types of shows. Wether these cars have a past or not, is irrelevant. Its all about there passion, foresight and the quality of there craftsmanship that inspires us all… Sacramento Autorama is not perfect but it is the only one we have in Sacramento. Customs are not my favorite genre, but as a guy who has fabricated (of a fashion) and attempted body and paint work for decades, I certainly appreciate the imagination, engineering, work and skill-levels of what it takes to make these cars. At a show, I don’t drool over them because I want them – but I do take time to look over the details and craftsmanship. Too often, IMO, the builders overdo the customizing stuff – that green Corvette is just about right to me. Also; if you’re going to post a comment, at least get your grammar and spelling right. Due to the resources and money spent the 53 Vette should win. The other cars deserve recognition as well and every piece of those vehicles get massaged in the build process. Hard to beat a hand formed ground up design and build. Parameters need to be set for these high end builds. Unless the parameters are anything goes at any cost your willing to lay out… I want to like that Pantera. The wheels too big and the car slammed over them is a terrible look. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up to receive our Daily Driver newsletter Join us for a 12-hour food drive Friday, 6am to 6pm, in Redding or Chico. Help stuff a RABA or B-Line bus at Les Schwab with food donations! LIVE UPDATESCapsized kayakers rescued from Sacramento River in Willowsby Adam Robinson — Officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) rescued two capsized kayakers from the Sacramento River in Willows on Friday morning The rescue served as a good reminder to always wear life jackets while out on the water a good Samaritan who provided transportation in his boat rescued the two kayakers after they capsized while on the river Both kayakers were found clinging to a fallen tree in cold fast-moving water downstream of the Irvine Finch boat launch area "This is a good reminder always to use your personal flotation device when enjoying California's waterways," the CHP said Report a correction or typo. I want a MALL – not housing – not hotel – but somewhere I can go for quality shopping entertainment and a fun place to spend time with friends – it used to be like that I remember when everyone fought for parking spaces at the mall We don’t need a Home Depot when we already have two within close distance. We don’t need a hotel – Citrus Heights is not a “Go To” place for conventions or sports and is not near a freeway. As Carly Harms stated in her letter on April 19th, I fear what the clientele would be I’m not a fast food eater but I understand and respect that many people are Citrus Heights is already saturated with drive-through restaurants and I really crave something better – but I know that In ‘n Out is extremely popular and not near us and it sounds like it would attract a lot of customers so that would make sense I remember when La Bou was at the Sunrise Mall and I ate there all the time – it had healthy reasonably priced food with take-out option – I miss it I certainly don’t understand all the legalities of the relationship between Ethan Conrad and the City of Citrus Heights but truly believe that someone has to buy him and any other owners out because they obviously don’t know or care about what the residents of Citrus Heights want I don’t understand why are they allowed to just sit on it or offer unacceptable options the Mall property is the only “Jewel” we have left in Citrus Heights and there has to be a common sense solution to making it a “I want to go” place again I don’t want to have to go to Roseville or Folsom The Sentinel welcomes letters about local issues. To submit a letter to the editor or opinion column for publication: Click here. 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(Click here) The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/02) - John goes scorched-earth on Sacramento lawmakers after a Democratic-led bill fails—one that would’ve made it a felony to buy 16- or 17-year-olds for sex in California It’s a legal loophole that leaves the state alone in the nation where such a crime is still treated as a misdemeanor John breaks down the disturbing reality of the Assembly’s refusal to act questions the twisted logic behind opposing the bill and wonders if some politicians have personal reasons for keeping this loophole alive John asks: who exactly are these legislators protecting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information and it isn't taking long for changes to come to the rest of the coaching staff as well The Athletic's Anthony Slater and Sam Amick announced that the Kings are expected to let go of Jay Triano who was a lead assistant under Mike Brown and Christie for the latter half of last season as well as Jawad Williams and three other assistant coaches The Kings will not retain lead assistant Jay Triano as part of Doug Christie’s staff, sources tell me and @Sam_Amick Continues organizational overhaul: Jawad Williams and three other assistants also out.Leandro Barbosa will remain as part of Christie’s reworked staff as all of the assistant coaches were chosen by Brown and not Christie it's also no surprise that Leandro Barbosa will remain with the Kings and help build out the new staff under Christie The two appeared to have a close connection and work together as assistant coaches the last three seasons Triano was not only the lead assistant but the most experienced coach on the Kings bench as well as the offensive coordinator of the group His departure means that the Kings offense could get a major overhaul next year with someone else running the helm of the offense Jawad Williams was the director of player development leaving another important position vacant for the time being It's a role that former King Bobby Jackson has specialized in in the past Adding onto the mid-season departure of Luke Loucks the Kings coaching staff is getting a major overhaul this offseason which should be the case under a new head coach and isn't uncommon Christie was dealt an extremely tough hand last season when he took over It was clear during the season that Christie was taking on a lot of the responsibilities himself but also one who had to do more than most with limited resources Worth noting that Triano - the former Raptors, Suns and Canadian team head coach - still had time left on his deal. Jawad Williams, Riccardo Fois, Robbie Lemons and Sam Logwood also out, per sources. https://t.co/CNrD3mHIj2 Time will tell who he brings in to help him during the season but ideally he'll find someone with experience to help replace Triano and the other assistants Either way, this marks another series of changes to the Kings as they head into an offseason overhaul from top-down. 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He is currently an analyst on TNT's "Inside the NBA" show. He also served as a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings from 2013 to 2022 Sacramento State is slated to open a new basketball facility on campus this fall an alum and the youngest president ever appointed in the California State University system has been aggressive in his approach with the athletic programs -- and the addition of Shaquille O'Neal continues that The Hornets hired Bibby, a 14-year NBA veteran and former Kings star, last month. He replaced Michael Czepil, who served as interim head coach for the 2024-25 season after David Patrick left to take a job as associate head coach at LSU. Sacramento State went 7-25 this past season under Czepil and had gone 28-42 in two campaigns with Patrick at the helm. The program has not made an NCAA tournament since moving up to Division I in 1991 and has posted a winning record only twice since then, going 21-12 in 2014-15 and 16-14 in 2019-20. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. which would cut more than 2,700 city positions — about 1,650 of them through layoffs.This is Bass’ second visit to the state Capitol in as many months — a homecoming of sorts for a former Assembly speaker who helped navigate the state’s 2009 budget crisis.The state is facing its own economic headwinds which could hinder its ability — or appetite — for assisting L.A Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass returned to Sacramento Wednesday to lobby state leaders for money to help close the city’s nearly $1-billion budget hole This is Bass’ second visit to the state Capitol in as many months — a homecoming of sorts for a former Assembly speaker who helped navigate the state’s 2009 budget crisis She is undoubtedly well aware that the state is facing its own economic headwinds very important that we solidify those relationships,” Bass said Wednesday restating the importance of keeping the city’s issues front and center even while state legislators fend off their own budgetary crises because the city was in the rare situation of not having Southern California representation atop either house of the Legislature: Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) is from Northern California and Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) hails from Central California Two days ago, Bass presented her proposed budget, which would cut more than 2,700 city positions — about 1,650 of them through layoffs. Bass is hoping to avoid those layoffs, either through state funding or by renegotiating promised raises that have added considerable heft to personnel costs for the next fiscal year. Those rising personnel costs are one of several factors compounding the city’s budget crisis, including the financial toll of the January wildfires and subsequent recovery efforts, spiraling legal payouts and a weakening national economy. California Faced with a nearly $1-billion budget shortfall Bass released a budget after her speech that calls for the elimination of more than 2,700 city positions — including 1,650 layoffs Bass has repeatedly lobbied Newsom and other state leaders for a relief package that could avert some or all of the job cuts. During her March trip to Sacramento, she and four members of the City Council met with Newsom as well as leaders from both chambers of the Legislature After that trip, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Hawthorne), who chairs the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation, sent a letter signed by 22 other members of the state legislature to the Assembly budget committee requesting funding for the city. Before Bass’ arrival, some Democrats at the Capitol were confused about her need to return to Sacramento and meet with lawmakers so soon after her visit last month. Her appearance was viewed by those Democrats as more about style than substance, giving her an opportunity to stand before cameras and show she is trying to address the city’s budget woes. The city’s situation is further complicated by the fact that its budget process is happening concurrently with the state’s, meaning the City Council will have to move forward with its budget deliberations before knowing if state money is coming. The governor’s revision to the state budget will be released in mid-May, so at that point, the city will have some idea of whether substantial resources may be coming from the state. But the revision is just a starting point for final budgetary negotiations between the governor and the Legislature, and the state budget won’t be completed until at least mid-June, weeks after the deadline for the City Council to approve its own budget. Bass met with legislative leaders Wednesday but did not sit down with Newsom, who is in the middle of preparing his budget revision. Bass told reporters that she was unable to get onto Newsom’s schedule. She stopped by his office hours later for an unplanned meeting with two of his top aides. Her request for financial relief from the state could be a tough ask in a challenging budget year for California. The state is facing higher than expected costs to provide healthcare coverage to low-income residents as well as the potential loss of billions of dollars as a result of federal funding cuts and state revenue declines from President Trump’s tariff policies. The tariffs on foreign imports and retaliatory levies from other countries are expected to hit tourism, agriculture and the technology sector particularly hard. The state’s financial outlook is dire enough that it could swing from earlier projections of a relatively neutral budget to a staggering deficit in the year ahead. Bass was joined Wednesday by City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, who was pushing for legislation to be introduced that would cap the damages that plaintiffs in lawsuits can seek against public entities. According to Feldstein Soto, 38 states cap these damages, and she would like to see a similar cap in California. “We’re trying to bring California more into the mainstream and make sure that we don’t pay taxpayer dollars out unnecessarily or in disproportionate amounts,” Feldstein Soto said. Times staff writer David Zahniser contributed to this report. Sandra McDonald is a reporting fellow at the Los Angeles Times. She grew up in north central Florida, just an hour south of the University of Florida where she studied journalism and worked with the local NPR station, WUFT, and Fresh Take Florida, a news service focused on statewide and political coverage. She previously was an intern with The Times’ breaking news team. Taryn Luna covers Gov. Gavin Newsom and California politics in Sacramento for the Los Angeles Times. Julia Wick is a political reporter at the Los Angeles Times. She and her colleagues won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in breaking news for reporting on a leaked audio recording that upended Los Angeles politics. She was also part of the team that was a 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist for work covering a fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust.” Before joining the Times, Wick was the editor in chief of LAist. Politics Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Williams transferred out of UCF to play under the tutelage of Bibby and Shaq at a basketball program adding big names The freshman guard averaged 5.1 points in 14 minutes per game over 18 games for the Knights last season Williams left Memphis for UCF following an April 2023 arrest in which he faced nine felonies and a lengthy prison sentence after he was charged for allegedly firing a gun at a car full of people who had arrived at his home and he pleaded guilty in November 2023 to a single felony count of making criminal threats with provisions that would allow him to avoid jail time He was sentenced to a year of summary probation in August and his felony charge was reduced to a misdemeanor clearing the way for him to make his collegiate debut with the Knights last season as he was away from the team while the legal process played out has been aggressive in his approach with the athletic programs ESPN's Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf contributed to this report Mike Bibby, a 14-year NBA veteran and former Sacramento Kings star, has been named the new men's basketball head coach at Sacramento State who served as interim head coach for the 2024-25 season "I'm ecstatic to announce Mike Bibby as the new head coach of Sacramento State men's basketball and welcome him back to the community of Sacramento," athletic director Mark Orr said in a statement "Mike will recruit talented student-athletes and develop a team culture that embodies success both on and off the court I am convinced that Mike will pour every ounce of his energy into Sacramento State and engage the entire Sacramento region I could not be more excited about the future of our program." Bibby said he is excited to return to the city where he experienced much of his professional success as a member of the Kings but a storybook story of coming back to Sacramento for basketball purposes and instead of playing now I'll be coaching and do my best to change this program around and turn it into a winning program." Bibby is already in the process of putting together a staff and was hired at the same time the NCAA transfer portal opened Bibby said he will target the portal aggressively in his first season to improve the roster with players who will fit his style of playing a fast-paced game featuring an aggressive "We're going to get kids that will want to come play and want to come win," he said negotiated the agreement with school officials in recent days The university is slated to open a new basketball facility on campus next fall has been aggressive in his approach with the athletic programs -- and the hiring of Bibby continues that Bibby previously spent six years as a coach at Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, where he played on the school's first state championship team as a student in 1996 before competing for two seasons at the University of Arizona. He led the Wildcats to the 1997 NCAA championship as a freshman Bibby was drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies the next year He played for several teams over his NBA career from 1998 to 2012 5.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 1,001 games His most successful NBA stint came with the Kings from 2001 to 2008 which included one Western Conference finals berth two West semifinal runs and averages of 17.6 points 5.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 476 regular-season games Bibby guided Shadow Mountain to four consecutive state championships winning a total of five over his run from 2013 to 2019 Sacramento State went 7-25 this season under Czepil who was promoted last spring after David Patrick left to take a job as associate head coach at LSU The Hornets had gone 28-42 in two seasons under Patrick and the program has never made an NCAA tournament since moving up to Division I in 1991-92 The Hornets have posted a winning record only twice since then going 16-14 in 2019-20 and 21-12 in 2014-15 "I have a lot of confidence in myself and a lot of confidence in my staff," Bibby said 'I'm going to turn this thing around.' I'm not saying we're going to go 27-0 or whatever it is But there's going to be changes that come with this We're going to have guys that play hard and that play for each other We're headed for that NCAA tournament bid." Information from The Associated Press was used in this report -- Mike Bibby and Shaquille O'Neal are going to be mixing it up again No more Sacramento Kings-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry or on-court trash talk it's Bibby the college coach and O'Neal the student-athlete father Good thing they get along great these days -- because Shaq's son, Shaqir, verbally committed to play for Bibby in the former Kings star's new position as head coach at Sacramento State It probably wasn't good when we were playing against each other," Bibby said with a grin when formally introduced at the school Tuesday "There was a lot of try to get a rivalry going Don't be surprised if more NBA players' sons wind up in California's capital with one of the most beloved stars to come through the Sacramento franchise Bibby's phone hasn't stopped ringing since he was hired last week to take over the program He doesn't even have time anymore to take his daily naps The 46-year-old Bibby is ready to lead the Hornets back into contention in the Big Sky Conference right away after they finished 7-25 last season look at our new head coach," athletic director Mark Orr said "Today's introduction of Coach Bibby marks a successful turn of events here at Sacramento State over the last couple years Bibby retired in 2012 and has had various coaching jobs since He won five state titles and coached 25 players who received college scholarships in six seasons as coach at Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix He also has been an assistant for the Puerto Rican National Team summer league teams for Cleveland and Memphis he's a Sacramento legend," Sacramento State President Dr "The city embraced him during his NBA years and he's returning that love by choosing to lead our program the pride and determination and he's ready to build something that's special right here at Sacramento State With Coach Bibby at the helm we are raising the bar." Orr said he received inquiries about the job from NBA-level coaches on down "and I kept coming back to one of the greatest basketball minds that this city has ever seen He loves this community and wants to be here." And Bibby wants to leave a lasting mark and build something special here He knows the student-athletes will look to him as an example of someone who has been at the top I don't want to let the city down and I'm going to do my hardest not to," Bibby said "These kids are trying to get to where I've been and why not get it from someone that's been there before?" Bibby won an NCAA championship as a player at Arizona in 1997 and then starred in the NBA for 14 seasons with his most successful stint coming during seven seasons with the Kings He helped Sacramento reach Game 7 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals before losing to O'Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers "He's a legend, and I think the city needs somebody that's going to reflect it culturally," senior guard EJ Neal said Bibby is ready to teach -- "Everything has to be precise We do it hard or we do it again." And he plans to schedule top non-conference opponents -- "They'll overlook us." He has no doubt the Hornets will win immediately adding that "I have plans of taking this conference by storm." "Having a coach come in here to teach us and to try and push us and hold us accountable so we can get better and get to that position where he was I think is the biggest thing," senior forward Jalen Pitre said. Even with all of that confidence and swag, Bibby was clearly a bit emotional and overcome by this full-circle moment. "I'm lost for words right now, I'm nervous as you guys can tell," Bibby said. "I'm just ready, I've been ready for this for a long time." ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Print David Sandy a standout football and volleyball player at L.A said he plans to walk on at Sacramento State He received received a $48,000 scholarship as a Watkins fellow Here’s a story from 2023 on Sandy’s impact at Jordan. Star running back David Sandy of LA Jordan. pic.twitter.com/1xeGlShVqy He led Jordan to the City Section Division II championship as a junior with 2,904 yards rushing and 39 touchdowns. This past season he gained 2,572 yards and scored 28 touchdowns while making 95 tackles. “It’s refreshing to find an amazing athlete that that brings a hopeful future for our children,” former Jordan coach Derek Benton said last December. “I thank God for his life and his future.” … Mira Costa will play rival Redondo Union in the Southern Section Division 1 girls’ beach volleyball championship match on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Long Beach City College. This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com. Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column. High School Sports The move indicated that the Kings would have some continuity on the bench heading into what could be a new era for the team it seems like there won't be that much continuity in that category outside of Christie On Saturday, it was reported that while Christie will be back,multiple assistant coaches will not be retained The list of coaches that will not be back includes lead assistant Jay Triano (the most decorated coach on last year's staff a former 14-year NBA veteran who has been with the team since 2022 has survived the cuts and will remain with the team One candidate to replace Triano as the lead assistant seems to be Mike Woodson Woodson is one of the few guys out there with even more experience than Triano He played in the NBA for over a decade (from 1980 to 1991) before becoming an NBA assistant coach in 1996 He stayed in the NBA for a quarter of a century including head coaching stints with the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks Woodson then left the NBA game to be the head coach at Indiana He parted ways at the end of this season after four years with the Hoosiers Sources say Mike Woodson is a leading candidate for the Kings’ top assistant spot under Doug Christie. He last coached in the NBA in 2021, and spent the past four years as the head coach at Indiana. https://t.co/CNrD3mHIj2 The Kings will also be without Luke Loucks Loucks came to the Kings in 2022 after a half decade run with the Golden State Warriors He did such a great job in Sacramento that he was able to leverage his experience into a head coaching gig at Florida State Next season will be his first year as the leading man of the Division I university Christie has also been with the Kings since 2022 he spent time as an assistant on this staff before his promotion These changes will give him the chance to handpick his own guys Let's see what he ends up doing with this freedom © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands On Saturday, it was reported that Sources say Mike Woodson is a leading candidate for the Kings’ top assistant spot under Doug Christie. He last coached in the NBA in 2021, and spent the past four years as the head coach at Indiana. https://t.co/CNrD3mHIj2