Alabama A&M's Pettaway out after 25 years.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Vann Pettaway is expected to resign early next week, ending his 25-year tenure as Alabama A&M's men's basketball coach, The Times has learned.
Attempts to confirm Pettaway's resignation with A&M president Dr. Andrew Hugine, athletics director Betty Austin and Pettaway were unsuccessful by The Times.
Sources say Pettaway asked school officials to allow him to talk to his team before an official announcement is released. That meeting is expected to take place Monday night. An official announcement is expected to be made Monday or Tuesday.
Pettaway's resignation ends arguably one of the greatest coaching careers at A&M.


During his 25-year career, Pettaway amassed a record of 453-279, leading the Bulldogs to eight NCAA Tournament appearances and eight conference championships.
Pettaway enjoyed tremendous success when A&M was a Division II power in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
During his first 11 seasons, Pettaway led the Bulldogs to a 263-74 record, eight 20-win seasons, seven SIAC championships, six SIAC tournament championships, seven NCAA tournament appearances and four appearances in the Elite Eight, including three in a row from 1994-1996. He was named SIAC Coach of the Year four times.
His career wasn't nearly as strong after A&M left the SIAC for Division I and joined the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Over Pettaway's last 14 seasons, the Bulldogs were just 190-205 and managed only five winning seasons.
The highlight was in 2005 when Pettaway, despite battling cancer, led A&M to an 18-14 record, the SWAC regular season title and the tournament title. The Bulldogs advanced to play Oakland in the NCAA tournament in Dayton, Ohio. He was named SWAC Coach of the Year.




Women's basketball coach Altherias Warmley, who has compiled a 124-134 record with four winning seasons in nine years, also could be in danger of losing her job.
 



DAHILL said:
full article@
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/03/alabama_am_hoops_coach_vann_pe.html
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Vann Pettaway is expected to resign early next week, ending his 25-year tenure as Alabama A&M's men's basketball coach, The Times has learned.
Attempts to confirm Pettaway's resignation with A&M president Dr. Andrew Hugine, athletics director Betty Austin and Pettaway were unsuccessful by The Times.
Sources say Pettaway asked school officials to allow him to talk to his team before an official announcement is released. That meeting is expected to take place Monday night. An official announcement is expected to be made Monday or Tuesday.
Pettaway's resignation ends arguably one of the greatest coaching careers at A&M.


During his 25-year career, Pettaway amassed a record of 453-279, leading the Bulldogs to eight NCAA Tournament appearances and eight conference championships.
Pettaway enjoyed tremendous success when A&M was a Division II power in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
During his first 11 seasons, Pettaway led the Bulldogs to a 263-74 record, eight 20-win seasons, seven SIAC championships, six SIAC tournament championships, seven NCAA tournament appearances and four appearances in the Elite Eight, including three in a row from 1994-1996. He was named SIAC Coach of the Year four times.
His career wasn't nearly as strong after A&M left the SIAC for Division I and joined the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Over Pettaway's last 14 seasons, the Bulldogs were just 190-205 and managed only five winning seasons.
The highlight was in 2005 when Pettaway, despite battling cancer, led A&M to an 18-14 record, the SWAC regular season title and the tournament title. The Bulldogs advanced to play Oakland in the NCAA tournament in Dayton, Ohio. He was named SWAC Coach of the Year.
With virtually the same team back the following year, the Bulldogs finished 13-13 and lost in the first round of the SWAC tournament.
Pettaway was unable to get A&M's program back among the elite in the league as the Bulldogs posted losing records in each of the past five seasons, missed the SWAC Tournament one year and lost in the first round each of the last four years, the last three times to arch-rival Alabama State.
Despite his struggles, Pettaway still averaged more than 18 wins a year throughout his career.
Pettaway's job isn't the only one in jeopardy, sources say.
Women's basketball coach Altherias Warmley, who has compiled a 124-134 record with four winning seasons in nine years, also could be in danger of losing her job.
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The end of a true era. What Pettaway did for AAMU is beyond amazing. That kinda success doesn't come often, and one coach doing it is really rare. If he resigns, my hat is off to him. :clap:
 
J-State2DaPoint said:
Dahill, who would you like as head coach?
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Honestly I have no idea.... wouldnt mind seing Tn State/ SC State old coach Cy Alexander...kind of hate to see Pettaway go out like that. Ive been going to all AAMU basketball games since 1st grade and Pettaway is all I remember. It wasnt his coaching...his attitude ran kids away. We lost 17 players in the last 3 years including all 8 freshmen from last year (2 starters) to transfers... even the current players talk about how they hate playing for him on twitter.

I think u may see him apply for the Southern job after Spivery leaves/resigns... I dont think he is read to stop coaching.
 
CEE DOG said:
Warmely is on her way out also. Wow!! Thanks Vann for the 25 years!!!!
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I dont think we need to get rid of Warmely YET.... the problem with her teams was they were never consistant... We would always start a season off 5-0 then end up in 4th or 5th place..... but I like the players she brought in.... they all came, STAYED, and graduated.
 
I'd been hearing rumblings that this may happen, so I'm not shocked.

As with any coaching change, I just hope Austin has a really good replacement in mind.

What were his graduation rates like? Was the program clean? I mean, wins and losses matter a LOT...but there ARE more important things.
 
2kool said:
I'd been hearing rumblings that this may happen, so I'm not shocked.

As with any coaching change, I just hope Austin has a really good replacement in mind.

What were his graduation rates like? Was the program clean? I mean, wins and losses matter a LOT...but there ARE more important things.
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Im not sure I trust Austin's choosing a coach.
 
DAHILL said:
Honestly I have no idea.... wouldnt mind seing Tn State/ SC State old coach Cy Alexander...kind of hate to see Pettaway go out like that. Ive been going to all AAMU basketball games since 1st grade and Pettaway is all I remember. It wasnt his coaching...his attitude ran kids away. We lost 17 players in the last 3 years including all 8 freshmen from last year (2 starters) to transfers... even the current players talk about how they hate playing for him on twitter.

I think u may see him apply for the Southern job after Spivery leaves/resigns... I dont think he is read to stop coaching.
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I would've agreed a couple of years ago, but I wonder if Cy still has something to prove.

Bittersweet day, because I know despite his temper tantrums and the loses, that brotha loves A&M.
 
2kool said:
I'm not so sure either. She better do what Mal Moore did (Saban) and listen to the fanbase & alumni.

I don't even know what the replacement climate is like.
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I hope she forms a committe of former players and let them interview candidates..... or some type of committee period. This will be a big hire for her...
 
DAHILL said:
Honestly I have no idea.... wouldnt mind seing Tn State/ SC State old coach Cy Alexander...kind of hate to see Pettaway go out like that. Ive been going to all AAMU basketball games since 1st grade and Pettaway is all I remember. It wasnt his coaching...his attitude ran kids away. We lost 17 players in the last 3 years including all 8 freshmen from last year (2 starters) to transfers... even the current players talk about how they hate playing for him on twitter.

I think u may see him apply for the Southern job after Spivery leaves/resigns... I dont think he is read to stop coaching.
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He was only trying to make them better.Hate to see him leave.
 



This is a surprise.

I hope AAMU will find a good coach.

This is not not the coach that Dahill wanted to see leave. :swink:
 
DAHILL said:
even the current players talk about how they hate playing for him on twitter.
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Somebody might want to tell those guys to cut that out. The new coach might send all of them packing and yank those scholarships. NOt a good thing to bash the man that might have been the ONLY person willing to let you play for his school when all the otehrs told you to get lost.
 
Wow. Didn't see this one coming. Hella' legend and hella' career. Seemed like the kids always played hard for him. I was envious of that. :read:
 
Well, DAHILL said he has been going to AAMU BB games since he was in the 1st Grade. I know I'm a few years older than him, but I remember going to games during my pre-school years when some locals would play "DAZZ" by Brick at halftime on the stage. Anyways, I would ask my dad why schools like Alabama State would come in Elmore and slam dunk? Can't our own players slam dunk a basketball? His response...nah...

But then a man by the name of Ben Jobe came and turned the program completely around. Next came his mentee Coach Pettaway who took it up another level. However, all good things must come to an end. It was evident that Pettaway's time was up a few years ago. I'm glad he was at least able to win a SWAC Championship and go to the Big Dance. He deserved it. If we are ever fortunate enough to build an arena, it definitely should be named after him.

Interesting question someone asked, I can't recall any incidents where players have gotten in trouble for conduct off the court under Pettaway's watch. I do remember a friend of mine who was on the team, was not only out past team curfew, but was at a club with AAMU warm up gear on....he didn't last too long on the team...unless my memory fails me, the last time the bb team was sanctioned was during Jobe's first year, when they were supposed to forfeit games due to inelgible players (the rumour was someone who had been X from the program tried to sabotage). Pettaway ran a clean program...

As for his style of coaching the players, he was definitely old school. He has always been that way. Unfortunately, most players today anywhere don't respond to that in your face style of coaching. We lost some good ones because of this but I fault no one. It is what it is.

Who would I want to see as a new coach? Definitely not a Cy Alexander type. I'd rather see a young upstart kinda guy, with everything to prove. I would like to see someone pump some new life into the program...wherever this person may be...

I love Warmley. I feel as though she has been given everything she can. Yet, at the end of the day, your supervisor/boss want results...
 
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rumors have been all over the city.... Ive been three different places today and heard the same thing. You may just see our first white basketball coach at AAMU... Word is Jack Doss will be at AAMU. Things are starting to add up... he was at every AAMU bball game this year and he resigned IMMEDIATELY after he won his 7th state basketball championship two weeks ago. He is known as the greatest high school coach in the state.... and known for winning with inner city kids. He was head coach at all Black Hayes High in Birmingham and won a state championship and has won 6 state championships at Butler High in Huntsville. IF he went to AAMU, the city would be on lock as far as recruits. He is at the worst academic high school in the city and people still send their kids there to play basketball for Doss.

Im for getting a D1 coach/assistant.. but wouldnt mind seeing Doss as an assistant.
 
DAHILL said:
rumors have been all over the city.... Ive been three different places today and heard the same thing. You may just see our first white basketball coach at AAMU... Word is Jack Doss will be at AAMU. Things are starting to add up... he was at every AAMU bball game this year and he resigned IMMEDIATELY after he won his 7th state basketball championship two weeks ago. He is known as the greatest high school coach in the state.... and known for winning with inner city kids. He was head coach at all Black Hayes High in Birmingham and won a state championship and has won 6 state championships at Butler High in Huntsville. IF he went to AAMU, the city would be on lock as far as recruits. He is at the worst academic high school in the city and people still send their kids there to play basketball for Doss.

Im for getting a D1 coach/assistant.. but wouldnt mind seeing Doss as an assistant.
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Well, I tried to contact some folks back in the Ville...I keep hearing that money is as tight as it's ever been and they might bump up one of the assistants (Hayes)...just rumours...we will see...:noidea:
 
BulldogM.Ed.23 said:
Well, I tried to contact some folks back in the Ville...I keep hearing that money is as tight as it's ever been and they might bump up one of the assistants (Hayes)...just rumours...we will see...:noidea:
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Hayes gone too... he was basically the coach of this team.... He did more coaching than Pettaway.... Austin KNOWS that. Most practices I went to Pettaway didnt say a word.... btw Hayes been applying for other jobs....We dropped mens soccer so that should open up some type of money. Hopefully they will name the court after Pettaway or save it for whenever we get a new arena.
 
DAHILL said:
rumors have been all over the city.... Ive been three different places today and heard the same thing. You may just see our first white basketball coach at AAMU... Word is Jack Doss will be at AAMU. Things are starting to add up... he was at every AAMU bball game this year and he resigned IMMEDIATELY after he won his 7th state basketball championship two weeks ago. He is known as the greatest high school coach in the state.... and known for winning with inner city kids. He was head coach at all Black Hayes High in Birmingham and won a state championship and has won 6 state championships at Butler High in Huntsville. IF he went to AAMU, the city would be on lock as far as recruits. He is at the worst academic high school in the city and people still send their kids there to play basketball for Doss.

Im for getting a D1 coach/assistant.. but wouldnt mind seeing Doss as an assistant.
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I don't care what color Doss is or what level he coaches at. If he can keep quality local talent at A&M I'm all for it.

Imagine if he was able to keep Trevor Lacey in town?
 
JACK DOSS??

Whoa now! I like the sound of that! My only question is, can he coach at this level?

We know how it is bringing in a coach who isn't a true D-1 coach. :read:
 
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I live in Huntsville and I am also a friend of Jack Doss. BBB is correct in that I think Lacey is headed to Kentucky provided he can get his grades in order. Playing football in the fall really put him behind in his grades. Jack has mentioned to me several times that he would love to coach Alabama A&M. I do not see that happening! Butler is more than likely in its last year. I am not sure where he will end up. He will have several options probably.
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Da Hill, looks like you on to something... Now, let's see if Aunt Betty can make it happen.
 
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