Pittsburg State

Walter Richardson - PF

Team: Pittsburg State Gorillas [ID #514]

Location: Pittsburg, KS (Plains)

Conference: VI.1 [Division 3]

President: None

Rating: 17.64 - Overall Position: #982

Fan Mood: 50.18

Alumni Mood: -98.80

Prestige: 6

Team Notes:

• Feb 21 2054: 1-star prospect Shane Bateman committed.
• Jan 01 2054: 1-star prospect Nick Thompson committed.
• Aug 28 2053: Dave Parker was hired as the new assistant coach.
• Aug 28 2053: Tyler Taylor was hired as the new assistant coach.
• Aug 28 2053: Grant Hawke was hired as the new assistant coach.
• Aug 28 2053: Assistant coach Carlos Ortiz was let go.
• Aug 28 2053: Assistant coach Brian Harris was let go.
• Aug 28 2053: Assistant coach Joel Bollinger was let go.
• Aug 28 2053: Andy Clinton was appointed as the new head coach.
• Aug 28 2053: Marvin Young was fired as head coach.

Record:

Wins: 8 Losses: 30 Pct: .211 Conf Wins: 5 Conf Losses: 23 Conf Pct: .179 Conf Rank: 14 Last10: 0-10 Streak: L13

Pts Ave: 61.8 - 77.3 Pts Diff: -15.5 Team Power Index: 111.5

Press Releases:

Dec 29 2046: New President Eyes Change - by GoldenGlove on August 21st, 2025

Exciting times for Pitt State as the new President has plans to revitalize the basketball program: "Pitt State has not had a strong basketball program historically. However, we will begin building towards a brighter future now, turning over every facet of the program if need be. After my initial evaluation I have decided to make a mid-season coaching change. I have full confidence that Coach Grant will instill the pillars of culture that our program will use to rise up to new heights."

Dec 05 2026: Pitt State President Pledges New Standard - by RoyalBrave on July 20th, 2022

RoyalBrave, the new president of Pittsburg State in Pittsburg, KS held a press conference to discuss the current state of the basketball program & his vision for the future:

"Some of my mentors tried to talk me out of this opportunity, saying it was career suicide. After 1 week of walking the halls I wanted to describe the state of the program with a couple statistics.

Current polling has the Alumni Mood not below 0, but below -20.
With my hiring, in the last 3 years Pitt State has had 4 Presidents and 3 scholarship commits.
We only have 6 players on scholarship & 3 of them will graduate after the season

The scandal from previous presidents has shaken confidence in the very fabric of this institution, and requires securing the foundational pillars on which it rests. Only after we have secured the foundation can we then have a platform to build our success story.

I have created a 20-member task force to focus on strategic plan for the core values of the university. Coach Whitney is a member of this task force, as I have recognized his leadership in captaining these young men through difficult times. Coach Whitney and his staff will remain in place until the end of the current season and each coaching position will be evaluated individually.

We are setting our sights to Division I, but rebuilding the fans trust in our institution, relationships with our alumni, and the team itself will take time. I will not promise a duration of time this will take, only that I will not let the Pitt State faithful down."

Mar 01 2012: Future - by stephcurry30 on April 27th, 2020

i have taken over pittsburg state, and i look foreword to the future of this team under my ownership, we will look to rebuild our way into DI.