US EditionShaq, Bibby and ‘Go-Go’ football: What’s behind Sacramento State Hornets’ ascent?
- Sacramento State recently hired former Kings star Mike Bibby as men's basketball coach and Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal as basketball general manager.
- This leadership change followed a strategy from President Luke Wood and Athletic Director Orr to hire great coaches and create buzz in Sacramento.
- Simultaneously, first-year football coach Brennan Marion has energized the program, drawing top recruits including the first 5-star prospect since 1954, amid planned facility upgrades.
- Nearly 8,000 attended the spring football game, while Bibby said, "This can be a sleeping giant here, and we're going to be good, and we're going to run teams out of the gym."
- Sacramento State awaits an NCAA waiver decision by month-end to move to FBS as an independent, which could boost exposure and competition level for its growing programs.
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Shaq, Bibby and ‘Go-Go’ football: What’s behind Sacramento State Hornets’ ascent?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ryan Bjork is an unassuming, behind-the-scenes mover and shaker in Sacramento State athletics as the assistant director of communications. He doesn’t have to promote the buzz that has swarmed over the J Street campus and across the…
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