After a fast but thorough search, East Carolina football coach Mike Houston introduced new offensive coordinator John David Baker on Monday. Baker said there will be an 8-month plan to make the program more productive offensively after averaging 17.3 points per game during a 2-10 season in 2023. The Pirates finished in a 3-way tie for 124th among the Football Bowl … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSECU wins ahead of SEC matchups
GREENVILLE — Double-doubles from Ezra Ausar and Brandon Johnson helped East Carolina to a 63-52 nonconference win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday evening in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Ausar returned after sitting out a 74-66 win over UNC Wilmington on Thursday with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Johnson had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Pirates improved to 6-3 … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSReport: Rebels aide to guide ECU offense
Ole Miss co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach John David Baker will reportedly be hired to coordinate East Carolina's offense. Baker's impending employment by the Pirates was revealed in a Friday evening report by Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours. The relatively quick staffing move comes after the mutual parting of ways between ECU and former offensive coordinator … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates rally past rivals
GREENVILLE — Comebacks have been an exciting aspect of second-year basketball coach Mike Schwartz's tenure at East Carolina. For the seventh time since taking over the program, Schwartz directed the Pirates to a win after trailing by 10 points or more. Bobby Pettiford Jr. scored 24 points as ECU came from 12 points down in the first half for a 74-66 win over … [Read more...]
Game Night PhotosECU Hoops Gallery
Bonesville’s W.A. Myatt worked courtside in Williams Arena with his camera during East Carolina's 74-66 win over UNC-Wilmington on Thursday night, Nov. 30, 2023, at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]