New Basketball Coaches and Contracts

May 13, 2026, 19:28
USSports

Introduction

Some schools have new basketball coaches. Some coaches have new long contracts.

Main Body

Marquette University has a new assistant coach. His name is Rodney Crawford. The University of Colorado also has a new assistant coach. His name is Tyson Gilbert. UCLA gave Coach Cori Close a new contract. She will stay until 2030. She is a very good coach and earns a lot of money. Virginia Tech also has a new assistant coach named Ke’Sha Blanton. Middle Tennessee Christian School has a new head coach for the girls' team. His name is Kobe Davis. This is the third new coach in three years.

Conclusion

Schools are changing their coaches to win more games.

Learning

🧩 The 'Owner' Words

In the text, we see words like His and Her. These tell us who owns something or who the person is.

  • His name is Rodney →\rightarrow (The name belongs to a man)
  • His name is Tyson →\rightarrow (The name belongs to a man)
  • She is a good coach →\rightarrow (Talking about a woman)

Quick Guide:

  • Use His for boys/men.
  • Use Her for girls/women.

🚀 Power Phrases for A2

Look at how we describe people's jobs in the article:

[Name] + is + [Job] Example: Rodney Crawford is a coach.

[Name] + has + [Something] Example: The school has a new coach.

Remember:

  • Is = Identity (Who are they?)
  • Has = Possession (What do they have?)

Vocabulary Learning

assistant
a person who helps or supports another person
Example:The assistant coach helped the main coach with training.
coach
a person who trains or instructs a team or individual
Example:The coach gave a pep talk before the match.
contract
a written agreement that sets out terms and conditions
Example:The coach signed a new contract last week.
stay
to remain in a place for a period of time
Example:She will stay until 2030.
earn
to receive money or reward for work or effort
Example:He earns a lot of money as a coach.
money
currency used to buy goods and services
Example:They used money to pay for equipment.
team
a group of people working together towards a common goal
Example:The team practiced for the championship.
head
in charge or leading a group or organization
Example:The head coach decided the strategy.
win
to be victorious in a competition or contest
Example:The team will win if they play well.
game
a structured activity with rules and objectives, often competitive
Example:They played a game of basketball.