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Lane Kiffin was the FAU coach from 2017-19, with his father serving as a defensive assistant.

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Long-time NFL defensive mastermind Monte Kiffin, father of ex-FAU football coach, dies at age 84

By Associated Press

July 11, 2024 at 9:48 p.m.

Lane Kiffin was the FAU coach from 2017-19, with his father serving as a defensive...

The 7-foot-1, 240-pound Goldin averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game and shot 67% for the Owls last season. He had declared for the draft on April 2 but with the option to return to school. Goldin, who is from Russia, played one season at Texas Tech before transferring to FAU.

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FAU’s Vladislav Goldin to join Dusty May at Michigan, pulls name out of NBA draft

By Associated Press

April 29, 2024 at 2:02 p.m.

The 7-foot-1, 240-pound Goldin averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game and...

Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis, right, shoots against USF on Feb. 18 in Tampa. Davis announced he was entering the NBA draft and the transfer portal on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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FAU star Johnell Davis declares for NBA draft and becomes fourth Owl to enter transfer portal

By Adam Lichtenstein

April 3, 2024 at 12:58 p.m.

Florida Atlantic basketball star Johnell Davis announced that he was both declaring for the NBA...

Jakus’ introductory news conference at FAU was Friday afternoon in Boca Raton, and his first public act as the school’s new coach was speaking directly to those players who have decisions to make — stay or go? — and state his case for them to come back next season.

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FAU introduces John Jakus, who is hoping plenty of Owls come back next season

By Tim Reynolds

March 29, 2024 at 3:53 p.m.

Jakus’ introductory news conference at FAU was Friday afternoon in Boca Raton, and his first...

Jakus was at Baylor under Scott Drew for seven seasons — including the team’s national championship season in 2021 — and spent time at Gonzaga as director of operations under Mark Few before that.

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FAU hires Baylor associate head coach John Jakus as its coach, gives him 5-year deal

By Associated Press

March 28, 2024 at 3:01 p.m.

Jakus was at Baylor under Scott Drew for seven seasons — including the team’s national...

Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May says his team is familiar with the NCAA Tournament after last season. The question is if it has some magic left in its season like it did last spring. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Coach Dusty May going to Michigan, leaving FAU after 6 seasons

By Tim Reynolds

March 24, 2024 at 2:15 p.m.

Dusty May is going to Michigan and leaving Florida Atlantic after six seasons that were...

Jalen Gaffney (12) and Alijah Martin (15) of Florida Atlantic react after being defeated in overtime against the Northwestern Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y. Northwestern defeated Florida Atlantic 77-65. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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Dave Hyde: Is FAU’s end of season the end of Dusty May’s era, too?

By Dave Hyde

March 22, 2024 at 5:32 p.m.

Florida Atlantic couldn't repeat the magic of going to last year's Final Four. Now the...

Vlad Goldin had 19 points and nine rebounds for the Owls (25-9), who returned nearly their entire team from a surprising Final Four run last year but were unable to muster that same March magic this time.

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FAU falls to Northwestern in opening round, just a year after Final Four run

By Associated Press

March 22, 2024 at 5:43 p.m.

Vlad Goldin had 19 points and nine rebounds for the Owls (25-9), who returned nearly...

The Florida Atlantic Owls' run to the Final Four last spring put the school on the national map. Now FAU's back in the NCAA Tournament hoping to re-create its fun.

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Dave Hyde: Florida Atlantic is back and ready for more March magic

By Dave Hyde

March 20, 2024 at 5:42 p.m.

The Florida Atlantic Owls' run to the Final Four last spring put the school on...

Dusty May, shown during earlier action, will see on Sunday how much a stunning loss to Temple will affect FAU's NCAA Tournament standing. (AP File Photo/Scott Audette)

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Florida Atlantic, off Final Four trip, earns spot in second straight March Madness, opening against Northwestern on Friday

By Adam Lichtenstein

March 17, 2024 at 7:28 p.m.

Florida Atlantic earned its second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, reaching March Madness for...