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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. UAFS is home for Justin. "Gayle Kaundart is the first coach that really made a difference in the level of competition here. In a letter sent to UAFS Athletics on Friday, Feb. 24, Boone stated his intention to retire from the sport of basketball following 38 years of service and more than 600 career wins. In 2013-14, Boone led the Statesmen to one of their best seasons in program history, as they captured the Gulf South Conference regular-season title and made a run to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16. Kaundart's program produced the likes of Ron Brewer and Walker, both of whom went on to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks and in the NBA, and Greg Skulman, who went on to play for the Razorbacks. Whorton is the winningest UAFS women's basketball coach in program history, compiling a 648-277 overall win-loss record at the NJCAA and NCAA Division II levels over a 30-year span with 19 20-win seasons and six 30-win seasons. UAFS men's basketball coach Josh Newman has announced the recent hiring of Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson as assistant coaches. McElrath, Courtney The UAFS Black Student Association hosted a public forum Sept. 17 on conquering bias and improving understanding on campus. Defensively, I expect we will play a lot of pressure defense.. 4 spot. Now, he hopes everyone can move forward and concentrate on the team, which will start its season with a home game against Black Hills State University at 5:30 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 9) as part of the Coca Cola Conference Challenge. The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! He played in only five games in his first season with the Lions, which was their NJCAA national championship season. The Lions also set a school record for single-season wins and being ranked in both national polls the entire season, peaking at No. His 94-24 league record in the PSAC is still the best of any coach in that conferences history. Under Boones leadership, the Bobcats (22-9) defeated perennial NCAA Division II power Winston Salem State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournamentbefore falling to West Liberty State. FORT SMITH, Ark. Although it was game day for both of the Lions programs, it was hard for them to not take in the celebration that was happening that night. He was inducted into the UAFS Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019 and the . Boone did, however, use the media day as an opportunity to offer an apology to Tyler Williams, his family and to the community at large. Anderson, Furaha Dallas Nonprofit Conducts De-Escalation Training for Nightclubs, License Plate Reading Technology Coming to Seakeston, Carbondale, Is Texarkana eating its way to dementia? Ruth Kaundart, wife of legendary University of Arkansas at Fort Smith basketball coach Gayle Kaundart, is honored Dec. 8 during halftime of a men's basketball game in Gayle Kaundart Arena in Fort Smith. After helping lead the Lions to the NJCAA title, he transferred to UT-Permian Basin where he garnered All-Heartland Conference honors. Arkansas headlines delivered to you on demand. Boone also added two NCAA DII Final Four appearances, six regular season conference titles and six trips to the NCAA Tournament at the helm of the Vulcans. Bush, David FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. From California (Pa.), Boone moved on to the challenge of rebuilding NCAA Division I Robert Morris University, eventually leading the Colonials to the NEC Championship game in 2000. The show will air from 6-7 p.m. and can be heard on Fox Sports Radio FM 103.5 and will be streamed on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network. Boone finished his time with a school-record 228 wins and a .763 win percentage. And, we will produce a championship-caliber program that will be among the nations elite, a program that our university and our community will be very proud of. UAFS, along with six other Heartland Conference teams, will begin its first season as a member of the 19-team Lone Star Conference beginning this fall. Jan 29 "It's a new squad with one or two guys playing that were on the field last year. Featured guests will be UAFS Women's Basketball Head CoachRyan McAdamsand UAFS Men's Basketball Head CoachJim Boonewith host Jimmy Haas. But when King thinks back at the success he had in college at Tulsa and in the NBA, he gives a big assist to Kaundart, who helped model a lot of players to be great. We want to do our due diligence in selecting the right people, young men of character and integrity that fit our culture, Boone said. twitter MENU HOME JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HEAD COACH RYAN MCADAMS STUBBLEFIELD CENTER UAFS WOMEN' BASKETBALL A nationwide search for a new head coach in mens basketball at the UAFS will begin immediately. Boone recently completed his seventh season as head mens basketball coach at NCAA Division II Delta State University, guiding the Statesmen to a 19-12 overall record, a 12-8 Gulf South Conference record, the Gulf South Conference Tournament Championship and their 17th berth in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Slater, Jace Miller, Evan Kaundart's success didn't slow when he made the jump to the next level. He made the NBA playoffs in nine of the 10 seasons he was in the league, playing a total of 73 postseason games. His legacy has spanned many generations, but his name will now stand the test of time. Nobody prepared us for life more than he did.". He said that he cannot speak for the entire organization, but that he, personally, is not satisfied. We will be up-tempo offensively and get the ball up the floor in transition. Former Edmond Santa Fe basketball player Tyler Williams was dismissed from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith basketball team Aug. 16 for what he and his family allege was racial discrimination by head coach Jim Boone because of Williams' hair.. Williams and his parents met with Boone that day, and Williams recorded the conversation upon which their allegations are based. Kaundart's success in the high school ranks made him an obvious choice to succeed Harold Callahan as coach at Westark Community College, which is now UAFS, in the fall of 1974. Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! Gibson, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., was previously a graduate assistant for two seasons at NCAA Division I Middle Tennessee State. 0:05 0:33 UAFS men's basketball coach Josh Newman has announced the recent hiring of Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson as assistant coaches. We are a program that is founded upon simplicity, fundamentals and their execution. I believe Coach Boone is a perfect fit with me and the rest of our athletic department, Janz said. It was hard to breathe in there with the smog that had rolled in with no air conditioning. Boone left RMU after 2000 to take on the task of turning Eastern Michigan University into a competitive DI program.In five seasons at EMU, Boone quadrupled the programs wins total and set several EMU attendance records. Louis Whorton, former head women's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, died over the weekend. They chose not to do that, which I think was a good decision, because they didnt want me to become a focal point of something that was supposed to be much bigger than me in terms of the discussion that was being held, Boone said. Culture is very important to me, and Justin will build a positive, high energy, trusting culture. After the first hour, we took five minutes to get a drink of water, and we were going to practice for another hour. "Both Brandon and Zane bring a high level of character, energy, enthusiasm and experience to our program. I didnt not want to be what it was about. Reichle, Andrew UAFS is now in the process of hiring a new coach, its third since Whorton retired at the end of the 2015-16 season. He was a fundamental coach that wanted you to do everything right. Linenberger, Jaxon (Submitted Photo), University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa C. Riley hugs Ruth Kaundart, wife of legendary UAFS basketball coach Gayle Kaundart, on Dec. 8 during halftime of a men's basketball game in Gayle Kaundart Arena in Fort Smith. FORT SMITH, Ark. "I went on to play for a lot of coaches in my career. Bailey, who has been an assistant coach at NCAA Division I Lamar the past two seasons, succeeds former UAFS coach Josh Newman, who earlier this month resigned after 12 seasons to become head mens basketball coach at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The ear-to-ear smiles and the roaring laughs. The Williamses submitted their letter to multiple UAFS leaders on Aug. 19. Join us tonight at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for the UAFS Basketball Coaches Show from 6-7 p.m.! Prior to taking over as head coach of the Statesmen, Boone spent the 2011-12 season as head coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College, guiding the Bobcats to a school-record 22 wins at the NCAA Division II level and the programs first ever NCAA Division II Regional Tournament Championship appearance. Boone was named GSC Coach of the Year, marking the seventh time in his career he has captured such an honor. Boone was inducted into the California (Pa.) Hall of Fame in 2005. He was an All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference player at the College of the Ozarks and led the school to its first AIC championship before beginning a highly decorated coaching career that spanned four decades. (Submitted Photo). We will play all man-to-man. Bailey played basketball for two seasons (2005-07) at UAFS, which competed in NJCAA at that time. Boone said through the entire situation, his and his coaching staffs main focus was the team. The letter described what the Williamses called a racist act by Boone in regards to the Tyler Williams dreadlocks hairstyle. Boone has led the Lions to an overall 36-42 record with since joining the staff in 2019. Today gave me an opportunity to meet some of the mens basketball team, staff and even Coach Boone. The day I toured Fort Smith and walked through campus I knew immediately it was a very special place and a tremendous opportunity for our family, Boone said. Prior to that, the Beaumont, Texas, native was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Armstrong Atlantic State University for one season. It means a lot for us to carry on what he did for this school and community. UAFS Men's Basketball will host an individual camp and an elite camp this summer. The senior-laden Lions also made their fourthnational tournament appearance in five seasons. On the money side of things, the UAFS baseball program brought home $499,243 in revenue and paid out $499,243 in total expenses. There is no additional information to display: 4 in the D2SIDA Top 25. Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! "But even with Jim King telling stories there were some tears in the room as well. It's our job as the current caretakers of the department to be able to look back and make sure those that came before us are celebrated. Your email address will not be published. McAdams becomes the third coach to lead the Lady Lions since longtime coach Louis Whorton retired in . In 1999 and 2000, he led RMU to a record of 25-13 in the NEC and produced two of the best seasons in Colonials history. O'Connor. "UAFS is home for Justin. Univ of Arkansas Fort Smith - Basketball powered by. In 2013-14, Boone led the Statesmen to one of their best seasons in program history, as they captured the Gulf South Conference regular-season title and made a run to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16. He finished this past season with 558 career wins, which ranks him 14th among active NCAA Division II coaches in wins and among NCAA Division IIs Top 40 All-Time Winningest Coaches. Former Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boone resigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. (KFSM) The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS) is investigating allegations of racism after a former basketball player accused the head coach of singling out people . King made it to the NBA Finals three times and played in the 1968 All-Star game. Good said while he is concerned with Williams, he and others in the community are committed to seeking justice and common ground. It only grew to new heights from there. The Lions Youth Camp and individual camp run from July 25-28, with grades K-3 from 9-11:30 a.m. each day and grades 4-9 from 1-4 p.m. I couldnt be more proud (of them) or more excited to be there coach, Boone said. Janz said the university is committed to finding a candidate who will lead the program and its student-athletes to success both on and off the court, with a focus on excellence in coaching, community, and commitment to the Division II philosophy. A native of Fort Smith, Bailey is a former UAFS basketball player and former UAFS assistant mens basketball coach and head mens cross country coach. Whorton's replacement and Cummings' predecessor as Lady Lion coach, Elena Lovato, is also an assistant in the Big 12, serving on the staff at Texas. A letter by Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Williams and Tyler Allen Williams, a former UAFS student and basketball player, was posted on Facebook Aug. 31. We do not have a specific time-table or short-range goals, but I can tell you that we will hit the ground running to create a championship culture that will produce a program that has the foundation to last, a program that will be built with great integrity, Boone said. On Sept. 2, UAFS Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley announced that an allegation of race discriminationhad been reported by a former player against the universitys head basketball coach. Jim Boone is in his third season as the head coach at UAFS with a 24-32 (.429) overall record with the Lions following a seven-year stint at Delta State. He said the Lions will play a similar up-tempo offensive style like that of former Lions coach Josh Newman and Lamar coach Tic Price. Lastly, we want to get around campus and meet our campus and our Fort Smith community. by Tina Alvey Dale([emailprotected]) November 6, 2019 5:31 pm 3,336 views. #RunToTheRoar . A lot of smiles and laughs but tears as well. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Your email address will not be published. He is married to the former Stephanie VanVranken, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Jimmy and Joey. During his time with the Vulcans, Boones 1992 squad posted 31 wins and was the number one team in the country. 276 views, 5 likes, 0 loves, 4 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from UAFS Lions Athletics: Live from Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux with host Jimmy Haas and UAFS Women's Basketball Head Coach. (KNWA/KFTA) Former University of Arkansas-Fort Smith women's basketball coach Louis Whorton has died. Boone also added two NCAA DII Final Four appearances, six regular season conference titles and six trips to the NCAA Tournament at the helm of the Vulcans. Such is life in the COVID-19 world. UAFS Athletic Director Curtis Janz shared information about the upcoming search, stating, Our goal as we begin this process will be to find a coach who embodies the unique aspirations and goals of Division II athletics, prioritizing academic success, community engagement, and a balanced approach to student-athlete development.. Published: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. "I'm super excited to be here with all the things that coach Newman has done and what we hope to continue to do and all the success he's had on and off the floor," Gibson said. University of Arkansas at Fort Smith women's basketball coach Ryan McAdams, a former assistant coach at New Mexico State, had a proposal of Prince playing one last season. University of Arkansas Fort Smith Director of Athletics Curtis Janz announced Tuesday morning that Jim Boone has been hired as mens basketball head coach. FORT SMITH, Ark. Ruth Kaundart, wife of legendary University of Arkansas at Fort Smith basketball coach Gayle Kaundart, is honored Dec. 8 during halftime of a men's basketball game in Gayle Kaundart Arena in Fort Smith. . He was named PSAC Coach of the Year on three occasions (1988, 1992, 1996) and NCAA Region Coach Year twice (1992, 1996). Bailey, who has been an assistant coach at NCAA Division I Lamar the past two seasons, succeeds former UAFS coach Josh Newman, who earlier this month resigned after 12 seasons to become head men's basketball coach at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. "There were a lot of smiles and laughter," Janz said. I sat over here in my office, and there were several times I contemplated walking over and trying to be the proverbial fly on the wall. Basically you have 13 young men who are coming together that weekend (of the incident), and for them to galvanize as a group and to become a family and the support that they showed me and their teammates was phenomenal, Boone said. He added that once it was decided he would not be on the panel, he felt his attendance at the forum might discourage open discourse. Murrell, Drew Assistant Coach : Arizona State, 2014 : 2022-23 Support Staff Printer Friendly Version Name Position . Cadeaux de Dieu, Lukas He graduated with a masters degree in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Arizona State in May 2012. We will utilize this period to meet as many coaches as we can in our immediate area, while completing our roster for the coming season and building a championship culture. We've had former players of coach Kaundart talk to our team. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Coach Boone will develop an elite level basketball program here at UAFS, Janz said. "Zane is very thorough as well as organized and eager to impact our program. Former Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boone resigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. Whorton's 30-year tenure there began in 1986 when the school was known as Westark College and continued as the program transitioned from the NJCAA to the NCAA Division II level in 2009. The official Roster for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions. The Lady Lions' last eight regular-season games were canceled because of COVID-19. The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith men's basketball coach responded, through his attorney, to racial discrimination allegations. #RunToTheRoar . Chappell was previously a graduate assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at NCAA Division I Northern Arizona University for two seasons. Prior to joining Newmans staff at UAFS, Bailey spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Arizona State. We pride ourselves on being a defensive program that is rooted in a blue collar work ethic, that will be mentally and physically tough and that will be among the nations very best, Boone said. - Fort Smith is led by coaching legend Jim Boone, who is in his third year with the program but 36th year of coaching overall at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels. King, who played under Kaundart at Fort Smith High and helped the program win its fourth and fifth state titles in 1958 and 1959, said he loved being at the event to honor coach Kaundart. Gibson, who also will be the men's cross country head coach, said he is excited about being a part of Newman's staff. Not long after the coaching search began, Coach Boone became an intriguing candidate. It is important to him to have a program that develops young mens character, which will fit into our athletic culture, Janz said. Men's Basketball Head Coach 479-788-7592 479-788-7592 @CoachJimBoone: Jimmy Boone: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach . Big congrats to @CoachJimBoone on his career, which was capped off with a 600-win milestone this year. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. Chappell played four seasons at NCAA Division I Lamar University, where he averaged 8.4 points per game during his senior season. Westrock Coffee acquires Bixby Roasting Co. New commerce secretary says entrepreneurship will be a focus, Rep. Brooks, Sen. 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