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UAFS is home for Justin. He was talking about me.". Boone was named GSC Coach of the Year, marking theseventh time in his career he has captured such an honor. This past season, UAFS finished 3-6. Whorton compiled 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, the university reported Monday (Dec. 6). The Lone Star Conference will be the largest conference in NCAA Division II. We are so excited as a family to call Fort Smith home. Former coach Jim Boone sent in his resignation following the end of the season. by Tina Alvey Dale([emailprotected]) November 6, 2019 5:31 pm 3,336 views. The letter described what the Williamses called a racist act by Boone in regards to the Tyler Williams dreadlocks hairstyle. 4 in the D2SIDA Top 25. "Suits and Sneakers Week" is the biggest platform that Coaches vs Cancer has each year. McAdams was hired to lead the UAFS women's basketball program on July 12, 2021 following four seasons as the top assistant at New Mexico State. Assistant Coach : Arizona State, 2014 : 2022-23 Support Staff Printer Friendly Version Name Position . 2023 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Athletics, New Mexico Military Institute/Abilene Christian, Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletics Trainer, Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Report 2022, Guide For The College-Bound Student Athlete, Hide/Show Additional Information For Cameron Bush, Hide/Show Additional Information For David Ekezie, Hide/Show Additional Information For Drew Miller, Hide/Show Additional Information For Evan White, Hide/Show Additional Information For Daryl McElrath, Hide/Show Additional Information For Courtney Murrell, Hide/Show Additional Information For Drew Irby, Hide/Show Additional Information For Evan Anderson, Hide/Show Additional Information For Furaha Cadeaux de Dieu, Hide/Show Additional Information For Lukas Reichle, Hide/Show Additional Information For Andrew Iyamah, Hide/Show Additional Information For Payton Brown, Hide/Show Additional Information For Connor Slater, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jace Linenberger, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jaxon Ingram. One that was deemed more than worthy of his name being attached to the Stubblefield Center, which was opened in 2002. Northwest Missouri State and Indiana (Pa.) moved up one spot each to second and third, respectively. 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. Reichle, Andrew
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. During his final professional season, he averaged 14.3 points per game while playing for Germany's Licher Baeran. 28 Feb 2023 18:02:00 (KNWA/KFTA) Former University of Arkansas-Fort Smith women's basketball coach Louis Whorton has died. 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. After the first hour, we took five minutes to get a drink of water, and we were going to practice for another hour. Following up on something HoopDirt.com first mentioned over the weekend (D2 DIRT). To raise cancer awareness, UAFS coaches are doing their part in sharing the message of the lifesaving work of Coaches vs. Cancer and . "Coach Kaundart had all the stats, but you don't really honor someone just because of stats," Janz said. The Lions had to postpone their scheduled home game against Oklahoma Christian on Thursday. 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. During his first season at Lamar, the Cardinals made their first postseason appearance since the 2012 NCAA Championship run. The stars finally aligned on Dec. 8 to make it all official with a ceremony during halftime of the men's basketball game that night. It was a very special night.". 4 spot. Here you'll have access to specifics on the school and information on their Men's Basketball program like who to contact about recruiting, names of past alumni, what scholarship opportunities are available and ways to start the recruiting process. 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.. Fort Smith, AR 2023 www.swtimes.com. The Waldron native broke out for UAFS in his initial year, leading the team in scoring (20.8 points per game) and earned Lone Star Conference all-freshman team honors in 2020. Nova Southeastern, the only undefeated team left in Division II, stayed in the top spot in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top 25 Poll for the second week in a row. Janz said those are the moments he will remember most from the dedication of Gayle Kaundart Arena. Gibson played four seasons at Middle Tennessee State prior to becoming a graduate assistant coach. Murrell, Drew
He has a daughter, Alyvia. He has an outstanding basketball mind and the eagerness to be successful," Newman said. Westrock Coffee acquires Bixby Roasting Co. New commerce secretary says entrepreneurship will be a focus, Rep. Brooks, Sen. Chesterfield discuss LEARNS bill, changes to be made, Southern Bancorp CEO watching inflation, supportive of diversity efforts, Senate President Hester: Legislature will work to find the money for education, prisons, Rep. Mayberry offers bill to address child care center, workforce shortages, Retailer survey highlights final-mile shipping challenges, tech solutions, The Supply Side: Walmart, Sams Club battle for business customers, The Supply Side: More retailers focusing on healthcare in 2023, P.A.M. revenue rises, earnings fall in fourth quarter, State Chamber, Blue Cross and AFMC unveil opioid training kit for employers, Rep. Hill hosts venture summit to discuss Arkansas startup community, The Governors LEARNS plan is right for Arkansas schools, Governor Sanders missed opportunity on education, Arkansas should make entrepreneurship for women a priority, Beef cattle inventories drop to lowest levels in more than half century, Walton, Dillard, Stephens discuss third generation Arkansas at LR Rotary, Crawford County Library System director resigns; severance package approved, Walmart to sell Moosejaw to Dicks Sporting Goods, Arvest Bank claims groundbreaking lending capability using Thought Machine core technology. Louis Whorton, former head women's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, died over the weekend. You can also sign up for daily e-mail news delivered every morning to your inbox. Longtime Alma softball Coach Charla Parrish coached. Offical Twitter of the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith Men's Basketball Managers #1MORE link to our schedule to stream games below. Chappell played four seasons at NCAA Division I Lamar University, where he averaged 8.4 points per game during his senior season. McAdams becomes the third coach to lead the Lady Lions since longtime coach Louis Whorton retired in . Arkansas headlines delivered to you on demand. In a letter sent to the UAFS Athletics on Friday, February 24, Boone announced his intention to retire from basketball after 38 years of service and over 600 career wins. head coach | 180 views, 4 likes, 1 loves, 4 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from UAFS Lions Athletics: Live from Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux with host Jimmy Haas and UAFS Men's Basketball. His ability to create relationships combined with his work ethic make for a great combination as a coach.". The Grizzlies and Lady Bears up until last year played at Kaundart-Grizzly Fieldhouse, which was their home since the 1965 season. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. He prepared me for everything. I learned a lot from coach Newman and coach Price, Bailey said. The other guys laid down on the floor. It only grew to new heights from there. The others were struggling with them. Your email address will not be published. He has built championship programs at many NCAA Division II institutions and has always done it with integrity. Bailey was also a standout on the court during his collegiate career. Linenberger, Jaxon
This is truly a university where we can have it all a championship basketball program, represented by quality student-athletes and built with great integrity to last for long-term. Boone inherits a UAFS team that featured only one senior on its 12-player roster. He graduated with a masters degree in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Arizona State in May 2012. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. Prior to that, the Beaumont, Texas, native was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Armstrong Atlantic State University for one season. I couldnt be more proud (of them) or more excited to be there coach, Boone said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. We truly have some excellent student athletes here at UAFS. I didnt not want to be what it was about. 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. As an assistant at UAFS, Bailey helped coach the Lions to 23 wins in 2015-16 while advancing to the NCAA Championship tournament. 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. He is married to the former Stephanie VanVranken, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Jimmy and Joey. Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one yesterday (DII DIRT). "Both Brandon and Zane bring a high level of character, energy, enthusiasm and experience to our program. But Jerry West was watching and noted to the general manager that there was only one person here that could help the team. He is married to the former Stephanie VanVranken, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Jimmy and Joey. UAFS also won back-to-back Heartland Conference Championships (2012-13 and 2013-14) while Bailey was on staff, and the Lions entered the 2014 NCAA National Tournament ranked 16th nationally. Lastly, we want to get around campus and meet our campus and our Fort Smith community. Williams, from Edmund, Okla., was a guard and the second-leading scorer for UAFS for the 2018-19 season. Please send them to Katie Beineke at Katie.Beineke@uafs.edu Thursday, November 11, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Contact: Katie Beineke Email: Katie.Beineke@uafs.edu Categories: Athletics Featured Baileys coaching career began at the club level where he served as an assistant coach for the Arkansas Sleepers for two seasons before being promoted to head coach in 2006. "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. In all, the Statesmen completed a two-year turnaround of a program that had won just six games the year before Boone took over in 2012-13. Boone said he will continue to focus on the players, knowing UAFS is a place where they can have tremendous young men in the basketball program, who can be great student athletes who graduate, and where they can have a championship basketball program. UAFS finished tied for first place in the conference, earning its seventhberth in the conference tournament. In 2009, the Pioneers won a school-record 20 games and the made its second-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. Their experience as former NCAA Division I players as well as graduate assistants at the NCAA level will directly correlate to the foundation of our program.". Updated: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. Ingram, Jim
In a press release sent to the media by Fort Smith City Director Andr Good on behalf of Sebastian County NAACP President Jerry Jennings, the association said it seeks transparency and justice in the matter. Boone, Jimmy
The tears, too. A lot of smiles and laughs but tears as well. Our priority will always be about the young people, our students. The UAFS Black Student Association hosted a public forum Sept. 17 on conquering bias and improving understanding on campus. 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. He scored 4,377 points (7.2 per game), had 1,500 rebounds (2.5 per game) and dished out 1,412 assists (2.3 per game) in 607 career regular season games in the pros. #RunToTheRoar . Im very excited about getting this opportunity, said Bailey, a Fort Smith Northside High School graduate. This decision was made with great deliberation and prayer [] and I am looking forward to taking time for reflection and beginning the next chapter of our journey, Boones letter stated. His coaching career brought him back to his alma mater, spending three seasons as the head assistant coach and primary recruiter from 1982-85 at WVSC. The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved the resolution to honor the Hall of Fame coach with the arena being named after him Nov. 22, 2019. Men's Basketball
Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! It is important to him to have a program that develops young mens character, which will fit into our athletic culture, Janz said. In the seven seasons since, UAFS coaches Elena Lavato (2016-18), Tari Cummings (2018-21) and Ryan McAdams have a combined 67-69 record. University of Arkansas Fort Smith Director of Athletics Curtis Janz announced Tuesday morning that Jim Boone has been hired as mens basketball head coach. The Lions also set a school record for single-season wins and being ranked in both national polls the entire season, peaking at No. 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. Boone, Brett
The ear-to-ear smiles and the roaring laughs. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. I attended the Lady Lions meet and greet and fully support UAFS womens basketball Coach Tari Cummings, her staff and team. Not long after the coaching search began, Coach Boone became an intriguing candidate. "It was great to have some finality to this journey," UAFS Director of Athletics Curtis Janz said. The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! From 1990-96, his California teams recorded more than 20 victories for six consecutive years tallying an impressive 150-33 mark during that span. "Brandon has an extremely high energy level and an outstanding knowledge of the game," Newman said. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. All rights reserved. The national search for the new head mens basketball coach at UAFS will begin immediately. In a letter sent to UAFS Athletics on Friday, Feb. 24,. Boone was inducted into the California (Pa.) Hall of Fame in 2005. What evidence, beyond the after-the-fact statement of Coach Boone, does UAFS have that indicates the basis of the dismissal of Tyler Williams from its basketball team was based on hair length, as . During his 19 seasons at Northside, Kaundart led the Grizzlies to five state championships with the last coming in 1974, capping off a magical 30-0 championship season. 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. Chappell was previously a graduate assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at NCAA Division I Northern Arizona University for two seasons. Schlabaugh tabbed Assistant Mens Basketball Coach at UAFS, Kinder resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Humboldt State, Balcer resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Chestnut Hill, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach Anderson University, Head Mens Basketball Coach Warren Wilson College, Head Mens Basketball Coach Bethany College. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. UAFS basketball coach responds to racial discrimination allegationsSubscribe to 40/29 on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/PTElbKGet more Northwest Arkansa. The UAFS men's baseball team is made up of 47 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. - 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. This decision was made with much thought and prayer. The senior-laden Lions also made their fourthnational tournament appearance in five seasons. UAFS men's basketball coaches are taking part in this year's "Suits and Sneakers Week" presented by NABC's Coaches vs Cancer. Cost for both camps is $85. In the release, Jennings said the NAACP branch seeks to hold Chancellor Riley to her avowed assurance of a UAFS that is an inclusive environment that values all members of our community.. 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. D2 DIRT: Boone to step away at Arkansas Fort Smith, D2 NEWS: Mance, Trevecca Nazarene part ways, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach Anderson University, Head Mens Basketball Coach Warren Wilson College, Head Mens Basketball Coach Bethany College. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - UA Fort Smith Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Scoreboard (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 . During that time, Bailey worked with five Sun Devils who went on to play professionally. He is the winningest UAFS women's basketball coach in program history. Chappell also worked at Elite Hoops Basketball as the Nike Basketball director/trainer and was a camp director at the Kendrick Perkins NBA Skills Camp. 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This past season UAFS seventh as an active NCAA Division II member the Lions posted a 24-6 overall finish and a 12-4 finish in the conference. FORT SMITH -- The on-court dedication of Gayle Kaundart Arena on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith was 1,112 days in the making, but the celebration was well worth the wait. During his era, King played with and against NBA legends Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, John Havlicek and Oscar Robertson among many others. 2023 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Athletics, Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Report 2022, Guide For The College-Bound Student Athlete, UAFS Athletics Announces Search for Head Men's Basketball Coach, Lions cap season with sweep of Eagles on Senior Day, Lions to host Oklahoma Christian in regular season finale, Basketball programs have four earn CSC Academic All-District honors, Miller nets career-high 22 against Greyhounds. Chappell said he is excited about joining Newman's staff and helping to continue to build on the program's success. 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. 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. All rights reserved. He earned his bachelors degree in Accounting (1981) and followed that with a masters in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky (1982) with a concentration in Marketing. Ekezie, Drew
He helped lead the Lions to a berth in the NJCAA Region II Tournament. 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. Slater, Jace
Justin Leslie is 309-174 (.640) in his 16th season as a head coachMSU is 43-53 (.448) under Leslie, who is in his fourth season with the universityMustangs are 25-17 at home during the Leslie era and have won 11 of their last 13 home gamesLeslie is 3-1 against the Lions since coming to MSU, which has won the last three meetingsMustangs won (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. We've had former players of coach Kaundart talk to our team. It's important for our current students to know the tradition and to remind them that a lot of people truly care about the place they are at.". Obviously, one of our most important objectives will be to meet our new team and to let them know that they are a part of our family now and that they are our guys. It was great to host the Kaundart family, a ton of UAFS supporters and a ton of dignitaries from the area.". The veteran leader is currently ranked 8th nationally in wins among active coaches and top 30 all-time. 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. 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. This past season, the Cardinals finished 19-14 overall and 11-7 in the Southland Conference, qualified for the conference tournament and received a bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Thatchampionship experience led Boone to California University of Pennsylvania as head coach. UAFS Men's Basketball will host an individual camp and an elite camp this summer. (Submitted Photo). He made the NBA playoffs in nine of the 10 seasons he was in the league, playing a total of 73 postseason games. The first two weeks are always like a whirlwind. "The highlights for me was hearing all the stories people had to tell about coach Kaundart. "It was a very nice night visiting with everyone and celebrating coach Kaundart," King said. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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 same thing happened earlier in the week. 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. UAFS jumped out to a 25-19 edge at halftime with the help of a 13-3 run late in the first half. 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. UAFS is home for me, and if you cut me, I bleed Lions blue. On the money side of things, the UAFS baseball program brought home $499,243 in revenue and paid out $499,243 in total expenses. The University of Arkansas Fort Smith (UAFS) athletics department has announced its intention to launch a comprehensive search for a new head coach for the mens basketball team. Boone began his career as a standout player at West Virginia State College, where he was a four-year letterman. Good said while he is concerned with Williams, he and others in the community are committed to seeking justice and common ground. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. His coaching stops across the state at the high school level included Green Forest, Conway and Fort Smith Northside, where he put together a powerhouse program from 1955-1974. Nobody prepared us for life more than he did.". But I just really felt at the end of the day it would have been inappropriate for me to have attended.. That just shows the impact coach Kaundart made.". "He will be able to use his college as well as professional career to help our guys improve daily. Culture is very important to me, and Justin will build a positive, high energy, trusting culture. We are so excited to roll our sleeves up and get to work on building an elite program. Kaundart's name won't either with the arena named after him, too. UAFS honors Fort Smith coaching legend Kaundart by Harold McIlvain | December 18, 2022 at 1:00 a.m. Ruth Kaundart, wife of legendary University of Arkansas at Fort Smith basketball coach. Our style of play will be like what they do. The 17-game improvement represents the best among NCAA Division II institutions over this period of time. As graduate assistant coach, Gibson was involved in many aspects of the program and served as video coordinator. The latest Tweets from UAFS Men's Managers (@UAFSMBBM). Many of Kaundart's former players were in attendance as well, including 1968 NBA All-Star Jim King and 1993 NBA champion Darrell Walker, among others. Boone, a native of Winfield, W.Va., has been a collegiate head coach for 33 seasons at the NCAA Division I and II levels. Big congrats to @CoachJimBoone on his career, which was capped off with a 600-win milestone this year. The fundamental drills Kaundart made his players run to perfection was just the spark King needed to start his pro career. In a letter sent to Talk Business and Politics, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Williams and Tyler Williams, it stated, Tyler did not choose to leave UAFS Mens Basketball team on his own accord; Boone dismissed him. Prior to his initial meeting with Boone, Williams had already completed course enrollment for the fall semester, completed a UAFS housing agreement and moved into his housing suite at UAFS, the letter stated. On Sept. 11, Riley reported that the universitys EOC officer did not find substantial evidence to support the claim of race discrimination but that the process revealed a need for better communications when addressing a sensitive matter, particularly when raised by a student. In her statement, Riley said the UAFS athletics department will not condone or allow a policy, procedure, or practice conveyed verbally or in writing to dictate the hair styles or hair lengths for its student athletes. Riley also said she would allocate resources to hire a director of campus diversity and inclusion. Published: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show will make its season debut Monday, November 14at Walk On's Sports Bistreaux, located at 4306 Phoenix Avenue in Fort Smith. The right-hander tied his own program record with a 13-strikeout performance while . Bailey played in 29 games during his second season and was the Lions fourth-leading scorer with 7.8 points per game. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He earned his bachelors degree in Accounting (1981) and followed that with a masters in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky (1982) with a concentration in Marketing. "I went on to play for a lot of coaches in my career. 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. I believe Justin is one of the best young coaches around, and I think he will lead UAFS basketball for years to come.. 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