This community and university is so supportive of this program.. 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. 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. Were going to be a lot of fun to watch as our players develop both individually and collectively throughout the season. Boones teams have been noted for their defensive toughness, and he said the Lions will be as well. UAFS Athletic Director Curtis Yantz shared information on 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 while prioritizing academic excellence. 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. Men's Basketball Head Coach 479-788-7592 479-788-7592 @CoachJimBoone: Jimmy Boone: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach . In early October, The Sebastian County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) asked for a meeting with Riley to discuss the alleged discrimination. The Alma native was a standout player and coach that was good enough to earn him membership in four different halls of fame during his lifetime. ALL LSC SCHEDULE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, UAFS will be playing a shortened 20-game schedule which consists entirely of LSC competition. Bailey played basketball for two seasons (2005-07) at UAFS, which competed in NJCAA at that time. It is important to him to have a program that develops young men . Boone finished his time with a school-record 228 wins and a .763 win percentage. RT @UAFSSports: Join us tonight at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for the UAFS Basketball Coaches Show from 6-7 p.m.! Kaundart's family, wife Ruth, and sons Wes and Wyatt, were honored during the celebration. "I went on to play for a lot of coaches in my career. Over the next 10 years, Boone led California (Pa.) to unprecedented success, including a 228-71 record. 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. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. 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. 2023 www.swtimes.com. Boone began his career as a standout player at West Virginia State College, where he was a four-year letterman. At the time, it was the Lions second national tournament appearance in three seasons. Im very excited about getting this opportunity, said Bailey, a Fort Smith Northside High School graduate. 28 Feb 2023 18:14:38 Talk Business & Politics is a news website that covers business, politics and culture in Arkansas. Reichle, Andrew 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. 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. 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. We will play all man-to-man. According to a news release from . "You honor people because of the influence they make in people's lives. Brown, Connor 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. Our style of play will be like what they do. I believe Justin is one of the best young coaches around, and I think he will lead UAFS basketball for years to come.. The resume of Kaundart matches up with the best to ever coach basketball in the state of Arkansas. 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. The first two weeks are always like a whirlwind. He was named PSAC Coach of the Year on three occasions (1988, 1992, 1996) and NCAA Region Coach Year twice (1992, 1996). 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. We truly have some excellent student athletes here at UAFS. by Tina Alvey Dale([emailprotected]) November 6, 2019 5:31 pm 3,336 views. Men's Basketball 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. He was inducted into the UAFS Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019 and the . There is so much to do, and its important to remain focused on our priorities and on creating a championship culture, Boone said. Louis Whorton, former head women's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, died over the weekend. Boone said Wednesday he did not attend the forum because he thought doing so would be inappropriate and detract from the purpose of the forum. Linenberger, Jaxon Cummings, a former Lady Lions player and assistant, went a combined 27-39 in three seasons after returning to her alma mater. UAFS is home for Justin. Boone was inducted into the California (Pa.) Hall of Fame in 2005. Boone made the jump to NCAA DI basketball in 1986 as an assistant at Charleston Southern University, where the Buccaneers won the Big South Conference Championship. 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 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. twitter MENU HOME JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HEAD COACH RYAN MCADAMS STUBBLEFIELD CENTER UAFS WOMEN' BASKETBALL One that was deemed more than worthy of his name being attached to the Stubblefield Center, which was opened in 2002. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. I did not want to take away from anything that may have been or could have been discussed that might not have been if I were present. Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! I was there today to support our student athletes. 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. University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Head Basketball Coach Jim Boone publicly apologized at the media day to meet the mens basketball team Wednesday (Nov. 6) for a situation that blew up on the campus and throughout the city in early September. Boone, Jimmy Lovato coached the Lady Lions for two seasons. 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. 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. Fort Smith is turning the ball over just 10.3 times per game and has a +6.3 rebounding margin thus far. "The highlights for me was hearing all the stories people had to tell about coach Kaundart. UAFS Director of Athletics Curtis Janz has announced the hiring of Justin Bailey as the school's new head men's 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. I attended the Lady Lions meet and greet and fully support UAFS womens basketball Coach Tari Cummings, her staff and team. 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. It was a very special night.". All Rights Reserved, DRA Co-chairman speaks at Jonesboro conference, Commercial produce production workshop slated for Jonesboro, House Education committee quizzes LEARNS sponsor on bills details, State, partner organizations launch new foster care effort called Every Child Arkansas, Fort Smith Mayor McGill says city in good shape, must work to stay ahead of the curve, Bathroom ban bill passes Senate Judiciary committee, Fort Smith School Board tables decision on Barling area student attendance zone. Gibson, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., was previously a graduate assistant for two seasons at NCAA Division I Middle Tennessee State. Northwest Missouri State and Indiana (Pa.) moved up one spot each to second and third, respectively. 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. I was planning to go and actually thought I was going to be asked to on the panel. Former head coach Jim Boon resigned at the end of the season. Bush, David The ear-to-ear smiles and the roaring laughs. We will be a hard-working offense that shares the basketball, we will play together and value teamwork, we will value taking care of the ball and we will take great shots. We will be up-tempo offensively and get the ball up the floor in transition. RT @UAFSSports: The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! Good said while he is concerned with Williams, he and others in the community are committed to seeking justice and common ground. Prior to that, the Beaumont, Texas, native was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Armstrong Atlantic State University for one season. We will be a great defensive team As a NCAA Division II head coach, Boone has compiled a 466-251 record, leading four NCAA Division II programs to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. Published: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. Williams, from Edmund, Okla., was a guard and the second-leading scorer for UAFS for the 2018-19 season. 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. He is a program builder and develops student-athletes on and off the court, but what is most impressive is the culture that he builds within the basketball program. Culture is very important to me, and Justin will build a positive, high energy, trusting culture. Featured guests will be UAFS Women's Basketball Head CoachRyan McAdamsand UAFS Men's Basketball Head CoachJim Boonewith host Jimmy Haas. There aren't many days when the 10-year NBA veteran who still lives in Fort Smith doesn't think about his former coach. It will air on KFPW AM1230 until the conclusion of UAFS Baseball on Fox Sports Radio 103.5. "Coach Kaundart had all the stats, but you don't really honor someone just because of stats," Janz said. I still want to see justice done for this young man who did nothing to be dismissed from this team, Good said. Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one yesterday (DII DIRT). Ligon, Drake 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 life and commitment to the Division II philosophy. Miller, Evan He made the NBA playoffs in nine of the 10 seasons he was in the league, playing a total of 73 postseason games. Former coach Jim Boone sent in his resignation following the end of the season. His 94-24 league record in the PSAC is still the best of any coach in that conferences history. The fundamental drills Kaundart made his players run to perfection was just the spark King needed to start his pro career. Though Boones apology and words were welcomed, not everyone felt it was enough. The Lions now. This is the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Men's Basketball scholarship and program info page. I loved hearing from Darrell Walker about how coach Kaundart changed his life coming to Fort Smith from Chicago. Jan 29 "It's a new squad with one or two guys playing that were on the field last year. But I just really felt at the end of the day it would have been inappropriate for me to have attended.. - The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show will make its season debut Monday, November 14 at Walk On's Sports Bistreaux, located at 4306 Phoenix Avenue in Fort Smith. "Gayle Kaundart is the first coach that really made a difference in the level of competition here. The Lone Star Conference will be the largest conference in NCAA Division II. https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2019/4/9/boone-named-uafs-mens-basketball-coach.aspx. In 2017-18, the Statesmen made their third consecutive trip to the GSC semifinals, making Delta State the only school to do that in each of the last three seasons, and in 2016-17, he led the Statesmen to their 16th NCAA Tournament appearance, where they advancedto the second round and closed the year with a 23-9 record. Johnson set the tone for his dominance this year when UAFS faced East Central University to open the season. 4 spot. Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! "I'm excited to announce that Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson have joined the UAFS men's basketball family," Newman said. (Submitted Photo). We work to develop our players to maximize their abilities and to put them into positions to enhance their strengths, Boone said. Boone left RMU after 2000 to take on the task of turning Eastern Michigan University into a competitive DI program. Of the six returning players, only one has been with the team for more than one year. 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. 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. 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. Jim King had very good stories. FORT SMITH, Ark. FORT SMITH, Arkansas. 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. 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. Offical Twitter of the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith Men's Basketball Managers #1MORE link to our schedule to stream games below. 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. "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. During his 36 seasons as a head coach, Boone has won over 500 games in his career including stops at West Virginia Wesleyan, California (Pa.), Robert Morris, Eastern Michigan, and Tusculum. He is the winningest UAFS women's basketball coach in program history. He helped bring home the school's first national championship in any sport in 1981. Bailey was also a standout on the court during his collegiate career. UAFS Women's Basketball Camps are held at the UAFS Basketball Facilities on the University of Arkansas Fort Smith campus in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Chappell said he is excited about joining Newman's staff and helping to continue to build on the program's success. 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. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. 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. In 2017-18, the Statesmen made their third consecutive trip to the GSC semifinals, making Delta State the only school to do that in each of the last three seasons, and in 2016-17, he led the Statesmen to their 16th NCAA Tournament appearance, where they advanced to the second round and closed the year with a 23-9 record. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. UAFS is home for me, and if you cut me, I bleed Lions blue. "There were a lot of smiles and laughter," Janz said. He has an outstanding basketball mind and the eagerness to be successful," Newman said. But UAFS men's basketball coach Jim Boone was notified that his team's opponent, Cameron, wasn't coming to the Stubblefield Center. Boone did not attend that forum, a move that was questioned by several in attendance who wanted the chance to address him and hear what he had to say. The Lady Lions' last eight regular-season games were canceled because of COVID-19. The letter described what the Williamses called a racist act by Boone in regards to the Tyler Williams dreadlocks hairstyle. It means so much to be able to come back and coach the Lions. Boone finished his time with a school-record 228 wins and a .763 win percentage. To raise cancer awareness, UAFS coaches are doing their part in sharing the message of the lifesaving work of Coaches vs. Cancer and . This decision was made with much thought and prayer. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. "Zane has been directly involved with the recent success at Middle Tennessee State. FORT SMITH, Ark. Jim Boone was hired as UAFS head men's basketball coach on Tuesday, April 9. Lamar adds Harral as Assistant Mens Basketball Coach, OFFICIAL: McLean named Assistant at Lamar, Brooks named Head Basketball Coach at Lamar, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach Anderson University, Head Mens Basketball Coach Warren Wilson College, Head Mens Basketball Coach Bethany College. Iyamah, Payton "It was a very nice night visiting with everyone and celebrating coach Kaundart," King said. The 17-game improvement represents the best among NCAA Division II institutions over this period of time. 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. 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. FORT SMITH, Ark. The senior-laden Lions also made their fourthnational tournament appearance in five seasons. That championship experience led Boone to California University of Pennsylvania as head coach. Lastly, we want to get around campus and meet our campus and our Fort Smith community. During his time with the Vulcans, Boones 1992 squad posted 31 wins and was the number one team in the country. 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. 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. "But even with Jim King telling stories there were some tears in the room as well. We are so excited as a family to call Fort Smith home. We are not as much about running plays as we are about teaching our players how to play. Janz said those are the moments he will remember most from the dedication of Gayle Kaundart Arena. Bailey inherits a Lions program that is coming off its most successful season in its nine-year history as a NCAA Division II program. 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. Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, MGolf) 0:46. 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. Its what we do, its our trademark, its who we are and its our identity. #RunToTheRoar . He left EMU after the 2005 season for Tusculum College, a member of NCAA DII and the South Atlantic Conference. UAFS men's basketball coaches are taking part in this year's "Suits and Sneakers Week" presented by NABC's Coaches vs Cancer. Assistant Coach : Arizona State, 2014 : 2022-23 Support Staff Printer Friendly Version Name Position . Cost for both camps is $85. UAFS coach Jim Boone had been counting down the days until the team camp started. A native of Fort Smith, Bailey is a former UAFS basketball player and former UAFS assistant men's basketball coach and head men's cross country coach. Written By: UAFS Athletics The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith mourned the loss of Hall of Fame baseball coach Bill Crowder, who passed away earlier this week, sharing stories of his 1,000 win career, his dedication to his players, and his legacy as a man with the heart of a Lion. O'Connor. COACHING STAFF STUBBLEFIELD CENTER CONTACT US UAFS MEN' BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF JIM BOONE | HEAD COACH Jim Boone was hired as UAFS head men's basketball coach on Tuesday, April 9. On Sept. 2, UAFS Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley announced that an allegation of race discrimination had been reported by a former player against the university's head basketball coach. Ingram, Jim Murrell, Drew O'Neil, Caleb Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. - Arkansas Women's Basketball won its only scheduled exhibition game inside Bud Walton Arena on Friday night, as Head Coach Mike Neighbors' Hogs took down University of. 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