Breaking news for UAFS men's basketball: it will have a new coach next season. In a letter sent to UAFS Athletics on Friday, Feb. 24,. After four seasons at UAFS, Bailey joined the Lamar coaching staff in June 2016. "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. Jan 29 "It's a new squad with one or two guys playing that were on the field last year. The official staff directory for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions Skip To Main . Chappell played four seasons at NCAA Division I Lamar University, where he averaged 8.4 points per game during his senior season. - 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. 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. 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. UAFS has finally released an official statement on the departure of Jim Boone: The University of Arkansas Fort Smith (UAFS) Athletics Department has announced their intention to launch a comprehensive search for a new Head Mens Basketball Coach. The Lady Lions' last eight regular-season games were canceled because of COVID-19. He finished his career in the top five all-time in 3-point percentage and top 10 all-time in 3-point field goals made in the Lamar record books. 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. 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 said he knows his words were not well chosen and he offended many in the community. In the posted letter, Williams and his parents said Boone, who was hired as the coach to replace Justin Bailey, who resigned in March, told Williams he did not like hair like his and he would not recruit players who had hair like his. The others were struggling with them. Westrock Coffee acquires Bixby Roasting Co. New commerce secretary says entrepreneurship will be a focus, Rep. Brooks, Sen. 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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. 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. 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. Culture is very important to me, and Justin will build a positive, high energy, trusting culture. Updated: Dec 6, 2021 / 03:55 PM CST. UAFS HEAD COACH RYAN McADAMS Ryan McAdams is now in his second season at the helm of the UAFS women's basketball program, holding an overall record of 9-22 during his time in Fort Smith. We work to develop our players to maximize their abilities and to put them into positions to enhance their strengths, Boone said. There is no additional information to display. Though Boones apology and words were welcomed, not everyone felt it was enough. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The 17-game improvement represents the best among NCAA Division II institutions over this period of time. During his time with the Vulcans, Boones 1992 squad posted 31 wins and was the number one team in the country. We want to do our due diligence in selecting the right people, young men of character and integrity that fit our culture, Boone said. Kaundart's success didn't slow when he made the jump to the next level. He helped bring home the school's first national championship in any sport in 1981. He assisted with the day-to-day operations of the program which included overseeing the preseason and postseason individual player workouts. I couldnt be more proud (of them) or more excited to be there coach, Boone said. It's hard to put into words how it feels to be a part of that. 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 Univ of Arkansas Fort Smith - Basketball powered by. 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. He 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. Offensively, we will play a style that our fans and the Fort Smith community will identify with and will love. Chappell was previously a graduate assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at NCAA Division I Northern Arizona University for two seasons. It is never about whether you are brown or black or yellow or white or green or whether you have long hair or no hair. Chappell said he is excited about joining Newman's staff and helping to continue to build on the program's success. 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. UAFS Women's Basketball Camps are held at the UAFS Basketball Facilities on the University of Arkansas Fort Smith campus in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The number one thing, and that was my major concern, was our team. "Both Brandon and Zane bring a high level of character, energy, enthusiasm and experience to our program. 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. 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. The tears, too. "We are honored to have the opportunity to have our program here in his arena," Boone said. 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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. He decided to. Anderson, Furaha 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. Following his collegiate career, he played five seasons overseas. Men's Basketball Jim Boone was hired as UAFS head men's basketball coach on Tuesday, April 9. 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. After the first hour, we took five minutes to get a drink of water, and we were going to practice for another hour. Lastly, we want to get around campus and meet our campus and our Fort Smith community. Over the next 10 years, Boone led California (Pa.) to unprecedented success, including a 228-71 record. He made the NBA playoffs in nine of the 10 seasons he was in the league, playing a total of 73 postseason games. At the time, it was the Lions second national tournament appearance in three seasons. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Bailey played basketball for two seasons (2005-07) at UAFS, which competed in NJCAA at that time. 28 Feb 2023 18:14:38 In his 2018-19 roster photo, Williams sports chin-length dreadlocks that are pulled back from his face. "We were running drills exactly like coach Kaundart did during my NBA tryout for the Lakers," King said. The Williamses submitted their letter to multiple UAFS leaders on Aug. 19. 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. [] and I look forward to taking the time to reflect and begin the next chapter of our journey, Boon said in the letter. Gibson, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., was previously a graduate assistant for two seasons at NCAA Division I Middle Tennessee State. From 1990-96, his California teams recorded more than 20 victories for six consecutive years tallying an impressive 150-33 mark during that span. Northwest Missouri State and Indiana (Pa.) moved up one spot each to second and third, respectively. Dallas Nonprofit Conducts De-Escalation Training for Nightclubs, License Plate Reading Technology Coming to Seakeston, Carbondale, Is Texarkana eating its way to dementia? He still holds the school record for conference wins over a four-year period at Tusculum. The latest Tweets from UAFS Men's Managers (@UAFSMBBM). Lovato coached the Lady Lions for two seasons. Kaundart was named NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 1981. Tyler Williams was one of those students and was released without cause, Good said. His success simply speaks for itself. It means so much to be able to come back and coach the Lions. The show will air on Mondays throughout the regular season. I believe Justin is one of the best young coaches around, and I think he will lead UAFS basketball for years to come.. 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. Williams, from Edmund, Okla., was a guard and the second-leading scorer for UAFS for the 2018-19 season. As well, recruiting will be important, not just for now, but for building the relationships that will make tomorrows recruiting successful. He said he also will use the next few weeks to begin building relationships with the areas high school coaches. Bailey was also a standout on the court during his collegiate career. He has built championship programs at many NCAA Division II institutions and has always done it with integrity. 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. 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. Good attended Wednesdays event and told Talk Business & Politics that Riley and Athletic Director Curtis Janz had met with some members of the Sebastian County Branch of the NAACP and what they said the university is doing and has planned sounds very promising. We want to lay out the pillars of our culture hard work, toughness, passion and unity. At both levels combined, he compiled a 648 . When people make that kind of impact in your life, you get the whole range of emotions. The official Roster for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions. Today gave me an opportunity to meet some of the mens basketball team, staff and even Coach Boone. He was named PSAC Coach of the Year on three occasions (1988, 1992, 1996) and NCAA Region Coach Year twice (1992, 1996). 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. UAFS jumped out to a 25-19 edge at halftime with the help of a 13-3 run late in the first half. Prior to that, the Beaumont, Texas, native was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Armstrong Atlantic State University for one season. Louis Whorton, former head women's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, died over the weekend. 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. 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. Copyright Talk Business & Politics 2017. In the seven seasons since, UAFS coaches Elena Lavato (2016-18), Tari Cummings (2018-21) and Ryan McAdams have a combined 67-69 record. 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. I believe Brandon will be a perfect fit to the UAFS community and to our program.". It means a lot for us to carry on what he did for this school and community. The class consists of guards Terrell Kabala, Drew Miller, Dalton Gayman, Payton Brown and forward Justus Cooper. 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. Offical Twitter of the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith Men's Basketball Managers #1MORE link to our schedule to stream games below. Its what we do, its our trademark, its who we are and its our identity. 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. It is important to him to have a program that develops young men . In 2009, the Pioneers won a school-record 20 games and the made its second-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. 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. 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. It will air on KFPW AM1230 until the conclusion of UAFS Baseball on Fox Sports Radio 103.5. 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. 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. 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. That couldn't be more true with coach Kaundart. Boone, a native of Winfield, W.Va., has been a collegiate head coach for 33 seasons at the NCAA Division I and II levels. RT @UAFSSports: The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! Gibson played four seasons at Middle Tennessee State prior to becoming a graduate assistant coach. 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. That culture will make our overall athletic culture stronger. Boone said the Lions will be fundamentally-sound and will emphasize a hard-working offense that emphasizes playing together, sharing the basketball and taking great shots. 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. But Jerry West was watching and noted to the general manager that there was only one person here that could help the team. Bush was a big part of the offense during that stretch, as he had two steals and easy baskets . "The professionalism of coach Newman and the university was really attractive to me as well as getting the opportunity to get some experience in all facets of the game," Chappell said. The page you are looking for no longer exists. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. I was planning to go and actually thought I was going to be asked to on the panel. The Lions had to postpone their scheduled home game against Oklahoma Christian on Thursday. FORT SMITH, Ark. It was a very special night.". Former mens basketball head coach Jim Boone stepped down as UAFS head coach after four years with the program. Slater, Jace 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. Prior to joining Newmans staff at UAFS, Bailey spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Arizona State. Gibson, who also will be the men's cross country head coach, said he is excited about being a part of Newman's staff. Cadeaux de Dieu, Lukas 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. 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. 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