Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one yesterday (DII DIRT). We are not as much about running plays as we are about teaching our players how to play. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. It's hard to put into words how it feels to be a part of that. 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. Copyright Talk Business & Politics 2017. 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. Ingram, Jim In his 2018-19 roster photo, Williams sports chin-length dreadlocks that are pulled back from his face. Jan 29 "It's a new squad with one or two guys playing that were on the field last year. Boone left RMU after 2000 to take on the task of turning Eastern Michigan University into a competitive DI program. Over the next 10 years, Boone led California (Pa.) to unprecedented success, including a 228-71 record. [] and I look forward to taking the time to reflect and begin the next chapter of our journey, Boon said in the letter. 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. Everything excites me about the university from the gorgeous campus, the direction of the athletics program under the leadership of Curtis Janz and his staff, the outstanding tradition of UAFS basketball and the entire Fort Smith community. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. They said former UAFS men's basketball coach Justin Bailey was placed on administrative leave after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. 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. Following up on something HoopDirt.com first mentioned over the weekend (D2 DIRT). On the money side of things, the UAFS baseball program brought home $499,243 in revenue and paid out $499,243 in total expenses. Longtime Alma softball Coach Charla Parrish coached. As an assistant at UAFS, Bailey helped coach the Lions to 23 wins in 2015-16 while advancing to the NCAA Championship tournament. When people make that kind of impact in your life, you get the whole range of emotions. Janz said those are the moments he will remember most from the dedication of Gayle Kaundart Arena. 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 Breaking news for UAFS men's basketball: it will have a new coach next season. 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. But world events got in the way with covid-19, among other factors, playing a role in the delay. UAFS is led by head coach Jim Boone who is in his 37 th year overall and fourth at the helm of the men's basketball program. Boone said through the entire situation, his and his coaching staffs main focus was the team. Tyler Williams was one of those students and was released without cause, Good said. 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 Boone was named GSC Coach of the Year, marking the seventh time in his career he has captured such an honor. He was named PSAC Coach of the Year on three occasions (1988, 1992, 1996) and NCAA Region Coach Year twice (1992, 1996). The page you are looking for no longer exists. The ear-to-ear smiles and the roaring laughs. From 1990-96, his California teams recorded more than 20 victories for six consecutive years tallying an impressive 150-33 mark during that span. You can also sign up for daily e-mail news delivered every morning to your inbox. He assisted with the day-to-day operations of the program which included overseeing the preseason and postseason individual player workouts. Under Kaundart's tutelage, Westark became one of the top junior college men's basketball programs in the nation. O'Neil, Caleb It has always been about the size of your heart and the strength of your character. Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. His 94-24 league record in the PSAC is still the best of any coach in that conferences history. 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. It was great to host the Kaundart family, a ton of UAFS supporters and a ton of dignitaries from the area.". 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. 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. McElrath, Courtney 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. In five seasons at EMU, Boone quadrupled the programs wins total and set several EMU attendance records. 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. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ab11c6ffa58855b182a1cc371b3cc353" );document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Jim Boone was hired as UAFS head men's basketball coach on Tuesday, April 9. 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. Former Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boone resigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. 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. It is obvious when you see these young men that we are doing a pretty good job, and I am excited about moving forward, Boone said. 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. The senior-laden Lions also made their fourthnational tournament appearance in five seasons. 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. This past season, UAFS finished 3-6. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Nobody prepared us for life more than he did.". In the seven seasons since, UAFS coaches Elena Lavato (2016-18), Tari Cummings (2018-21) and Ryan McAdams have a combined 67-69 record. 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. It was also great to hear from Mayor George McGill talk about the role coach Kaundart played in the integration of Fort Smith Public Schools. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 history and what's already been done here I'm just looking to continue to build on that.". I believe Coach Boone is a perfect fit with me and the rest of our athletic department, Janz said. Indianapolis jumped two spots to occupy the No. FORT SMITH, Arkansas. 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. Cadeaux de Dieu, Lukas Former Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boone resigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. The Lions made nine appearances in the NJCAA national tournament, including a run of six consecutive appearances (1977-1982). Bush, David I loved hearing from Darrell Walker about how coach Kaundart changed his life coming to Fort Smith from Chicago. The Lone Star Conference will be the largest conference in NCAA Division II. 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. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. 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. I was there today to support our student athletes. Kaundart's name won't either with the arena named after him, too. Im very excited about getting this opportunity, said Bailey, a Fort Smith Northside High School graduate. The other guys laid down on the floor. 354 talking about this. 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. Its all about people and leadership. Ligon, Drake 4 spot. 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. The same thing happened earlier in the week. He helped bring home the school's first national championship in any sport in 1981. Men's Basketball University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Director of Athletics Curtis Janz has announced the hiring of Justin Bailey as the schools new head mens basketball coach. He graduated with a masters degree in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Arizona State in May 2012. 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. (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 . "But even with Jim King telling stories there were some tears in the room as well. In a letter sent to UAFS Athletics on Friday, Feb. 24,. McAdams becomes the third coach to lead the Lady Lions since longtime coach Louis Whorton retired in . Boone, a native of Winfield, W.Va., has been a collegiate head coach for 33 seasons at the NCAA Division I and II levels. 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. Former mens basketball head coach Jim Boone stepped down as UAFS head coach after four years with the program. "I'm excited to announce that Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson have joined the UAFS men's basketball family," Newman said. #RunToTheRoar . 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. 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. Over the next 10 years, Boone led California (Pa.) to unprecedented success, including a 228-71 record. That just shows the impact coach Kaundart made.". As graduate assistant coach, Gibson was involved in many aspects of the program and served as video coordinator. 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. All rights reserved. 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. 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. UAFS men's basketball coaches are taking part in this year's "Suits and Sneakers Week" presented by NABC's Coaches vs Cancer. UAFS jumped out to a 25-19 edge at halftime with the help of a 13-3 run late in the first half. But Janz was reminded often during the recent celebration of the school's former coach why Kaundart really earned the arena being named after him. 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. Ekezie, Drew Former coach Jim Boone sent in his resignation following the end of the season. 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. Bailey was also a standout on the court during his collegiate career. But Jerry West was watching and noted to the general manager that there was only one person here that could help the team. Chappell helped lead the Cardinals to three conference tournament appearances. ALL LSC SCHEDULE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, UAFS will be playing a shortened 20-game schedule which consists entirely of LSC competition. UAFS Athletics announces search for head coach for mens basketball team. "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. At both levels combined, he compiled a 648 . There aren't many days when the 10-year NBA veteran who still lives in Fort Smith doesn't think about his former coach. Boone began his career as a standout player at West Virginia State College, where he was a four-year letterman. 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. The 17-game improvement represents the best among NCAA Division II institutions over this period of time. Louis Whorton, former head women's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, died over the weekend. Former Head Mens Basketball CoachJim Booneresigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. There is no additional information to display: 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. The class consists of guards Terrell Kabala, Drew Miller, Dalton Gayman, Payton Brown and forward Justus Cooper. "It was a very nice night visiting with everyone and celebrating coach Kaundart," King said. 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. Boone, Brett Prior to that, the Beaumont, Texas, native was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Armstrong Atlantic State University for one season. He said that he cannot speak for the entire organization, but that he, personally, is not satisfied. (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. The resume of Kaundart matches up with the best to ever coach basketball in the state of Arkansas. Bailey said he is excited about getting the opportunity to come home and coach the Lions. 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. 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. head coach | 146 views, 2 likes, 2 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from UAFS Lions Athletics: The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show live. 14 Feb 2023 00:22:35 I didnt not want to be what it was about. 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. 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. Boone finished his time with a school-record 228 wins and a .763 win percentage. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. Irby, Evan Cummings, a former Lady Lions player and assistant, went a combined 27-39 in three seasons after returning to her alma mater. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! It was hard to breathe in there with the smog that had rolled in with no air conditioning. Univ of Arkansas Fort Smith - Basketball powered by. I still want to see justice done for this young man who did nothing to be dismissed from this team, Good said. It will air on KFPW AM1230 until the conclusion of UAFS Baseball on Fox Sports Radio 103.5. 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. The Lions now. 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). 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. 4 in the D2SIDA Top 25. Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! The 17-game improvement represents the best among NCAA Division II institutions over this period of time. Justin has had great experiences with coaches that I respect Herb Sendek, Tic Price and Josh Newman. 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. I attended the Lady Lions meet and greet and fully support UAFS womens basketball Coach Tari Cummings, her staff and team. 11/11/2022 1:15:00 PM. White, Daryl He said he knows his words were not well chosen and he offended many in the community. Boone was inducted into the California (Pa.) Hall of Fame in 2005. 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. The right-hander tied his own program record with a 13-strikeout performance while . He still holds the school record for conference wins over a four-year period at Tusculum. But UAFS men's basketball coach Jim Boone was notified that his team's opponent, Cameron, wasn't coming to the Stubblefield Center. 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. 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. The show will air on Mondays throughout the regular season. The UAFS Black Student Association hosted a public forum Sept. 17 on conquering bias and improving understanding on campus. He has a daughter, Alyvia. 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 talked with our team earlier in the week about coach Kaundart and what it meant for us to represent him. "Anytime you get a chance to honor a true legend of your university, it is really special," Janz said. "We were running drills exactly like coach Kaundart did during my NBA tryout for the Lakers," King said. Brown, Connor Updated: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. He decided to. The veteran leader is currently ranked 8th nationally in wins among active coaches and top 30 all-time. 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. 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. The Lions had to postpone their scheduled home game against Oklahoma Christian on Thursday. UAFS Women's Basketball Camps are led by the UAFS Lions Women's Basketball coaching staff. We want to lay out the pillars of our culture hard work, toughness, passion and unity. He was inducted into the UAFS Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019 and the . He helped lead the Lions to a berth in the NJCAA Region II Tournament. Bailey played in 29 games during his second season and was the Lions fourth-leading scorer with 7.8 points per game. "This university has been lucky to have many influential people. 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. After helping lead the Lions to the NJCAA title, he transferred to UT-Permian Basin where he garnered All-Heartland Conference honors. UAFS Women's Basketball Meet and Greet Meet the 2021-2022 Lady Lions and get a preview of the season ahead with Head Coach Ryan McAdams. 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith men's basketball coach responded, through his attorney, to racial discrimination allegations. The official Men's Basketball page for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions The official Men's Basketball page for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Scoreboard UA Fort Smith Athletics UNIVERSITY OFARKANSAS - FORT SMITH ATHLETICS Kaundart, who passed away in 1995 at the age of 72, left behind quite a footprint coaching men's basketball. 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