Irby, Evan Your email address will not be published. FORT SMITH, Ark. "Zane is very thorough as well as organized and eager to impact our program. Chappell helped lead the Cardinals to three conference tournament appearances. The resume of Kaundart matches up with the best to ever coach basketball in the state of Arkansas. 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. 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. He averaged 2.4 points per game before his season was cut short because of an injury that eventually led to a medical redshirt. McAdams becomes the third coach to lead the Lady Lions since longtime coach Louis Whorton retired in . Grantham, Brian It will air on KFPW AM1230 until the conclusion of UAFS Baseball on Fox Sports Radio 103.5. 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. We work to develop our players to maximize their abilities and to put them into positions to enhance their strengths, Boone said. Kaundart, who passed away in 1995 at the age of 72, left behind quite a footprint coaching men's basketball. In 2009, the Pioneers won a school-record 20 games and the made its second-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. But UAFS men's basketball coach Jim Boone was notified that his team's opponent, Cameron, wasn't coming to the Stubblefield Center. Though Boones apology and words were welcomed, not everyone felt it was enough. From 1990-96, his California teams recorded more than 20 victories for six consecutive years tallying an impressive 150-33 mark during that span. UAFS is home for me, and if you cut me, I bleed Lions blue. 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. He is married to the former Stephanie VanVranken, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Jimmy and Joey. 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. 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.". FORT SMITH, Ark. 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. It was a really, really special night for a very special person.". During his career, Boones teams have won seven conference championships, four tournament titles and have made 11 postseason appearances. 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. 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. In 2009, the Pioneers won a school-record 20 games and the made its second-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. Kaundart's success didn't slow when he made the jump to the next level. RT @UAFSSports: The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! He added that once it was decided he would not be on the panel, he felt his attendance at the forum might discourage open discourse. We were going to do something but then couldn't do it. O'Connor. He prepared me for everything. I believe Brandon will be a perfect fit to the UAFS community and to our program.". Williams, from Edmund, Okla., was a guard and the second-leading scorer for UAFS for the 2018-19 season. Today gave me an opportunity to meet some of the mens basketball team, staff and even Coach Boone. Bailey inherits a Lions program that is coming off its most successful season in its nine-year history as a NCAA Division II program. UAFS Spotlight: Anderson relishes role for Lions men's basketball team by Harold McIlvain | January 22, 2023 at 1:00 a.m. Evan Anderson (right) was just the type of player University of. As an assistant at UAFS, Bailey helped coach the Lions to 23 wins in 2015-16 while advancing to the NCAA Championship tournament. 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. "I went on to play for a lot of coaches in my career. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. It means a lot for us to carry on what he did for this school and community. 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. 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. 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 still want to see justice done for this young man who did nothing to be dismissed from this team, Good said. Over the next 10 years, Boone led California (Pa.) to unprecedented success, including a 228-71 record. 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. 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. In five seasons at EMU, Boone quadrupled the programs wins total and set several EMU attendance records. 354 talking about this. Anderson, Furaha 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. That just shows the impact coach Kaundart made.". He was a fundamental coach that wanted you to do everything right. UAFS men's basketball coach Josh Newman has announced the recent hiring of Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson as assistant coaches. "You honor people because of the influence they make in people's lives. "The coaches saw I knew the drills, so I started leading them. 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. "This university has been lucky to have many influential people. We want to lay out the pillars of our culture hard work, toughness, passion and unity. 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. 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. Defensively, I expect we will play a lot of pressure defense.. Jan 29 "It's a new squad with one or two guys playing that were on the field last year. 28 Feb 2023 18:02:00 He helped bring home the school's first national championship in any sport in 1981. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. 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. Former men's basketball head coach Jim Boone stepped down as UAFS head coach after four years with the program. 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. 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. After four seasons at UAFS, Bailey joined the Lamar coaching staff in June 2016. Johnson set the tone for his dominance this year when UAFS faced East Central University to open the season. Brown, Connor 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. 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 . The next few weeks will be busy for Boone as he looks to lay the foundation for his new team. His success simply speaks for itself. The official Roster for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions. 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. Jim King had very good stories. This is the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Men's Basketball scholarship and program info page. I sat over here in my office, and there were several times I contemplated walking over and trying to be the proverbial fly on the wall. "We did this right before covid with the name on the court, but the flow of events went against us. He was named PSAC Coach of the Year on three occasions (1988, 1992, 1996) and NCAA Region Coach Year twice (1992, 1996). "Being able to do this for someone like coach Kaundart is so special," Janz said. 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. We do not have a specific time-table or short-range goals, but I can tell you that we will hit the ground running to create a championship culture that will produce a program that has the foundation to last, a program that will be built with great integrity, Boone said. White, Daryl Updated: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. We've had former players of coach Kaundart talk to our team. Bailey played basketball for two seasons (2005-07) at UAFS, which competed in NJCAA at that time. The ear-to-ear smiles and the roaring laughs. Culture is very important to me, and Justin will build a positive, high energy, trusting culture. UAFS coach Jim Boone had been counting down the days until the team camp started. Boone was inducted into the California (Pa.) Hall of Fame in 2005. It is important to him to have a program that develops young men . "UAFS is home for Justin. I believe Justin is one of the best young coaches around, and I think he will lead UAFS basketball for years to come.. That championship experience led Boone to California University of Pennsylvania as head coach. We want to do our due diligence in selecting the right people, young men of character and integrity that fit our culture, Boone said. A letter by Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Williams and Tyler Allen Williams, a former UAFS student and basketball player, was posted on Facebook Aug. 31. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. Ingram, Jim During his time with the Vulcans, Boones 1992 squad posted 31 wins and was the number one team in the country. I was there today to support our student athletes. I attended the Lady Lions meet and greet and fully support UAFS womens basketball Coach Tari Cummings, her staff and team. Its all about people and leadership. 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. Its what we do, its our trademark, its who we are and its our identity. 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. He played in only five games in his first season with the Lions, which was their NJCAA national championship season. Prior to that, the Beaumont, Texas, native was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Armstrong Atlantic State University for one season. The veteran leader is currently ranked 8th nationally in wins among active coaches and top 30 all-time. At both levels combined, he compiled a 648 . Tyler Williams was one of those students and was released without cause, Good said. 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. 28 Feb 2023 18:14:38 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. 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. We are not as much about running plays as we are about teaching our players how to play. 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. 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. The Lone Star Conference will be the largest conference in NCAA Division II. The same thing happened earlier in the week. Published: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. Chappell was previously a graduate assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at NCAA Division I Northern Arizona University for two seasons. 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. We will hire our staff, and, very much as in recruiting our team, our staff will be about the right fit, people who fit and will embrace our culture. We truly have some excellent student athletes here at UAFS. "Coach Kaundart had all the stats, but you don't really honor someone just because of stats," Janz said. 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. Former UAFS basketball player Tyler . The 17-game improvement represents the best among NCAA Division II institutions over this period of time. [] and I look forward to taking the time to reflect and begin the next chapter of our journey, Boon said in the letter. O'Neil, Caleb 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. Murrell, Drew Univ of Arkansas Fort Smith - Basketball powered by. The page you are looking for no longer exists. 4 spot. 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. You can also sign up for daily e-mail news delivered every morning to your inbox. 2023 www.swtimes.com. Late Thursday night, representation for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith men's basketball coach Jim Boone sent a statement to The Oklahoman detailing its investigation of allegations of racial discrimination made by former UAFS player Tyler Williams.. A five-page statement from the Mars Law Firm on behalf of Boone alleges that Williams "intended to transfer from UA-FS all along and knew . 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 94-24 league record in the PSAC is still the best of any coach in that conferences history. Your email address will not be published. There aren't many days when the 10-year NBA veteran who still lives in Fort Smith doesn't think about his former coach. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. Copyright Talk Business & Politics 2017. doctor explains, Florida News That Affects You March 1, 2023 | 1290 VDNH, Fayetteville City Council appoints PWC Commissioner, Girls high school basketball team will lose the tournament instead of playing a transgender player, UA pitching depth is on the coachs agenda, 8 Good Luck Charms and the Stories Behind Them, Dreams Explained: What it Means When You Dream About These 4 Things, 7 21st Century Directors and Why We Love Their Movies, Making it in Music: 7 Under 30 Musicians Success Stories. 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 still holds the school record for conference wins over a four-year period at Tusculum. 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. 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. (Submitted Photo). I learned a lot from coach Newman and coach Price, Bailey said. Men's Basketball Not long after the coaching search began, Coach Boone became an intriguing candidate. "The history and what's already been done here I'm just looking to continue to build on that.". 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. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. The fundamental drills Kaundart made his players run to perfection was just the spark King needed to start his pro career. 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. The tears, too. Kaundart's family, wife Ruth, and sons Wes and Wyatt, were honored during the celebration. During his final professional season, he averaged 14.3 points per game while playing for Germany's Licher Baeran. 11/11/2022 1:15:00 PM. UAFS honors Fort Smith coaching legend Kaundart, 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. To raise cancer awareness, UAFS coaches are doing their part in sharing the message of the lifesaving work of Coaches vs. Cancer and . The Lions Youth Camp and individual camp run from July 25-28, with grades K-3 from 9-11:30 a.m. each day and grades 4-9 from 1-4 p.m. Bailey joined the college ranks in 2010 when he served as an intern at Texas-Permian Basin for head coach Dwaine Osborne. 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. 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. The class consists of guards Terrell Kabala, Drew Miller, Dalton Gayman, Payton Brown and forward Justus Cooper. . Talk Business & Politics is a news website that covers business, politics and culture in Arkansas. "He will be able to use his college as well as professional career to help our guys improve daily. Join us tonight at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for the UAFS Basketball Coaches Show from 6-7 p.m.! Miller, Evan 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. 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. 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). 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. twitter MENU HOME JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HEAD COACH RYAN MCADAMS STUBBLEFIELD CENTER UAFS WOMEN' BASKETBALL The senior-laden Lions also made their fourthnational tournament appearance in five seasons. The UAFS athletics announced their search for a new head men's basketball coach. 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. Our vision is to build a championship quality program, a program that will compete for conference, regional and national prominence. FORT SMITH, Ark. He has an outstanding basketball mind and the eagerness to be successful," Newman said. 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. There is so much to do, and its important to remain focused on our priorities and on creating a championship culture, Boone said. FORT SMITH, Arkansas. - 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. Boone, a native of Winfield, W.Va., has been a collegiate head coach for 33 seasons at the NCAA Division I and II levels. I didnt not want to be what it was about. 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. According to a news release from . Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, MGolf) In his 2018-19 roster photo, Williams sports chin-length dreadlocks that are pulled back from his face. 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