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. UAFS men's basketball coaches are taking part in this year's "Suits and Sneakers Week" presented by NABC's Coaches vs Cancer. It will air on KFPW AM1230 until the conclusion of UAFS Baseball on Fox Sports Radio 103.5. Your email address will not be published. "Coach Kaundart had all the stats, but you don't really honor someone just because of stats," Janz said. I learned a lot from coach Newman and coach Price, Bailey said. 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. This is the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Men's Basketball scholarship and program info page. Boone began his career as a standout player at West Virginia State College, where he was a four-year letterman. There aren't many days when the 10-year NBA veteran who still lives in Fort Smith doesn't think about his former coach. Nobody prepared us for life more than he did.". FORT SMITH, Arkansas. At the time, it was the Lions second national tournament appearance in three seasons. 2023 www.swtimes.com. 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. Irby, Evan We cant wait to immerse ourselves in the university, in the community and in building on previous relationships and creating new ones with the high school basketball coaches of the state and surrounding areas. The Lions finished 10-19 overall and 4-12 in the Heartland Conference and earned their eighth-consecutive berth in the Heartland Conference Tournament, losing to eventual tournament runner-up Dallas Baptist in the first round. Under Kaundart's tutelage, Westark became one of the top junior college men's basketball programs in the nation. 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. "But even with Jim King telling stories there were some tears in the room as well. 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. 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. 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 are so excited to roll our sleeves up and get to work on building an elite program. Gibson played four seasons at Middle Tennessee State prior to becoming a graduate assistant coach. He was an assistant coach for two seasons at Lamar and last season also served as recruiting coordinator. The resume of Kaundart matches up with the best to ever coach basketball in the state of Arkansas. He helped bring home the school's first national championship in any sport in 1981. And, we will produce a championship-caliber program that will be among the nations elite, a program that our university and our community will be very proud of. 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. 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. http://www.uafortsmithlions.com/news/2018/6/27/mens-basketball-no-place-like-home-uafs-alum-bailey-returns-to-coach-lions.aspx. Boone also added two NCAA DII Final Four appearances, six regular season conference titles and six trips to the NCAA Tournament at the helm of the Vulcans. He decided to. 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. Boone was named GSC Coach of the Year, marking theseventh time in his career he has captured such an honor. 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. He still holds the school record for conference wins over a four-year period at Tusculum. 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. I still want to see justice done for this young man who did nothing to be dismissed from this team, Good said. 4 spot. Im very excited about getting this opportunity, said Bailey, a Fort Smith Northside High School graduate. In 2009, the Pioneers won a school-record 20 games and the made its second-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. Culture is very important to me, and Justin will build a positive, high energy, trusting culture. 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). Updated: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. Bush was a big part of the offense during that stretch, as he had two steals and easy baskets . He prepared me for everything. 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 17-game improvement represents the best among NCAA Division II institutions over this period of time. From 1990-96, his California teams recorded more than 20 victories for six consecutive years tallying an impressive 150-33 mark during that span. The number one thing, and that was my major concern, was our team. It's our job as the current caretakers of the department to be able to look back and make sure those that came before us are celebrated. 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. Men's Basketball Head Coach 479-788-7592 479-788-7592 @CoachJimBoone: Jimmy Boone: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach . 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. It's hard to put into words how it feels to be a part of that. 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. The celebration of Kaundart throughout the night earlier this month won't soon be forgotten. He was an All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference player at the College of the Ozarks and led the school to its first AIC championship before beginning a highly decorated coaching career that spanned four decades. Featured guests will be UAFS Women's Basketball Head CoachRyan McAdamsand UAFS Men's Basketball Head CoachJim Boonewith host Jimmy Haas. He was talking about me.". Jim King had very good stories. We want to keep that legacy going because we are standing on their shoulders. Louis Whorton, former head women's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, died over the weekend. The forum, titled Safe Space: Lets Talk Race, aimed to expand and engage the discussions around diversity, inclusion, race, and community. - 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. Boone finished his time with a school-record 228 wins and a .763 win percentage. 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. He said he knows his words were not well chosen and he offended many in the community. His legacy has spanned many generations, but his name will now stand the test of time. The University of Arkansas Fort Smith (UAFS) athletics department has announced its intention to launch a comprehensive search for a new head coach for the mens basketball team. FORT SMITH, Ark. 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. The senior-laden Lions also made their fourthnational tournament appearance in five seasons. He is married to the former Stephanie VanVranken, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Jimmy and Joey. Boone left RMU after 2000 to take on the task of turning Eastern Michigan University into a competitive DI program. His success simply speaks for itself. Justin has had great experiences with coaches that I respect Herb Sendek, Tic Price and Josh Newman. Boone left RMU after 2000 to take on the task of turning Eastern Michigan University into a competitive DI program.In five seasons at EMU, Boone quadrupled the programs wins total and set several EMU attendance records. He averaged 2.4 points per game before his season was cut short because of an injury that eventually led to a medical redshirt. "The coaches saw I knew the drills, so I started leading them. "Both Brandon and Zane bring a high level of character, energy, enthusiasm and experience to our program. I thought there were more important issues to be discussed, he said. In the release, Jennings said the NAACP branch seeks to hold Chancellor Riley to her avowed assurance of a UAFS that is an inclusive environment that values all members of our community.. 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. White, Daryl 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 Lastly, we want to get around campus and meet our campus and our Fort Smith community. Their experience as former NCAA Division I players as well as graduate assistants at the NCAA level will directly correlate to the foundation of our program.". It was a very special night.". King went far after winning two state championships at Fort Smith High. Today gave me an opportunity to meet some of the mens basketball team, staff and even Coach Boone. 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. Published: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. 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. Its all about people and leadership. "It was a very nice night visiting with everyone and celebrating coach Kaundart," King said. 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. We are a program that is founded upon simplicity, fundamentals and their execution. The letter described what the Williamses called a racist act by Boone in regards to the Tyler Williams dreadlocks hairstyle. Boone did, however, use the media day as an opportunity to offer an apology to Tyler Williams, his family and to the community at large. Boone, Jimmy 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'm excited to announce that Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson have joined the UAFS men's basketball family," Newman said. "He will be able to use his college as well as professional career to help our guys improve daily. Copyright Talk Business & Politics 2017. 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. The UAFS Black Student Association hosted a public forum Sept. 17 on conquering bias and improving understanding on campus. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I believe Coach Boone is a perfect fit with me and the rest of our athletic department, Janz said. "There were a lot of smiles and laughter," Janz said. The buzz that event created throughout the week was phenomenal.". 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. Good said while he is concerned with Williams, he and others in the community are committed to seeking justice and common ground. 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. Westrock Coffee acquires Bixby Roasting Co. New commerce secretary says entrepreneurship will be a focus, Rep. Brooks, Sen. Chesterfield discuss LEARNS bill, changes to be made, Southern Bancorp CEO watching inflation, supportive of diversity efforts, Senate President Hester: Legislature will work to find the money for education, prisons, Rep. 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It is our belief that players win games in March, not plays. 28 Feb 2023 18:02:00 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. 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 UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! 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. 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. 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. UAFS Athletic Director Curtis Janz shared information about the upcoming search, stating, Our goal as we begin this process will be to find a coach who embodies the unique aspirations and goals of Division II athletics, prioritizing academic success, community engagement, and a balanced approach to student-athlete development.. Indianapolis jumped two spots to occupy the No. 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. 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. - 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. Of the six returning players, only one has been with the team for more than one year. 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. The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a four-year, public liberal arts university with an athletic program that sponsors. In his 2018-19 roster photo, Williams sports chin-length dreadlocks that are pulled back from his face. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. "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. FORT SMITH, Ark. That couldn't be more true with coach Kaundart. UAFS jumped out to a 25-19 edge at halftime with the help of a 13-3 run late in the first half. Longtime Alma softball Coach Charla Parrish coached. 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Kaundart was named NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 1981. All rights reserved. Prior to joining Newmans staff at UAFS, Bailey spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Arizona State. 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. UAFS men's basketball coach Josh Newman has announced the recent hiring of Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson as assistant coaches. 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 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. (Submitted Photo). 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. 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. Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! Miller, Evan Former men's basketball head coach Jim Boone stepped down as UAFS head coach after four years with the program. Kaundart's name won't either with the arena named after him, too. 276 views, 5 likes, 0 loves, 4 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from UAFS Lions Athletics: Live from Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux with host Jimmy Haas and UAFS Women's Basketball Head Coach. The official Roster for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions. He assisted with the day-to-day operations of the program which included overseeing the preseason and postseason individual player workouts. Johnson set the tone for his dominance this year when UAFS faced East Central University to open the season. Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! 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. 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. It was hard to breathe in there with the smog that had rolled in with no air conditioning. I didn't know it at the time. His 94-24 league record in the PSAC is still the best of any coach in that conferences history. According to a news release from . 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 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 Ingram, Jim "We talked with our team earlier in the week about coach Kaundart and what it meant for us to represent him. "UAFS is home for Justin. His ability to create relationships combined with his work ethic make for a great combination as a coach.". 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. Following up on something HoopDirt.com first mentioned over the weekend (D2 DIRT). 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. "Anytime you get a chance to honor a true legend of your university, it is really special," Janz said. But UAFS men's basketball coach Jim Boone was notified that his team's opponent, Cameron, wasn't coming to the Stubblefield Center. "You honor people because of the influence they make in people's lives. Fort Smith, AR FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. 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 national search for the new head mens basketball coach at UAFS will begin immediately. I couldnt be more proud (of them) or more excited to be there coach, Boone said. FORT SMITH -- The on-court dedication of Gayle Kaundart Arena on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith was 1,112 days in the making, but the celebration was well worth the wait. 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. 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. Boone, Brett They said former UAFS men's basketball coach Justin Bailey was placed on administrative leave after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Chappell helped lead the Cardinals to three conference tournament appearances. 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