After four seasons at UAFS, Bailey joined the Lamar coaching staff in June 2016. The official Roster for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions. All Rights Reserved, DRA Co-chairman speaks at Jonesboro conference, Commercial produce production workshop slated for Jonesboro, House Education committee quizzes LEARNS sponsor on bills details, State, partner organizations launch new foster care effort called Every Child Arkansas, Fort Smith Mayor McGill says city in good shape, must work to stay ahead of the curve, Bathroom ban bill passes Senate Judiciary committee, Fort Smith School Board tables decision on Barling area student attendance zone. Bailey will have to replenish the Lions roster, which returns only two players from last years squad. In early October, The Sebastian County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) asked for a meeting with Riley to discuss the alleged discrimination. 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. Our style of play will be like what they do. But UAFS men's basketball coach Jim Boone was notified that his team's opponent, Cameron, wasn't coming to the Stubblefield Center. 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. (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. As an assistant at UAFS, Bailey helped coach the Lions to 23 wins in 2015-16 while advancing to the NCAA Championship tournament. His ability to create relationships combined with his work ethic make for a great combination as a coach.". Big congrats to @CoachJimBoone on his career, which was capped off with a 600-win milestone this year. Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, MGolf) Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. 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. 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. Boone has led the Lions to an overall 36-42 record with since joining the staff in 2019. 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. Following up on something HoopDirt.com first mentioned over the weekend (D2 DIRT). 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. 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. 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. RT @UAFSSports: The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! FORT SMITH, Ark. 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. The tears, too. "I went on to play for a lot of coaches in my career. 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. During his time with the Lions, he helped recruit and produce seven All-Conference selections including two first-team picks two freshmen of the year, a defensive player of the year and an All-American. Boone left RMU after 2000 to take on the task of turning Eastern Michigan University into a competitive DI program. 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. "We talked with our team earlier in the week about coach Kaundart and what it meant for us to represent him. 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. It was an opportunity for a moment of reflection for UAFS coach Jim Boone and his players on the program Kaundart helped build. We are a program that is founded upon simplicity, fundamentals and their execution. He said that he cannot speak for the entire organization, but that he, personally, is not satisfied. 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. Janz said the university is committed to finding a candidate who will lead the program and its student-athletes to success both on and off the court, with a focus on excellence in coaching, community life and commitment to the Division II philosophy. 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. Boone finished his time with a school-record 228 wins and a .763 win percentage. "Brandon has an extremely high energy level and an outstanding knowledge of the game," Newman said. Gibson, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., was previously a graduate assistant for two seasons at NCAA Division I Middle Tennessee State. Prior to that, the Beaumont, Texas, native was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Armstrong Atlantic State University for one season. One that was deemed more than worthy of his name being attached to the Stubblefield Center, which was opened in 2002. 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. It was a very special night honoring coach Kaundart. Bailey joined the college ranks in 2010 when he served as an intern at Texas-Permian Basin for head coach Dwaine Osborne. In 2009, the Pioneers won a school-record 20 games and the made its second-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. But I just really felt at the end of the day it would have been inappropriate for me to have attended.. "I'm excited to announce that Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson have joined the UAFS men's basketball family," Newman said. He still holds the school record for conference wins over a four-year period at Tusculum. Listen live on Fox Sports Radio 103.5 or watch on the LSC Digital Network! 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. [] and I look forward to taking the time to reflect and begin the next chapter of our journey, Boon said in the letter. Boone was named GSC Coach of the Year, marking theseventh time in his career he has captured such an honor. He left EMU after the 2005 season for Tusculum College, a member of NCAA DII and the South Atlantic Conference. 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. 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 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. 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. RT @UAFSSports: Join us tonight at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for the UAFS Basketball Coaches Show from 6-7 p.m.! 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. 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 others were struggling with them. Such is life in the COVID-19 world. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Though Boones apology and words were welcomed, not everyone felt it was enough. Culture is very important to me, and Justin will build a positive, high energy, trusting culture. 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. 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. 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. This past season, UAFS finished 3-6. I didn't know it at the time. #RunToTheRoar . 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. FORT SMITH, Arkansas. Its all about people and leadership. 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. 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. Offensively, we will play a style that our fans and the Fort Smith community will identify with and will love. Baileys coaching career began at the club level where he served as an assistant coach for the Arkansas Sleepers for two seasons before being promoted to head coach in 2006. 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 forum, titled Safe Space: Lets Talk Race, aimed to expand and engage the discussions around diversity, inclusion, race, and community. We are so excited to roll our sleeves up and get to work on building an elite program. Lastly, we want to get around campus and meet our campus and our Fort Smith community. Ligon, Drake He couldn't wait to see high school coaches and players on campus for the first time in two years in a team camp . Fort Smith is turning the ball over just 10.3 times per game and has a +6.3 rebounding margin thus far. Slater, Jace The Lone Star Conference will be the largest conference in NCAA Division II. 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. He was a fundamental coach that wanted you to do everything right. "This university has been lucky to have many influential people. Please send them to Katie Beineke at Katie.Beineke@uafs.edu Thursday, November 11, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Contact: Katie Beineke Email: Katie.Beineke@uafs.edu Categories: Athletics Featured During his time with the Vulcans, Boones 1992 squad posted 31 wins and was the number one team in the country. The veteran leader is currently ranked 8th nationally in wins among active coaches and top 30 all-time. community participation and a balanced approach to student-athlete development.. We want to keep that legacy going because we are standing on their shoulders. 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. Chappell helped lead the Cardinals to three conference tournament appearances. 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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. Johnson set the tone for his dominance this year when UAFS faced East Central University to open the season. 14 Feb 2023 00:22:35 I learned a lot from coach Newman and coach Price, Bailey said. The celebration of Kaundart throughout the night earlier this month won't soon be forgotten. Former Head Mens Basketball CoachJim Booneresigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. We will be up-tempo offensively and get the ball up the floor in transition. Former coach Jim Boone sent in his resignation following the end of the season. There is so much to do, and its important to remain focused on our priorities and on creating a championship culture, Boone said. 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 senior-laden Lions also made their fourthnational tournament appearance in five seasons. 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 He has an outstanding basketball mind and the eagerness to be successful," Newman said. 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.". jim.boone@uafs.edu Phone 479-788-7592 Twitter @CoachJimBoone Career Record: 590-453 Jim Boone enters his fourth season as the UAFS mentor in 2021-22, but his 37th overall as a head coach at the NCAA Division I and II levels. A lot of smiles and laughs but tears as well. The Lions had to postpone their scheduled home game against Oklahoma Christian on Thursday. It was great to finally get it done and do it right. Ingram, Jim His success simply speaks for itself. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Boone was inducted into the California (Pa.) Hall of Fame in 2005. He resigned early this year. 2023 www.swtimes.com. ALL LSC SCHEDULE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, UAFS will be playing a shortened 20-game schedule which consists entirely of LSC competition. Janz said those are the moments he will remember most from the dedication of Gayle Kaundart Arena. All rights reserved. Former head coach Jim Boon resigned at the end of the season. The ear-to-ear smiles and the roaring laughs. We will play all man-to-man. 28 Feb 2023 18:02:00 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. 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. 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. Williams, from Edmund, Okla., was a guard and the second-leading scorer for UAFS for the 2018-19 season. UAFS is home for me, and if you cut me, I bleed Lions blue. 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. He assisted with the day-to-day operations of the program which included overseeing the preseason and postseason individual player workouts. (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 . It has always been about the size of your heart and the strength of your character. Offical Twitter of the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith Men's Basketball Managers #1MORE link to our schedule to stream games below. 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 championship experience led Boone to California University of Pennsylvania as head coach. 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. Westrock Coffee acquires Bixby Roasting Co. 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We were going to do something but then couldn't do it. Prior to joining Newmans staff at UAFS, Bailey spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Arizona State. UAFS basketball coach responds to racial discrimination allegationsSubscribe to 40/29 on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/PTElbKGet more Northwest Arkansa. "He will be able to use his college as well as professional career to help our guys improve daily. 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. 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. It was great to host the Kaundart family, a ton of UAFS supporters and a ton of dignitaries from the area.". McAdams becomes the third coach to lead the Lady Lions since longtime coach Louis Whorton retired in . "Zane has been directly involved with the recent success at Middle Tennessee State. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Anderson, Furaha The Grizzlies and Lady Bears up until last year played at Kaundart-Grizzly Fieldhouse, which was their home since the 1965 season. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Featured guests will be UAFS Women's Basketball Head CoachRyan McAdamsand UAFS Men's Basketball Head CoachJim Boonewith host Jimmy Haas. We want to do our due diligence in selecting the right people, young men of character and integrity that fit our culture, Boone 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. 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. He was inducted into the UAFS Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019 and the . twitter MENU HOME JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HEAD COACH RYAN MCADAMS STUBBLEFIELD CENTER UAFS WOMEN' BASKETBALL Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. There is no additional information to display. Join us tonight at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for the UAFS Basketball Coaches Show from 6-7 p.m.! 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). RSVP's required. He was talking about me.". In 2009, the Pioneers won a school-record 20 games and the made its second-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. Boone, Brett His 94-24 league record in the PSAC is still the best of any coach in that conferences history. Kaundart was named NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 1981. Boone 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. 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. 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. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The page you are looking for no longer exists. 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. They said former UAFS men's basketball coach Justin Bailey was placed on administrative leave after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. In the seven seasons since, UAFS coaches Elena Lavato (2016-18), Tari Cummings (2018-21) and Ryan McAdams have a combined 67-69 record. But Jerry West was watching and noted to the general manager that there was only one person here that could help the team. Under Kaundart's tutelage, Westark became one of the top junior college men's basketball programs in the nation. 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. Justin has had great experiences with coaches that I respect Herb Sendek, Tic Price and Josh Newman. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. I believe Brandon will be a perfect fit to the UAFS community and to our program.". Kaundart's success didn't slow when he made the jump to the next level. The 17-game improvement represents the best among NCAA Division II institutions over this period of time. 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. We've had former players of coach Kaundart talk to our team. He was named PSAC Coach of the Year on three occasions (1988, 1992, 1996) and NCAA Region Coach Year twice (1992, 1996). Assistant Coach : Arizona State, 2014 : 2022-23 Support Staff Printer Friendly Version Name Position . 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. Following his collegiate career, he played five seasons overseas. It's hard to put into words how it feels to be a part of that. Talk Business & Politics is a news website that covers business, politics and culture in Arkansas. I thought there were more important issues to be discussed, he said. 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. Our vision is to build a championship quality program, a program that will compete for conference, regional and national prominence. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's winningest women's basketball coach Louis Whorton died this weekend. I loved hearing from Darrell Walker about how coach Kaundart changed his life coming to Fort Smith from Chicago. 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