Murrell, Drew 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. It's hard to put into words how it feels to be a part of that. 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 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. Longtime Alma softball Coach Charla Parrish coached. 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 decided to. Boone has led the Lions to an overall 36-42 record with since joining the staff in 2019. 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. FORT SMITH, Ark. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. He left EMU after the 2005 season forTusculum College, a member of NCAA DII and the South Atlantic Conference. RT @UAFSSports: The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! "We are honored to have the opportunity to have our program here in his arena," Boone said. We want to do our due diligence in selecting the right people, young men of character and integrity that fit our culture, Boone said. 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. View Full Bio, Cameron 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. by Tina Alvey Dale([emailprotected]) November 6, 2019 5:31 pm 3,336 views. I liked a couple of them really well, but coach Kaundart was the best teacher of the game I ever played for. 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. 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. Featured guests will be UAFS Women's Basketball Head CoachRyan McAdamsand UAFS Men's Basketball Head CoachJim Boonewith host Jimmy Haas. Our priority will always be about the young people, our students. Dallas Nonprofit Conducts De-Escalation Training for Nightclubs, License Plate Reading Technology Coming to Seakeston, Carbondale, Is Texarkana eating its way to dementia? 14 Feb 2023 00:22:35 2023 www.swtimes.com. We want to keep that legacy going because we are standing on their shoulders. 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. Our vision is to build a championship quality program, a program that will compete for conference, regional and national prominence. The same thing happened earlier in the week. During his final professional season, he averaged 14.3 points per game while playing for Germany's Licher Baeran. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. That just shows the impact coach Kaundart made.". Boone, Jimmy The Lions had to postpone their scheduled home game against Oklahoma Christian on Thursday. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Prior to that, the Beaumont, Texas, native was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Armstrong Atlantic State University for one season. The Lions also set a school record for single-season wins and being ranked in both national polls the entire season, peaking at No. 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. Breaking news for UAFS men's basketball: it will have a new coach next season. 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. He helped lead the Lions to a berth in the NJCAA Region II Tournament. 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. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He helped bring home the school's first national championship in any sport in 1981. "It's just a really great opportunity for me to get out there and keep doing what I love coaching basketball.". We are a program that is founded upon simplicity, fundamentals and their execution. 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. Janz said those are the moments he will remember most from the dedication of Gayle Kaundart Arena. "Anytime you get a chance to honor a true legend of your university, it is really special," Janz said. UAFS finished tied for first place in the conference, earning its seventhberth in the conference tournament. This decision was made with much thought and prayer. 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. He still holds the school record for conference wins over a four-year period at Tusculum. Over the next 10 years, Boone led California (Pa.) to unprecedented success, including a 228-71 record. He left EMU after the 2005 season for Tusculum College, a member of NCAA DII and the South Atlantic Conference. 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. In a letter sent to UAFS Athletics on Friday, Feb. 24,. Univ of Arkansas Fort Smith - Basketball powered by. Kaundart's name won't either with the arena named after him, too. He resigned early this year. 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. O'Neil, Caleb I thought there were more important issues to be discussed, he said. 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. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. Whorton's 30-year tenure there began in 1986 when the school was known as Westark College and continued as the program transitioned from the NJCAA to the NCAA Division II level in 2009. We want to lay out the pillars of our culture hard work, toughness, passion and unity. Boone was named GSC Coach of the Year, marking theseventh time in his career he has captured such an honor. Bailey played basketball for two seasons (2005-07) at UAFS, which competed in NJCAA at that time. The number one thing, and that was my major concern, was our team. Brown, Connor 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 was a fundamental coach that wanted you to do everything right. Cost for both camps is $85. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. ALL LSC SCHEDULE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, UAFS will be playing a shortened 20-game schedule which consists entirely of LSC competition. 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. He was an assistant coach for two seasons at Lamar and last season also served as recruiting coordinator. Indianapolis jumped two spots to occupy the No. 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. 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. 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. McElrath, Courtney 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. 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. It means a lot for us to carry on what he did for this school and community. 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. 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 a press release sent to the media by Fort Smith City Director Andr Good on behalf of Sebastian County NAACP President Jerry Jennings, the association said it seeks transparency and justice in the matter. Louis Whorton, former head women's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, died over the weekend. After the first hour, we took five minutes to get a drink of water, and we were going to practice for another hour. [] and I look forward to taking the time to reflect and begin the next chapter of our journey, Boon said in the letter. 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. 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.. Bush was a big part of the offense during that stretch, as he had two steals and easy baskets . Published: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. #RunToTheRoar . FORT SMITH (KFSM) Justin Bailey resigned as the UA-Fort Smith men's basketball coach after being arrested on suspicion . They said former UAFS men's basketball coach Justin Bailey was placed on administrative leave after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. It was a very special night.". As graduate assistant coach, Gibson was involved in many aspects of the program and served as video coordinator. 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 "Being able to do this for someone like coach Kaundart is so special," Janz said. Kaundart's success didn't slow when he made the jump to the next level. Copyright Talk Business & Politics 2017. But UAFS men's basketball coach Jim Boone was notified that his team's opponent, Cameron, wasn't coming to the Stubblefield Center. Men's Basketball Head Coach 479-788-7592 479-788-7592 @CoachJimBoone: Jimmy Boone: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach . The forum, titled Safe Space: Lets Talk Race, aimed to expand and engage the discussions around diversity, inclusion, race, and community. 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. UAFS Director of Athletics Curtis Janz has announced the hiring of Justin Bailey as the school's new head men's basketball coach. UAFS is home for Justin. Chappell was previously a graduate assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at NCAA Division I Northern Arizona University for two seasons. 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. That couldn't be more true with coach Kaundart. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. During his career, Boones teams have won seven conference championships, four tournament titles and have made 11 postseason appearances. Former head coach Jim Boon resigned at the end of the season. Gibson, who also will be the men's cross country head coach, said he is excited about being a part of Newman's staff. RT @UAFSSports: Join us tonight at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for the UAFS Basketball Coaches Show from 6-7 p.m.! When people make that kind of impact in your life, you get the whole range of emotions. 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. Not long after the coaching search began, Coach Boone became an intriguing candidate. King, who played under Kaundart at Fort Smith High and helped the program win its fourth and fifth state titles in 1958 and 1959, said he loved being at the event to honor coach Kaundart. Under Kaundart's tutelage, Westark became one of the top junior college men's basketball programs in the nation. UAFS is home for me, and if you cut me, I bleed Lions blue. "I'm excited to announce that Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson have joined the UAFS men's basketball family," Newman said. The next few weeks will be busy for Boone as he looks to lay the foundation for his new team. Prior to joining Newmans staff at UAFS, Bailey spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Arizona State. 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 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. (Submitted Photo). Linenberger, Jaxon I learned a lot from coach Newman and coach Price, Bailey said. The letter described what the Williamses called a racist act by Boone in regards to the Tyler Williams dreadlocks hairstyle. "Coach Boone will develop an elite level basketball program here at UAFS," Janz said. Such is life in the COVID-19 world. Boone said through the entire situation, his and his coaching staffs main focus was the team. 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. Bush, David 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. Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one yesterday (DII DIRT). 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. It was great to finally get it done and do it right. - Fort Smith is led by coaching legend Jim Boone, who is in his third year with the program but 36th year of coaching overall at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels. His 94-24 league record in the PSAC is still the best of any coach in that conferences history. 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. At both levels combined, he compiled a 648 . "Suits and Sneakers Week" is the biggest platform that Coaches vs Cancer has each year. During that time, Bailey worked with five Sun Devils who went on to play professionally. The national search for the new head mens basketball coach at UAFS will begin immediately. 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. "The highlights for me was hearing all the stories people had to tell about coach Kaundart. His success simply speaks for itself. Boone said he will continue to focus on the players, knowing UAFS is a place where they can have tremendous young men in the basketball program, who can be great student athletes who graduate, and where they can have a championship basketball program. UAFS is now in the process of hiring a new coach, its third since Whorton retired at the end of the 2015-16 season. That championship experience led Boone to California University of Pennsylvania as head coach. Iyamah, Payton 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. Offical Twitter of the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith Men's Basketball Managers #1MORE link to our schedule to stream games below. Your email address will not be published. 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. "Brandon has an extremely high energy level and an outstanding knowledge of the game," Newman said. 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. 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. 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. Obviously, one of our most important objectives will be to meet our new team and to let them know that they are a part of our family now and that they are our guys. https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2019/4/9/boone-named-uafs-mens-basketball-coach.aspx. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. The buzz that event created throughout the week was phenomenal.". 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Culture is very important to me, and Justin will build a positive, high energy, trusting culture. "UAFS is home for Justin. Jim Boone was hired as UAFS head men's basketball coach on Tuesday, April 9. 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. This past season UAFS seventh as an active NCAA Division II member the Lions posted a 24-6 overall finish and a 12-4 finish in the conference. Men's Basketball It was an opportunity for a moment of reflection for UAFS coach Jim Boone and his players on the program Kaundart helped build. 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. "Gayle Kaundart is the first coach that really made a difference in the level of competition here. UAFS coach Jim Boone had been counting down the days until the team camp started. A nationwide search for a new head coach in mens basketball at the UAFS will begin immediately. Former Head Mens Basketball CoachJim Booneresigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. "This university has been lucky to have many influential people. On the money side of things, the UAFS baseball program brought home $499,243 in revenue and paid out $499,243 in total expenses. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. That culture will make our overall athletic culture stronger. Boone said the Lions will be fundamentally-sound and will emphasize a hard-working offense that emphasizes playing together, sharing the basketball and taking great shots. Over the next 10 years, Boone led California (Pa.) to unprecedented success, including a 228-71 record. 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. 28 Feb 2023 18:02:00 His legacy has spanned many generations, but his name will now stand the test of time. He has built championship programs at many NCAA Division II institutions and has always done it with integrity. 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. 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. "He will be able to use his college as well as professional career to help our guys improve daily. It is important to him to have a program that develops young men . He made the NBA playoffs in nine of the 10 seasons he was in the league, playing a total of 73 postseason games. 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. 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 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. FORT SMITH, Ark. UAFS Women's Basketball Camps are led by the UAFS Lions Women's Basketball coaching staff. 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. 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. Former men's basketball head coach Jim Boone stepped down as UAFS head coach after four years with the program. 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. 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 is married to the former Stephanie VanVranken, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Jimmy and Joey. 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. He said that he cannot speak for the entire organization, but that he, personally, is not satisfied. 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. 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. Chappell said he is excited about joining Newman's staff and helping to continue to build on the program's success. 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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. 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. You can also sign up for daily e-mail news delivered every morning to your inbox. He was inducted into the UAFS Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019 and the . 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 I still want to see justice done for this young man who did nothing to be dismissed from this team, Good said. During his first season at Lamar, the Cardinals made their first postseason appearance since the 2012 NCAA Championship run. 4 spot. McAdams becomes the third coach to lead the Lady Lions since longtime coach Louis Whorton retired in . Updated: 5:21 PM CDT May 4, 2019. Cummings, a former Lady Lions player and assistant, went a combined 27-39 in three seasons after returning to her alma mater. 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