(KNWA/KFTA) Former University of Arkansas-Fort Smith women's basketball coach Louis Whorton has died. 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. The latest Tweets from UAFS Men's Managers (@UAFSMBBM). From 1990-96, his California teams recorded more than 20 victories for six consecutive years tallying an impressive 150-33 mark during that span. . There is no additional information to display. Former Head Mens Basketball CoachJim Booneresigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. Written By: UAFS Athletics The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith mourned the loss of Hall of Fame baseball coach Bill Crowder, who passed away earlier this week, sharing stories of his 1,000 win career, his dedication to his players, and his legacy as a man with the heart of a Lion. His ability to create relationships combined with his work ethic make for a great combination as a coach.". The celebration of Kaundart throughout the night earlier this month won't soon be forgotten. Tyler Williams was one of those students and was released without cause, Good said. "It was great to have some finality to this journey," UAFS Director of Athletics Curtis Janz said. 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. We will be up-tempo offensively and get the ball up the floor in transition. 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. 4 in the D2SIDA Top 25. He decided to. O'Connor. 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 class consists of guards Terrell Kabala, Drew Miller, Dalton Gayman, Payton Brown and forward Justus Cooper. Cost for both camps is $85. He played in only five games in his first season with the Lions, which was their NJCAA national championship season. 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. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. 11/11/2022 1:15:00 PM. UAFS Athletics announces search for head coach for mens basketball team. 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 forum, titled Safe Space: Lets Talk Race, aimed to expand and engage the discussions around diversity, inclusion, race, and community. "UAFS is home for Justin. Boone finished his time with a school-record 228 wins and a .763 win percentage. 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. After the first hour, we took five minutes to get a drink of water, and we were going to practice for another hour. 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. He still holds the school record for conference wins over a four-year period at Tusculum. 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. Ekezie, Drew The Lady Lions' last eight regular-season games were canceled because of COVID-19. It was hard to breathe in there with the smog that had rolled in with no air conditioning. He graduated with a masters degree in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Arizona State in May 2012. Im very excited about getting this opportunity, said Bailey, a Fort Smith Northside High School graduate. 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. #RunToTheRoar . Bush was a big part of the offense during that stretch, as he had two steals and easy baskets . 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 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. 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. Longtime Alma softball Coach Charla Parrish coached. Boone left tradition-rich Delta State as the third-winningest coach in program history with 128 wins. I was there today to support our student athletes. Murrell, Drew The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. But Jerry West was watching and noted to the general manager that there was only one person here that could help the team. 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. Big congrats to @CoachJimBoone on his career, which was capped off with a 600-win milestone this year. The letter described what the Williamses called a racist act by Boone in regards to the Tyler Williams dreadlocks hairstyle. It was great to finally get it done and do it right. The others were struggling with them. All rights reserved. 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. 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. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. "I'm excited to announce that Brandon Chappell and Zane Gibson have joined the UAFS men's basketball family," Newman said. Whorton's replacement and Cummings' predecessor as Lady Lion coach, Elena Lovato, is also an assistant in the Big 12, serving on the staff at Texas. Boone was named GSC Coach of the Year, marking the seventh time in his career he has captured such an honor. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Director of Athletics Curtis Janz has announced the hiring of Justin Bailey as the schools new head mens basketball coach. #RunToTheRoar . I learned a lot from coach Newman and coach Price, Bailey said. The Lions also set a school record for single-season wins and being ranked in both national polls the entire season, peaking at No. 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. 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. It is our belief that players win games in March, not plays. 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. He left EMU after the 2005 season for Tusculum College, a member of NCAA DII and the South Atlantic Conference. 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. "This university has been lucky to have many influential people. During his career, Boones teams have won seven conference championships, four tournament titles and have made 11 postseason appearances. Lil Pump Net Worth 2020: Who is Lil Pump and How Rich is the Rapper. 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.. Our style of play will be like what they do. 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. I still want to see justice done for this young man who did nothing to be dismissed from this team, Good said. To raise cancer awareness, UAFS coaches are doing their part in sharing the message of the lifesaving work of Coaches vs. Cancer and . He assisted with the day-to-day operations of the program which included overseeing the preseason and postseason individual player workouts. 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. Former Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boone resigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. Over the next 10 years, Boone led California (Pa.) to unprecedented success, including a 228-71 record. Univ of Arkansas Fort Smith - Basketball powered by. He has built championship programs at many NCAA Division II institutions and has always done it with integrity. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Coach Boone will develop an elite level basketball program here at UAFS, Janz said. One that was deemed more than worthy of his name being attached to the Stubblefield Center, which was opened in 2002. 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. The other guys laid down on the floor. Updated: Dec 6, 2021 / 03:55 PM CST. 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. 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. But UAFS men's basketball coach Jim Boone was notified that his team's opponent, Cameron, wasn't coming to the Stubblefield Center. Ligon, Drake UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. As an assistant at UAFS, Bailey helped coach the Lions to 23 wins in 2015-16 while advancing to the NCAA Championship tournament. The Lone Star Conference will be the largest conference in NCAA Division II. 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. 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. We are here for the long-term, and we will be invested in our community. Boone leaves tradition-rich Delta State as the third-winningest coach in program history with 128 wins. 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. 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. It is obvious when you see these young men that we are doing a pretty good job, and I am excited about moving forward, Boone said. The show will air on Mondays throughout the regular season. On Sept. 2, UAFS Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley announced that an allegation of race discriminationhad been reported by a former player against the universitys head basketball coach. Cummings, a former Lady Lions player and assistant, went a combined 27-39 in three seasons after returning to her alma mater. The buzz that event created throughout the week was phenomenal.". This is truly a university where we can have it all a championship basketball program, represented by quality student-athletes and built with great integrity to last for long-term. Boone inherits a UAFS team that featured only one senior on its 12-player roster. It was a very special night honoring coach Kaundart. He was an assistant coach for two seasons at Lamar and last season also served as recruiting coordinator. 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. ALL LSC SCHEDULE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, UAFS will be playing a shortened 20-game schedule which consists entirely of LSC competition. Good said while he is concerned with Williams, he and others in the community are committed to seeking justice and common ground. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. 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. "It's just a really great opportunity for me to get out there and keep doing what I love coaching basketball.". Culture is very important to me, and Justin will build a positive, high energy, trusting culture. Chappell was previously a graduate assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at NCAA Division I Northern Arizona University for two seasons. UAFS basketball coach responds to racial discrimination allegationsSubscribe to 40/29 on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/PTElbKGet more Northwest Arkansa. 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. 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 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. This decision was made with great deliberation and prayer [] and I am looking forward to taking time for reflection and beginning the next chapter of our journey, Boones letter stated. It only grew to new heights from there. The official Roster for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions. He couldn't wait to see high school coaches and players on campus for the first time in two years in a team camp . It means so much to be able to come back and coach the Lions. Assistant Coach : Arizona State, 2014 : 2022-23 Support Staff Printer Friendly Version Name Position . View Full Bio, Cameron I didn't know it at the time. Bailey joined the college ranks in 2010 when he served as an intern at Texas-Permian Basin for head coach Dwaine Osborne. 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 means a lot for us to carry on what he did for this school and community. He said that he cannot speak for the entire organization, but that he, personally, is not satisfied. It is important to him to have a program that develops young mens character, which will fit into our athletic culture, Janz said. 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. This community and university is so supportive of this program.. He helped bring home the school's first national championship in any sport in 1981. Chappell played four seasons at NCAA Division I Lamar University, where he averaged 8.4 points per game during his senior season. "Zane has been directly involved with the recent success at Middle Tennessee State. "Both Brandon and Zane bring a high level of character, energy, enthusiasm and experience to our program. 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. 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. 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. When people make that kind of impact in your life, you get the whole range of emotions. This past season, UAFS finished 3-6. Jim King had very good stories. The fundamental drills Kaundart made his players run to perfection was just the spark King needed to start his pro career. 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. It was a really, really special night for a very special person.". "Anytime you get a chance to honor a true legend of your university, it is really special," Janz said. #RunToTheRoar . 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. He is married to the former Stephanie VanVranken, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Jimmy and Joey. Its all about people and leadership. 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. The UAFS Black Student Association hosted a public forum Sept. 17 on conquering bias and improving understanding on campus. (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. 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. At the time, it was the Lions second national tournament appearance in three seasons. Featured guests will be UAFS Women's Basketball Head CoachRyan McAdamsand UAFS Men's Basketball Head CoachJim Boonewith host Jimmy Haas. 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. Our intentions and motive were for Tyler to continue his education at UAFS and graduate in May 2020 with a bachelors degree in organizational leadership and (as) a member of the UAFS Mens Basketball team, the letter states. "The history and what's already been done here I'm just looking to continue to build on that.". - 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. He said he knows his words were not well chosen and he offended many in the community. 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 will be able to use his college as well as professional career to help our guys improve daily. Johnson set the tone for his dominance this year when UAFS faced East Central University to open the season. Bush, David RT @UAFSSports: The UAFS Basketball Coaches Show returns tonight at Walk-On's from 6-7 p.m.! He left EMU after the 2005 season forTusculum College, a member of NCAA DII and the South Atlantic Conference. Irby, Evan Boone was inducted into the California (Pa.) Hall of Fame in 2005. Nobody prepared us for life more than he did.". Boone said through the entire situation, his and his coaching staffs main focus was the team. 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. 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. 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. We are not as much about running plays as we are about teaching our players how to play. UAFS is home for Justin. Offensively, we will play a style that our fans and the Fort Smith community will identify with and will love. 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. Breaking news for UAFS men's basketball: it will have a new coach next season. 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. The first two weeks are always like a whirlwind. 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 did this right before covid with the name on the court, but the flow of events went against us. I did not want to take away from anything that may have been or could have been discussed that might not have been if I were present. 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