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. After the first hour, we took five minutes to get a drink of water, and we were going to practice for another hour. We were going to do something but then couldn't do it. 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. 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. 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. Boone, a native of Winfield, W.Va., has been a collegiate head coach for 33 seasons at the NCAA Division I and II levels. Miller, Evan Boone began his career as a standout player at West Virginia State College, where he was a four-year letterman. Boone left RMU after 2000 to take on the task of turning Eastern Michigan University into a competitive DI program. Bush, David RT @UAFSSports: Join us tonight at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for the UAFS Basketball Coaches Show from 6-7 p.m.! We are a program that is founded upon simplicity, fundamentals and their execution. Fort Smith is turning the ball over just 10.3 times per game and has a +6.3 rebounding margin thus far. "The history and what's already been done here I'm just looking to continue to build on that.". 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. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. I believe Coach Boone is a perfect fit with me and the rest of our athletic department, Janz said. Under Kaundart's tutelage, Westark became one of the top junior college men's basketball programs in the nation. 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. "Zane is very thorough as well as organized and eager to impact our program. 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The number one thing, and that was my major concern, was our team. 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. "He will be able to use his college as well as professional career to help our guys improve daily. His 94-24 league record in the PSAC is still the best of any coach in that conferences history. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. He has an outstanding basketball mind and the eagerness to be successful," Newman said. Boone has led the Lions to an overall 36-42 record with since joining the staff in 2019. Tyler Williams was one of those students and was released without cause, Good said. Bailey will have to replenish the Lions roster, which returns only two players from last years squad. We will be up-tempo offensively and get the ball up the floor in transition. 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. I learned a lot from coach Newman and coach Price, Bailey said. It means so much to be able to come back and coach the Lions. 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. View Full Bio, Cameron 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. 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. Defensively, I expect we will play a lot of pressure defense.. The next few weeks will be busy for Boone as he looks to lay the foundation for his new team. Lovato coached the Lady Lions for two seasons. 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. Former UAFS basketball player Tyler . 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. 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. We want to keep that legacy going because we are standing on their shoulders. 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. 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 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. Boone remains on campus participating in team-related activities. 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. He noted that of the 13 players on the team, seven are new to UAFS this season. During his final professional season, he averaged 14.3 points per game while playing for Germany's Licher Baeran. 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. I was planning to go and actually thought I was going to be asked to on the panel. Ingram, Jim 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. Good said while he is concerned with Williams, he and others in the community are committed to seeking justice and common ground. It was an opportunity for a moment of reflection for UAFS coach Jim Boone and his players on the program Kaundart helped build. 0:46. During his first season at Lamar, the Cardinals made their first postseason appearance since the 2012 NCAA Championship run. UAFS Women's Basketball Camps are led by the UAFS Lions Women's Basketball coaching staff. 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. Lastly, we want to get around campus and meet our campus and our Fort Smith community. I liked a couple of them really well, but coach Kaundart was the best teacher of the game I ever played for. He was talking about me.". "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. Following his collegiate career, he played five seasons overseas. The celebration of Kaundart throughout the night earlier this month won't soon be forgotten. All rights reserved. Ligon, Drake "It's just a really great opportunity for me to get out there and keep doing what I love coaching basketball.". Prior to joining Newmans staff at UAFS, Bailey spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Arizona State. Kaundart finished with a 379-87 record during his 13 seasons at Westark, which became a popular recruiting stop for many major NCAA Division I coaches. Bailey said he is excited about getting the opportunity to come home and coach the Lions. University of Arkansas Fort Smith Director of Athletics Curtis Janz announced Tuesday morning that Jim Boone has been hired as mens basketball head coach. FORT SMITH, Ark. 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. During his time with the Vulcans, Boones 1992 squad posted 31 wins and was the number one team in the country. 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. Its what we do, its our trademark, its who we are and its our identity. 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. UAFS Men's Basketball will host an individual camp and an elite camp this summer. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. 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. Jan 29 "It's a new squad with one or two guys playing that were on the field last year. Our vision is to build a championship quality program, a program that will compete for conference, regional and national prominence. He said he knows his words were not well chosen and he offended many in the community. "Suits and Sneakers Week" is the biggest platform that Coaches vs Cancer has each year. This community and university is so supportive of this program.. 354 talking about this. 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 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. 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. This decision was made with much thought and prayer. Anderson, Furaha FORT SMITH, Ark. 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.". Chappell played four seasons at NCAA Division I Lamar University, where he averaged 8.4 points per game during his senior season. He has a daughter, Alyvia. Former coach Jim Boone sent in his resignation following the end of the season. UAFS men's basketball coaches are taking part in this year's "Suits and Sneakers Week" presented by NABC's Coaches vs Cancer. The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved the resolution to honor the Hall of Fame coach with the arena being named after him Nov. 22, 2019. "We were running drills exactly like coach Kaundart did during my NBA tryout for the Lakers," King said. Dallas Nonprofit Conducts De-Escalation Training for Nightclubs, License Plate Reading Technology Coming to Seakeston, Carbondale, Is Texarkana eating its way to dementia? The resume of Kaundart matches up with the best to ever coach basketball in the state of Arkansas. Bailey played in 29 games during his second season and was the Lions fourth-leading scorer with 7.8 points per game. 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. Brown, Connor Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. 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. Former Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boone resigned from his position as head coach at UAFS following four years with the program. O'Neil, Caleb 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. 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. He was a fundamental coach that wanted you to do everything right. Boone was inducted into the California (Pa.) Hall of Fame in 2005. The others were struggling with them. 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. Boone left tradition-rich Delta State as the third-winningest coach in program history with 128 wins. Prior to that, the Beaumont, Texas, native was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Armstrong Atlantic State University for one season. It means a lot for us to carry on what he did for this school and community. (Submitted Photo). Of the six returning players, only one has been with the team for more than one year. 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. Bailey received his bachelors from UTPB in May 2010. Longtime Alma softball Coach Charla Parrish coached. In the seven seasons since, UAFS coaches Elena Lavato (2016-18), Tari Cummings (2018-21) and Ryan McAdams have a combined 67-69 record. 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. http://www.uafortsmithlions.com/news/2018/6/27/mens-basketball-no-place-like-home-uafs-alum-bailey-returns-to-coach-lions.aspx. 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. Join us tonight at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for the UAFS Basketball Coaches Show from 6-7 p.m.! Jim Boone was hired as UAFS head men's basketball coach on Tuesday, April 9. Cost for both camps is $85. 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