After orchestrating the greatest turnaround in the Atlantic Sun Conference and in program history, while also leading the program to its first ASUN Conference Championship appearance, Austin Peay State University head basketball coach Corey Gipson has agreed to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season, Austin Peay Vice President and Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison announced Wednesday.
Austin Peay Basketball Staff Update
Austin Peay State University head basketball coach Corey Gipson announced the additions of Dewayne Jackson and two-time Austin Peay graduate Dugan Lyne to his coaching staff, while also adding Matthew Morgan as the Governors’ director of player development. Additionally, Gipson promoted Travis Allen to director of basketball operations. Lyne and Jackson come to Clarksville as assistant coaches after successful
EKU’s Hamilton Receives Contract Extension
Eastern Kentucky University secured men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton with a contract extension through the 2027-28 season, the university announced today. Hamilton led EKU to the 2023-24 Atlantic Sun Conference Regular Season Championship. It was the first regular season conference title for the Colonels in 45 years (1979). Hamilton was chosen as the ASUN Coach of
Lipscomb promotes Murray to Associate Head Basketball Coach
Lipscomb Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lennie Acuff announced the promotion of Tyler Murray to Associate Head Coach. Murray has been with Lipscomb Men’s Basketball as Assistant Coach since the 2019-20 season. “Tyler has been tremendous since the day he arrived at Lipscomb,” said Acuff. “He has been impactful in so many ways throughout our program. He is a tireless worker,
Stetson extends Donnie Jones through 2030
Stetson University Director of Athletics Jeff Altier has announced the extension of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Donnie Jones through the 2030 season. “While my tenure as Athletic Director is coming to an end, I am thrilled to be able to put Stetson Basketball in a great position for the future by extending Donnie Jones‘s contract to the end of
Central Arkansas Basketball Staff Update
I mentioned a couple of these moves in the DAILY DIRT last night. Here is the official announcement on John Shulman’s complete new staff at Central Arkansas… University of Central Arkansas head men’s basketball coach John Shulman has completed his coaching staff for his first season at the helm of the Bears’ program. Brock Widders
Spradlin departs Morehead State; Named Head Basketball Coach at James Madison
Fresh off a record season and NCAA Championship Second Round appearance, James Madison moved quickly to fill its head coaching vacancy, hiring another NCAA qualifying coach in Preston Spradlin to a six-year deal. Spradlin comes to JMU from Morehead State, where he guided the Eagles to their second NCAA appearance in four seasons in 2023-24. During
OFFICIAL: Central Arkansas names Shulman as new Head Basketball Coach
Following up on today’s earlier report (ASUN DIRT), John Shulman has officially been named as the new Head Basketball Coach at Central Arkansas. Here is the statement the UCA released announcing the move: The University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball program has found its new head coach in John Shulman, UCA’s director of athletics Dr.
ASUN DIRT: Shulman headed to Central Arkansas
I mentioned back on 3/14 that the announcement to name John Shulman as the head coach at Central Arkansas could be done once his Alabama Huntsville team ends their season. Well, UAH lost in the first round of the NCAA D2 tournament on Saturday, and Shulman is expected to officially be introduced as the Bears
Boone out as Head Basketball Coach at Central Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas director of athletics Dr. Brad Teague announced a change in the head coaching position for the men’s basketball program on Saturday, relieving Coach Anthony Boone of his duties after the conclusion of the season. UCA finished 9-23 overall and 5-11 in ASUN Conference play, missing out on the conference tournament after Friday’s loss
Queens University of Charlotte Basketball Staff Update
We’ve mentioned a bunch of these moves throughout the summer, but here is the official release from Queens University of Charlotte finalizing their 2023-24 men’s basketball staff: The Queens University of Charlotte men’s basketball team made their 2023 coaching staff official on Tuesday afternoon which included four new hires and two promotions. “This staff comes
Queens University of Charlotte adds Horodyski as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Queens University of Charlotte head men’s basketball coach Grant Leonard is pleased to announce the addition of Bobby Horodyski as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Horodyski comes to the Queen City following a four-year stint as the director of basketball operations at Brigham Young University. “Coach Horodyski is a rising star in the profession,” said Leonard. “With