Following the most successful Division I season in program history, SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has agreed to a contract extension to remain the Cougars’ head coach through at least the 2025-26 season. “I want to thank Chancellor Minor for his impact on the entire university and for showing confidence in me while acknowledging the
SIUE extends Barone through 2023-24
SIUE Director of Athletics Tim Hall has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone which will take him through the 2023-24 season. Barone’s current contract runs through the 2022-23 season, with an option for the 2023-24 season. Hall said the extra year provides some clarity to current student-athletes and potential recruits.
SIUE extends Barone through 2023-24 season
SIUE Director of Athletics Tim Hall has extended men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone’s contract through the 2023-2024 season. Barone has served as the Cougars’ acting head coach since March 2019. “I have spent significant time, since my arrival in early August, observing, watching, listening and asking questions – department-wide, but especially within men’s basketball,”
McMurray Joins SIUE Men’s Basketball Staff
Detae McMurray has joined Head Coach Brian Barone on the SIUE men’s basketball staff as a Graduate Assistant for Player Development. McMurray played two seasons at Drake, appearing in 65 games, while making 56 starts. As a senior in 2017-18, he was third on the team at 10.0 points per game while adding 4.1 rebounds
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…Back to the Future
With three growing kids (and a fourth due in August), I have often found myself sitting with the “fans” at some event my child is participating in. And while in my work, I’m typically calling out plays, or offering “constructive criticism,” from the sideline, as I’ve watched my kids’ soccer games, baseball practices, and dance
OFFICIAL: Brian Barone Joins SIUE Basketball Staff
Following-up on some “dirt” that HoopDirt.com posted earlier this morning (SIUE Dirt)… SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Jon Harris has announced the addition of assistant coach Brian Barone to the men’s basketball staff. “We are excited to have Brian join our staff,” Harris said. “As the son of a former coach, he brings a wealth
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Dirt….
I have heard that SIUE head basketball coach Jon Harris will add Brian Barone to his staff. Barone has had a bunch of stops over his career, including serving as the associate head coach at Wisconsin Green Bay, the director of basketball operations at Indiana, and as an assistant at Illinois State. He and Harris
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…”KISS” Me
Among my hundreds of thousands of hours in the gym, there are a few moments that have stuck with me through the years. A scrimmage decades ago, when I was playing in high school, is one of those moments. I beat my defender and came to a jump stop in the lane. I decided to
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…Referees and Slug Bugs
“Slug bug…1 point!” “BLUE slug bug…that is my point not yours!” “I said it first!” “You didn’t say the right color…those are the rules.” “If I call it out first, but didn’t say the color does it still count, dad?” “No…you have to say the color too otherwise it doesn’t count.” “Last time you counted
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…Figure It Out and Find A Way
Recently my past and my present crossed paths when my son saw highlights and postgame of Marquette (my alma mater) beating Villanova. He knows the value I put on “team” and the emphasis I put on supporting a teammate or coach. He knows my strong ties to Marquette (my framed jersey is one of the
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…First Five Minutes
Most of us are in the middle of our season right now so let’s keep this light. I am about to compare game planning to emptying a dishwasher. Yep… You can lose a game in the first five minutes, but you can’t win a game in the first five minutes. This is what I would call
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…“Positive Energy Experience”
As I was driving my team around a few weeks ago my son asked me what energy was. I have found my mind is numb to the number and type of questions I get on a daily basis from my 7, 5, and 3 year-olds. However, this question caught my attention because it was not