Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball Head Coach Stan Heath announced the hiring of LaMonta Stone as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. Stone, who previously served as an assistant coach at Eastern during the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons, returns to Ypsilanti with a wealth of experience in the world of basketball. “I am excited to have LaMonta Stone join our staff as
Eastern Michigan Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Eastern Michigan University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Stan Heath announced a trio of coaching additions today, May 11, to finalize his staff heading into the 2021-22 season. The Eagles will welcome Bob Simon, Shawn Trice, and Drew Denisco as the assistant coaches of the men’s basketball program. Simon, an EMU alum, possesses more than 25
Stan Heath named Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Michigan
An Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball alumnus is coming home. A three-year letterwinner from 1985-87 and 17-year head coaching veteran, Stan Heath is returning to the Ypsilanti campus to become the program’s 30th head coach. Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee made the announcement today, April 12. Heath will be formally introduced to the EMU
Daily Dirt – 3/29/21
Catching up on a few D1 searches…. Eastern Michigan: It sounds like Zoom interviews start this week. Names here include: Earl Boykins (Director of Student-Athlete Development at Arkansas /EMU alum who played in the NBA for 13 years), Charles Thomas (assistant coach Duquesne / EMU alum who played for the Pistons), Howard Eisley (assistant coach
OFFICIAL: Murphy out at Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan University Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee Statement: It is with great respect and appreciation for the process that Coach Rob Murphy and I are releasing this joint statement to announce that Coach Murphy will be moving on from Eastern Michigan University to embrace a new opportunity with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons. We
Updated Eastern Michigan Report
Earlier today, multiple sources, including Jon Rothstein and Jeff Goodman reported that Rob Murphy was out as the head coach at Eastern Michigan. Rothstein has since deleted his tweet, and Goodman has now tweeted the following: Eastern Michigan AD Scott Wetherbee told @Stadium that he intends to meet with coach Rob Murphy in the coming
REPORT: Rob Murphy out at Eastern Michigan
PLEASE SEE THE UPDATE REPORT ON THIS STORY HERE. EMU AD not confirming that Murphy is out. According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Eastern Michigan has parted ways with head coach Rob Murphy. Murphy had been the head coach at EMU for the past ten seasons where he went 166-155 (.517). His
Jimmy Wooten Named Eastern Michigan Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Jimmy Wooten, a standout prep coach for more than 12 years, has been named an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at Eastern Michigan University, Head Coach Rob Murphy announced today, June 14. “Jimmy has a great ability to identify and recruit high level talent,” said Murphy. “He has shown the ability to connect
Mondro Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Murphy has announced the promotion of Kevin Mondro to associate head coach. Mondro completed his sixth season as an assistant coach with the program. He has 20 years of Division I experience, including six postseason appearances. Mondro has been instrumental in the growth of the Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Matt Cline has been hired as an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan. Cline spent last season as the Director of Basketball Operations at East Tennessee State. He had worked the previous two seasons in an administrative role under head coach Rob Murphy at EMU. The South Alabama alum also spent time
Eastern Michigan Dirt…
HoopDirt.com has learned that Eastern Michigan University Associate Head Coach Mike Brown, and Assistant Coach Benny White are no longer on Rob Murphy’s staff. Brown had been on the staff since 2011, and has also served as an assistant at South Alabama and as the head coach at Motlow State CC. White had also been