Missouri Western State University will conduct a national search for its nexthead men’s basketball coach after Will Martin submitted his resignation Wednesday, athleticdirector Andy Carter announced. “Will is a class-act who has led our program with love, passion and integrity,” Carter said.“I appreciate his dedication to our student-athletes and our university. We thank him for hisefforts of elevating our
Northwest Missouri State University head men’s basketball coach Matt Keeley has announced the hiring of Braxton Williams as an assistant coach for the Bearcats. Prior to arriving in Maryville, Williams spent this past year at Pittsburg State University. He helped coach the Gorillas to a 21-11 season that resulted in a trip to the MIAA Tournament Championship and the school’s first NCAA Division
Nebraska-Kearney head men’s basketball coach Marty Levinson announced today that Mitch Runco and Rob Fuller will serve as his assistant coaches. Runco will have the title of “Head Assistant” with the pair officially starting their duties this month. Runco most recently was the head boys’ basketball coach at Omaha Westview High School (2022-24). Previously, he was head boys’ basketball coach and
University of Central Missouri Mules basketball head coach Adam Bohac has named Antoine Young as an assistant coach. “We are excited to announce the hiring of Antoine Young and welcome him and his wife Whitney to the University of Central Missouri and the Mules Basketball program,” Bohac said. “Coach Young has a servant’s heart which allows him
Mentioned this move in today’s DAILY DIRT. Here’s the official release from Nebraska Kearney announcing the hiring of Marty Levinson: Marty Levinson has been hired as head men’s basketball coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Director of Athletics Marc Bauer announced today. UNK will formally introduce Levinson April 5 (Friday) at 9 a.m. in the Health
Emporia State University Vice President, Director of Athletics David Spafford has announced that two-time National Coach of the Year Tom Billeter, will be the newest head coach of the Hornet men’s basketball program. An introductory press conference will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sauder Alumni Center on the Emporia
University of Nebraska at Kearney head men’s basketball coach Kevin Lofton is resigning from his position effective immediately. Lofton has been part of the UNK program since 1995, serving as a graduate assistant, assistant head coach, associate head coach, co-head coach and head coach during that time. Assistant coach Antoine Young will lead the Lopers for the
University of Central Missouri Interim Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Kathy Anderson announced Wednesday, March 1, that Doug Karleskint has resigned from his position as head men’s basketball coach. Karleskint recently completed his ninth season as Mules head coach. “UCM athletics thanks Doug and his family for all of their contributions and for being such a positive
Longtime Missouri Western State University Men’s Basketball team manager turned graduate assistant Weston Smith has been hired as the program’s second current full-time assistant coach. Head Coach Will Martin announced Smith’s promotion this Thursday, cementing the new assistant coach’s role after first joining the team in 2016. Smith was the team’s manager from fall 2016 to spring 2020 before
Pittsburg State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jim Johnson announced today that Jeff Boschee has been hired as the Gorillas’ new men’s basketball coach. Boschee served as head coach at MIAA rival Missouri Southern State University the past eight seasons after serving four seasons as an assistant and associate head coach for the Lions. He compiled
Pittsburg State University men’s basketball head coach Kim Anderson announced today (Mar. 1) that he will retire from his coaching position. Anderson has led the Gorillas the past five seasons (2018-2022). He finished his decorated 20-year head coaching career with a 365-238 overall record. “After 20 years as a head coach and 40 years total
Emporia State men’s basketball coach Craig Doty has announced Evan Lavery has been elevated to associate head coach. “When we hired Coach Lavery three years ago I told him we would name him associate head coach once we got the program to .500 in the MIAA,” Doty stated. “While we achieved that goal this year, the
