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
Smith promoted to Assistant Coach at D2 Missouri Western
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 named Boschee as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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
Pittburg State Head Coach Kim Anderson retires
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
Lavery elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Emporia State
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
McLeroy named Assistant Coach at Newman University
Newman Men’s Basketball announces the addition of Kyle McLeroy as Assistant Coach for the 2021-2022 campaign. McLeroy comes to the Jets from Dallas Baptist University where he served as Graduate Assistant for two seasons. The Patriots were 21-9 in year one and landed a berth in the NCAA tournament. In 2020-2021 Kyle helped DBU return
Emporia State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Emporia State head coach Craig Doty has announced three additions to the Hornet men’s basketball staff. Tyler Long and Maurice Jackson join the staff for the first time while Justin Tucek returns to the Hornets after a year away. “We would like to welcome Tyler Long and Maurice Jackson to our staff and welcome home Justin
DePriest returns to MSSU MBB program
The Missouri Southern men’s basketball program has added a familiar face to the coaching staff as Jamahl DePriest returns to MSSU as an assistant coach for the Green and Gold. DePriest replaces Paul McMahon who left the program to pursue other career opportunities. “I’m excited to bring Coach DePriest back to Missouri Southern,” said head
Perry Stevenson joins MWSU MBB staff
Missouri Western men’s basketball head coach Will Martin has completed his coaching staff for the 2021-22 season. Ty Danielson is back on the bench for the second straight season as an assistant coach; Jon Hood was hired as an assistant coach earlier this month and now Perry Stevenson will be assisting Martin during the upcoming
Jon Hood named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at MWSU
Missouri Western State University men’s basketball head coach Will Martin announced Wednesday the hiring of Jon Hood as an assistant coach. Hood comes to MWSU after one year as an assistant coach at Kentucky Wesleyan and he was also a player at the University of Kentucky. “Jon has a wealth of knowledge and experience in our game
Coaching Change made at D3 Adrian College
Kyle Lindsay is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Adrian College (MI). He has been replaced by assistant coach Tim Kaiser, who coached the team in their 85-80 win over Alma on Saturday, and their MIAA opener last night (59-57 loss at Calvin). Lindsay had been the Bulldogs head coach since 2016, and
Lofton inks contract extension at Nebraska-Kearney
Nebraska-Kearney Athletic Director Marc Bauer announced today that head men’s basketball coach Kevin Lofton has signed a contract extension that makes him leader of the Loper program through November 2023. “Coach Lofton has established a culture in the UNK Men’s Basketball program that has demonstrated success on the court, in the classroom, in the community,
