Murray State Athletics has added former Racer 1 jockey Madison Kirby as its newly-created Director of On-Campus Recruiting for Racer Men’s and Women’s Basketball. “Madison has an unparalleled understanding of the history and traditions of Murray State Athletics, making her the perfect ambassador to present Racer Basketball to recruits and their families,” Director of Athletics
Murray State Basketball Staff Update
New Murray State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Prohm‘s staff has begun work in preparation for the 2022-23 season, the Racers’ first in the Missouri Valley Conference. Prohm recently rejoined the Racers in March after a successful nine-year run at Murray State – as assistant under Billy Kennedy from 2005-11, as head coach from 2011-15 –
OFFICIAL: Prohm named Head Basketball Coach at Murray State
Murray State Athletics announced the hiring of Steve Prohm as the 17th head coach of the Racers men’s basketball program. A public announcement will be held Monday (March 28) at the Gene W. Ray Center for Murray State Basketball. The event will begin at Noon and will be streamed on ESPN+ and Facebook. A press conference will
REPORT: Prohm set to return to Murray State
According to multiple reports (here, here), Steve Prohm will return to Murray State and become the new head basketball coach. He would take over for his former assistant Matt McMahon, who departed last week for LSU. Prohm spent 2011-14 as the Racers head coach, putting together a big-time record of 104–29 (.782). He was named
OFFICIAL: LSU tabs McMahon as new Head Basketball Coach
Matt McMahon, a Naismith National Coach of the Year Semifinalist who led Murray State to the first 18-0 season in Ohio Valley Conference history in 2021-22, has been named the 25th head coach of LSU Men’s Basketball, Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced Monday. McMahon, 43, arrives in Baton Rouge with a 154-67 record in seven seasons
REPORT: Murray State’s McMahon headed to LSU
According to a TWEET by Jon Rothstein, Murray State head coach Matt McMahon is expected to take over at LSU. McMahon would replace Will Wade who was fired a few weeks ago. McMahon took over at Murray State back in 2015 after spending four seasons with the Racers as an assistant. During his seven seasons
Murray State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Murray State men’s basketball coach, Matt McMahon, announces two significant changes to his staff as Ronrico White has been promoted to assistant coach and MSU legend, Marcus Brown, returns to the program as the assistant to the head coach. White joined the Racers in 2019 as director of player development and was a part of Murray
Murray State Basketball Staff Update
Murray State head men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon announced his coaching staff for 2019-20 season. McMahon is excited to have assistant coaches Shane Nichols, Tim Kaine and Casey Long return for a third straight season. This group has led the Racers to one of its most successful periods in program history. In the last two seasons, the Racers have a 54-11 record
McMahon signs 4-year extension at Murray State
Murray State University Department of Athletics announced that Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt McMahon signed a new four-year contract taking him through the 2022-23 season. The agreement was ratified by the MSU Board of Regents at Pogue Library in Murray, Kentucky. “Murray State Basketball just completed a historic season and we are very appreciative of
McMahon Receives Contract Extension at Murray State
Dr. Bob Davies, President of Murray State University, announced that the Board of Regents approved his recommendation to extend the contracts of Director of Athletics Allen Ward, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt McMahon, and Head Women’s Golf Coach & Senior Woman Administrator Velvet Milkman. “These are three key positions within the Department of Athletics and
Casey Long Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Murray State
Murray State head men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon announced the hiring of Casey Long who joins the Racers as assistant coach. Long comes to Murray State after serving on the staff of Coach Will Wade for the past two seasons at VCU (2015-17). Prior to that, he was an assistant at his alma mater, Chattanooga
Murray State Staff Update
Murray State head men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon announced the hiring of Shane Nichols and Tim Kaine who will join the Racers as assistant coaches. Nichols comes to MSU from Hofstra and Kaine from Georgia Southern. “When putting together our staff, I wanted to hire high energy coaches who have high character and excel in