New Northwestern State head basketball coach Corey Gipson has completed his coaching staff for the upcoming season. Memphis’ Rodney Hamilton is the associate head coach with Michigan high school legend Tony Holliday and Talladega’s Tim Ward serving as assistant coaches. Former UNC-Pembroke assistant Leighton Kentwell is the director of basketball operations. “I am extremely fortunate and blessed
OFFICIAL: Gipson named Head Basketball Coach at Northwestern State
The Northwestern State Athletic Department named Missouri State associate head coach Corey Gipson the 10th men’s basketball coach in school history Monday afternoon. Gipson, 41, spent seven years on the Bears’ staff, burnishing a reputation as a standout recruiter and talent developer. His hiring is subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana
REPORT: Northwestern State expected to hire Gipson as next Head Basketball Coach
According to a TWEET from Jeff Goodman, Northwestern State is expected to hire Missouri State associate head coach Corey Gipson as their new head coach. He would replace Mike McConathy who announced his retirement last week after 23-seasons at NSU. Gipson has been on Dana Ford’s staff at Missouri State for the past seven seasons.
Northwestern State’s McConathy announces retirement
Mike McConathy, who built the Northwestern State men’s basketball program into a winner on and off the court, announced his retirement Monday after 23 years as the Demons’ head coach. There will be a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Prather Coliseum to honor and celebrate Louisiana’s all-time leading coach in college basketball victories. Fans
Northwestern State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
The Northwestern State men’s basketball tweaked its coaching staff responsibilities as two current coaches received new titles. Blake Cochran and Jordan Luna solidified more permanent roles on the staff, announced head coach Mike McConathy on Tuesday. Cochran assumes an assistant coach role after serving as a volunteer this past season. “Blake came in with a recruiting base from
Moore promoted to Associate Head Coach at Northwestern State
Northwestern State announced a trio of promotions with in their athletics department today. One of them came from within the men’s basketball program. Jeff Moore, a member of the Northwestern State men’s basketball staff for 14 years, has been named associate head coach. Moore has played key roles in recruiting and in maintaining the program’s
Northwestern State’s McConathy nabs 300th career victory
Five Northwestern State scorers reached double figures as the Demons topped the 100-point mark in Southland Conference for the first time in five years Sunday in a 106-79 win against Houston Baptist. The Demons (5-8, 2-2 SLC) made 60 percent from the field and 10-of-20 from the 3-point line in an offensive showcase that totaled
Dave Simmons Joins Northwestern State Basketball Staff
Northwestern State head coach Mike McConathy announced Monday the return of Dave Simmons to the Demons basketball staff after spending 12 seasons as head coach at Southland Conference rival McNeese. Simmons, 58, was the lead assistant during McConathy’s first seven seasons at Northwestern (1999-2006), when the Demons made their first two NCAA Tournament appearances (2001,
Daily Dirt – 7/10/17
A bunch of things that I’ve heard as we inch closer to the 7/12 evaluation period… Former Bethune-Cookman head coach Gravelle Craig is involved with an assistant spot at Florida A&M. He was the head coach at B-CU from 2011-17 where he went 74–123. New FAMU head coach Robert McCullum has not announced any official
