Eastern Illinois men’s basketball coach Jay Spoonhour has completed his coaching staff for the 2020-21 season with the hiring of veteran coach Mark Bernsen. Bernsen, a veteran of more than 40 years at the prep, collegiate and professional level, comes to EIU following a stint coaching in the Irish Super League with the Tralee Warriors. He
Maynard Promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at EKU
Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton has promoted Corbin Maynard to Director of Basketball Operations. Maynard joined the EKU staff as Director of Player Development/Video Coordinator in the summer of 2018. The Louisville native has helped establish an exciting, fast-paced offense and pressure defense since arriving in Richmond. The Colonels ranked fifth nationally in forced
SEMO Basketball Staff Update
Southeast Missouri completed its men’s basketball staff with the addition of Sam McMahon and Aaron Proctor Wednesday. McMahon joins the Redhawks as an assistant coach, while Proctor will serve as the program’s director of operations. McMahon worked the last six years at Missouri Southern in roles as an assistant coach and associate head coach. MSSU is an
Yoder Joins SEMO Men’s Basketball Staff
Southeast Missouri Head Coach Brad Korn hired Dustin Yoder as an assistant coach Wednesday. Yoder spent the last two seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Cal State San Bernardino, an NCAA Division II affiliate in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). “We are excited to have Dustin and his fiancé, Keziah, join the Redhawk family,” said
Hamilton inks 2-yr extension at EKU
Eastern Kentucky University Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced a two-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton. The extension will keep the 2020 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in Richmond through at least the 2023-24 season. “In two short years, A.W. has done a phenomenal job returning our men’s basketball program back
Korn named Head Basketball Coach at SEMO
Director of Athletics Brady Barke named Brad Korn the new head men’s basketball coach at Southeast Missouri. A closed introduction will be held and shown live online at the GoSoutheast Facebook page Tuesday at 2 p.m., CT. Korn spent five years at Big 12 Conference member Kansas State working the last four seasons as an assistant
Rick Ray issues statement on dismissal from SEMO
Rick Ray, who was relieved of his duties as the head men’s basketball coach at Southeast Missouri State yesterday, has issued the following statement on Twitter:
Ray Relieved of Duties as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at SEMO
Southeast Missouri State University Director of Athletics Brady Barke announced Tuesday that Rick Ray has been relieved of his duties as the Redhawks head men’s basketball coach. “I want to thank Rick for his commitment to our men’s basketball program for the past five years,” said Barke. “Unfortunately, we have not experienced the level of on-court success we had
SIUE extends Barone through 2023-24 season
SIUE Director of Athletics Tim Hall has extended men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone’s contract through the 2023-2024 season. Barone has served as the Cougars’ acting head coach since March 2019. “I have spent significant time, since my arrival in early August, observing, watching, listening and asking questions – department-wide, but especially within men’s basketball,”
Tennessee Martin Basketball Staff Update
The University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball program welcomes Warren Douglas and Joshua Davis to the Skyhawk staff, head coach Anthony Stewart has announced. Douglas will serve as the director of student-athlete development while Davis’ title will be assistant strength and conditioning coach. A Houston, Texas native, Douglas comes to UT Martin after one
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
Blake Named Assistant Basketball Coach at EKU
Patrick Blake has joined the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach A.W. Hamilton announced on Wednesday. Blake comes to EKU following four successful seasons as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina University. He helped the Chanticleers transition into the Sun Belt Conference with back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2015-16 and