Williams had six years at Stetson and he couldn’t get the job done, but not all is lost for the Hatters. Establishing goals and directions for the operation of the program and developing a … As first impressions go, Donnie Jones certainly made a strong one on Stetson basketball. He is known as the Godfather of Florida basketball. After four seasons at Marshall, Jones joined Donovan at Florida in 1996. His career began as an assistant at his alma mater, Pikeville College in Pikeville, Ky., where he spent two seasons before moving on to Marshall as a graduate assistant (1990-92). After 10 seasons in Gainesville, Jones returned to Marshall for his first head coaching job. Jones won 20 games in each of his first three seasons in Orlando before the Knights left Conference USA for the American Athletic Conference. Mike Jaskulski (pictured right), Nikita Johnson, and Bert Capel will join the Hatter program as assistant coaches for the 2013-14 season, Williams announced on Thursday. This team was led by sophomores and juniors, but they just didn’t have the talent to win games. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. Amid Disastrous Start, What is the Big 12’s Power Structure? Stetson women's basketball head coach Lynn Bria has been elected to serve as Chair of the NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Committee for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. Last week, my pick was Jeff Price of Division-II Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla, three hours south of Stetson, and that hasn't changed. He wrote a book called Basketball. He then spent six seasons with Hamilton at Florida State before getting the Stetson job in 2013, his first chance to run a program. amzn_assoc_default_category = "All"; Predictions for 28 Fired (and Hired) College Basketball Coaches. NOTE: Overall program records on this page do not include anything later vacated by the NCAA. Seeing what Casey Alexander (Williams’ predecessor) has done at Lipscomb surely didn’t help his cause. Reports to the Athletic Director and is responsible for the administration of all phases of the men’s basketball program in accordance with NCAA Division I rules and philosophies. All rights reserved. Not every A-Sun hire turns into an Andy Enfield, who was also a former FSU assistant when he took Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet Sixteen six years ago. The news came three days after Stetson's regular season ended with a loss to Kennesaw State, which pushed them into a last-place tie with the Owls and kept them out of the Atlantic Sun Tournament. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The 2019–20 Stetson Hatters men's basketball team represents Stetson University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. “I began to follow Donnie Jones when he was an assistant coach at the University of Florida,” Altier said. “Every program Donnie has touched has been characterized by setting a new standard of performance on the court, classroom and in the community. Jones, the 22nd head coach in program history, comes to Stetson following a one-year stint as assistant coach at Dayton. As first impressions go, Donnie Jones certainly made a strong one on Stetson basketball. He had over 550 wins along with 27 winning seasons. Williams was named the 21st head coach in program history on June 3, 2013 -- less than 10 weeks before the start of the school year. Stetson University (DeLand, FL) Edmunds Center Atlantic … amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; DURHAM, NC - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Corey Williams of the Stetson Hatters directs his team against the Duke Blue Devils in the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. All Rights Reserved. Hiring someone with head coaching experience (even at the junior college level) might not be a bad idea either and there will be many names mentioned from these schools in the state. He coached from 1957 to 1993. Danny Kaspar resigns as head coach at Texas State, Billy Donovan hired to be Chicago Bulls’ head coach, Billy Donovan fired as OKC Thunder head coach after five seasons, Legendary Georgetown head coach John Thompson has died at age 78, Hall of Fame college basketball coach Lute Olson dies at age 85, Atlantic Sun Regular Season Championships. Stetson Basketball Every NCAA Team in Tourney? Assistant Coach (386) 822-8115 (386) 822-8115: smsander@stetson.edu @SU_CoachNoc: Stetson, 2013 4th Year Jama Sharp: Assistant Coach jsharp@stetson.edu @J_2_Sharp: Stetson, 2015 2nd Year Josh Wathen: Director of Basketball Operations Stetson plays in the A-Sun and is rebuilding its basketball program as well. They play their home games at the Edmunds Center. Laing's former Campbell assistant (and current Bethune-Cookman head coach) Ryan Ridder could be an option, as could Miami (FL) assistant Pooh Williamson, USC assistant Chris Capko and USF assistant Scott Wagers. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; I watched closely as Donnie led the programs at Marshal and UCF, elevating their recruiting to the highest level and engaging fans, ticketholders and the community as never before. Stetson is seeking a new head coach after "parting ways" with Corey Williams this week, according to Jeff Goodman. Donald Isaac Jones Sr. (born July 7, 1966) is an American college basketball coach and former college basketball player. © 2020 HERO Sports - All Sports All Divisions All Teams All Players. Nearly half of his teams – four – have produced 20-win seasons. After his retirement, he got into coaching, serving under Sutton’s son Scott for 7 years at Oral Roberts. “I’m so excited and grateful to be a part of the Stetson Hatter family,” Jones said. An Alabama native, he's spent several years in Florida and has strong ties throughout the southeast. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Main Navigation Menu. After playing college ball at Oklahoma State under Leonard Hamilton and Eddie Sutton, Williams had a short NBA career and was a 2nd round pick of the Chicago Bulls. In a few years it could be Stetson on top of the conference with the right coach, though he’ll have his work cut out for him. [2], 2019–20 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings, 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, "Stetson Basketball: Corey Williams out as head coach after 6 years", "Dayton assistant takes head coaching job at Stetson after one season on Grant's staff", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2019–20_Stetson_Hatters_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=963794628, 2019–20 Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball season, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Pages using Template:College with unsupported name, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 June 2020, at 20:43. A native of Point Pleasant, W. Va., Jones has been coaching college basketball for 30 years and has experienced more than 700 wins in his coaching career. Hiring another up and coming assistant might be the best course of action for the Hatters. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; Edmunds Center amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; Jones and his wife, Michelle, have three children: Madisyn, Isaac, and Sophie. The Hatters, led by first-year head coach Donnie Jones, play their home games at the Edmunds Center in DeLand, Florida as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. At just 58-133, his tenure did not go as expected and his Hatters never really competed in the Atlantic Sun. There’s always the chance for departures with a head coaching change, but Iyiola is a solid piece to build around for the next two seasons if he stays. “I’m excited,” Williams said at the press conference announcing his hire. Stetson Athletics Logo - Go to Homepage. This season Jones teamed up with former fellow Florida assistant Anthony Grant at Dayton, joining the Flyers’ staff for the recently completed season. A comprehensive list of schools cutting sports or permanently closing. Years at Stetson; Donnie Jones: Head Coach (386) 822-8118 (386) 822-8118 @DonnieJones: Pikeville, 1988 2nd Year Jonathan Mitchell: Assistant Coach (386) 822-7336 (386) 822-7336: jmitchell4@stetson.edu: @jmitch_24: Rutgers, 2011 2nd Year Brendan Suhr: Assistant Coach (386) 822-8144 (386) 822-8144 Stetson Basketball: Corey Williams out as head coach after 6 years Looking at Corey Williams’ run with Stetson Basketball and what the Hatters will … The Hatters never won more than 12 games and never finished better than seventh in the conference. Being just north of Orlando, Stetson is a mid-major program in central Florida that should be able to attract some local recruits. Jones was elevated to a full-time position in 1992 and stayed on staff after Billy Donovan joined the Herd in 1994. Donnie Jones has been named as the next men’s basketball head coach at Stetson University, Director of Athletics Jeff Altier announced. During his time as an assistant at Florida, Jones helped the Gators recruit and sign 11 McDonald’s All-American and 12 eventual National Basketball Association draft selections, including Matt Bonner, David Lee, Mike Miller and Jason Williams. Assistant Coach (386) 822-8115 (386) 822-8115: smsander@stetson.edu @SU_CoachNoc: … amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; The Stetson Hatters men's basketball team represents Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, United States. As first impressions go, Donnie Jones certainly made a strong one on Stetson basketball. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "coachesdataba-20"; He built the Lynn program from scratch and could be attractive to a Stetson program seeking their second-ever 20-win season and first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Glenn Wilkes (born November 28, 1928) is a former collegiate basketball coach who was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Especially damning was the fact that North Alabama, a team in their first year of Division 1 play, finished ahead of them in the standings. The Hatters’ best player was sophomore forward Abayomi Iyiola (10.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg), who paced the team in both scoring and rebounding. ACC coaches propose EVERY Division I team be included in this year's tourney; Coach K: 'Our sport needs to be agile and creative' Stetson women's basketball head coach Lynn Bria announced that Jama Sharp has been promoted to assistant coach.Sharp, a 2015 Stetson graduate, recently completed her … Corey Williams begins his sixth season as Stetson men’s basketball head coach in 2018-19. A few other nearby Division II coaches to consider: Mike Helfer (Valdosta State), Jim Crutchfield (Nova Southeastern) and Mike Donnelly (Florida Southern). At Marshall, Jones signed and coached current Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside.