A new series here on the Field of 68 podcast, as Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster were joined by a number of college basketball coaches to discuss the difficulties that Black assistant coaches face when trying to get hired as head coaches. Ezell's tenure at ETSU began on May 8, 2013. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Former University of Tennessee basketball coach Desmond Oliver was officially named head coach at East Tennessee State University Monday. It's official: Forbes headed to Wake Forest | Sports ... East Tennessee State head coach Jason Shay is resigning from his position at the school, according to a release on Tuesday afternoon. ETSU: Former tennis coach forged $85K in receipts, expense ... Randy Sanders wins first postseason game as head coach East Tennessee State basketball coach Barry Dowd was fired ... According to a TWEET by WCYB's Heather Williams, East Tennessee State has parted ways with head women's basketball coach Dr. Brittney Ezell. Close. Wake Forest turns to ETSU's Forbes as men's basketball coach Here's what the average east Tennessee sports fan sees when contemplating incoming East Tennessee State University head men's basketball coach Desmond Oliver. RALPH D. RUSSO , AP College Football Writer. UAB Hosts ETSU for Showdown Between 5-2 Teams - University ... Wait, what? 30, 2020 at 11:10 AM PDT. Shay's departure has left ETSU's well-regarded basketball program in disarray. 2. East Tennessee State University is promoting Jason Shay to be head coach of the men's basketball team, replacing Steve Forbes, who left for Wake Forest last week. The Tennessee basketball forward rolled to the rim as Vescovi took a single dribble and lobbed the ball toward the streaking Nkamhoua. Then the school hired a Black coach. BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Johni Broome and Morehead State will take . Mar 30, 2021. Destiny Leo lights it up as CSU women's basketball routs ETSU in season opener. American basketball player and coach Just days after Wake Forest fired coach Danny Manning , the school has found his successor. "Coach Barnes is at his best with his veterans," Oliver said. East Tennessee State basketball coach Barry Dowd was fired. She has coached the women's team for eight seasons. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP)Jason Shay has resigned after one season as head coach of the men's basketball team at East Tennessee State. on 3/30/21 at 10:38 pm. 1 of 8 FILE - Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley looks to pass during the second half of . 18 Tennessee beat East Tennessee State 94-62 on Sunday. Shay was the easy/ideal candidate. ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) - A women's college basketball coach in New Mexico was arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on one of his former players; a woman he claims he was having a relationship . East Tennessee State University women's head basketball coach Brittney Ezell has been fired according to a statement issued Monday by Athletic Director Scott Carter. © Provided by Knoxville WVLT-TV East Tennessee. They are then joined by Desmond Oliver, a longtime assistant coa… Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski smiles at an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina State, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Durham, N.C. Chris Seward . Wake Forest never finished above .500 in the ACC under Manning, who had a 14-42 conference record over the past three seasons. Van Buren County High School delivered an appalling announcement to its girls basketball coach, Tyler Sapp, last week when the coach was abruptly dismissed from the team. "I have decided it is in the best interest of myself, my family, and the ETSU men's basketball program to no longer continue as head coach," Shay said in an official statement. The Buccaneers (11-1) were the 2021 Southern Conference champions and . After Murry Bartow was fired, Steve Forbes became the 16th head coach in ETSU's 95-year history on March 30, 2015. FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2017, file photo, East Tennessee State head coach Steve Forbes reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky . Oliver will be announced as ETSU head coach at 3 pm ET Monday, April 5. Swearinger and "The Taunt.". Forbes replaces Danny Manning, who was fired on Saturday after six seasons at the helm. New East Tennessee State men's basketball coach Desmond Oliver will make his home debut tonight when the Buccaneers play host to USC Upstate at Freedom Hall. Forbes, 55, is coming off a five-year run with ETSU that ended with a 30-win season and the Southern Conference […] Nkamhoua was the star as No. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ETSU (0 . New ETSU women's basketball coach Simon Harris will lead his team onto the court at Brooks Gym on Wednesday night when the Bucs take on Lane in an . Friday, March 13th 2015 murry-bartow-jpg-jpg-2050752-ver1-.jpg JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - East Tennessee State University has announced what we brought you last night on News 5 WCYB at 11: that men's. List of Candidates to Replace Steve Forbes as ETSU Coach List of College Basketball Head Coaches Fired/Changed Schools in Spring 2020: Danny Manning-Wake Forest Jeff Linder-North Colorado Scott Padgett-Samford Allen Edwards-Wyoming Rob Ehsan-UAB Tim Cluess-Iona Steve McClain-UIC Steve Hawkins-Western Michigan Dave Pilipovich-Air Force The 22 losses are the most in school history.The 50 point loss to VCU is the worst home loss in school history. ETSU men's basketball head coach Jason Shay has resigned. Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST. The Vikings defeated East Tennessee State, 81-54, at the Wolstein Center.