The University of Arkansas fired men’s basketball coach Mike Anderson (shown) in this photo. - Photo by J.T. Wampler FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas fired men's basketball coach Mike Anderson on Tuesday, citing a failure to consistently compete for conference and national championships. Anderson, 59, never finished with a losing record in eight seasons as the Razorbacks' head coach, but it wasn't enough to keep his job after Arkansas finished the season 18-16 and didn't advance to the NCAA Tournament. "After a review of the program, including an analysis of the past eight years and a look forward, I have made a decision that a change in leadership will best position our men's basketball program for future success," UA Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek said in a news release. "In the past eight seasons, we have won a number of games and have made appearances in both the NIT and the NCAA Tournaments. "However, in my evaluation, we have not sustained a consistent level … [Read more...] about Mike Anderson out as UA basketball coach
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Mike Anderson out as Razorback basketball coach
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Mike Anderson out as Razorback basketball coach Posted By Max Brantley on Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 3:42 PM click to enlarge After eight middling years, Mike Anderson has been fired as Razorback basketball coach. He met with the team before the news was announced. Here's the official news release. It's about winning. Period. The UA news release said: Arkansas has made a change in leadership in its men’s basketball program. Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek announced today that Mike Anderson has been dismissed as the head men’s basketball coach. Anderson recently completed his eighth season as the head coach of the Razorback men’s basketball team and his 25th season overall as a member of the Razorback men’s basketball program. “After a review of the program, including an analysis of the past eight years and a look forward, I have made a decision that a change in leadership will best position our … [Read more...] about Mike Anderson out as Razorback basketball coach
Mike Anderson out after 8 seasons as Arkansas basketball coach
There's another basketball coaching opening in the SEC, as Arkansas has fired Mike Anderson after eight seasons.The 59-year-old Anderson went 169-102 with the Razorbacks, reaching the NCAA tournament three times. Arkansas went just 18-16 this past season, finishing tied for ninth in the SEC and losing in the second round of the NIT. Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek released the following statement on Tuesday:“After a review of the program, including an analysis of the past eight years and a look forward, I have made a decision that a change in leadership will best position our men’s basketball program for future success. In the past eight seasons, we have won a number of games and have made appearances in both the NIT and the NCAA Tournaments. However, in my evaluation, we have not sustained a consistent level of success against the most competitive teams in the nation to enable us to compete for SEC and NCAA Championships on an annual basis. That will continue … [Read more...] about Mike Anderson out after 8 seasons as Arkansas basketball coach
Arkansas fires Mike Anderson as basketball coach
Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Mike Anderson watches his players during a basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. - Photo by Charlie Kaijo FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has fired basketball coach Mike Anderson following an 18-16 season in which the Razorbacks lost eight of their final 12 games. Anderson, 59, coached at Arkansas for eight seasons and finished his tenure with a record of 169-102. He took the Razorbacks to three NCAA Tournaments - 2015, 2017 and 2018. Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek announced the decision in a press release Tuesday. He said Melvin Watkins will be the program's interim head coach until a full-time replacement is found. “After a review of the program, including an analysis of the past eight years and a look forward, I have made a decision that a change in leadership will best position our men’s basketball program for future success,” Yurachek said in a statement. “In the past … [Read more...] about Arkansas fires Mike Anderson as basketball coach
The ‘unbelievable’ career of Mike Anderson
LOCAL LEGEND: Reflecting on overcoming obstacles on the football field and in business, Mike Anderson says simply, “I don’t like to lose.” (Photo by Collin Richie) In the kitchen of his namesake restaurant on West Lee Drive, 69-year-old Mike Anderson Sr. still shows up to work most weekday mornings, though he doesn’t stay quite as long as he once did. The glory days of his previous career spent on the gridiron are starting to catch up with Anderson, gradually wearing him down. “Football has come back to haunt me,” he says, with a slight shrug. In a sense, though, the game never really left him. It’s become a part of who Anderson is and a major driver of his success, not only as an LSU football great but also as an iconic south Louisiana restaurateur. It’s also what has intrinsically tied him to one well-defined area, a short, two-mile radius in south Baton Rouge where his career can be traced. It begins in the Southdowns … [Read more...] about The ‘unbelievable’ career of Mike Anderson