Kent State makes coaching moves; portal busy
While the MAC tournament champion Akron Zips lost in the NCAA tourney opener, Kent State posted two wins in NIT play. The Flashes breezed by St. Bonaventure 75-56 and edged Stanford 77-76. Loyola Chicago ended KSU's run with a 72-62 verdict in NIT quarterfinal action.
Kent State finished the season with a 24-12 mark. The Flashes went 11-4 at home, 10-6 on the road and 3-2 at neutral sites.
Two days after completing his 14th season at the KSU helm, Head Coach Rob Senderoff signed a contract extension.
Kent State officials announced the . . .
Kent State finished the season with a 24-12 mark. The Flashes went 11-4 at home, 10-6 on the road and 3-2 at neutral sites.
Two days after completing his 14th season at the KSU helm, Head Coach Rob Senderoff signed a contract extension.
Kent State officials announced the . . .
. . . new agreement, with the six-year contract running through the 2030-2031 season.
Senderoff is already the winningest coach in Golden Flashes men's basketball history. His teams have registered 288 wins (148 MAC), 11 winning seasons, nine 20-win season, eight postseason tournament appearances, three MAC Championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances.
Recent speculation suggested other schools (possibly including Fordham, according to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander) had interest Senderoff moving to their program.
The new deal effectively adds two years to Sendoff's existing contract.
Senderoff is already the winningest coach in Golden Flashes men's basketball history. His teams have registered 288 wins (148 MAC), 11 winning seasons, nine 20-win season, eight postseason tournament appearances, three MAC Championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances.
Recent speculation suggested other schools (possibly including Fordham, according to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander) had interest Senderoff moving to their program.
The new deal effectively adds two years to Sendoff's existing contract.
Kent State football, meawhile, is headed to spring practice with head coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave, according to multiple sources. No specific reason was immediately cited. Offensive coordinator Mark Carney was named to handle "on-field" activities, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
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The transfer portal has exploded -- AGAIN. MAC Reporter Online will provide an update later this week. Numerout high quality players from many MAC teams have hit the portal. However, it would appear two of the programs set to return most of their already productive rosters are Akron and Kent State. More to come . . .
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