Steve Prohm
Men’s basketball announces new head coach
Jakob Milani Sports Editor Jmilani@murraystate.edu Former Iowa State Head Coach Steve Prohm will be returning to Murray State men’s basketball as the team’s 17th head coach. Prohm’s return was announced at a press conference on March 28, following the departure of former Head Coach Matt McMahon, who was announced as Louisiana State University’s new head Read More
Prohm hired at Iowa State
By Mallory Tucker, Staff writer Iowa State hired men’s basketball Head Coach Steve Prohm to replace former coach Fred Hoiberg. Hoiberg accepted a head coaching job with the Chicago Bulls June 2. Prohm agreed to a five-year contract with a base salary of $1.5 million. The hiring was first reported by Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com before Cyclones Read More
Shooting for greatness: Prohm lays out expectations for men’s basketball
(VIDEO) – With the men’s basketball team aiming for a deep run into the postseason next spring, Head Coach Steve Prohm breaks down the strengths and challenges for the Racers heading into the season. You can find out more about the OVC’s preseason No. 1 Racers on Friday in The Murray State News’ basketball special Read More
Ice Bucket Challenge sweeps athletics staff, teams
As the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge sweeps the nation, Racer Nation is also doing its share to help. The challenge has been taking social media by storm over the summer, with various coaches, public figures and people from all walks of life taking the challenge to raise awareness of a crippling disease. After being challenged Read More
Racers defeat Eastern Kentucky for Championship game bid
Fighting to continue their season and Murray State careers, the Racer seniors stepped up Friday night in the semi-final game of the OVC Tournament to defeat Eastern Kentucky 81-73 and advance to the championship game tomorrow night against Belmont. “I’m extremely proud of our guys,” Head Coach Steve Prohm said. “(Eastern Kentucky) beat us up Read More
Racers complete comeback, earn road win against Evansville
Eight minutes into the Racers’ Saturday afternoon matchup at Evansville, Head Coach Steve Prohm found himself telling his team to “start over.” After a lackluster start to the game, the Racers trailed the Aces by 15 points. Ned Cox, a senior guard from San Antonio, Texas, torched the Racers during the first eight minutes, sinking Read More
Jackson withdraws plea: Athlete rejects original sentence deal, case likely to go to trial
Zaveral “Zay” Jackson has withdrawn his guilty plea, erasing two months of decision-making by the Calloway County court system. The men’s basketball guard originally pled guilty to two charges of wanton endangerment after striking two civilians with his car in the Murray Walmart parking lot in early September. Jackson appeared at a status hearing Nov. Read More