Kearney Lopers HC situation

[AuroranHusker]

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University of Nebraska at Kearney head men’s basketball coach Kevin Lofton is resigning from his position effective immediately.

 

Lofton has been part of the UNK program since 1995, serving as a graduate assistant, assistant head coach, associate head coach, co-head coach and head coach during that time.

 

Assistant coach Antoine Young will lead the Lopers for the remainder of the season as interim head coach.

 

https://www.1011now.com/2023/11/17/kevin-lofton-resigns-unk-head-mens-basketball-coach/

 

 

Anyone heard about the reasoning behind this ???

 

 

Edited April 3 by AuroranHusker

[Cowboy Kermit]

He was lucky to have been brought back for this year after how last year went.. Haven’t heard anything but can assume it’s probably not a good situation.

Also had never heard the best things about Coach Lofton from basketball circles

[AuroranHusker]

Going 5-23 isn't doing one's job very well. What other factors would seem to be at play in his timing, @Cowboy Kermit?

 

 

[Cowboy Kermit]

Going 5-23 isn't doing one's job very well. What other factors would seem to be at play in his timing, [mention=1370]Cowboy Kermit[/mention]?
 
 

Doubt it played a part in him quitting, but how about the fact they only have 1 Nebraska kid on the roster

[AuroranHusker]

9 minutes ago, Cowboy Kermit said:

Doubt it played a part in him quitting, but how about the fact they only have 1 Nebraska kid on the roster

 

 

Wow, that's kind of crazy in the heart of the state. I wonder how many people were showing up for their games in the recent past. . .

[Bugeaters1]

17 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

 

Wow, that's kind of crazy in the heart of the state. I wonder how many people were showing up for their games in the recent past. . .

Here is last years attendance.

 

ATTENDANCE Total Per Game14-68213-977. So far this year they are at 1203. but they have only played one home game.

 

Edited November 21, 2023 by Bugeaters1

[AuroranHusker]

52 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

Here is last years attendance.

 

ATTENDANCE Total Per Game14-68213-977. So far this year they are at 1203. but they have only played one home game.

 

 

Last season it was less than a thousand per game, is that what you indicated? I wasn't following the numbers you presented... just curious.

 

[Bugeaters1]

Yes it is, UNK had 14 home games. 68213 total attendance for an aveerage of 977.

[AuroranHusker]

On 11/20/2023 at 8:28 PM, Bugeaters1 said:

Yes it is, UNK had 14 home games. 68213 total attendance for an aveerage of 977.

 

The math doesn't check out, Bug. Maybe that total attendance included road games, too.

 

 

[Bugeaters1]

Okay, here is what I found for last years attendance for the home games @ UNK.

ATTENDANCE SUMMARY         GAMES   TOTALS  AVG/GAME
  HOME....................     14     9745       696

[AuroranHusker]

19 hours ago, Bugeaters1 said:

Okay, here is what I found for last years attendance for the home games @ UNK.

ATTENDANCE SUMMARY         GAMES   TOTALS  AVG/GAME
  HOME....................     14     9745       696

 

That's much appreciated, not a lot of support considering UNK has had a ton of support for its volleyball squad...

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

After a close loss to start the season & a coach split thereafter, the Lopers immediately won 2 straight, against Chadron 113-101 & W. Colorado 76-75. Then the Lopers were smoked by Wayne St. 95-68. Will be interesting to track how much improvement they make after a ridiculous 5-23 season last year. Go Lopes!

 

[hhcmatt]

On 11/20/2023 at 6:37 PM, Cowboy Kermit said:

Doubt it played a part in him quitting, but how about the fact they only have 1 Nebraska kid on the roster

 

I need to ask my next door neighbor if he knows anything. His kid committed to Kearney and then ended up flipping to Wayne St. 

[Bugeaters1]

Here's the million dollar question answered.

 

 

 

[Huskerpapa]

https://share.newsbreak.com/5krqjrnn

[AuroranHusker]