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Reuters
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Matthew Driscoll resigns at North Florida, joins K-State staff
May 23 - Matthew Driscoll resigned after 16 seasons as the head coach at North Florida to accept an associate position on Jerome Tang's staff at Kansas State. Driscoll, 60, and Tang previously worked together at Baylor. The former left that job to become the head coach of the Ospreys in 2009. "Coach Driscoll is a proven program builder and an exceptional teacher of the game. His ability to develop players and implement high-level offensive systems is second to none," Tang said. "At North Florida, he not only became the winningest coach in ASUN history but also built one of the most dynamic and efficient offenses in the country, consistently ranking among national leaders in 3-point shooting and scoring. His basketball IQ and passion for teaching will bring tremendous value to our program and elevate our team on every level." Driscoll departs North Florida as the winningest head coach in the program's history, posting a 248-264 overall record and 144-118 mark in Atlantic Sun conference play. A three-time Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year selection in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2019-20, Driscoll led the program to four conference championships (three regular season, one tournament) and a berth in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. "I know some will wonder why I would leave being a head coach to become an assistant coach, but this was a no-brainer in every aspect for us," Driscoll said. "We all know that work brings profit and if you have studied Coach Tang and his program that's what they do. My responsibility will be to continue to nurture, encourage, and expound upon this foundation with amazing energy, passion, and a servant's mentality that will resonate throughout the incredible community of Manhappiness! Go Cats!" North Florida announced that longtime assistant coach Bobby Kennen will serve as the interim coach for the 2025-26 season. "For the past 16 years, he has been a vital part of the program's success, and I have every confidence in his ability to lead us forward," athletic director Nick Morrow said. "I fully expect Coach Kennen to continue to build a program that thrives both academically and competitively, while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our student-athletes and energizing the fan base." --Field Level Media
Associated Press
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
North Florida head coach Matthew Driscoll resigns to become associate head coach at Kansas State
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — North Florida coach Matthew Driscoll resigned after 16 years with the Ospreys on Thursday and accepted a job as the associate head coach on Jerome Tang's staff at Kansas State. The 60-year-old Driscoll and Tang have known each other for more than two decades, spending six seasons together on Scott Drew's staff at Baylor. Driscoll left to become head coach at North Florida in 2009, and led the Ospreys to three Atlantic Sun regular-season titles, the NCAA Tournament in 2015 and the NIT the following year. North Florida finished 15-17 last season. 'Coach Driscoll is a proven program builder and an exceptional teacher of the game,' Tang said in a statement released by Kansas State. 'His ability to develop players and implement high-level offensive systems is second to none.' Driscoll also has been the head coach at the high school level and at La Roche, a Division III school in Pennsylvania, along with an assistant at Slippery Rock, Wyoming, Clemson and Valparaiso. 'I know some will wonder why I would leave being a head coach to become an assistant coach, but this was a no-brainer in every aspect for us,' Driscoll said. 'We all know that work brings profit and if you have studied Coach Tang and his program, that's what they do. My responsibility will be to continue to nurture, encourage and expound upon this foundation.' ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
