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Report: Eastern Michigan Tabs Clemson Assistant Billy Donlon as Coach
Billy Donlon will replace Stan Heath to revive Eastern Michigan's program after eight straight losing seasons and a 10-21 record last year, EMU announced.
- On Tuesday, Eastern Michigan hired Billy Donlon, Clemson assistant and former head coach, to lead its men's basketball program and replace Stan Heath.
- Following a March 8 split, EMU hired Billy Donlon to lead its men's basketball program after eight straight non-winning seasons, with a 10-21 record this year.
- Having served as an assistant at Michigan, Northwestern, and UNC Wilmington, Donlon led Kansas City to a 46-39 record and will finish the NCAA Tournament with Clemson before joining EMU.
- With a program that hasn't reached the NCAA Tournament since 1998, EMU's men's basketball team last finished above.500 in 2017-18, presenting immediate rebuilding challenges.
- Donlon's varied stops since 2016 show this is his fourth position since Wright State, with assistant roles at Michigan, Northwestern and UNC Wilmington, reflecting broad experience from Northbrook, Illinois.
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Eastern Michigan hires Billy Donlon, Clemson assistant, ex-Missouri-Kansas City, Wright State coach
Eastern Michigan has hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon to coach its basketball team, a week after parting ways with Stan Heath.
·United States
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State report: E. Michigan hires Clemson assistant Donlon
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Billy Donlon, a veteran Clemson assistant with more than two decades of experience, was named the 31st head men's basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University, Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee announced March 17.
·Charleston, United States
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