Kirby Dean ’92, head coach of the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ men’s basketball team from 2003-18, is an analyst on broadcasts of JMU men’s basketball games for ESPN+.
Kirby Dean

Ideas take shape at ninth annual ACE Festival
Celebration of student scholarship returns with first-ever ACE Festival career fair ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ held its ninth annual Academic and Creative Excellence (ACE) Festival on Wednesday and Thursday. The campuswide event, hosted ... read more about Ideas take shape at ninth annual ACE Festival

Royals Athlete of the Week: Maleke Jones
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ senior Maleke Jones (Charles Town, W.V./Washington) has proven himself consistent and confident on the basketball court, and is the Royals Athlete of the Week. In two games last week ... read more about Royals Athlete of the Week: Maleke Jones

Basketball coach Kirby Dean to step down after season
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ has announced that head men’s basketball coach Kirby Dean will resign at the end of the current season. He has accepted a position as the director of parks and ... read more about Basketball coach Kirby Dean to step down after season

Royals Athlete of the Week: RaShawn Latimer
Senior ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ basketball player RaShawn Latimer (Warrenton, Va./Kettle Run) was ready. “Over the summer I played a lot, I trained a lot,” he said. “I had a job for the ... read more about Royals Athlete of the Week: RaShawn Latimer

Royals Athlete of the Week: Isaiah Harris-Winn
Isaiah Harris-Winn (Frederick, Md./St. Maria Goretti) got a running start to what promises to be a very exciting senior season for the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ men’s basketball player. In last weekend’s ... read more about Royals Athlete of the Week: Isaiah Harris-Winn

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ grad Sims finds home on court overseas
Wherever basketball takes R.J. Sims, he’s always asked a few of the same questions. “People that see me now ask what school I went to, and when I say ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ ... read more about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ grad Sims finds home on court overseas

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ routs Bridgewater in cross-county ODAC game
In one aspect, Kirby Dean thought his Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball squad almost resembled the Golden State Warriors too much Wednesday night. “The biggest thing that happened out there tonight ... read more about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ routs Bridgewater in cross-county ODAC game

Athlete of the Week: Jerome Jones
Early in his junior season, Jerome Jones (Charles Town, W.V./Washington) has proven his existing capabilities while also showing new ways to spur his team to success. Last week, the wing ... read more about Athlete of the Week: Jerome Jones

Potential all-conference selection Maleke Jones grows into leadership role on the court
Sophomore Maleke Jones (Charles Town, W.V./Washington) has come a long way since his freshman year. Unlike some point guards who are simply role players, Jones has proven to be a ... read more about Potential all-conference selection Maleke Jones grows into leadership role on the court