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Eastern Michigan Names Billy Donlon New Basketball Coach

3/19/2026

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Billy Donlon, Eastern Michigan University men's basketball coach, was named the new head coach after the school parted ways with Stan Heath, who posted a 57-99 record over four seasons.
He is currently an assistant at Clemson and will remain with the Tigers through the NCAA tournament.
Donlon has a 155-133 coaching record over nine seasons at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Wright State.

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Billy Donlon, Eastern Michigan University men's basketball coach, was named the new head coach after the school parted ways with Stan Heath, who posted a 57-99 record over four seasons.
He is currently an assistant at Clemson and will remain with the Tigers through the NCAA tournament.
Donlon has a 155-133 coaching record over nine seasons at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Wright State.