---
"title": "Maryland-Eastern Shore could be looking for new men’s basketball coach"
"description": "After naming a new women’s basketball coach on Friday, Maryland-Eastern Shore could also be searching for a new men’s basketball coach. According to a report by Hoop Dirt, UMES is expected to move on from Jason Crafton and begin the search for his replacement soon. Crafton is 43-76 in four years as the Fighting Hawks’ […]"
"date": "2024-04-28"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Chris Stevens"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2024/04/28/maryland-eastern-shore-could-be-looking-for-new-mens-basketball-coach/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Maryland Eastern Shore"
---

# Maryland-Eastern Shore could be looking for new men’s basketball coach

After naming a new women’s basketball coach on Friday, Maryland-Eastern Shore could also be searching for a new men’s basketball coach. According to [a report by Hoop Dirt](https://hoopdirt.com/meac-dirt-umes-set-to-open/), UMES is expected to move on from Jason Crafton and begin the search for his replacement soon. Crafton is 43-76 in four years as the Fighting Hawks’ head coach, with his best season coming in 2022-23. That season, UMES finished 18-13 and advanced to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference semifinals, where they lost to eventual champion Howard 74-55. Crafton previously served as head coach at Division II Nyack College from 2012-2018. He was also an assistant coach with the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA’s G-League for two seasons before being hired at UMES.