Overview
- Multiple outlets report Eastern Michigan is hiring Billy Donlon, with credit to On3 reporter Pete Nakos for the scoop.
- Donlon has spent the past four seasons as Clemson’s associate head coach under Brad Brownell, who praised his move in a public statement.
- The former Wright State and Kansas City head coach holds a combined 155-133 record across those two programs.
- The change follows Stan Heath’s non-renewal after five seasons and a 2025-26 campaign that included Carlos Hart’s midseason exit tied to a federal sports‑gambling indictment.
- Early priorities include stabilizing the roster, with retaining freshman standout Mohammad Habhab cited as a key test as EMU seeks to end its NCAA Tournament drought dating to 1998.