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The energy inside McGuirk Arena shifted Tuesday afternoon as Central Michigan formally introduced Andy Bronkema as its next men’s basketball head coach. The longtime Ferris State leader and Michigan native arrives in Mount Pleasant ready to rebuild, reconnect and rally a program in transition.
After departing ways with previous head coach Tony Barbee, CMU officially hired Andy Bronkema just 11 days later.
On March 31, 2025, former CMU men's basketball player Damarion Bonds filed a lawsuit against Central Michigan University, alleging that the school violated the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.
As the 2024-2025 season came to a close for the Central Michigan University men's basketball team, the chances for making another Mid-American Conference tournament appearance was eliminated after a devastating 83-81 loss to Northern Illinois.
After four years leading the Central Michigan men's basketball team, head coach Tony Barbee will not return for next season. According to a press release from Amy Folan, the director of athletics, a national search for a new head coach will begin.
When Rod Wells was hired as the new head coach of the Salem High School’s varsity girls basketball team before the 2021-22 season, he was told that there was a girl on the team that was going to be “decent”. After watching the girl play in the first week of practice, Wells knew he had a special kid on his team.
A referee holds a basketball during the Central Michigan versus Toledo basketball game at Rocket Arena, in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan junior guard Taylor Anderson goes up for a contested layup against Toledo graduate student guard/forward Sammi Mikonowicz at Rocket Arena, in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Anderson finished with six points. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan freshman guard Madi Morson dribbles the ball down court at Rocket Arena, in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Morson scored 12 points and went 3-16 from the field. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
The Central Michigan dance team performs during a timeout at Rocket Arena, in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Central Michigan played Toledo in the quarterfinals round of the MAC Women’s Basketball Championship. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan assistant coach Chelsie Butler talks to CMU senior guard Jess Lawson after the game between CMU and Toledo ends at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Toledo defeated CMU 76-58, knocking them out of the playoffs and ending their season. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan senior guard Jess Lawson looks to pass the ball at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. As a team, CMU had nine assists. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan junior forward Demetria Prewitt dribbles the ball near half-court at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Prewitt scored 10 points and shot 5-11 from the field. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan freshman guard Madi Morson talks with assistant coach Chelsie Butler after Morson is subbed out from the game at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Butler is in her second year at CMU. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
The Central Michigan women’s basketball team reacts to a foul not being called at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. There were 19 fouls called on Toledo and 15 called on CMU. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan senior guard Jess Lawson looks to drive toward the basket while being guarded by Toledo graduate student guard Khera Goss at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Toledo had 12 steals in the game. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan basketball players huddle together after a foul is called on Toledo at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. As a team, CMU shot a perfect 12-12 from the free-throw line. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan junior guard Taylor Anderson drives toward the basket while being guarded by multiple Toledo players at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. In the game, CMU shot 37.3% from the field. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan senior guard Jess Lawson dribbles toward the basket at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Lawson had a team-high 14 points and 13 rebounds. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
Central Michigan senior guard Jess Lawson looks toward a ball that ricocheted off the rim at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Lawson finished with 13 rebounds in the game, making this her 11th game this season with double-digit rebounds.
