Ashley Robinson Named Texas Southern Vice President and Director of Athletics

HOUSTON — Texas Southern University has officially approved Ashley Robinson as its next Vice President and Director of Athletics, marking the beginning of a new era for the Tigers’ athletic department. The Texas Southern Board of Regents approved Robinson’s appointment Wednesday, bringing the veteran HBCU athletics administrator to Houston after an eight-year tenure at Jackson State. Robinson leaves Jackson State after helping establish the Tigers as one of the most prominent athletic programs in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. His tenure included the hiring of former JSU football coach Deion Sanders…

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Texas Southern Board Reportedly Rejects Corey Lowery, Ashley Robinson Advances to Vote Next Week

A dramatic twist has emerged in Texas Southern University’s leadership search. According to multiple reports, the Texas Southern Board of Regents has rejected the candidacy of Corey Lowery for the Tigers’ vacant men’s basketball head coaching position, while athletic director candidate Ashley Robinson remains on track for a Board vote next week. Lowery, who had been widely expected to succeed Johnny Jones after serving as an assistant coach at Seton Hall, reportedly saw his candidacy unravel amid concerns that surfaced during the approval process. Earlier this week, reports indicated he…

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Texas Southern Set to Hire Seton Hall Assistant Corey Lowery as Next Head Basketball Coach

Texas Southern appears poised to name its next leader on the sidelines. Pending approval by the university’s board, Texas Southern intends to finalize a deal to hire Corey Lowery as its next head men’s basketball coach, according to multiple reports. Lowery joins the Tigers after spending the past four seasons as an assistant coach at Seton Hall. During his tenure in South Orange, he was part of a coaching staff that recorded 42 victories over its first two seasons together—the most wins by a first-year coaching staff through its initial…

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