Coaching Staff Experience and Accolades
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Coach bios under the roster.
http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stjo-m-baskbl-mtt.html
Ok, did some surfing and went on the team site. It's very refreshing to see who is coaching the current team.
http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stjo-m-baskbl-mtt.html
Go to the coaches section and click on the links for the profiles.
Some highlights -
Coaches
Steve Lavin - Head Coach
Seven-year coaching record at UCLA included six NCAA Tournament appearances, five trips to the NCAA Round of 16 and six seasons of 21 wins or more - became the 19th head men's basketball coach in St. John's 102-plus years of storied hardwood tradition on March 30, 2010. Trading in his broadcaster's microphone for the whistle and clipboard once again after seven years as one of ESPN's premier college basketball analysts, Lavin has spent his first half-year in the Empire State revitalizing the foremost college basketball program in the city that has called the game its own for more than a century."
Mike Dunlap - Assistant Coach
NBA Experience
Prior to his appointments at Arizona and Oregon, Dunlap spent two seasons in the NBA, working for the Denver Nuggets under head coach George Karl. The Nuggets compiled a 95-69 (.579) record during his tenure and made two playoff appearances, including a 50-win season for the 2007-08 Denver squad, a first for the organization in 23 seasons.
"Mike Dunlap absolutely elevates every player and team he comes into contact with," said Karl. "He is our guy. He will take you from good to great. Name any top-level, elite coach in the game - the only difference between Mike and them is their address. There is no higher level of coaching ability than his. There is absolutely no one better."
Tony Chiles - Assistant Coach
A veteran coach born, raised and schooled in New York City, Tony Chiles was the first assistant coach tabbed to Steve Lavin's new staff at St. John's. An Ivy League graduate who began a career on Wall Street before shifting to college coaching, Chiles' successful tenure has included stints at Manhattan, Iona and Drexel, and is marked by conference championships and postseason appearances.
New York State Of Mind
Prior to working at Drexel, Chiles was an assistant coach at Iona College under former NBA All-Star Jeff Ruland, helping to lead the Gaels to consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships, two NCAA Tournament appearances and a pair of 20-win seasons.
As the recruiting coordinator, he was responsible for landing prominent New York City talent, which included eight scholarship players from the New York Metropolitan area on the 2002-03 roster.
Rico Hines - Assistant Coach
In his role with Golden State from 2006-10, Hines, 32, worked closely with players throughout the season to assist in their overall skill development and game preparation. Additionally, Hines was largely involved with the players' off-season training, having worked with several Warriors, particularly the guards, over the last four summers - a list that includes Baron Davis, Stephen Curry, Anthony Morrow and Monta Ellis.
"Rico Hines is a great addition to the St. John's program. He's done an outstanding job developing our younger players and has matured into a great assistant coach," said Nelson, who became the NBA's winningest all-time head coach on April 7, 2010, and retired with 1,335 career victories.
Added Curry, who set the NBA record for most 3-pointers made by a rookie in 2009-10 with 133 and who was the runner-up for the league's 2010 Rookie of the Year award, "Rico Hines is a hard working, dedicated coach. When working out with Rico, he gives you a blueprint to what is going to improve your skill set while making you a more confident and able player. It was a pleasure to work with Rico and I feel that he was instrumental in the success that I experienced during my rookie year."
Moe Hicks - Director of Operations
The head coach at Rice High School in Harlem since 1994, Hicks complied a 16-year record of 352-86 and guided the Raiders to five New York State Federation championships (1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2009). Hicks' high school squads, which were ranked in the USA Today Top 25 from 1994-2004 and then again in 2009, captured six New York City Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2009) and won 11 CHSAA divisional championships (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010). Hicks' 1999 Raider squad posted a 27-1 record and was named the Hoops USA national champion.
For his efforts, Hicks was selected CHSAA Coach of the Year seven times, in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2009, and earned Tri-State Coach of the Year honors in 2009. Having served as the head coach at Louis D. Brandeis High School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan from 1990-94 prior to his appointment at Rice, Hicks guided the Braves to the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) title in 1992. That makes him one of two coaches in New York City history to win both the CHSAA and PSAL championships.
Hicks has mentored hundreds of metro-area student-athletes. Gary Saunders (Seton Hall), Kenny Satterfield (Cincinnati), Andre Barrett (Seton Hall), Keydren Clark (St. Peter's), Edgar Sosa (Louisville), Kemba Walker (Connecticut), Chris Fouch (Drexel) and Durand Scott (Miami, Fla.) are among those that have gone on to successful NCAA Division I collegiate careers.
Gene Keady - Special Assistant/Advisor
With 512 victories, six Big Ten titles and a half-dozen national coach of the year awards, Keady's record at Purdue speaks for itself. He is the program's all-time winningest coach, the Big Ten's second-winningest coach in victories (262) and is third-winningest by percentage (.661).
Keady's six national coach of the year awards came in 1984, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2000. His most recent honor came in 2000 when he was selected national coach of the year by College Sports Magazine, Basketball Weekly, Chevrolet/CBS-TV Sports, Associated Press, United Press International and Sports Illustrated. He also received the Henry Iba Award from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
Keady led Purdue to six Big Ten championships (1984, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995 and 1996) in 25 years, including three-straight outright crowns from 1994-96. That feat has only been accomplished by one other team in league history - Ohio State from 1960-62.
Purdue finished in the top half of the Big Ten 18 times during Keady's 25-year tenure, including runner-up finishes in 1983, 1990 and 1997.
He was named Big Ten Coach of the Year a record seven times (1984, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2000), tying former Indiana coach Bob Knight for the most all-time selections. Keady is the only coach to win the award three-straight years. Two of Keady's teams share the program record for wins in a season with 29. The 1987-88 squad posted a 29-4 record, while the 1993-94 Boilermakers were 29-5 on the year.
Overall, the Boilers won at least 25 games six times under Keady's watch: 25-5 in 1986-87, 29-4 in 1987-88, 29-5 in 1993-94, 25-7 in 1994-95, 26-6 in 1995-96 and 28-8 in 1997-98. The Boilermakers won at least 20 games 14 times under Keady, including a school-record streak of six 20-win seasons from 1983-88. Keady's tally of 20-win seasons is by far the most by any coach in school history. Other Purdue coaches with 20-win seasons include Fred Schaus (2), Lee Rose (2) and George King (1).
http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stjo-m-baskbl-mtt.html
Go to the coaches section and click on the links for the profiles.
Some highlights -
Coaches
Steve Lavin - Head Coach
Seven-year coaching record at UCLA included six NCAA Tournament appearances, five trips to the NCAA Round of 16 and six seasons of 21 wins or more - became the 19th head men's basketball coach in St. John's 102-plus years of storied hardwood tradition on March 30, 2010. Trading in his broadcaster's microphone for the whistle and clipboard once again after seven years as one of ESPN's premier college basketball analysts, Lavin has spent his first half-year in the Empire State revitalizing the foremost college basketball program in the city that has called the game its own for more than a century."
Mike Dunlap - Assistant Coach
NBA Experience
Prior to his appointments at Arizona and Oregon, Dunlap spent two seasons in the NBA, working for the Denver Nuggets under head coach George Karl. The Nuggets compiled a 95-69 (.579) record during his tenure and made two playoff appearances, including a 50-win season for the 2007-08 Denver squad, a first for the organization in 23 seasons.
"Mike Dunlap absolutely elevates every player and team he comes into contact with," said Karl. "He is our guy. He will take you from good to great. Name any top-level, elite coach in the game - the only difference between Mike and them is their address. There is no higher level of coaching ability than his. There is absolutely no one better."
Tony Chiles - Assistant Coach
A veteran coach born, raised and schooled in New York City, Tony Chiles was the first assistant coach tabbed to Steve Lavin's new staff at St. John's. An Ivy League graduate who began a career on Wall Street before shifting to college coaching, Chiles' successful tenure has included stints at Manhattan, Iona and Drexel, and is marked by conference championships and postseason appearances.
New York State Of Mind
Prior to working at Drexel, Chiles was an assistant coach at Iona College under former NBA All-Star Jeff Ruland, helping to lead the Gaels to consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships, two NCAA Tournament appearances and a pair of 20-win seasons.
As the recruiting coordinator, he was responsible for landing prominent New York City talent, which included eight scholarship players from the New York Metropolitan area on the 2002-03 roster.
Rico Hines - Assistant Coach
In his role with Golden State from 2006-10, Hines, 32, worked closely with players throughout the season to assist in their overall skill development and game preparation. Additionally, Hines was largely involved with the players' off-season training, having worked with several Warriors, particularly the guards, over the last four summers - a list that includes Baron Davis, Stephen Curry, Anthony Morrow and Monta Ellis.
"Rico Hines is a great addition to the St. John's program. He's done an outstanding job developing our younger players and has matured into a great assistant coach," said Nelson, who became the NBA's winningest all-time head coach on April 7, 2010, and retired with 1,335 career victories.
Added Curry, who set the NBA record for most 3-pointers made by a rookie in 2009-10 with 133 and who was the runner-up for the league's 2010 Rookie of the Year award, "Rico Hines is a hard working, dedicated coach. When working out with Rico, he gives you a blueprint to what is going to improve your skill set while making you a more confident and able player. It was a pleasure to work with Rico and I feel that he was instrumental in the success that I experienced during my rookie year."
Moe Hicks - Director of Operations
The head coach at Rice High School in Harlem since 1994, Hicks complied a 16-year record of 352-86 and guided the Raiders to five New York State Federation championships (1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2009). Hicks' high school squads, which were ranked in the USA Today Top 25 from 1994-2004 and then again in 2009, captured six New York City Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2009) and won 11 CHSAA divisional championships (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010). Hicks' 1999 Raider squad posted a 27-1 record and was named the Hoops USA national champion.
For his efforts, Hicks was selected CHSAA Coach of the Year seven times, in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2009, and earned Tri-State Coach of the Year honors in 2009. Having served as the head coach at Louis D. Brandeis High School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan from 1990-94 prior to his appointment at Rice, Hicks guided the Braves to the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) title in 1992. That makes him one of two coaches in New York City history to win both the CHSAA and PSAL championships.
Hicks has mentored hundreds of metro-area student-athletes. Gary Saunders (Seton Hall), Kenny Satterfield (Cincinnati), Andre Barrett (Seton Hall), Keydren Clark (St. Peter's), Edgar Sosa (Louisville), Kemba Walker (Connecticut), Chris Fouch (Drexel) and Durand Scott (Miami, Fla.) are among those that have gone on to successful NCAA Division I collegiate careers.
Gene Keady - Special Assistant/Advisor
With 512 victories, six Big Ten titles and a half-dozen national coach of the year awards, Keady's record at Purdue speaks for itself. He is the program's all-time winningest coach, the Big Ten's second-winningest coach in victories (262) and is third-winningest by percentage (.661).
Keady's six national coach of the year awards came in 1984, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2000. His most recent honor came in 2000 when he was selected national coach of the year by College Sports Magazine, Basketball Weekly, Chevrolet/CBS-TV Sports, Associated Press, United Press International and Sports Illustrated. He also received the Henry Iba Award from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
Keady led Purdue to six Big Ten championships (1984, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995 and 1996) in 25 years, including three-straight outright crowns from 1994-96. That feat has only been accomplished by one other team in league history - Ohio State from 1960-62.
Purdue finished in the top half of the Big Ten 18 times during Keady's 25-year tenure, including runner-up finishes in 1983, 1990 and 1997.
He was named Big Ten Coach of the Year a record seven times (1984, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2000), tying former Indiana coach Bob Knight for the most all-time selections. Keady is the only coach to win the award three-straight years. Two of Keady's teams share the program record for wins in a season with 29. The 1987-88 squad posted a 29-4 record, while the 1993-94 Boilermakers were 29-5 on the year.
Overall, the Boilers won at least 25 games six times under Keady's watch: 25-5 in 1986-87, 29-4 in 1987-88, 29-5 in 1993-94, 25-7 in 1994-95, 26-6 in 1995-96 and 28-8 in 1997-98. The Boilermakers won at least 20 games 14 times under Keady, including a school-record streak of six 20-win seasons from 1983-88. Keady's tally of 20-win seasons is by far the most by any coach in school history. Other Purdue coaches with 20-win seasons include Fred Schaus (2), Lee Rose (2) and George King (1).