List of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches
Appearance
The following is a list of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches. There have been 14 head coaches of the Cougars in their 57-season history.[1]
Chicago State's current head coach is Gerald Gillion. He was hired as the Cougars' head coach in July 2021,[2] replacing Lance Irvin, who was let go after the 2020–21 season.[3]
No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1966–1970 | Isadoore Salario | 4 | 48–45 | .516 |
2 | 1970–1974 | Robert Griggas | 4 | 38–68 | .358 |
3 | 1974–1977 | Joseph Buckhalter | 3 | 36–41 | .468 |
4 | 1977–1987 | Bob Hallberg | 10 | 224–84 | .727 |
5 | 1987–1990 | Tommy Suitts | 3 | 26–58 | .310 |
6 | 1990–1994 | Rick Pryor | 4 | 19–91 | .173 |
7 | 1994–1996[a] | Craig Hodges | 3 | 8–51 | .136 |
8 | 1996–1998 | Phillip Gary | 2 | 6–42 | .125 |
9 | 1998–2003[b] | Bo Ellis | 5 | 23–106 | .178 |
10 | 2003–2007[c] | Kevin Jones | 5 | 41–90 | .313 |
11 | 2007–2010 | Benjy Taylor | 3 | 39–72 | .351 |
12 | 2010–2018 | Tracy Dildy | 8 | 55–200 | .216 |
13 | 2018–2021 | Lance Irvin | 3 | 7–63 | .100 |
14 | 2021–present | Gerald Gillion | 2 | 18–45 | .286 |
Totals | 14 coaches | 57 seasons | 570–921 | .382 | |
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Men's Basketball History - Chicago State". Chicago State Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago State hires Samford assistant Gerald Gillion as new men's basketball coach". Chicago Sun-Times. July 19, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago State Announces Change in Head Men's Basketball Coach Position". Chicago State Athletics. July 1, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Greenstein, Teddy (December 14, 1996). "EX-BULL HODGES FIRED; WENT 8-51 AT CHICAGO ST". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago State Basketball Coach Is Fired". Midland Daily News. January 21, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Jones gets top job at Chicago State". Chicago Tribune. April 24, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2023.