List of Coppin State Eagles men's basketball head coaches
The following is a list of Coppin State Eagles men's basketball head coaches. There have been seven head coaches of the Eagles in their 59-season history.[1]
Coppin State's most recent head coach is Larry Stewart. He was hired as the Eagles' head coach in March 2023,[2] replacing Juan Dixon, who was fired after the 2022–23 season.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1964–1965 | Cyril Byron | 1 | 1–13 | .071 |
| 2 | 1965–1970 | Joseph Jones | 5 | 44–49 | .473 |
| 3 | 1970–1974 | Charles Hardnett | 4 | 59–39 | .602 |
| 4 | 1974–1986 | John Bates | 12 | 209–121 | .633 |
| 5 | 1986–2014 | Fang Mitchell | 28 | 429–417 | .507 |
| 6 | 2014–2017 | Michael Grant | 3 | 26–69 | .274 |
| 7 | 2017–2023 | Juan Dixon | 6 | 51–131 | .280 |
| 8 | 2023–present | Larry Stewart | 1 | 0–0 | – |
| Totals | 8 coaches | 59 seasons | 819–839 | .494 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Coppin State University Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Coppin State Athletics. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Markus, Don (April 26, 2017). "Juan Dixon comes 'full circle' in being introduced as Coppin State men's basketball coach". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Edward (March 20, 2017). "Coppin men's basketball coach Michael Grant let go". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 6, 2023.