List of FIU Panthers men's basketball head coaches
The following is a list of FIU Panthers men's basketball head coaches. There have been nine head coaches of the Panthers in their 42-season history.[1]
FIU's current head coach is Jeremy Ballard. He was hired as the Panthers' head coach in April 2018,[2] replacing Anthony Evans, who was fired after the 2017–18 season.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1981–1990 | Rich Walker | 9 | 108–134 | .446 |
| 2 | 1990–1995 | Bob Weltlich | 5 | 59–84 | .413 |
| 3 | 1995–2000 | Shakey Rodriguez | 5 | 79–66 | .545 |
| 4 | 2000–2004[a] | Donnie Marsh | 4 | 19–84 | .184 |
| 5 | 2004–2009[b] | Sergio Rouco | 5 | 35–94 | .271 |
| 6 | 2009–2012 | Isiah Thomas | 3 | 26–65 | .286 |
| 7 | 2012–2013 | Richard Pitino | 1 | 18–14 | .563 |
| 8 | 2013–2018 | Anthony Evans | 5 | 65–94 | .409 |
| 9 | 2018–present | Jeremy Ballard | 5 | 77–79 | .494 |
| Totals | 9 coaches | 42 seasons | 496–714 | .410 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "FIU Men's Basketball 2020 Media Guide" (PDF). FIU Athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Villa, Walter (April 24, 2018). "FIU banking on this first-time head coach to turn men's basketball into a big winner". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Ed (April 3, 2018). "Former Norfolk State coach Anthony Evans fired at Florida International". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved March 9, 2023.