Bill Whitmore

Last updated
Bill Whitmore
Current position
Record45–94
Biographical details
Alma mater St. Bonaventure
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1981 Vermont (asst.)
1981–1986Vermont
1986–1989 St. Bonaventure (asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall45–94

Bill Whitmore is an American former college basketball coach and was the head men's basketball coach at Vermont from 1981 to 1986. [1]

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Coaching career

After graduation from St. Bonaventure, Whitmore coached high school basketball in New York before accepting a position as an assistant coach at Vermont under Peter Salzberg. [2] After Salzberg stepped down prior to te 1981 season, Whitmore was elevated to head coach. His teams failed to win over 10 games in his five years at the helm. Whitmore stepped down, and was replaced by Tom Brennan.

Whitmore is known for giving Stan Van Gundy his first coaching job, while also offering John Calipari his first paid coaching job, before Calipari had a change of heart and returned to Kansas to continue to work under Larry Brown. [3]

Personal

After coaching, Whitmore has served in various athletic administration roles at the high school level. Currently, he is the athletic director at Bedford High School in New Hampshire. [4] Whitmore's son Nick is a former college assistant coach San Francisco, and is the current head varsity boys' basketball coach at New Hampton School.

Head coaching record

College

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Vermont (America East Conference)(1981–1986)
1981-82 Vermont 10-162-87th
1982-83 Vermont 10-193-78th
1983-84 Vermont 7-213-117th
1984-85 Vermont 9-195-116th
1985-86 Vermont 9-195-139th
Vermont:45-9418-50
Total:45-94

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References

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  2. "Concord's Nick Whitmore's basketball journey led him from New England to the west coast and back again". Archived from the original on 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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  4. "Leadership Team - Bedford High School".