C. B. McGrath

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C. B. McGrath
McGrath Media Day 2017.jpg
McGrath in 2017
Biographical details
Born (1975-11-21) November 21, 1975 (age 48)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
1994–1998 Kansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999–2003 Kansas (admin. asst)
2003–2017 North Carolina (assistant)
2017–2020 UNC Wilmington
2021–2022 Cincinnati (special asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall26–58 (.310)

Colin Bryan McGrath (born November 21, 1975) is an American college basketball coach, most recently the head coach at UNC Wilmington. McGrath previously served under Roy Williams as an assistant coach with the University of North Carolina. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, [1] but raised in Topeka, Kansas, McGrath started out as a player for Williams at Kansas and was an assistant under him at Kansas and North Carolina. [2]

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On April 3, 2017 McGrath was named head coach at UNC Wilmington following the conclusion of North Carolina's season. [3]

On January 13, 2020 UNCW relieved McGrath of his duties following a 5-14 start to the 2019-2020 season with just two of those wins coming against Division 1 competition. [4]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
UNC Wilmington Seahawks (Colonial Athletic Association)(2017–2020)
2017–18 UNC Wilmington 11–217–116th
2018–19 UNC Wilmington 10–235–1310th
2019–20 UNC Wilmington 5–140–6
UNC Wilmington:26–58 (.310)12–30 (.286)
Total:26–58 (.310)

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References

  1. "C.B. McGrath UNC bio". North Carolina Tar Heels . Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  2. Haskin, Kevin (March 24, 2012). "Topeka's McGrath awaits career move at UNC". The Topeka Capital-Journal . Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  3. "UNCW hires North Carolina assistant CB McGrath as coach". USAToday.com . Associated Press. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  4. Wilmington Start News https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20200113/uncw-basketball-fires-head-coach-cb-mcgrath