Joe Harrington (basketball)

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Joe Harrington
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Harrington, circa 1976
Biographical details
Born (1945-12-28) December 28, 1945 (age 78)
Phippsburg, Maine, U.S.
Playing career
1965–1967 Maryland
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969–1979 Maryland (assistant)
1979–1980 Hofstra
1980–1987 George Mason
1987–1990 Long Beach State
1990–1996 Colorado
1998–2000 Toronto Raptors (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2008–2010 Maryland (dir. MBBSS)
Head coaching record
Overall251–220
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
CAA Coach of the Year (1984)

Joe Harrington (born December 28, 1945) is an American basketball coach. He last served as the Director of Men's Basketball Student Services at the Maryland. [1] Harrington served as the head coach at Hofstra University, George Mason University, California State University, Long Beach, and the University of Colorado. He was an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association.

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Biography

Harrington was the star of Morse High School's back-to-back state championship teams in 1962–63. He attended the University of Maryland, where he played college basketball under Maryland head coach Bud Millikan and alongside point guard Gary Williams. The Boston Celtics selected Harrington in the 1967 NBA draft.

Harrington served as the head coach at Hofstra for the 1979–80 season. [2] From 1980 to 1986, he coached at George Mason, where he compiled a 112–85 record. From 1987 to 1990, he coached at Long Beach State, where he compiled a 53–36 record. From 1990 to 1996, he served as the head coach at Colorado, where he compiled a 72–85 record. Harrington served as a manager for the US national team in the 1990 FIBA World Championship, which won the bronze medal. [3] He worked as an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors from 1998 to 2000. [4] In November 2008, he joined former teammate Gary Williams' coaching staff at their alma mater, Maryland, as the Director of Men's Basketball Student Services. [5]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen (East Coast Conference)(1979–1980)
1979–80 Hofstra 14–146–54th (East)
Hofstra:14–146–5
George Mason Patriots (ECAC South / Colonial Athletic Association)(1980–1987)
1980–81 George Mason 10–16
1981–82 George Mason 13–142–68th
1982–83 George Mason 15–123–64th
1983–84 George Mason 21–75–5T–4th
1984–85 George Mason 18–1110–43rd
1985–86 George Mason 20–1210–43rd NIT Second Round
1986–87 George Mason 15–137–75th
George Mason:122–85
Long Beach State 49ers (Pacific Coast Athletic Association / Big West Conference)(1987–1990)
1987–88 Long Beach State 17–1211–74th NIT First Round
1988–89 Long Beach State 13–1510–8T–4th
1989–90 Long Beach State 23–912–64th NIT Second Round
Long Beach State:53–3633–21
Colorado Buffaloes (Big Eight Conference)(1990–1996)
1990–91 Colorado 19–145–9T–6th NIT Third Place
1991–92 Colorado 13–154–108th
1992–93 Colorado 10–172–128th
1993–94 Colorado 10–172–128th
1994–95 Colorado 15–135–96th NIT First Round
1995–96 Colorado 5–90–3
Colorado:72–8518–55
Total:251–220

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References

  1. ↑ Joe Harrington Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , University of Maryland, retrieved October 8, 2010.
  2. ↑ Harrington Leaving Mason;Patriots Basketball Coach Going to Long Beach State, The Washington Post, April 16, 1987.
  3. ↑ 1990 USA Basketball Archived April 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Joe Harrington Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , University of Maryland, retrieved May 10, 2011.
  5. ↑ Joe Harrington's status remains unchanged, The Washington Post, October 8, 2010.
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