Justin Hutson

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Justin Hutson
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Hutson in 2017
Biographical details
Born (1971-10-16) October 16, 1971 (age 52)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Playing career
1989–1990 Bakersfield College
1990–1992 Ventura
1992–1994 Cal State Bakersfield
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–2000 Cal State Bakersfield (assistant)
2000–2004 Bakersfield HS
2005–2006 Cal Poly (assistant)
2006–2011 San Diego State (assistant)
2011–2013 UNLV (assistant)
2013–2018San Diego State (assistant)
2018–2024 Fresno State
Head coaching record
Overall92–94 (.495) (college)
Tournaments4–0 (TBC)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
TBC (2022)

Justin Lee Hutson (born October 16, 1971) [1] is an American college basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team. [2] [3]

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Playing career

Hutson began his college basketball career at two junior colleges, first Bakersfield College in 1989–90 then Ventura College from 1990 to 1992. [1] From 1992 to 1994, Hutson played at Cal State Bakersfield, which was NCAA Division II at the time. [1] Hutson was a member of the Roadrunners' 1993 NCAA Championship and 1994 NCAA Championship squads. [4] [5]

Coaching career

In 1998, Hutson got his coaching start at his alma mater as an assistant coach for two seasons before moving on to become the head boys' basketball coach at Bakersfield HS from 2000 to 2004. [3] He returned to the college ranks for a one-year stop at Cal Poly as an assistant coach before landing on Steve Fisher's staff at San Diego State in 2006. [6] Hutson would stay in the position until 2011, when he accepted an assistant coaching position at UNLV on Dave Rice's staff. [4]

In 2013, Hutson would return to San Diego State as an assistant until April 5, 2018, when he was named the 21st head coach in Fresno State history, replacing Rodney Terry, who departed for the head coaching position at UTEP. On March 14, 2024, the same day after their loss to Utah State in the Mountain West Tournament, Hutson announced he was fired by Fresno after 6 years with the program. Hutson posted an overall record of 92–94 in his 6 years with the program. [2] [7]

Head coaching record

College

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Fresno State Bulldogs (Mountain West Conference)(2018–2024)
2018–19 Fresno State 23–913–53rd
2019–20 Fresno State 11–197–11T–7th
2020–21 Fresno State 12–129–116th
2021–22 Fresno State 23–138–96th TBC Champion
2022–23 Fresno State 11–206–12T–8th
2023–24 Fresno State 12–214–149th
Fresno State:92–94 (.495)47–62 (.431)
Total:92–94 (.495)

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References

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  3. 1 2 "Fresno State Athletics". www.gobulldogs.com.
  4. 1 2 "Justin Hutson". UNLVRebels.com. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ "We were the champions". therunneronline.com.
  6. ↑ "Justin Hutson". GoAztecs.com. San Diego State University. Archived from the original on July 23, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
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