List of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches

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The following is a list of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches. There have been 14 head coaches of the Cougars in their 57-season history. [1]

Chicago State's current head coach is Gerald Gillion. He was hired as the Cougars' head coach in July 2021, [2] replacing Lance Irvin, who was let go after the 2020–21 season. [3]

No.TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
11966–1970 Isadoore Salario 448–45.516
21970–1974 Robert Griggas 438–68.358
31974–1977 Joseph Buckhalter 336–41.468
41977–1987 Bob Hallberg 10224–84.727
51987–1990 Tommy Suitts 326–58.310
61990–1994 Rick Pryor 419–91.173
71994–1996 [a] Craig Hodges 38–51.136
81996–1998 Phillip Gary 26–42.125
91998–2003 [b] Bo Ellis 523–106.178
102003–2007 [c] Kevin Jones 541–90.313
112007–2010 Benjy Taylor 339–72.351
122010–2018 Tracy Dildy 855–200.216
132018–2021 Lance Irvin 37–63.100
142021–present Gerald Gillion 218–45.286
Totals14 coaches57 seasons570–921.382
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season
Source [1]
  1. Hodges was fired on December 13, 1996, [4] and was replaced by Gary on a permanent basis.
  2. Ellis was fired in January 2003, [5] and was replaced by Jones on an interim basis.
  3. After serving as interim coach for the end of the 2002–03 season, Jones was named permanent head coach in April 2003. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Men's Basketball History - Chicago State". Chicago State Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  2. "Chicago State hires Samford assistant Gerald Gillion as new men's basketball coach". Chicago Sun-Times . July 19, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  3. "Chicago State Announces Change in Head Men's Basketball Coach Position". Chicago State Athletics. July 1, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  4. Greenstein, Teddy (December 14, 1996). "EX-BULL HODGES FIRED; WENT 8-51 AT CHICAGO ST". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. "Chicago State Basketball Coach Is Fired". Midland Daily News . January 21, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  6. "Jones gets top job at Chicago State". Chicago Tribune . April 24, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2023.