Paul Biancardi

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Paul Biancardi
Personal information
Born (1962-08-11) August 11, 1962 (age 62)
Career information
High school Pope John XXIII
(Everett, Massachusetts)
College Salem State (1981–1985)
NBA draft 1985: undrafted
Position Guard
Coaching career1985–2008
Career history
As coach:
1985–1986 Salem State (assistant)
1986–1987 Stoneham HS (assistant)
1987–1989 Suffolk (assistant)
1989–1990 Boston University (assistant)
1990–1997 Boston College (assistant)
1997–2003 Ohio State (assistant)
2003–2006 Wright State
2007–2008 Saint Louis (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Paul Biancardi (born August 11, 1962) is an American recruiting director, basketball analyst and former college basketball coach.

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Playing career

Biancardi attended Pope John XXIII High School and was inducted into the school Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997. [1] He played under Tom Thibodeau at Salem State. [2] Biancardi was voted team captain as a senior and received the "James Twohig Award" for outstanding character, sportsmanship and dedication. In 1985, he graduated with a degree in physical education. [1]

Coaching career

Biancardi began his coaching career at St. Lazarus eighth-grade CYO team while at Salem State. After graduating, he took a job as an assistant at Salem State. Biancardi then became an assistant at Stoneham High School. He returned to the collegiate ranks as an assistant under Jim Nelson at Suffolk. Biancardi took a teaching job in Boston while serving as a volunteer assistant at Boston University under Mike Jarvis in the 1989–90 season. [2] At Boston University, Biancardi helped the Terriers win the North Atlantic Conference title and reach the NCAA Tournament. [3]

In 1990, he got his first full-time job as an assistant on Jim O'Brien's staff at Boston College. Biancardi wanted to prove to O'Brien that he could do any task assigned to him, and he called the assistant position, with its pay raise, "a dream come true." [2] Biancardi helped Boston College reach the Elite Eight in 1994 and win the Big East Championship in 1997. In 1997, he followed O'Brien to Ohio State. [1] Biancardi helped the Buckeyes reach the Final Four in 1999, one of four NCAA appearances while at the school. He served as lead recruiter, with his 2002 class ranked 10th by Hoop Scoop Magazine. He was named the top assistant coach in 2002 by Hoop Scoop Online. [4]

In April 2003, Biancardi was hired as the head coach at Wright State, replacing Ed Schilling. [5] In his first season, Biancardi led the Raiders to a 14–14 record. [6] He was named the 2004 Horizon League Coach of the Year. [7] In the 2005–06 season, he helped the team finish 13–15. Biancardi was fired by Wright State in March 2006 after the NCAA found that he sent $6000 from O'Brien to a recruit in 1999. Biancardi was further barred from recruiting until October 1, 2007, and with the stipulation that if violated this, Wright State would face sanctions. [6]

In 2007, Biancardi accepted a job as an assistant at Saint Louis. Biancardi served as the chief recruiter under Rick Majerus. Biancardi left Saint Louis in July 2008. [3]

Broadcasting career

Biancardi joined ESPN as an analyst in 2006. In 2008, he became ESPN's national recruiting director. Biancardi is a voting member of the McDonald's All American committee as well as for Gatorade state and national player of the year awards. He serves as the lead analyst for GEICO ESPN High School Showcase as well as some college basketball games. [1] Alongside Mike Couzens, he covered the 2016 DICK's Sporting Goods High School Nationals, when Oak Hill Academy won against La Lumiere School with a buzzer-beating shot. In 2017, Biancardi signed a new contract with ESPN. [7]

Personal life

Biancardi is married to Theresa and they have two daughters, Katerina Elise and Alyssa Marie. [4]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Wright State Raiders (Horizon League)(2006–2010)
2003–04 Wright State 14–1410–6
2004–05 Wright State 15–158–8
2005–06 Wright State 13–158–8
Wright State:42–44 (.488)26–22 (.542)
Total:42–44

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Paul Biancardi: National Recruiting Director, High School Basketball; Analyst". ESPN . Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Vega, Michael (December 29, 1991). "Getting in under the gun". Boston Globe . Retrieved May 5, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Latsch, Nate (July 3, 2008). "Assistant Coach Biancardi Leaving SLU". 247 Sports. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Biancardi named WSU head basketball coach". Ohio State Buckeyes . April 3, 2003. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Wright State Hires Ohio State Assistant". Midland Daily News . April 3, 2003. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Biancardi departs Wright State by 'mutual agreement'". ESPN . Associated Press. March 13, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  7. 1 2 Negron, Anna (July 14, 2017). "Newly re-signed ESPN prep basketball guru Biancardi reflects on stellar 10 years". ESPN . Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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