Rick Moody (coach)

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Rick Moody
Biographical details
Born (1954-05-26) May 26, 1954 (age 70)
Alma mater Troy University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–2005 Alabama
2007–2008 Syracuse (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall311–176

Rick Moody (born May 26, 1954) is a former women's basketball assistant coach at Syracuse University, arriving in 2007. [1] He previously served as the head coach for Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball from 1990 to 2005. He is Alabama's all-time leader in games won among basketball coaches at Alabama in terms of wins and winning percentage. His 310 total wins are more than all other Crimson Tide women's basketball coaches combined.

Coach Moody led his Alabama squads to 11 post-season tournaments including eight trips to the NCAA Tournament. In the NCAA Tournaments involving Alabama while coached by Moody, Alabama advanced to five straight Sweet Sixteen appearances, as well as its only Final Four appearance in 1994. Alabama women's basketball enjoyed eight seasons of winning 20 or more games while Moody was the head coach. The 1994 team was the only Alabama team, men's or women's, to make the Final Four until Nate Oats took his Alabama men's team to the Final Four 30 years later.

He also led the Tide to a record 26 wins in the 1993–94 season. Under his direction, Alabama reached a final top-25 ranking eight times. In addition, they recorded 44 wins over nationally ranked opponents including nine versus top-10 squads. His coaching career is also highlighted by outstanding numbers, including 19 regular-season tournament titles, 145 home victories, 97 regular-season SEC wins and 13 SEC Tournament victories.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Alabama (Southeastern Conference)(1989–2005)
1989–1990Alabama 16–124–57th
1990–1991Alabama 17–123–69th
1991–1992Alabama 23–77–43rd NCAA Second Round
1992–1993Alabama 22–96–55th NCAA Second Round
1993–1994 Alabama 26–77–44th NCAA Final Four
1994–1995Alabama 22–97–46th NCAA Sweet 16
1995–1996Alabama 24–87–44th NCAA Sweet 16
1996–1997Alabama 25–710–22nd NCAA Sweet 16
1997–1998Alabama 24–1010–42nd NCAA Sweet 16
1998–1999Alabama 20–117–75th NCAA Second Round
1999–2000Alabama 15–145–98thWNIT First Round
2000–2001Alabama 19–125–98thWNIT Second Round
2001–2002Alabama 19–127–78thWNIT Quarterfinals
2002–2003Alabama 13–153–1110th
2003–2004Alabama 12–164–1010th
2004–2005Alabama 14–154–109th
Alabama:311–17696–101
Total:311–176 (.639)

      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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