Bob Walsh (basketball)

Robert Walsh (born February 23, 1972) is an American college basketball coach. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Rhode Island College from 2005 to 2014 and the University of Maine from 2014 to 2018.[1][2]

Bob Walsh
Current position
TitleAssistant Coach
TeamSt. John's
Biographical details
Born (1972-02-23) February 23, 1972
New York, U.S.
Alma materHamilton
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1994Hamilton (student assistant)
1994–1996Iona (assistant)
1997–1998San Diego (assistant)
1998–2005Providence (assistant)
2005–2014Rhode Island College
2014–2018Maine
2022–2023Iona (assistant)
2023–presentSt. John's (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2019–2022Providence (dir. of development, scouting, recruiting)
Head coaching record
Overall228–163
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 Little East regular season (2007, 2009–2011, 2013)
6 Little East tournament (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)

Biography

Coaching career

Walsh began his coaching career as a student assistant coach at Hamilton. Upon graduation, Walsh was hired as an assistant at Iona College where he spent two seasons until he moved on to the University of San Diego, where he was an assistant coach for one season.

From 1998 to 2005, Walsh was an assistant coach under Tim Welsh at Providence College, marking the second time he'd work with Welsh, as he did at Iona.

In 2005, Walsh accepted the job at Division III Rhode Island College, replacing Jack Perri. In his nine seasons at RIC, Walsh led the Anchormen to eight NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Sweet 16 three times, and the Elite Eight once. Walsh was 204-63 at RIC.

In May 2014, Walsh became the head coach of the Maine Black Bears, becoming the 21st head coach in school history, replacing Ted Woodward.

On March 5, 2018, Walsh and Maine parted ways, ending his tenure with the Black Bears. In his four seasons with Maine, Walsh recorded a 24–100 record.[3]

In August 2019, Walsh was hired as Associate Director of Player Development, Scouting and Recruiting Coordination at Providence College under head coach Ed Cooley.[4][5] After two seasons at Providence, Walsh joined Rick Pitino's staff as an assistant coach at Iona.[6]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Rhode Island College Anchormen (Little East Conference) (2005–2014)
2005–06 Rhode Island College 19–109–53rd
2006–07 Rhode Island College 27–412–21stNCAA Division III Elite Eight
2007–08 Rhode Island College 23–711–32ndNCAA Division III Second Round
2008–09 Rhode Island College 23–613–11stNCAA Division III First Round
2009–10 Rhode Island College 22–812–21stNCAA Division III Sweet 16
2010–11 Rhode Island College 21–811–31stNCAA Division III Sweet 16
2011–12 Rhode Island College 23–710–43rdNCAA Division III Second Round
2012–13 Rhode Island College 26–413–11stNCAA Division III Second Round
2013–14 Rhode Island College 20–911–32ndNCAA Division III First Round
Rhode Island College: 204–63 (.764)102–24 (.810)
Maine Black Bears (America East Conference) (2014–2018)
2014–15 Maine 3–272–14T–8th
2015–16 Maine 8–224–12T–7th
2016–17 Maine 7–253–13T–8th
2017–18 Maine 6–263–138th
Maine: 24–100 (.194)12–52 (.188)
Total:228–163 (.583)

      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

References
  1. Writer, Mark Emmert Staff; Writer, Steve Solloway Staff (3 May 2014). "UMaine hires new head coach for men's basketball - Portland Press Herald".
  2. "University of Maine Athletics". www.goblackbears.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  3. "Barron named UMaine men's basketball head coach following Walsh's decision not to extend contract - Maine, University of". Maine, University of.
  4. "Bob Walsh Named to Providence College Men's Basketball Staff". HoopDirt.com. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  5. "Bob Walsh - Men's Basketball Coach". Providence College Athletics.
  6. "Bob Walsh - Men's Basketball Coach". Iona University Athletics.
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