List of American Eagles men's basketball head coaches
The following is a list of American Eagles men's basketball head coaches. The Eagles have had 19 coaches in their 97-season history.[1]
![Jeff Jones coaching during a 2015 game](../I/Jeff_Jones_ODU.JPG.webp)
Jeff Jones, the winningest head coach in American Eagles basketball history.
American's current head coach is Duane Simpkins. He was hired in April 2023[2] to replace Mike Brennan, who was fired at the end of the 2022–23 season.[3]
No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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1 | 1926–1929 | George Springston | 3 | 30–20 | .600 |
2 | 1929–1936 | Walter H. Young | 7 | 46–66 | .411 |
3 | 1936–1937 | Paul Smith | 1 | 8–9 | .471 |
4 | 1937–1942 1946–1952 |
Stafford Cassell | 11 | 150–78 | .658 |
5 | 1942–1944 | Cal Kalijarvi | 2 | 9–18 | .333 |
6 | 1944–1946 | Arthur Boyd | 2 | 32–5 | .865 |
7 | 1952–1956 | Dutch Schulze | 4 | 60–53 | .531 |
8 | 1956–1962 | David Carrasco | 6 | 101–51 | .664 |
9 | 1962–1965 | Jimmy Williams | 3 | 20–51 | .282 |
10 | 1965–1969 | Alan Kyber | 4 | 42–53 | .442 |
11 | 1969–1973 | Tom Young | 4 | 61–37 | .622 |
12 | 1973–1978 | Jim Lynam | 5 | 70–61 | .534 |
13 | 1978–1982 | Gary Williams | 4 | 72–42 | .632 |
14 | 1982–1990 | Ed Tapscott | 8 | 109–117 | .482 |
15 | 1990–1997 | Chris Knoche | 7 | 77–118 | .395 |
16 | 1997–2000 | Art Perry | 3 | 27–48 | .360 |
17 | 2000–2013 | Jeff Jones | 13 | 212–182 | .538 |
18 | 2013–2023 | Mike Brennan | 10 | 125–166 | .430 |
19 | 2023–present | Duane Simpkins | 0 | 0–0 | – |
Totals | 19 coaches | 97 seasons | 1,251–1,175 | .516 | |
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] |
References
- "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). American University Athletics. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- Thamel, Pete (April 1, 2023). "American names George Mason asst. Duane Simpkins as new coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- "Mike Brennan out as basketball coach at American University". USA Today. Associated Press. March 9, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
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