List of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches

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. Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1 1966–1970 Isadoore Salario 4 48–45 .516
2 1970–1974 Robert Griggas 4 38–68 .358
3 1974–1977 Joseph Buckhalter 3 36–41 .468
4 1977–1987 Bob Hallberg 10 224–84 .727
5 1987–1990 Tommy Suitts 3 26–58 .310
6 1990–1994 Rick Pryor 4 19–91 .173
7 1994–1996[lower-alpha 1] Craig Hodges 3 8–51 .136
8 1996–1998 Phillip Gary 2 6–42 .125
9 1998–2003[lower-alpha 2] Bo Ellis 5 23–106 .178
10 2003–2007[lower-alpha 3] Kevin Jones 5 41–90 .313
11 2007–2010 Benjy Taylor 3 39–72 .351
12 2010–2018 Tracy Dildy 8 55–200 .216
13 2018–2021 Lance Irvin 3 7–63 .100
14 2021–present Gerald Gillion 2 18–45 .286
Totals 14 coaches 57 seasons 570–921 .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. "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.
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