Kevin McGuff

Kevin McGuff
McGuff in 2024
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamOhio State
ConferenceBig Ten
Record198–102 (.660)
Biographical details
Born (1969-12-03) December 3, 1969 (age 55)
Hamilton, Ohio
Playing career
1988–1992Saint Joseph's (Indiana)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–1996Miami (Ohio) (asst.)
1996–2002Notre Dame (asst.)
2002–2011Xavier
2011–2013Washington
2013–presentOhio State
Head coaching record
Overall453–201 (.693)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

As assistant:

Awards

Kevin Patrick McGuff (born December 3, 1969)[1] is an American college basketball coach who is the current head women's basketball coach at Ohio State University after spending two seasons as head coach of the University of Washington. Prior to his time in Seattle, McGuff was the head coach at Xavier University until April 2011.[2]

Coaching career

McGuff began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Miami University where the Lady Hawks went 54–30 during his tenure in Oxford, Ohio.[3]

He served as an assistant coach at Notre Dame. During his six years as an Irish assistant coach under Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame went 160–39, including a national title in 2001.

Xavier University

McGuff spent nine seasons at Xavier, compiling an overall record of 213–73, giving him the most wins of any Xavier women's coach. The Musketeers made the postseason in each of McGuff's seasons as head coach, with the last five being in the NCAA tournament. During this stretch, Xavier's best run was in 2010, when the Musketeers lost in the Elite Eight to Stanford.[4]

University of Washington

Kevin McGuff's tenure in Washington was short. 2 WNIT appearances is what he brought the Huskies.

Ohio State University

McGuff was hired by Ohio State on April 16, 2013[5] to replace Jim Foster. He was formally introduced at a press conference on April 17, 2013.[6] Ohio State owed Washington $1.75 million as part of McGuff's buyout clause from his contract with UW.[7]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Xavier Musketeers (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2002–2011)
2002–03 Xavier 20–10 11–5 3rd (2nd West) NCAA 1st Round
2003–04 Xavier 17–13 8–8 T-6th (4th West) WNIT First Round
2004–05 Xavier 22–10 13–3 T-2nd (1st West) WNIT Quarterfinals
2005–06 Xavier 21–9 11–5 4th WNIT Round of 16
2006–07 Xavier 26–8 11–3 3rd NCAA 1st Round
2007–08 Xavier 24–9 11–3 3rd NCAA 1st Round
2008–09 Xavier 25–7 13–1 1st NCAA 1st Round
2009–10 Xavier 30–4 14–0 1st NCAA Elite Eight
2010–11 Xavier 29–3 14–0 1st NCAA 2nd Round
Xavier: 214–73 (.746) 106–28 (.791)
Washington Huskies (Pac-12) (2011–2013)
2011–12 Washington 20–14 8–10 T-7th WNIT Quarterfinals
2012–13 Washington 21–12 11–7 5th WNIT 2nd Round
Washington: 41–26 (.612) 19–17(.528)
Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten) (2013–present)
2013–14 Ohio State 17–18 5–11 T-8th
2014–15 Ohio State 24–11 13–5 3rd NCAA 2nd Round
2015–16 Ohio State 26–8 15–3 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2016–17 Ohio State 28–7* 15–1* T–1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2017–18 Ohio State 28–7** 13–3** 1st NCAA 2nd Round
2018–19 Ohio State 14–15*** 10–8*** 5th WNIT 1st Round
2019–20 Ohio State 21–12 11–7 T-5th No postseason held
2020–21 Ohio State 13–7 9–7 7th Self-imposed ban
2021–22 Ohio State 25–7 14–4 T–1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2022–23 Ohio State 28–8 12–6 4th NCAA Elite Eight
2023–24 Ohio State 26–6 16–2 1st NCAA Second Round
Ohio State: 198–102 (.660)**** 103–57 (.644)****
Total: 453–201 (.693)****

      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

* Record adjusted to 18–6 (8–1 in conference) after games vacated
** Record adjusted to 0–6 (0–3 in conference) after games vacated
***Record adjusted to 0–14 (0–8 in conference) after games vacated
****Not including vacated games; McGuff's unofficial record is 224–100 at Ohio State and 479–199 overall

Personal

Kevin attended Saint Joseph's College in Indiana. McGuff and his wife, Letitia, have six children.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Kevin McGuff". University of Notre Dame. Archived from the original on August 24, 2002. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Associated Press (April 5, 2011). "Kevin McGuff tabbed to ignite Huskies". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
  3. ^ "Ohio State hires Kevin McGuff as women's coach". The Associated Press. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Rivals.com". Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  5. ^ "Washington coach Kevin McGuff hired by Ohio State". Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "Kevin McGuff Named Head Women's Basketball Coach". Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  7. ^ "Ohio State hires Kevin McGuff as women's coach - NCAA - SI.com". Sports Illustrated. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013.
  8. ^ "Kevin McGuff Bio – University of Washington Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on April 25, 2013.