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[a] Craig Hodges 3 8–51 .136
8 1996–1998 Phillip Gary 2 6–42 .125
9 1998–2003[b] Bo Ellis 5 23–106 .178
10 2003–2007[c] 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. ^ a b "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.