Matt McKillop

Matt McKillop
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamDavidson
ConferenceAtlantic 10
Record39–36 (.520)
Biographical details
Born (1983-03-22) March 22, 1983 (age 41)
Playing career
2002–2006Davidson
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–2008Emory (assistant)
2008–2022Davidson (assistant)
2022–presentDavidson
Head coaching record
Overall39–36 (.520)

Matt McKillop (born March 22, 1983) is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the Davidson Wildcats men's basketball program of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He succeeded his father Bob who was the coach of the Wildcats for 33 years.

Playing career

McKillop was a three year starter at Davidson under his father Bob McKillop where he averaged 8.2 points per game and made two NCAA Tournament appearances.[1] He initially signed to play professional basketball in the Czech Republic before suffering a knee injury.

Coaching career

Following one year as an assistant at Emory, McKillop joined his father's coaching staff as an assistant in 2008. Following his father's retirement in 2022, McKillop was named the head coach of Davidson.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Davidson Wildcats (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2022–present)
2022–23 Davidson 16–16 8–10 T–8th
2023–24 Davidson 15–17 5–13 T–13th
2024–25 Davidson 8–3 0–0
Davidson: 39–36 (.520) 13–23 (.361)
Total: 39–36 (.520)

      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. ^ "Matt McKillop College Stats".
  2. ^ "Meet Matt McKillop: 4 things you should know about Davidson's new basketball coach".