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Title: Which prominent NCAA coaches did not play college ball?
Post by: Norm on April 08, 2008, 09:44:03 PM
We know Crean and Buzz did not play college basketball. Scott Drew at Baylor didn't either Who else that is prominent did not play college ball?

Title: Re: Which prominent NCAA coaches did not play college ball?
Post by: bma725 on April 08, 2008, 10:00:49 PM
Roy Williams.  He was on the JV team at UNC but that's it, he wasn't on the real team.
Title: Re: Which prominent NCAA coaches did not play college ball?
Post by: Norm on April 08, 2008, 10:07:47 PM
I would count JV teams and even freshman teams, especially when freshmen weren't allowed to play varsity. It may not be varsity, but you're still competing at a decent level and getting coached too.
Title: Re: Which prominent NCAA coaches did not play college ball?
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on April 08, 2008, 10:37:39 PM
Does Majerus count?
Title: Re: Which prominent NCAA coaches did not play college ball?
Post by: Pakuni on April 08, 2008, 10:47:23 PM
Bruce Weber played college baseball, but not hoops.

I don't believe Bruce Pearl played college ball.

Billy Gillispie played only at the JUCO level.
Title: Re: Which prominent NCAA coaches did not play college ball?
Post by: bma725 on April 08, 2008, 10:48:12 PM
Okay then, I don't believe Bruce Weber played when he was at UWM.  He was already coaching at that point as an assistant coach at Marquette High.

Bruce Pearl never played either.  He was a student assistant and part-time mascot at Boston College.

If you don't count JUCO ball then Billy Gillespie didn't play.  He was a basketball/baseball player at his JUCO but never played beyond that.

Title: Re: Which prominent NCAA coaches did not play college ball?
Post by: bma725 on April 08, 2008, 10:48:37 PM
Quote from: Pakuni on April 08, 2008, 10:47:23 PM
Bruce Weber played college baseball, but not hoops.

I don't believe Bruce Pearl played college ball.

Billy Gillispie played only at the JUCO level.

Dang, beat me to it.
Title: Re: Which prominent NCAA coaches did not play college ball?
Post by: Pakuni on April 08, 2008, 10:50:14 PM
Mike Montgomery.
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