Doug Novak is an American basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for the George Washington University women’s basketball team. He was previously an assistant coach for the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team from 2023 to 2024.[1] Novak has been head coach before, coaching the Iowa Western Reivers, Anderson Trojans, Bethel Royals men's basketball and Mississippi State Women’s basketball teams.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant coach |
| Team | George Washington |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Tennessee (1987–1990) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992–1995 | Roane State (assistant) |
| 1995–1998 | Iowa Western |
| 1998–1999 | Francis Marion (assistant) |
| 1999–2006 | Anderson |
| 2006–2010 | The Citadel (assistant) |
| 2010–2013 | Tulane (assistant) |
| 2013–2021 | Bethel |
| 2021–2022 | Mississippi State (interim women's HC) |
| 2022–2023 | Army (associate HC) |
| 2023–2024 | Northern Kentucky (women's assistant) |
| 2024–present | George Washington (women's assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 146–82 (.640) |
College
editNovak attended the University of Tennessee from 1987 to 1990, majoring in psychology. While at Tennessee, Novak played tennis and was a part of the Tennessee tennis team that was ranked number one at the collegiate level.[2][3][4]
Coaching career
editAfter serving as an assistant tennis coach at Clemson University,[2] Novak coached as an assistant basketball coach for various colleges, most notably The Citadel and Tulane University. Novak was also the head coach at Iowa Western Community College, Anderson University, and Bethel University. Following an eight-year tenure at Bethel, he became an assistant coach for Mississippi State University women's basketball.[5][6] He was later elevated to the position of interim head coach following the resignation of Nikki McCray-Penson.[7][8][9] Following his season as interim head coach, Novak was hired as the associate head coach for the Army Black Knights men's basketball team.[10] After his sole year with Army, Novak was hired as an assistant coach for the Northern Kentucky Norse women's basketball team before the 2023 season.[11] Novak is currently assistant coach for the George Washington University women’s basketball team.[12]
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel (men) (MIAC) (2013–2021) | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | Bethel | 14–13 | 9–11 | 6th | |||||
| 2014–15 | Bethel | 19–9 | 13–7 | 4th | |||||
| 2015–16 | Bethel | 18–19 | 12–8 | 5th | |||||
| 2016–17 | Bethel | 21–7 | 15–5 | T-1st | NCAA D3 Round of 64 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Bethel | 21–7 | 14–6 | 3rd | |||||
| 2018–19 | Bethel | 19–8 | 15–5 | 3rd | |||||
| 2019–20 | Bethel | 16–10 | 13–7 | 4th | |||||
| 2020–21 | Bethel | 3–5 | 3–3 | T-3rd | |||||
| Bethel (men): | 131–68 (.658) | 94–52 (.644) | |||||||
| Mississippi State (women) (SEC) (2021–2022) | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | Mississippi State | 15–14 | 6–10 | T–10th | |||||
| Mississippi State (women): | 15–14 (.517) | 6–10 (.375) | |||||||
| Total: | 146–82 (.640) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ Andy Kostka (28 October 2021). "'You can't skip steps': How Doug Novak is handling Mississippi State women's basketball's interim role". Mississippi Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Doug Novak - Men's Basketball Coach". Bethel University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "COACH NOVAK". coachdougnovak.
- ^ Bob Sansevere (2 March 2017). "Bethel basketball coach finds contentment despite less money, more snow". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Andy Kostka (7 September 2021). "Nikki McCray-Penson adds Doug Novak to Mississippi State women's basketball staff". Mississippi Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Sydney Wicker (8 September 2021). "Mississippi State names new associate head coach". WTOK-TV. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Andy Kostka (12 October 2021). "Who is Mississippi State women's basketball interim coach Doug Novak?". Mississippi Clarion Ledger. Knox News. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Doug Novak's Life Has Changed at Mississippi State". www.secsports.com.
- ^ Colin Damms (1 November 2021). "Novak, Bulldogs need time to get to know each other". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Army to hire former Mississippi State interim coach Novak as associate head coach".
- ^ "Norse Women's Basketball Adds Doug Novak to Staff". NKU Norse. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Completes Staff with Two Additions". GW Sports. July 15, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.