The following is a list of Campbell Fighting Camels basketball head coaches. There have been seven head coaches of the Fighting Camels in their 77-season history.[1]
Campbell's current head coach is Kevin McGeehan. He was hired as the Fighting Camels' head coach in March 2019,[2] replacing Robbie Laing, who was fired after the 2012–13 season.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1946–1953[a] | Earl Smith | 7 | 29–20 | .592 |
| 2 | 1953–1969[b] | Fred McCall | 16 | 231–147 | .611 |
| 3 | 1969–1983 | Danny Roberts | 15 | 233–178 | .567 |
| 4 | 1983–1985 | Jerry Smith | 2 | 15–40 | .273 |
| 5 | 1985–2003 | Billy Lee | 18 | 216–286 | .430 |
| 6 | 2003–2013[c] | Robbie Laing | 10 | 101–185 | .353 |
| 7 | 2013–present[d] | Kevin McGeehan | 10 | 134–164 | .450 |
| Totals | 7 coaches | 77 seasons | 959–1,020 | .485 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] | |||||
- ^ Records for Campbell basketball prior to 1951 are incomplete. Smith served as head coach for seven seasons, between 1946 and 1953, but the listed record only reflects the 1951–52 and 1952–53 seasons.
- ^ McCall resigned as head coach in January 1969 to take a position as a vice president of Campbell University. Roberts was named head coach to finish the season, and remained in the job afterwards.[4]
- ^ Campbell vacated 13 wins from the 2012–13 season. Laing's on-court record is 114–185 (.381).
- ^ Campbell vacated 21 wins from the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. McGeehan's on-court record is 155–164 (.486).
References
edit- ^ a b "2022-23 Campbell Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Campbell Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ Strelow, Bret (April 12, 2013). "Campbell introduces new men's basketball coach Kevin McGeehan". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Campbell fires hoops coach Laing". WRALSportsFan.com. March 11, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ Liggett, Billy (September 23, 2015). "LEGENDARY - Campbell Basketball School". Campbell University Magazine. p. 2. Retrieved February 27, 2023.