The following is a list of James Madison Dukes men's basketball head coaches. There have been 11 head coaches of the Dukes in their 54-season history.[1]
James Madison's current head coach is Mark Byington. He was hired as the Dukes' head coach in March 2020,[2] replacing Louis Rowe, who was fired after the 2019–20 season.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1969–1971 | Charles Branscom | 2 | 20–17 | .541 |
| 2 | 1971–1972 | Dean Ehlers | 1 | 16–7 | .696 |
| 3 | 1972–1985 | Lou Campanelli | 13 | 238–118 | .669 |
| 4 | 1985–1988[a] | John Thurston | 3 | 31–44 | .413 |
| 5 | 1988* | Tom McCorry | 1 | 4–7 | .364 |
| 6 | 1988–1997 | Lefty Driesell | 9 | 159–111 | .589 |
| 7 | 1997–2004 | Sherman Dillard | 7 | 93–106 | .467 |
| 8 | 2004–2008 | Dean Keener | 4 | 31–85 | .267 |
| 9 | 2008–2016 | Matt Brady | 8 | 139–127 | .523 |
| 10 | 2016–2020 | Louis Rowe | 4 | 34–64 | .347 |
| 11 | 2020–present | Mark Byington | 3 | 50–32 | .610 |
| Totals | 11 coaches | 54 seasons | 815–718 | .532 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season * - Denotes interim head coach. Source[1] | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b "2022-23 James Madison Men's Basketball Prospectus" (PDF). James Madison Athletics. p. 21. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "JMU hires Georgia Southern's Mark Byington as men's basketball coach". The Virginian-Pilot. March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "James Madison parts ways with Louis Rowe after 4 seasons". ESPN.com. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "James Madison basketball coach John Thurston resigned Friday hours..." UPI.com. January 29, 1988. Retrieved March 16, 2023.