Nolan Richardson III (July 16, 1964 – May 13, 2012)[1] was an American college basketball coach and the son of National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame coach Nolan Richardson.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1964 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 2012 (aged 47) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University Langston University (B.S., 1995) |
| Playing career | |
| 1983–1985 | Tyler JC |
| 1985–1987 | Oklahoma State |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1987–1990 | Langston (assistant) |
| 1990–2000 | Arkansas (assistant) |
| 2000–2003 | Tennessee State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 23–41 |
Playing career
editRichardson played for Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, then played two seasons at Tyler Junior College. He transferred for his final two years to Oklahoma State University, where he averaged 6.5 points per game in 37 contests.[2]
Coaching career
editHe began his coaching career as an assistant at Langston University, where he obtained his college degree in 1995.[3] He then joined his father's staff at Arkansas and remained there for ten seasons.[2] During his time with the Razorbacks, he coached teams that went to two Final Fours and won the 1994 NCAA championship.
In 2000, Richardson was named head coach at Tennessee State University. He went 10-19 and 11-17 in his first two seasons, then began the 2002–03 season 2-5 before he was suspended for violating University policy against bringing guns on campus. Richardson allegedly brought a gun into the Tigers' basketball arena after an argument with assistant coach Hosea Lewis. Richardson ultimately resigned his position.[4]
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Tigers (Ohio Valley Conference) (2000–2003) | |||||||||
| 2000–01 | Tennessee State | 10–19 | 7–9 | T-6th | |||||
| 2001–02 | Tennessee State | 11–17 | 7–9 | T-5th | |||||
| 2002–03 | Tennessee State | 2–5 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Tennessee State: | 23–41 (.359) | 14–18 (.438) |
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| Total: | 23–41 (.359) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Death
editRichardson was found dead in his home on May 13, 2012, of natural causes.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Richardson funeral announcement". Jack's Memory Chapel. 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c Young, Cory. "Nolan Richardson III dies at 47." Tulsa World, May 5, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 11 January 2003.
- ^ "Tennessee State's Richardson steps down over gun incident". USA Today. January 9, 2003. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ "2011-12 Tennessee State men's basketball media guide". Tennessee State University. 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2012.