Georgia State Panthers men's basketball
The Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team represents Georgia State University and competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of NCAA Division I. The Panthers play at the GSU Sports Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Coaches
The Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team is currently coached by former IUPUI coach Ron Hunter. On March 21, 2011: President Mark P. Becker and Director of Athletics Cheryl L. Levick announced Hunter as the new head men's basketball coach at Georgia State University.[1] The 2011-12 season will be his first with the Panthers.[2] Ron Hunter is a spokesman for Samaritans Feet, an organization that donates footwear to poverty stricken children.[3] His involvement in this organization has led him to coach a number of games at IUPUI barefooted, a tradition which he intends to continue in his career at Georgia State.
"Lefty" Driesell Era
Charles "Lefty" Driesell first began coaching the Georgia State men's basketball team beginning at the 1997-98 season and staying for 6 years. He won 103 games and lost 59, giving a .636 win percentage. During his time coaching the Panthers, he won the 2000, 2001, and 2002 regular season conference title, the 2001 conference tournament, and proceeded to the second round of the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
Rod Barnes
Coach Rod Barnes, former Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year (2001) winner, coached the Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team from 2007 until 2011. In that time he managed 44 wins for 79 losses. At the end of the 2010-11 season, athletics director Cheryl Levick fired him with a year remaining on his contract. Current coach Ron Hunter was hired to replace him.
Team records
- Most wins - 29 during the 2000-01 season
- Longest Winning Streak - 10 games during the current 2011-12 season.
NCAA Tournament results
Georgia State has been to the tournament two times. Their combined record is 1–2.
Game
- Most points - 49 by Chris Collier (vs. Butler) on January 2, 1991
- Most field goals made - Tied 3 ways at 19, by Chris Collier (vs. Butler) on January 2, 1991, by Bob Pierson (vs. Georgia Southern) on December 14, 1976, and by Jackie Poag (vs. Chattanooga) on January 6, 1972
- Most field goal attempts - 29 by Jackie Poag (vs. Chattanooga) on January 6, 1972
- Most 3-pointers made - Tied 3 ways at 9, by Thomas Terrell (vs. Jacksonville) on January 8, 2001, by Anton Reese (vs. Kansas State) on November 29, 1998, and by Kevin Morris (vs. VCU) on December 22, 1998
- Most 3-pointers attempted - 18 by Anton Reese (vs. Kansas State) on November 29, 1998
- Most free throws made - 18 by Ron Ricketts (vs. Southwestern Memphis) on January 20, 1971
- Most free throws attempted - Tied 2 ways at 22, by Bo Wolfe (vs. Rollins) on December 15, 1967, and by Travis Williams (vs. Florida International) on January 14, 1993
- Most rebounds - 28 by Ron Ricketts (vs. Baptist) on January 8, 1972
- Most assists - 15 by Howie Jarvis (vs. South Florida) on February 29, 1979
- Most blocks - 9 by Sylvester Morgan (vs. Mercer) on January 23, 2005
- Most steals - Tied 4 ways at 8, by Shernard Long (vs. Campbell) on January 4, 2000, by Dewey Haley (vs. Centenary) on February 2, 1985, by Corey Gauff (vs. SE Louisiana) on February 27, 1992, and by Chris Collier (vs. Florida International) on December 20, 1989
Season
- Most points - 635 by Thomas Terrell in 2001-02 season
- Most field goals made - 214 by Thomas Terrell in 2001-02 season
- Most field goal attempts - 475 by Thomas Terrell in 2001-02 season
- Most 3-pointers made - 94 by Thomas Terrell in 2001-02 season
- Most free throws made - 203 by Phillip Luckydo in 1990-91 season
- Most rebounds - 328 by Chris Collier in 1990-91 season
- Most assists - 222 by Eric Ervin in 1982-83 season
- Most blocks - 81 by Sylvester Morgan in 2004-05 season
- Most steals - 84 by Kevin Morris in 2000-01 season
References
External links
- [1] Official Home of Georgia State Athletics
- [2] – Georgia State Sports/Atlanta Journal Constitution Coverage
- [3] – Fan Run News and Community for Georgia State Athletics
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Georgia State Panthers men's basketball head coaches
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- Stoney Burgess (1963–1964)
- Richard Wehr (1964–1967)
- Jack Waters (1967–1970)
- Frank Davis (1970–1971)
- Roger McDowell (1971–1972)
- Jack Waters (1972–1977)
- Roger Couch (1977–1981)
- Jim Jarrett (1981–1983)
- Tom Pugliese (1983–1984)
- Mark Slonaker # (1984–1985)
- Bob Reinhart (1985–1994)
- Carter Wilson (1994–1997)
- Lefty Driesell (1997–2003)
- Michael Perry (2003–2007)
- Rod Barnes (2007–2011)
- Paul Graham # (2011)
- Ron Hunter (2011– )
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