Phil Cunningham (basketball)

Phil Cunningham
Sport(s) Basketball
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Troy
Playing career
Kentucky Wesleyan
Campbellsville College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1991
1991–1992
1992–1995
1995–1997
1997–1998
1998–2000
2000–2012
2012–2013
2013–present
Campbellsville (asst.)
Mississippi State (grad. asst.)
Sue Bennett College
James Madison (asst.)
Georgia State (asst.)
Georgia State (associate HC)
Mississippi State (asst.)
Western Kentucky (asst.)
Troy

Phil Cunningham (born October 17, 1966) is an American college basketball coach. He was named head coach at Troy University on March 26, 2013.[1] Previously, he was an assistant coach at Western Kentucky University under Ray Harper for one season. His last head coaching stint was at Sue Bennett College in London, Kentucky from 1992-1995, compiling 48 wins during the three seasons that he coached.[2] Cunningham was named the head coach at Troy after coach Don Maestri retired after serving as head coach at Troy for 31 years.

Born in Paducah, Kentucky and a native of Campbellsville, Kentucky, Cunningham played collegiately at Kentucky Wesleyan College. After two seasons playing for the Panthers, where he won a Division II national championship in 1987, Cunningham decided to transfer to Campbellsville College (now known as Campbellsville University) to play for his father.

Cunningham was recently tabbed by Rivals.com as one of the nation's top 25 assistant coaches.[3] He was also previously recognized by The Hoop Scoop recruiting publication as one of the top NCAA Division I men's basketball assistant coaches.[4]

Head coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Troy Trojans (Sun Belt Conference) (2013–present)
2013–14 Troy 11–20 6–12 8th
2014–15 Troy 10–19 5–15 11th
Troy: 21–39 11–17
Total: 21–39

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References