Mike Anderson (basketball, born 1959)
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Michael Andre Anderson[1] (born December 12, 1959) is an American basketball coach, most recently the head coach of the St. John's Red Storm. He came to St. John's after previously serving as head coach at UAB, Missouri and Arkansas. He also served as an assistant/associate head coach under Nolan Richardson at Arkansas for 17 years. Over his 20 seasons as a head coach, Anderson has compiled a 414–235 record, 11 20-win campaigns, 9 NCAA Tournament appearances, two Sweet 16 berths and a run to the 2009 Elite Eight. Anderson is one of just 3 current Division I head coaches with 15+ years of experience and no losing seasons, along with Mark Few and Tom Izzo.
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1959-12-12) December 12, 1959 (age 64) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1978–1980 | Jefferson State CC |
1980–1982 | Tulsa |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1982–1985 | Tulsa (assistant) |
1985–2002 | Arkansas (assistant) |
2002 | Arkansas (interim HC) |
2002–2006 | UAB |
2006–2011 | Missouri |
2011–2019 | Arkansas |
2019–2023 | St. John's |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 438–257 (.630) |
Tournaments | 9–9 (NCAA Division I) 4–3 (NIT) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
C-USA regular season (2004) Big 12 tournament (2009) | |
Awards | |
NABC Coach of the Year (2009) Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award (2009) C-USA Coach of the Year (2004) Big East Coach of the Year (2021) | |