List of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches

The following is a list of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches. There have been 14 head coaches of the Cougars in their 57-season history.^[1]

Chicago State's current head coach is Gerald Gillion. He was hired as the Cougars' head coach in July 2021,^[2] replacing Lance Irvin, who was let go after the 2020–21 season.^[3]

No.	Tenure	Coach	Years	Record	Pct.
1	1966–1970	Isadoore Salario	4	48–45	.516
2	1970–1974	Robert Griggas	4	38–68	.358
3	1974–1977	Joseph Buckhalter	3	36–41	.468
4	1977–1987	Bob Hallberg	10	224–84	.727
5	1987–1990	Tommy Suitts	3	26–58	.310
6	1990–1994	Rick Pryor	4	19–91	.173
7	1994–1996^[a]	Craig Hodges	3	8–51	.136
8	1996–1998	Phillip Gary	2	6–42	.125
9	1998–2003^[b]	Bo Ellis	5	23–106	.178
10	2003–2007^[c]	Kevin Jones	5	41–90	.313
11	2007–2010	Benjy Taylor	3	39–72	.351
12	2010–2018	Tracy Dildy	8	55–200	.216
13	2018–2021	Lance Irvin	3	7–63	.100
14	2021–present	Gerald Gillion	2	18–45	.286
Totals		14 coaches	57 seasons	570–921	.382
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source^[1]

^ Hodges was fired on December 13, 1996,^[4] and was replaced by Gary on a permanent basis.
^ Ellis was fired in January 2003,^[5] and was replaced by Jones on an interim basis.
^ After serving as interim coach for the end of the 2002–03 season, Jones was named permanent head coach in April 2003.^[6]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Men's Basketball History - Chicago State". Chicago State Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^ "Chicago State hires Samford assistant Gerald Gillion as new men's basketball coach". Chicago Sun-Times. July 19, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^ "Chicago State Announces Change in Head Men's Basketball Coach Position". Chicago State Athletics. July 1, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^ Greenstein, Teddy (December 14, 1996). "EX-BULL HODGES FIRED; WENT 8-51 AT CHICAGO ST". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^ "Chicago State Basketball Coach Is Fired". Midland Daily News. January 21, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^ "Jones gets top job at Chicago State". Chicago Tribune. April 24, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[HodgesGary-5] Hodges was fired on December 13, 1996,^[4] and was replaced by Gary on a permanent basis.

[EllisJones-7] Ellis was fired in January 2003,^[5] and was replaced by Jones on an interim basis.

[JonesInterim-9] After serving as interim coach for the end of the 2002–03 season, Jones was named permanent head coach in April 2003.^[6]

[RecordBook-1] "Men's Basketball History - Chicago State". Chicago State Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[2] "Chicago State hires Samford assistant Gerald Gillion as new men's basketball coach". Chicago Sun-Times. July 19, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[3] "Chicago State Announces Change in Head Men's Basketball Coach Position". Chicago State Athletics. July 1, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[4] Greenstein, Teddy (December 14, 1996). "EX-BULL HODGES FIRED; WENT 8-51 AT CHICAGO ST". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[6] "Chicago State Basketball Coach Is Fired". Midland Daily News. January 21, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[8] "Jones gets top job at Chicago State". Chicago Tribune. April 24, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

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