List of Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball head coaches
The following is a list of Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball head coaches. The Wildcats have had 13 coaches in their 82-season history.[1]
Bethune–Cookman's current head coach is Reggie Theus. He was hired in July 2021[2] to replace Ryan Ridder, who left to take the same position at UT Martin.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1929–1931 | W. A. Busch | 2 | 2–4 | .333 |
| 2 | 1941–1947[a][b] | Joe Johnson | 4 | 18–3 | .857 |
| 3 | 1947–1956 | Bunky Matthews | 9 | 90–47 | .657 |
| 4 | 1956–1957 1958–1961 |
Raymon Thornton | 4 | 43–34 | .558 |
| 5 | 1957–1958 | Lymeal McClain | 1 | 13–8 | .619 |
| 6 | 1961–1966 1967–1993 |
Cy McClairen | 31 | 396–436 | .476 |
| 7 | 1966–1967 | Raymond McDougle | 1 | 19–10 | .655 |
| 8 | 1993–1997 | Tony Sheals | 4 | 45–65 | .409 |
| 9 | 1997–2002[c] | Horace Broadnax | 5 | 42–89 | .321 |
| 10 | 2002–2011[d] | Clifford Reed | 10 | 125–166 | .430 |
| 11 | 2011–2017 | Gravelle Craig | 6 | 74–123 | .376 |
| 12 | 2017–2021[e] | Ryan Ridder | 3 | 48–45 | .516 |
| 13 | 2021–present | Reggie Theus | 2 | 21–41 | .339 |
| Totals | 13 coaches | 82 seasons | 918–1,057 | .465 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] | |||||
- ^ Bethune–Cookman did not field teams for the 1942–43 or 1943–44 seasons.
- ^ Statistics for the 1945–46 season are missing; Johnson was head coach, but his record is effectively counted here as 0–0.
- ^ Horace Broadnax resigned as head coach on February 1, 2002. Clifford Reed was named head coach for the remainder of the season.[4]
- ^ Clifford Reed served as interim head coach after Horace Broadnax's resignation, then was hired to the job full-time in April 2002.[5]
- ^ Bethune–Cookman's 2020–21 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ridder stayed on as head coach through that season, and left after the 2020–21 season had completed
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Bethune–Cookman Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Bethune–Cookman Athletics. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Spears, Marc J. (July 3, 2021). "Sources: Bethune-Cookman to hire ex-NBA star Reggie Theus as head men's basketball coach, AD". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Dean, Zach (March 30, 2021). "UT-Martin names Ryan Ridder from Bethune-Cookman as men's head basketball coach". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "B-CC's Broadnax resigns to resume law career". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. February 2, 2002. Archived from the original on July 8, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Bethune-Cookman Hires Reed As Coach". Midland Daily News. February 2, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2023.