List of Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball head coaches
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The following is a list of Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball head coaches. There have been 16 head coaches of the Monarchs in their 94-season history.[1]
Old Dominion's current head coach is Mike Jones. He was hired as the Monarchs' head coach in March 2024,[2] replacing Jeff Jones, who retired at the end of the 2023–24 season after stepping away from the team while recovering from a midseason heart attack.[3]
No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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1 | 1930–1940 | Tommy Scott | 10 | 92–83 | .526 |
2 | 1940–1942 | George Stirnweiss | 2 | 4–29 | .121 |
3 | 1942–1946 | Scrap Chandler | 4 | 28–31 | .475 |
4 | 1946–1947 | Julius Rubin | 1 | 14–8 | .636 |
5 | 1947–1948 | Jack Callahan | 1 | 21–8 | .724 |
6 | 1948–1965 | Bud Metheny | 17 | 198–163 | .548 |
7 | 1965–1975 | Sonny Allen | 10 | 181–94 | .658 |
8 | 1975–1985 | Paul Webb | 10 | 196–99 | .664 |
9 | 1985–1991 | Tom Young | 6 | 90–87 | .508 |
10 | 1991–1994 | Oliver Purnell | 3 | 57–33 | .633 |
11 | 1994–2001 | Jeff Capel II | 7 | 122–98 | .555 |
12 | 2001–2013[a] | Blaine Taylor | 12 | 239–144 | .624 |
13 | 2013* | Jim Corrigan | 1 | 3–5 | .375 |
14 | 2013–2023[b] | Jeff Jones | 10 | 203–131 | .608 |
15 | 2023* | Kieran Donohue | 1 | 4–17 | .190 |
16 | 2024 | Mike Jones | – | – | |
Totals | 16 coaches | 93 seasons | 1,445–1,007 | .589 | |
Records updated through end of 2023–24 season * - Denotes interim head coach. Source[1] |
References
- ^ a b "2022-23 ODU Monarch Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Old Dominion Athletics. p. 86. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Wang, Gene (29 February 2024). "Maryland assistant Mike Jones to be next men's basketball coach at Old Dominion". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Blaine Taylor fired as basketball coach by Old Dominion Monarchs". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 5, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ "Old Dominion men's basketball coach Jeff Jones has heart attack, expected to make full recovery". ESPN.com. ESPN News Services. December 21, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball head coaches
- Tommy Scott (1930–1940)
- George Stirnweiss (1940–1942)
- Scrap Chandler (1942–1946)
- Julius Rubin (1946–1947)
- Jack Callahan (1947–1948)
- Bud Metheny (1948–1965)
- Sonny Allen (1965–1975)
- Paul Webb (1975–1985)
- Tom Young (1985–1991)
- Oliver Purnell (1991–1994)
- Jeff Capel II (1994–2001)
- Blaine Taylor (2001–2013)
- Jim Corrigan # (2013)
- Jeff Jones (2013–2023)
- Kieran Donohue # (2023–2024)
- Mike Jones (2024– )
# denotes interim head coach