Gregg Marshall
Encyclopedia
Gregg Marshall is the current head basketball coach at Wichita State University
.
with a B.A. degree in Economics/Business in 1985. He later received his Master's degree in Sports Management from the University of Richmond
in 1987.
for nine seasons.
In his nine seasons as head coach at Winthrop, Marshall led the Eagles to seven NCAA tournament appearances and transformed a previously undistinguished program into a mid-major powerhouse. In his first season at Winthrop, the 1998-99 season, he compiled a record of 19-8, 9-1 in Big South Conference
play, giving the Eagles their first regular season Big South title. They went on to win the Big South Conference Tournament, earning the Eagles their first ever bid to the NCAA Tournament
. As a 16 seed, the team lost to the #1 seed Auburn Tigers
in the first round, 80-41.
Since his first season at Winthrop, Marshall has led the team to regular season titles six times, won the Big South Tournament five times, has had five 20-win seasons, was named Big South Coach of the Year three times, and in 2006, surpassed Nield Gordon as the all-time winningest coach in Winthrop men's basketball history.
In the 2006-07 season, Marshall became the first coach in the history of the Big South Conference to have his team go undefeated in conference games. In 2007, he also became the first Big South coach to win an NCAA first round tournament game by defeating 6-seed Notre Dame
.
Prior to coming to Winthrop, Gregg Marshall spent two years, 1985–87, as an assistant at Randolph-Macon College
in Ashland, Virginia
and was an assistant at Belmont Abbey College
during the 1987-1988 season. He then spent eight years under John Kresse
at the College of Charleston
from 1988 to 1996, where the program received an at-large 1994 NCAA bid, NIT invitations in 1995 and 1996. In 1996, he became an assistant coach at Marshall University
until being hired by Winthrop in 1998.
The 2006 NCAA Tournament matched up Winthrop against second-seeded Tennessee
, the SEC
Eastern Division champion. Winthrop led for much of the game, only to lose 63-61 on a long jump shot with 2.9 seconds remaining.
Gregg Marshall's success at the mid-major level created a lot of speculation that he could be a contender for the coaching position at North Carolina State University
, which was vacated with the departure of Herb Sendek
. Sidney Lowe
, a former Wolfpack
player and former head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves
and Memphis Grizzlies
, was eventually named the head coach of the Wolfpack
.
Marshall accepted an offer to coach the College of Charleston
in June, 2006 but changed his mind after the press conference introducing him as coach and returned to Winthrop. Many compared this decision to Bobby Cremins
' decision to leave Georgia Tech
in 1993 for the University of South Carolina
, only to change his mind and return to Georgia Tech. In an ironic twist of fate, the College of Charleston eventually hired Bobby Cremins as the new coach.
At Wichita State he defeated #16 AP Ranked Texas Tech
on December 19, 2009.
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
.
Education
Gregg Marshall graduated from Randolph-Macon CollegeRandolph-Macon College
Randolph–Macon College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college located in Ashland, Virginia, United States, near the capital city of Richmond. Founded in 1830, the school has an enrollment of over 1,200 students...
with a B.A. degree in Economics/Business in 1985. He later received his Master's degree in Sports Management from the University of Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
in 1987.
Career
Marshall accepted the Wichita State University coaching position on April 14, 2007, having previously coached at Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University
Winthrop University is a public, four-year liberal arts university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South...
for nine seasons.
In his nine seasons as head coach at Winthrop, Marshall led the Eagles to seven NCAA tournament appearances and transformed a previously undistinguished program into a mid-major powerhouse. In his first season at Winthrop, the 1998-99 season, he compiled a record of 19-8, 9-1 in Big South Conference
Big South Conference
The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision...
play, giving the Eagles their first regular season Big South title. They went on to win the Big South Conference Tournament, earning the Eagles their first ever bid to the NCAA Tournament
2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
. As a 16 seed, the team lost to the #1 seed Auburn Tigers
Auburn Tigers
Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball...
in the first round, 80-41.
Since his first season at Winthrop, Marshall has led the team to regular season titles six times, won the Big South Tournament five times, has had five 20-win seasons, was named Big South Coach of the Year three times, and in 2006, surpassed Nield Gordon as the all-time winningest coach in Winthrop men's basketball history.
In the 2006-07 season, Marshall became the first coach in the history of the Big South Conference to have his team go undefeated in conference games. In 2007, he also became the first Big South coach to win an NCAA first round tournament game by defeating 6-seed Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
.
Prior to coming to Winthrop, Gregg Marshall spent two years, 1985–87, as an assistant at Randolph-Macon College
Randolph-Macon College
Randolph–Macon College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college located in Ashland, Virginia, United States, near the capital city of Richmond. Founded in 1830, the school has an enrollment of over 1,200 students...
in Ashland, Virginia
Ashland, Virginia
Originally known as Slash Cottage, Ashland is located on the Old Washington Highway U.S. Route One and the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, a busy north-south route now owned by CSX Transportation...
and was an assistant at Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey College is a private liberal-arts Catholic college located in Belmont, North Carolina, USA west of Uptown Charlotte. It was founded in 1876 by the Benedictine monks of Belmont Abbey...
during the 1987-1988 season. He then spent eight years under John Kresse
John Kresse
John Kresse is a basketball coach and writer.He is former head coach of the College of Charleston Cougars and assistant coach with the New York Nets and St. John's University. Kresse has the 5th highest winning percentage of any Division 1 NCAA college basketball coach with 560 wins and 143 losses...
at the College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
from 1988 to 1996, where the program received an at-large 1994 NCAA bid, NIT invitations in 1995 and 1996. In 1996, he became an assistant coach at Marshall University
Marshall University
Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....
until being hired by Winthrop in 1998.
Accomplishments
- Big South Coach of the Year
- 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007.
- Regular Season Titles
- 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Big South Conference Tournament Champions
- 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007
- NIT Appearances
- 2010 (3) vs. (6) Nevada (Lost 74-70)
- 2011 (4) vs. (5) Nebraska (Won 76-49)
- (4) vs. (1) Virginia Tech (Won 79 - 76)
- (4) vs. (6) College of Charleston (Won 82 - 75)
- (4) vs. (1) Washington State (Won 75 - 44)
- (4) vs. (1) Alabama (Won 66 - 57)
- NCAA Tournament Appearances
- 2007 (11) vs. (6) Notre Dame (Won 74 - 64)
- (11) vs. (3) Washington St. (Lost 75 - 61)
- 2006 (15) vs. (2) Tennessee (Lost 63 - 61)
- 2005 (14) vs (3) Gonzaga (Lost 74 - 64)
- 2002 (16) vs. (1) Duke (Lost 84 - 37)
- 2001 (16) vs. (16) Northwestern State (Lost 71 - 67)
- 2000 (14) vs. (3) Oklahoma (Lost 74 - 50)
- 1999 (16) vs. (1) Auburn (Lost 80 - 41)
The 2006 NCAA Tournament matched up Winthrop against second-seeded Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
, the SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Eastern Division champion. Winthrop led for much of the game, only to lose 63-61 on a long jump shot with 2.9 seconds remaining.
Gregg Marshall's success at the mid-major level created a lot of speculation that he could be a contender for the coaching position at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
, which was vacated with the departure of Herb Sendek
Herb Sendek
Herbert J. Sendek is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball coach at Arizona State University.-Background:Sendek was formally introduced as the ASU head coach on April 3, 2006....
. Sidney Lowe
Sidney Lowe
Sidney Rochell Lowe is an American basketball coach and is currently an assistant coach with the Utah Jazz. He is a former NBA player and head coach, and has served as the head coach at North Carolina State University,.-Biography:Lowe began his career at DeMatha Catholic High School in...
, a former Wolfpack
Wolfpack
Wolfpack or wolf pack may refer to:* Pack , a group of wolves that live, feed, and travel as a family groupIn entertainment:* Wolfpack, a Battletech novel written by Robert N...
player and former head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
and Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
, was eventually named the head coach of the Wolfpack
Wolfpack
Wolfpack or wolf pack may refer to:* Pack , a group of wolves that live, feed, and travel as a family groupIn entertainment:* Wolfpack, a Battletech novel written by Robert N...
.
Marshall accepted an offer to coach the College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
in June, 2006 but changed his mind after the press conference introducing him as coach and returned to Winthrop. Many compared this decision to Bobby Cremins
Bobby Cremins
Bobby Cremins is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the College of Charleston's men's basketball team, and former head coach at Appalachian State and Georgia Tech.-Early years:...
' decision to leave Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. The teams have also been nicknamed the Ramblin' Wreck, Engineers, Blacksmiths, and Golden Tornado. There are 8 men's and 7 women's teams that...
in 1993 for the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
, only to change his mind and return to Georgia Tech. In an ironic twist of fate, the College of Charleston eventually hired Bobby Cremins as the new coach.
At Wichita State he defeated #16 AP Ranked Texas Tech
2009–10 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team
The 2009-10 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Raiders' were led by Pat Knight in his second full season as head coach. The team played its home games in the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock,...
on December 19, 2009.