Jim Platt (basketball coach)
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Jim Platt is an American
college basketball
coach and current assistant coach with the Bradley Braves men's basketball
team. He has previously served as head coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
and Charleston Southern University
. While at Charleston Southern Platt earned Big South Conference
Coach of the Year honors in his first season at the helm. The Buccaneers were 55–89 under his leadership.
Platt arrived at Bradley after spending the previous five seasons at Army.
Prior to his stint in Charleston, Platt worked as an assistant coach at Florida State University
for three years, which itself was preceded by another three-year assistant's job at the University of Tulsa
.
Platt arrived at Tulsa after being relieved of his duties at his first head coaching job at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
. Platt worked for four years at the helm of the Trojan program, accruing a record of 56–59 between 1990 and 1994.
Platt started his collegiate coaching career in 1978 at Illinois State University
, where he stayed for six years. He left Illinois State to join Joey Meyer
's coaching staff at DePaul University
in 1984, where he spent another six years as an assistant.
He is an alumnus of Concordia University Chicago
, where he played both basketball and baseball as an undergrad. In 2003, Platt was inducted into the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
After graduating from Concordia in 1973, Platt got his start in coaching at Illinois' Luther High School North
, where he stayed for five years before transitioning to the collegiate level.
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college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
coach and current assistant coach with the Bradley Braves men's basketball
Bradley Braves men's basketball
The Bradley Braves men's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2006, reaching the...
team. He has previously served as head coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock , is a public research university located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, and the second largest university by enrollment in the state of Arkansas....
and Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern University, founded in 1964 as Baptist College, is an independent comprehensive university located in North Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston Southern enrolls a maximum of 3,200 students. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the university's mission is...
. While at Charleston Southern Platt earned 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...
Coach of the Year honors in his first season at the helm. The Buccaneers were 55–89 under his leadership.
Platt arrived at Bradley after spending the previous five seasons at Army.
Prior to his stint in Charleston, Platt worked as an assistant coach at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
for three years, which itself was preceded by another three-year assistant's job at the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
.
Platt arrived at Tulsa after being relieved of his duties at his first head coaching job at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock , is a public research university located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, and the second largest university by enrollment in the state of Arkansas....
. Platt worked for four years at the helm of the Trojan program, accruing a record of 56–59 between 1990 and 1994.
Platt started his collegiate coaching career in 1978 at Illinois State University
Illinois State University
Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...
, where he stayed for six years. He left Illinois State to join Joey Meyer
Joey Meyer (basketball coach)
Joey Meyer is an American professional basketball coach and former men's college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Indiana Pacers' affiliate in the NBA Development League. He is currently the circuit's all-time victories leader...
's coaching staff at DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
in 1984, where he spent another six years as an assistant.
He is an alumnus of Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Chicago is an American private, Lutheran liberal arts university located in the Illinois suburb of River Forest, 10 miles west of Chicago.-Description:...
, where he played both basketball and baseball as an undergrad. In 2003, Platt was inducted into the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
After graduating from Concordia in 1973, Platt got his start in coaching at Illinois' Luther High School North
Luther High School North
Luther North College Preparatory is an LCMS-affiliated private coeducational high school located in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Its predecessor was Luther Institute and was located in the Near West Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois until the early 1950's....
, where he stayed for five years before transitioning to the collegiate level.