Roger Kaiser
Encyclopedia
Roger Allen Kaiser is a retired American basketball
player and coach. Kaiser was a two-time All-American player at Georgia Tech
and won four NAIA
national championships as a coach at the University of West Georgia
and Life University
.
and played collegiately at Georgia Tech. Kaiser led the Southeastern Conference
in scoring in both 1960 and 1961, and led the Yellow Jackets to their first NCAA Tournament
berth in 1960
. Kaiser was named a consensus All-American in both 1960 and 1961 and finished his Yellow Jacket career with 1,628 points. Kaiser also lettered in baseball at Georgia Tech.
After his collegiate career was over, Kaiser played in the American Basketball League for the New York and Washington Tapers
.
. Following 20 years at West Georgia, Kaiser was recruited to start an athletics program at Life College in Atlanta. Kaiser's teams won national championships in 1997, 1999 and 2000
and were National Finalists in 1994. Kaiser won two NAIA national coach of the year awards in 1997 and 2000.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and coach. Kaiser was a two-time All-American player at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represents the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in NCAA Division I basketball. The team plays its home games in Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Under the tenure of Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech established itself as a national force in basketball...
and won four NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
national championships as a coach at the University of West Georgia
University of West Georgia
The University of West Georgia is a comprehensive doctoral-granting university in Carrollton, Georgia, approximately 45 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia. The University is built on 645 acres including a recent land gift of 246 acres from the city of Carrollton in 2003...
and Life University
Life University
Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is best known for its doctorate degree program in chiropractic, but it also offers a number of undergraduate programs.- History :...
.
Playing career
Roger Kaiser was an Indiana All-Star player for the Dale (High School) Golden Aces in Dale, IndianaDale, Indiana
Dale is a town in Carter Township, Spencer County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,593 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1843 and initially called Elizabeth, it was renamed after Robert Dale Owen of New Harmony, the town's congressman at the time....
and played collegiately at Georgia Tech. Kaiser led the Southeastern Conference
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...
in scoring in both 1960 and 1961, and led the Yellow Jackets to their first NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
berth in 1960
1960 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1960 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 7, 1960, and ended with the championship game on March 19 in Daly City,...
. Kaiser was named a consensus All-American in both 1960 and 1961 and finished his Yellow Jacket career with 1,628 points. Kaiser also lettered in baseball at Georgia Tech.
After his collegiate career was over, Kaiser played in the American Basketball League for the New York and Washington Tapers
Philadelphia Tapers
The Philadelphia Tapers were an American amateur and professional basketball team. Originally the New York Tapers, the team played in the NABL and was sponsored by Technical Tape Corporation, makers of Tuck brand adhesive and recording tapes....
.
Coaching career
Following the conclusion of his playing days, Kaiser began coaching at the University of West Georgia in 1970. His UWG Braves won the 1974 NAIA National Championship1974 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1974 NAIA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 37th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. It would be the last tournament to be play in Municipal until 2002. In 1975...
. Following 20 years at West Georgia, Kaiser was recruited to start an athletics program at Life College in Atlanta. Kaiser's teams won national championships in 1997, 1999 and 2000
2000 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 63rd NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at the Tulsa Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 63rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The championship game featured Life University and Georgetown College...
and were National Finalists in 1994. Kaiser won two NAIA national coach of the year awards in 1997 and 2000.