Dick Versace

Alma Mater: 
Class of: 
Hometown: 
Madison, WI
  • Named national coach of the year in 1986 by USBWA
  • Won 1982 NIT title
  • Won Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship in 1980
  • Compiled a 73-87 coaching record (.456) with the Indiana Pacers in three seasons from 1988-89 to 1990-91
  • Coached at Jackson (MI) Community College for two seasons in 1976-77 and 1977-78
  • Assistant coach at St. Louis under Bob Polk, at Michigan State under Jud Heathcote, with the NBA's Detroit Pistons under Chuck Daly for two seasons in 1986-87 and 1987-88, and with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks under Chris Ford for one season in 1997-98
Record: 

Season

School

Overall

League

Finish

Conference

Postseason (Record)

1978-79

Bradley

9-17

3-13

T-8th

Missouri Valley

DNP

1979-80

Bradley

23-10

13-3

1st

Missouri Valley

NCAA (0-1)

1980-81

Bradley

18-9

10-6

T-4th

Missouri Valley

DNP

1981-82

Bradley

26-10

13-3

1st

Missouri Valley

NIT (5-0)

1982-83

Bradley

16-13

10-8

5th

Missouri Valley

DNP

1983-84

Bradley

15-13

7-9

T-5th

Missouri Valley

DNP

1984-85

Bradley

17-13

9-7

T-4th

Missouri Valley

NIT (0-1)

1985-86

Bradley

32-3

16-0

1st

Missouri Valley

NCAA (1-1)