Tony Bennett
Alma Mater:
Wisconsin-Green Bay
Class of:
Hometown:
Green Bay, WI
High School:
Preble High School
- Named national coach of the year by AP, Naismith and USBWA in 2007
- Assistant coach at Wisconsin under Dick Bennett, Brad Soderberg and Bo Ryan for three seasons from 2000-01 through 2002-03, and at Washington State under Bennett for three seasons from 2003-04 through 2005-06
- Major-college career statistics under Bennett (19.4 ppg, 5.1 apg, 52.8 FG%, 84 FT%, 49.7 3FG%). Two-time Mid-Continent Conference MVP finished his college career as the NCAA's all-time leader in three-point field-goal percentage (minimum of 200 made). Second-round selection by the Charlotte Hornets in 1992 NBA draft (35th pick overall) averaged 3.5 ppg, 1 rpg and 2 apg in three seasons from 1992-93 through 1994-95
- Final Top 20 Rankings (two: AP/USA)--2007 (11/17) and 2008 (21/15).
Record:
Season | School | Overall | League | Finish | Conference (Division) | Postseason (Record) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26-8 | 13-5 | 2nd | NCAA (1-1) | |||
26-9 | 11-7 | T-3rd | NCAA (2-1) | |||
17-16 | 8-10 | 7th | NIT (0-1) | |||
15-16 | 5-11 | T-9th | DNP | |||
2011-12 |
- Four-Year Coaching Record: 84-49 (.632) overall
- 69-33 (.676) in three years at Washington State
- 15-16 (.484) in first year at Virginia
- 32-22 (.593) in Pacific-10 Conference
- 5-11 (.313) in Atlantic Coast Conference
- 3-3 (.500) in Pacific-10 Tournament
- 1-1 (.500) in ACC Tournament
- 3-2 (.600) in NCAA Tournament
- 0-1 (.000) in NIT