My Two Sons: DI Coaches Boasting Pair of Offspring on Roster at Same Time
December 26th, 2022 - 12:11
Big Ten Conference first-division contenders Iowa (McCafferys/although Patrick took leave of absence for anxiety reasons in early January) and Michigan (Howards) each have two sons playing for their father. If Jace Howard elevates his game near level of his sibling (Jett), they could challenge Syracuse's Buddy and Jimmy Boeheim and Oral Roberts' Jeff and Mark Acres as the highest-scoring brother tandem playing together under their father. Following is an alphabetical list of such family connections:
| School (Record Together) | Father/Coach | Pair of Player Sons | Summary of Careers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts (47-34) | Dick Acres | F Jeff Acres/C Mark Acres | Dick coached his sons from mid-season of 1982-83 campaign through 1984-85. Jeff, who missed 1982-83 season because of a knee injury, averaged 12.1 ppg and 6.5 rpg from 1980-81 through 1984-85. Mark, a three-time All-Midwestern City Conference first-team selection, averaged 18.5 ppg and 9.6 rpg and shot 56.4% from the floor from 1981-82 through 1984-85. Mark was a two-time Midwestern City MVP who led the Titans in scoring and rebounding all four seasons. ORU participated in 1984 NCAA Tournament. |
| UCLA (50-23) | Steve Alford | G Bryce Alford/G Kory Alford | Bryce, an honorable mention selection on All-Pac-12 Conference team as a sophomore, averaged 11.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg and 3.8 apg in his first two seasons with the Bruins in 2013-14 and 2014-15 while Kory played sparingly, collecting 8 points and 5 rebounds in 23 games. |
| Syracuse (16-17) | Jim Boeheim | G Jackson "Buddy" Boeheim/F Jimmy Boeheim | Buddy averaged team-high 19.2 ppg in 2021-22 while Cornell graduate transfer Jimmy chipped in with 13.7 ppg. |
| Akron (23-36) | Dan Hipsher | F Andy Hipsher/G Bryan Hipsher | Andy, named to MAC All-Freshman team (8 ppg and 4 rpg), led the Zips in scoring as a sophomore in 2000-01 (14.2 ppg in six games) before receiving medical hardship after undergoing back surgery. He led them in rebounding as a sophomore in 2001-02 (6.3 rpg with 12.6 ppg) and as a junior in 2002-03 (5.8 rpg with 9.5 ppg) before finishing his career in 2003-04 (6.4 ppg and 3.7 rpg). Bryan averaged 2.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg and 1.6 apg as a freshman in 2001-02 before playing sparingly in 2003-04. |
| Michigan (7-4 at Christmas) | Juwan Howard | F Jace Howard/F Jett Howard | Jett was averaging 15.6 ppg while Jace, who played sparingly last season, contributed 1.8 ppg. |
| Iowa (48-19 previous two years before going 8-4 at Christmas this season) | Fran McCaffery | G Connor McCaffery/F Patrick McCaffery | Connor was team runner-up in assists in 2020-21 with 3.6 apg before losing his starting spot last year. Patrick, sidelined by thyroid cancer in 2019-20, averaged 5.2 ppg and 2.7 rpg in 2020-21 before becoming a starter last season and becoming runner-up in scoring average thus far this campaign (14.3 ppg). |
| Northwestern State (36-57) | Mike McConathy | G Logan McConathy/G Michael McConathy | Logan averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.4 apg from 2007-08 through 2010-11. Led the Demons by shooting 87.5% from the free-throw line as a senior when his brother no longer was on squad. Michael averaged 5 ppg and 3.2 apg while shooting 80.1% from the free-throw line from 2006-07 through 2009-10. |
| SE Missouri State (15-16) | Dickey Nutt | G Logan Nutt/G Lucas Nutt | Logan, a transfer from Ole Miss, scored 19 points in 19 games as a senior in 2011-12. Lucas averaged 7.2 ppg, 1.7 rpg and 3.3 apg from 2009-10 (granted medical redshirt as freshman because of broken foot) through 2011-12. Led team in assists and free-throw shooting in 2010-11 before Logan arrived. |
| Portland (17-47) | Terry Porter | G Franklin Porter/G Malcolm Porter | Franklin, a transfer from Saint Mary's, averaged 7.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 1.9 apg in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Malcolm, a redshirt in 2016-17, averaged 5.5 ppg and 1.6 rpg and 1.3 apg in two years with brother before averaging 9.5 ppg in 2019-20. |
| Brigham Young (44-20) | Roger Reid | G Randy Reid/G Robbie Reid | Randy (11.8 ppg) and Robbie (6.8 ppg) combined for 18.6 ppg for the Cougars' 22-10 NIT participant in 1994. They collaborated for 18.7 ppg the next season for an NCAA playoff team also compiling a 22-10 mark. Robbie went on to play for Michigan in 1997-98 and 1998-99. |