Dick Versace
Alma Mater:
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9-17 | 3-13 | T-8th | DNP | |||
23-10 | 13-3 | 1st | NCAA (0-1) | |||
18-9 | 10-6 | T-4th | DNP | |||
26-10 | 13-3 | 1st | NIT (5-0) | |||
16-13 | 10-8 | 5th | DNP | |||
15-13 | 7-9 | T-5th | DNP | |||
17-13 | 9-7 | T-4th | NIT (0-1) | |||
32-3 | 16-0 | 1st | NCAA (1-1) |
- Eight-Year Coaching Record: 156-88 (.639) at Bradley
- 81-49 (.623) in Missouri Valley Conference
- 8-6 (.571) in MVC Tournament
- 1-2 (.333) in NCAA Tournament
- 5-1 (.833) in NIT