Randy Ayers
Alma Mater:
Class of:
Hometown:
Springfield, OH
High School:
North High School
- Named national coach of the year in 1991 by AP, Naismith and USBWA
- Assistant coach at Miami (oh) under Darrell Hedric for two seasons in 1978-79 and 1979-80, at Army under Pete Gaudet and Les Wothke for two seasons in 1981-82 and 1982-83, and at Ohio State under Eldon Miller and Gary Williams for six seasons from 1983-84 through 1988-89
- Compiled a 21-31 record (.404) as coach of the NBA Philadelphia 76ers for a portion of 2003-04 season
- NBA assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers under Larry Brown for six seasons from 1997-98 through 2002-03, Orlando Magic for two seasons in 2005-06 and 2006-07, Washington Wizards under Eddie Jordan for two seasons in 2007-08 and 2008-09, back to 76ers under Jordan for one season in 2009-10, and New Orleans Hornets under Monty Williams for two seasons in 2010-11 and 2011-12
- Major-college playing statistics under Hedric (11.5 ppg, 3.3 apg, 48.5 FG%, 68.9 FT%). All-MAC second-team selection as a senior. Selected by the Chicago Bulls in third round of 1978 NBA draft (53rd pick overall)
Record:
Season | School | Overall | League | Finish | Conference | Postseason (Record) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17-13 | 10-8 | 6h | NCAA (1-1) | |||
27-4 | 15-3 | T-1st | NCAA (2-1) | |||
26-6 | 15-3 | 1st | NCAA (3-1) | |||
15-13 | 8-10 | 7th | NCAA (0-1) | |||
13-16 | 6-12 | T-8th | DNP | |||
6-22 | 2-16 | 10th | DNP | |||
10-17 | 3-15 | 10th | DNP | |||
10-17 | 5-13 | 9th | DNP |
- Eight-Year Coaching Record: 124-108 (.534) at Ohio State
- 64-80 (.444) in Big Ten Conference
- 6-3 (.667) in NCAA Tournament
- 0-1 (.000) in NIT