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List of Georgia State Panthers men's basketball head coaches

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Ron Hunter, during a 2019 NCAA tournament game
Ron Hunter, the winningest head coach in Panthers men's basketball history.

The following is a list of Georgia State Panthers men's basketball head coaches. There have been 16 head coaches of the Panthers in their 60-season history.[1]

Georgia State's current head coach is Jonas Hayes. He was hired as the Panthers' head coach in April 2022,[2] replacing Rob Lanier, who left to become the head coach at SMU.[3]

No. Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1 1963–1964 Stoney Burgess 1 1–21 .045
2 1964–1967 Dick Wehr 3 8–57 .123
3 1967–1970
1972–1977
Jack Waters 8 52–140 .271
4 1970–1971 Frank Davis 1 5–16 .238
5 1971–1972 Roger McDowell 1 5–19 .208
6 1977–1981 Roger Couch 4 22–85 .206
7 1981–1983 Jim Jarrett 2 13–42 .236
8 1983–1984[a] Tom Pugliese 2 7–24 .226
1984–1985* Mark Slonaker 1 1–24 .040
9 1985–1994 Bob Reinhart 9 107–148 .420
10 1994–1997 Carter Wilson 3 31–50 .383
11 1997–2003[b] Lefty Driesell 6 103–59 .636
12 2003–2007[c] Michael Perry 5 62–75 .453
13 2007–2011[d] Rod Barnes 4 44–79 .358
2011* Paul Graham 1 1–1 .500
14 2011–2019 Ron Hunter 8 171–95 .643
15 2019–2022 Rob Lanier 3 53–30 .639
16 2022–present Jonas Hayes 1 10–21 .323
Totals 16 coaches 60 seasons 696–986 .414
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season
* - Denotes interim head coach.
Source[1]
  1. ^ Pugliese was fired on December 4, 1984 after three games. Mark Slonaker was named interim coach for the remainder of the 1984–85 season.[4][5]
  2. ^ Driesell retired in January 2003 after 10 games. Michael Perry was named interim coach for the remainder of the 2002–03 season.[6]
  3. ^ After serving as interim head coach for the end of the 2002–03 season, Perry was named permanent head coach in April 2003.[7]
  4. ^ Barnes was fired in February 2011, just before the CAA tournament. Paul Graham was named interim coach for the tournament.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "George State Men's Basketball 2020-21 Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia State Athletics. p. 103-104. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Awtrey, Stan (April 6, 2022). "Jonas Hayes returns home as Georgia State basketball coach". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "SMU names Rob Lanier, 53, 'a proven leader,' Mustangs' next men's basketball coach". ESPN.com. March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Grisamore, Ed (January 12, 1985). "Bears face Georgia State's rookie coach" (PDF). Macon Telegraph and News. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Georgia State Athletics.
  5. ^ "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS" (PDF) (Press release). Georgia State Athletics. December 4, 1984. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Weber, Harry R. (January 3, 2003). "Ga. State's Driesell Retires After 41 Yrs". Midland Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "PLUS: COLLEGE BASKETBALL -- MEN'S; Interim Coach Stays At Georgia State". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 4, 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Georgia State fires former Ole Miss coach Rod Barnes". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Associated Press. February 28, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2023.