RE: Coaching Search
I found out Sam Mitchell was on the search committee that recommended Hoffman, so I guess we'll have to wait and see. I was wrong above, he does have D1 head coaching experience.
Apparently he is respected in the field.
What They Say about Bob Hoffman
Jeff Bower, New Orleans Hornets General Manager: “Bob is a great person as well as a great basketball man. I have been thoroughly impressed with his approach to his players, his team and the sport of basketball. I feel very fortunate to have worked with him and I cannot be more impressed with him. He will undoubtedly be a success.”
Bob Carpenter, ESPN College Basketball: “Bob Hoffman is one of the most respected and rising stars among basketball coaches today.”
BOB HOFFMAN’S COACHING RECORD
Southern Nazarene Women
1988-90 88-16 NAIA National Championship, SAC, District 9, NAIA National Coach of the Year
Oklahoma Baptist
1990-91 15-17
1991-92 16-17
1992-93 34-4; NAIA Runner-up, District 9, SAC Champs, District 9 Coach of the Year, Basketball Times National Coach of the Year
1993-94 30-7; NAIA Final Four, Defeated NCAA Division I opponent Oregon State
1994-95 28-6; NAIA National Tournament
1995-96 29-7; SAC Coach of the Year, NAIA National Tournament
1996-97 36-4; NAIA Runner-up, SAC Coach of the Year, SAC Champions
1997-98 24-9
1998-99 31-7; NAIA Elite Eight, Tied for First in SAC
Texas-Pan American
1999-00 12-16 overall; Posted 9-5 home record, UTPA’s best record in five years
2000-01 12-17 overall; Posted 9-2 home record, 18-7 home mark was UTPA’s best two-year record in two years
2001-02 20-10 overall, 12-2 at home; Ranked nationally in scoring and FG pct, named Independent Coach of the Year
2002-03 10-20 overall
2003-04 14-14 overall; Longest winning streak since 1985
University of Oklahoma
2004-05 25-8 overall; NCAA (2nd Round) Big 12 Champions
2005-06 20-9 overall; NCAA (1st Round)
Arkansas Aeros
2006-07 25-2, Led the ABA in scoring
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