Dan Hipsher
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Dan Hipsher is a current men's basketball assistant coach at the University of Alabama
, Alabama
, United States.
In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.
From 1981 to 1989, Hipsher served as an assistant coach at the University of Dayton
under Don Donoher
. His first head coaching position was at Wittenberg University, where he compiled a sparkling 97-18 record while winning four North Coast Athletic Conference titles and two NCAC Tournament titles. He left Wittenberg for Stetson University, where he served as head coach for two years.
From 1995 to 2004, he served as men's basketball
head coach at the University of Akron
. During his nine seasons as Akron head coach, Hipsher guided the team to a 112-137 record. He was named the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year in 1998.
After Akron, Hipsher was hired by Stan Heath
at the University of Arkansas
. When Heath was fired in 2007, Hipsher followed him to the University of South Florida
. Hipsher worked two seasons under Heath at USF.
In April 2009, Hipsher accepted an assistant coaching position at The University of Alabama under Anthony Grant
. Grant played at Dayton during Hipsher's stint as an assistant for the Flyers.
Hipsher once received a job recommendation from legendary coach, Bob Knight. Knight answered his mobile phone during a speech in Nashville, Indiana to recommend Hipsher to an unknown caller. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF2RNrN8ImQ
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States.
In 1977, he graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was captain of the basketball team for 2 seasons.
From 1981 to 1989, Hipsher served as an assistant coach at the University of Dayton
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
under Don Donoher
Don Donoher
Donald Donoher was head basketball coach at the University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, USA, from 1964 until 1989.-Early years:...
. His first head coaching position was at Wittenberg University, where he compiled a sparkling 97-18 record while winning four North Coast Athletic Conference titles and two NCAC Tournament titles. He left Wittenberg for Stetson University, where he served as head coach for two years.
From 1995 to 2004, he served as men's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
head coach at the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
. During his nine seasons as Akron head coach, Hipsher guided the team to a 112-137 record. He was named the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year in 1998.
After Akron, Hipsher was hired by Stan Heath
Stan Heath
Stanley Heath, III is the head men's basketball coach at the University of South Florida Bulls...
at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
. When Heath was fired in 2007, Hipsher followed him to the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
. Hipsher worked two seasons under Heath at USF.
In April 2009, Hipsher accepted an assistant coaching position at The University of Alabama under Anthony Grant
Anthony Grant
-External links:* at RollTide.com...
. Grant played at Dayton during Hipsher's stint as an assistant for the Flyers.
Hipsher once received a job recommendation from legendary coach, Bob Knight. Knight answered his mobile phone during a speech in Nashville, Indiana to recommend Hipsher to an unknown caller. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF2RNrN8ImQ