Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball
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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball program represents intercollegiate men's basketball
at Louisiana Tech University
. The school competes in the Western Athletic Conference
in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) and play home games at the Thomas Assembly Center
in Ruston, Louisiana
. Michael White
will begin his first season as the Bulldogs' head coach in 2011.
campus in Ruston
to serve as the home of the LA Tech Bulldogs basketball team.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
. The school competes in the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) and play home games at the Thomas Assembly Center
Thomas Assembly Center
The Samuel M. Thomas Assembly Center is an 8,098-seat multi-purpose arena in Ruston, Louisiana. The arena, named for its benefactor and businessman Samuel M...
in Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
. Michael White
Michael White (basketball)
Michael White is an American college basketball coach. He is the current head men's basketball coach of Louisiana Tech University. Prior to coaching at LA Tech, White served as an assistant coach at the University of Mississippi and Jacksonville State University.-Personal:White was born on March...
will begin his first season as the Bulldogs' head coach in 2011.
Conference affiliations
- 1925–1939: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationThe Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences in the United States. Twenty-seven of the current Division I FBS football programs were members of this conference at some point, as were at least 19 other schools...
- 1939–1948: Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference
- 1948–1971: Gulf States Conference
- 1971–1987: Southland ConferenceSouthland ConferenceThe Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
- 1987–1991: American South ConferenceAmerican South ConferenceThe American South Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1987 to 1991.-Membership:*Arkansas State *UCF *Lamar *Louisiana–Lafayette *Louisiana Tech *New Orleans...
- 1991–2001: Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt ConferenceThe Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
- 2001–present: Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic ConferenceThe Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
Thomas Assembly Center
Memorial Gymnasium
In 1952, Memorial Gymnasium was constructed on the Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
campus in Ruston
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
to serve as the home of the LA Tech Bulldogs basketball team.
Retired Jerseys
- Leon BarmoreLeon BarmoreLeon Barmore is a college women's basketball coach. He coached at Louisiana Tech University from 1982 to 2002, serving the first three years as co-head coach with Sonja Hogg, who had begun the program in 1974 at the invitation of university president F. Jay Taylor...
, #12 - Karl MaloneKarl MaloneKarl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate...
, #32 - Jackie MorelandJackie MorelandJack Wade "Jackie" Moreland was an American basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and the former New Orleans Buccaneers.-Early Life & High School:...
, #44
All-Americans
- Jackie MorelandJackie MorelandJack Wade "Jackie" Moreland was an American basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and the former New Orleans Buccaneers.-Early Life & High School:...
- 1958, 1959, 1960 - Ray Germany - 1959, 1960
- Mike GreenMike Green (basketball)For the basketball player born in 1985, see Michael Green .Michael Kenneth Green is a retired American professional basketball player....
- 1971, 1972, 1973 - Mike McConathyMike McConathy-References:...
- 1976 - Karl MaloneKarl MaloneKarl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate...
- 1983, 1984, 1985 - Randy WhiteRandy White (basketball)Randy White is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'8", 240 pound power forward, White was a star at Louisiana Tech University, where he averaged 21.2 points and 10.5 rebounds as a senior and earned the nicknames "Mailman II" and "Mailkid"...
- 1989
Conference Player of the Year
- Jackie MorelandJackie MorelandJack Wade "Jackie" Moreland was an American basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and the former New Orleans Buccaneers.-Early Life & High School:...
- 1960 - Mike GreenMike Green (basketball)For the basketball player born in 1985, see Michael Green .Michael Kenneth Green is a retired American professional basketball player....
- 1973 - Mike McConathyMike McConathy-References:...
- 1976 - Karl MaloneKarl MaloneKarl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate...
- 1983 - Randy WhiteRandy White (basketball)Randy White is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'8", 240 pound power forward, White was a star at Louisiana Tech University, where he averaged 21.2 points and 10.5 rebounds as a senior and earned the nicknames "Mailman II" and "Mailkid"...
- 1988, 1989 - Ron Ellis - 1992
- Gerrod HendersonGerrod HendersonGerrod Dewayne Henderson is an American professional basketball player.He played for Panionios, Hemofarm, Crvena zvezda, Anwil Włocławek and Azovmash Mariupol.-References:...
- 2000
Bulldogs in the NBA
- P.J. Brown - New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
(played 1992-2008) - Ron Ellis - Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
- Mike GreenMike Green (basketball)For the basketball player born in 1985, see Michael Green .Michael Kenneth Green is a retired American professional basketball player....
- Denver Rockets, Virginia SquiresVirginia SquiresThe Virginia Squires were a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association from 1970 until just before the ABA-NBA merger in 1976.-In Oakland :...
, Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
, San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
, Kansas City Kings - Karl MaloneKarl MaloneKarl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate...
- Utah JazzUtah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(played 1985-2004) - Paul MillsapPaul MillsapPaul Millsap is an American professional basketball player currently with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. As a 6'8", 250 lbs. power forward from Louisiana Tech University, Millsap was selected by the Jazz in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft. His game was initially...
- Utah JazzUtah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - Jackie MorelandJackie MorelandJack Wade "Jackie" Moreland was an American basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and the former New Orleans Buccaneers.-Early Life & High School:...
- Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, New Orleans BuccaneersNew Orleans BuccaneersNew Orleans Buccaneers was a charter member of the American Basketball Association. After three seasons in New Orleans, Louisiana the franchise moved to Memphis, Tennessee where it became the Pros, Tams and Sounds for four years before an abortive move to Baltimore in 1975.-Origins:With the... - Richard Peek - Dallas ChaparralsDallas ChaparralsThe Dallas Chaparrals were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, later becoming the San Antonio Spurs and joining the NBA.The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas...
- Magnum RolleMagnum RolleMagnum Rolle is a Bahamian professional basketball player currently with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. Born in Freeport, Bahamas, Rolle did not play basketball until his freshman year in high school and was taught by his coach at St. George's High School, Darrel Sears....
- Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... - Kendrick SpruelKendrick SpruelKendrick Spruel is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Florida and Louisiana Tech University ....
- Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion... - Randy WhiteRandy White (basketball)Randy White is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'8", 240 pound power forward, White was a star at Louisiana Tech University, where he averaged 21.2 points and 10.5 rebounds as a senior and earned the nicknames "Mailman II" and "Mailkid"...
- Dallas MavericksDallas MavericksThe Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
Head coaching records
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Games | Win | Loss | Pct. | |
| R. C. Kenney R. C. Kenney -Baseball:-References:... |
1925–1926 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | .500 | |
| Robert S. Wynn | 1926–1931 | 5 | 116 | 61 | 55 | .526 | |
| Hal Lee | 1931–1934 | 3 | 43 | 24 | 19 | .558 | |
| Eddie McLane Eddie McLane Lovick Pierce "Eddie" McLane was a football, basketball, and baseball coach at Anniston High School, Samford University, and Louisiana Tech University. All three schools where McLane coached are nicknamed the Bulldogs... |
1934–1936 | 2 | 38 | 26 | 12 | .684 | |
| Herb Duggins | 1936–1940 | 4 | 73 | 27 | 46 | .370 | |
| Cecil Crowley | 1940–1942, 1945–1964 | 21 | 490 | 269 | 221 | .549 | |
| Joe Aillet Joe Aillet Joe Aillet was the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University from 1940 to 1966. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. During his 26-year tenure, he amassed a career record of 151 wins, 86 losses, and 8 ties. Additionally, under Aillet, the Bulldogs won nine... |
1944–1945 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | .294 | |
| Scotty Robertson Scotty Robertson Robert Scott Robertson, III, known as Scotty Robertson , was an American basketball coach of four NBA teams. He was the first coach for the New Orleans Jazz , and he later coached the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons... |
1964–1974 | 10 | 247 | 161 | 86 | .652 | |
| Emmet Hendricks | 1974–1977 | 3 | 77 | 40 | 37 | .519 | |
| J.D. Barnett | 1977–1979 | 2 | 52 | 23 | 29 | .442 | |
| Andy Russo Andy Russo Andy Russo was a college basketball coach at Louisiana Tech and at Washington. He compiled a 60-61 record through 4 seasons at Washington, and resigned after 1989,having led the Huskies to 2 NCAA post season appearances and one NIT tournament... |
1979–1985 | 6 | 177 | 122 | 55 | .689 | |
| Tommy Joe Eagles Tommy Joe Eagles -External links:****... |
1985–1989 | 4 | 127 | 87 | 40 | .685 | |
| Jerry Loyd Jerry Loyd Jerry Loyd is a former American college basketball coach. He is a former head men's basketball coach at Louisiana Tech University. After leaving Louisiana Tech in 1994, Loyd was the head men's basketball coach at Dillard University from 1994–1998 and the school's Athletic Director from... |
1989–1994 | 5 | 145 | 73 | 72 | .503 | |
| Jim Wooldridge Jim Wooldridge Jim Wooldridge is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at the University of California, Riverside. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Woolridge played on Putnam City High School's class 4A state basketball championship team in 1972... |
1994–1998 | 4 | 111 | 52 | 59 | .468 | |
| Keith Richard Keith Richard (basketball) Keith Richard is an American college basketball coach. He is the current head men's basketball coach at ULM and a former head men's basketball coach at Louisiana Tech University.-Head coaching record:-External links:**... |
1998–2007 | 9 | 267 | 150 | 117 | .562 | |
| Kerry Rupp Kerry Rupp Kerry Rupp is an American college basketball coach and the former head men's basketball coach at Louisiana Tech University.-Head coaching record:-External links:*... |
2007–2011 | 3 | 98 | 45 | 53 | .459 | |
| Michael White Michael White (basketball) Michael White is an American college basketball coach. He is the current head men's basketball coach of Louisiana Tech University. Prior to coaching at LA Tech, White served as an assistant coach at the University of Mississippi and Jacksonville State University.-Personal:White was born on March... |
2011- | ||||||
| 82 | 2056 | 1148 | 908 | .558 | |||
| 1942-1943, 1943-1944: Basketball discontinued due to World War II | |||||||
Conference Coach of the Year
- Cecil Crowley - 1953, 1955, 1964
- Scotty RobertsonScotty RobertsonRobert Scott Robertson, III, known as Scotty Robertson , was an American basketball coach of four NBA teams. He was the first coach for the New Orleans Jazz , and he later coached the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons...
- 1967, 1971 - Emmett Hendricks - 1975, 1976
- J.D. Barnett - 1979
- Andy RussoAndy RussoAndy Russo was a college basketball coach at Louisiana Tech and at Washington. He compiled a 60-61 record through 4 seasons at Washington, and resigned after 1989,having led the Huskies to 2 NCAA post season appearances and one NIT tournament...
- 1983, 1985 - Tommy Joe EaglesTommy Joe Eagles-External links:****...
- 1987, 1988 - Keith RichardKeith Richard (basketball)Keith Richard is an American college basketball coach. He is the current head men's basketball coach at ULM and a former head men's basketball coach at Louisiana Tech University.-Head coaching record:-External links:**...
- 1999
Bulldogs in Coaching
- Leon BarmoreLeon BarmoreLeon Barmore is a college women's basketball coach. He coached at Louisiana Tech University from 1982 to 2002, serving the first three years as co-head coach with Sonja Hogg, who had begun the program in 1974 at the invitation of university president F. Jay Taylor...
- Baylor womenBaylor Lady Bears basketballThe Baylor Lady Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I women's basketball competition. They currently compete in the Big 12 Conference... - Tim FloydTim FloydTim Floyd is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the University of Texas at El Paso Miners men's basketball team. He is also a former head coach of several teams in both the NCAA and the NBA, most recently the University of Southern California men's college...
- UTEPUTEP Miners men's basketballThe UTEP Miners basketball team is an NCAA Division I men's college basketball team competing in the Conference USA. Home games are played at Don Haskins Center, located on University of Texas at El Paso's campus in El Paso.-Don Haskins Center:... - Mike McConathyMike McConathy-References:...
- Northwestern StateNorthwestern State DemonsThe Northwestern State University athletic teams go by the Demons, with women's athletic teams generally called the Lady Demons, and its mascot is Vic the Demon. Once a member of the celebrated SIAA conference, the school now competes in the Southland Conference.... - Dave Simmons - McNeese State
- Jim WooldridgeJim WooldridgeJim Wooldridge is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at the University of California, Riverside. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Woolridge played on Putnam City High School's class 4A state basketball championship team in 1972...
- UC RiversideUniversity of California, RiversideThe University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United...