Richard Schmidt (basketball coach)
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Richard Schmidt is the men's basketball
at the University of Tampa
, where he has served since 1983.
Prior to his tenure at Tampa, Schmidt coached the Vanderbilt University
for two seasons, and was an assistant for the University of Virginia
. He began his coaching career in 1969 at Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky
where he had a record of 183-32 in seven seasons, including the state championship in 1977.
While at Ballard High School, he coached future Virginia Cavalier and NBA player Jeff Lamp
. He went to Virginia with Lamp and
two other former Ballard players.
Schmidt played at Fern Creek High School
('60) in Louisville and is a 1964 graduate of Western Kentucky University
.
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...
at the University of Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
, where he has served since 1983.
Prior to his tenure at Tampa, Schmidt coached the Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball
The Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represents Vanderbilt University in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference . The Commodores have won three SEC regular season titles . They have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Elite Eight once and the Sweet 16 six times...
for two seasons, and was an assistant for the University of Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball
The Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball program represents the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA's Division I. The team is coached by Tony Bennett.-Statistics:-Retired numbers:-Retired jerseys:...
. He began his coaching career in 1969 at Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
where he had a record of 183-32 in seven seasons, including the state championship in 1977.
While at Ballard High School, he coached future Virginia Cavalier and NBA player Jeff Lamp
Jeff Lamp
Jeffrey Alan Lamp is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1st round of the 1981 NBA Draft. A 6'6" guard-forward from the University of Virginia, Lamp played in 6 NBA seasons for 4 different teams...
. He went to Virginia with Lamp and
two other former Ballard players.
Schmidt played at Fern Creek High School
Fern Creek High School
Fern Creek Traditional High School is a Communications, JROTC, Media and the Arts magnet school located on 9115 Fern Creek Road in Louisville, Kentucky and is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It was founded in 1923 as the first high school in the Jefferson County School System. Today, it...
('60) in Louisville and is a 1964 graduate of Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
.