Kevin Patrick McGuff (born December 3, 1969)[1] is an American college basketball coach who is the current head women's basketball coach at Ohio State University after spending two seasons as head coach of the University of Washington. Prior to his time in Seattle, McGuff was the head coach at Xavier University until April 2011.[2]
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | Ohio State |
Conference | Big Ten |
Record | 198–102 (.660) |
Biographical details | |
Born | Hamilton, Ohio | December 3, 1969
Playing career | |
1988–1992 | Saint Joseph's (Indiana) |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1995–1996 | Miami (Ohio) (asst.) |
1996–2002 | Notre Dame (asst.) |
2002–2011 | Xavier |
2011–2013 | Washington |
2013–present | Ohio State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 453–201 (.693) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
As assistant:
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Awards | |
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Coaching career
editMcGuff began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Miami University where the Lady Hawks went 54–30 during his tenure in Oxford, Ohio.[3]
He served as an assistant coach at Notre Dame. During his six years as an Irish assistant coach under Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame went 160–39, including a national title in 2001.
Xavier University
editMcGuff spent nine seasons at Xavier, compiling an overall record of 213–73, giving him the most wins of any Xavier women's coach. The Musketeers made the postseason in each of McGuff's seasons as head coach, with the last five being in the NCAA tournament. During this stretch, Xavier's best run was in 2010, when the Musketeers lost in the Elite Eight to Stanford.[4]
University of Washington
editKevin McGuff's tenure in Washington was short. 2 WNIT appearances is what he brought the Huskies.
Ohio State University
editMcGuff was hired by Ohio State on April 16, 2013[5] to replace Jim Foster. He was formally introduced at a press conference on April 17, 2013.[6] Ohio State will owe Washington $1.75 million as part of McGuff's buyout clause from his contract with UW.[7]
Head coaching record
editSeason | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Xavier Musketeers (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2002–2011) | |||||||||
2002–03 | Xavier | 20–10 | 11–5 | 3rd (2nd West) | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2003–04 | Xavier | 17–13 | 8–8 | T-6th (4th West) | WNIT First Round | ||||
2004–05 | Xavier | 22–10 | 13–3 | T-2nd (1st West) | WNIT Quarterfinals | ||||
2005–06 | Xavier | 21–9 | 11–5 | 4th | WNIT Round of 16 | ||||
2006–07 | Xavier | 26–8 | 11–3 | 3rd | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2007–08 | Xavier | 24–9 | 11–3 | 3rd | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2008–09 | Xavier | 25–7 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2009–10 | Xavier | 30–4 | 14–0 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
2010–11 | Xavier | 29–3 | 14–0 | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
Xavier: | 214–73 (.746) | 106–28 (.791) | |||||||
Washington Huskies (Pac-12) (2011–2013) | |||||||||
2011–12 | Washington | 20–14 | 8–10 | T-7th | WNIT Quarterfinals | ||||
2012–13 | Washington | 21–12 | 11–7 | 5th | WNIT 2nd Round | ||||
Washington: | 41–26 (.612) | 19–17(.528) | |||||||
Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten) (2013–present) | |||||||||
2013–14 | Ohio State | 17–18 | 5–11 | T-8th | |||||
2014–15 | Ohio State | 24–11 | 13–5 | 3rd | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
2015–16 | Ohio State | 26–8 | 15–3 | 2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2016–17 | Ohio State | 28–7* | 15–1* | T–1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2017–18 | Ohio State | 28–7** | 13–3** | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
2018–19 | Ohio State | 14–15*** | 10–8*** | 5th | WNIT 1st Round | ||||
2019–20 | Ohio State | 21–12 | 11–7 | T-5th | No postseason held | ||||
2020–21 | Ohio State | 13–7 | 9–7 | 7th | Self-imposed ban | ||||
2021–22 | Ohio State | 25–7 | 14–4 | T–1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2022–23 | Ohio State | 28–8 | 12–6 | 4th | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
2023–24 | Ohio State | 26–6 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Second Round | ||||
Ohio State: | 198–102 (.660)**** | 103–57 (.644)**** | |||||||
Total: | 453–201 (.693)**** | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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* Record adjusted to 18–6 (8–1 in conference) after games vacated
** Record adjusted to 0–6 (0–3 in conference) after games vacated
***Record adjusted to 0–14 (0–8 in conference) after games vacated
****Not including vacated games; McGuff's unofficial record is 224–100 at Ohio State and 479–199 overall
Personal
editKevin attended Saint Joseph's College in Indiana. McGuff and his wife, Letitia, have six children.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Kevin McGuff". University of Notre Dame. Archived from the original on August 24, 2002. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ Associated Press (April 5, 2011). "Kevin McGuff tabbed to ignite Huskies". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio State hires Kevin McGuff as women's coach". The Associated Press. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013.
- ^ "Rivals.com". Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "Washington coach Kevin McGuff hired by Ohio State". Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "Kevin McGuff Named Head Women's Basketball Coach". Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "Ohio State hires Kevin McGuff as women's coach - NCAA - SI.com". Sports Illustrated. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013.
- ^ "Kevin McGuff Bio – University of Washington Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on April 25, 2013.
External links
edit- Kevin McGuff at Ohio State