Many programs are recognized by the tournaments they win, the McDonalds All Americans they produce and the NBA player’s that have played in their program. One achievement has been overlooked when evaluating the quality of a program. It is the most important and influential position in all of basketball, “The Coach”. Many have been influenced by our own legendary coaches: Dave Macullough, Fred Neal, Dave Jones, Mr. Paige and Dwayne Mitchell. These are a few who have gone on to coach on the professional and college levels:
Julius Allen | Orlando Antigua | |
Rasheen Davis | Danaejah Grant | |
Safiya Grant | Maurice (Mo) Hicks | |
Julius Hodge | Mike Huger | |
Royal Ivey | Mark Jackson | |
Stephon Marbury | Jerry McCullough | |
Chris Mullen | Ed Pickney | |
Emanuel (Book) Richardson | Jesica Simmods | |
Billy Singleton | Shane Southwell | |
Dashena Stevens | Rod Strickland | |
Zaire O’Neal |
These distinguished Gauchos have coached in China, Europe, Division I, and The NBA. They all call the Choz “Home.”