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====== Kevin O' | ====== Kevin O' | ||
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- | From 1994-97, O’Neill | + | A native of Chateaugay in upstate New York, Kevin O’Neill |
- | O’Neill was an assistant coach to Carlisle for two seasons (2001-02, 2002-03) in Detroit as the Pistons posted back-to-back 50-win seasons and established themselves as one of the premier defensive teams in the NBA. Prior to the 2003-04 season, the two good friends went separate ways as Carlisle was named the head coach of the Pacers and O’Neill became coach of the Raptors. | ||
- | Prior to joining Carlisle in Detroit, O’Neill was an assistant coach to Jeff Van Gundy with the New York Knicks.` | ||
- | ===== At Marquette ===== | + | |
- | While the head coach at Marquette in 1994, O' | + | ===== Marquette |
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During the 1994 NCAA Tournament, the bracket appeared to be stacked against Marquette. | During the 1994 NCAA Tournament, the bracket appeared to be stacked against Marquette. | ||
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Thanks to 16 second-half points from Hill, the Blue Devils dispatched Marquette 59-49. While he was pleased with his team’s performance, | Thanks to 16 second-half points from Hill, the Blue Devils dispatched Marquette 59-49. While he was pleased with his team’s performance, | ||
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"We were disappointed," | "We were disappointed," | ||
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+ | ===== Post-Marquette ===== | ||
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+ | For the 2000-01 NBA season, O’Neill named as an assistant coach to Jeff Van Gundy with the New York Knicks. He then became an assistant coach to Carlisle for two seasons (2001-02, 2002-03) in Detroit as the Pistons posted back-to-back 50-win seasons and established themselves as one of the premier defensive teams in the NBA. Prior to the 2003-04 season, the two good friends went separate ways as Carlisle was named the head coach of the Pacers and O’Neill became coach of the Raptors. After an unsuccessful season as the Raptors' | ||
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+ | When Lute Olsen took a leave of absence from Arizona, he tabbed O' | ||
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+ | Despite the difficult season and demotion, O' | ||
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+ | ===== Coaching History ===== | ||
+ | 1979-80: Central High (Hammond, N.Y.), head coach\\ | ||
+ | 1980-82: North Country C.C. (Saranac Lake, N.Y.), head coach\\ | ||
+ | 1982-83: Marycrest College (Davenport, Iowa), head coach\\ | ||
+ | 1983-85: Delaware, assistant coach\\ | ||
+ | 1985-86: Tulsa, assistant coach\\ | ||
+ | 1986-89: Arizona, assistant coach\\ | ||
+ | 1994-97: Tennessee, head coach (36-47, 43.4 percent)\\ | ||
+ | 1997-2000: Northwestern, | ||
+ | 2000-01: New York Knicks, assistant coach\\ | ||
+ | 2001-03: Detroit Pistons, assistant coach\\ | ||
+ | 2003-04: Toronto Raptors, head coach (33-49, 40 percent)\\ | ||
+ | 2004-06: Indiana Pacers, assistant coach\\ | ||
+ | 2006-07: Indiana Pacers, consultant\\ | ||
+ | 2007-2008: Arizona, interim head coach (19-15, 55.9 percent)\\ | ||
+ | 2008: Memphis Grizzlies, assistant\\ |