Lefty Driesell

Saturday June 5, 2010

Show 014

Former collegiate head coach Lefty Driesell is on the phone with Coach Arritt and Brooks Berry in the 14th episode of The Passing Game with Fletcher Arritt.  With 786 wins to his name, Coach Driesell is one of the winningest coaches in college basketball history.  He was successful everywhere he went--Davidson, Maryland, James Madison, and most recently, Georgia State.  He retired after the 2003 season and was named to the second class of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.  A long time friend of Coach Arritt, Coach Driesell shares stories from his time in coaching.

Career Highlights

  • 1954: Granby High School (VA), Junior Varsity Basketball Coach.
  • 1957: New port News High School (VA), Head Varsity Basketball Coach.
  • 1960 -1969: Davidson College, Head Coach.
    • 176-65.
    • 3 NCAA's (1 Sweet 16, 2 Elite Eight's).
    • 5 Regular Season Conference Championships.
    • 3 Regular Season & Tournament Conference Championships.
  • 1969-1986: The University of Maryland, Head Coach.
    • 348-159.
    • 1972 NIT Champions.
    • 8 NCAA Tournaments ('73, '75, '80, '81, '83, '84, '85, '86).
    • 2 Regular Season Conference Championships.
  • 1988-1997, James Madison University, Head Coach.
    • 159-111.
    • 4 NIT Appearances.
    • 1994 Colonial Conference Champions (Regular Season and Tournament).
    • 1994 NCAA Tournament.
  • 1997-2003: Georgia State, Head Coach.
    • 103-59.
    • 3 Regular Season Conference Championships.
    • 1 Regular Season & Tournament Conference Championship.
    • 2001 NCAA 2nd Round.
    • 2002 NIT.

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