Mike Montgomery
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Michael John Montgomery (born February 27, 1947) is a retired American basketball coach. He is best known for his 18-year tenure at Stanford (1986–2004), where he led the program to 12 NCAA Tournaments, including a Final Four appearance in 1998. Montgomery previously served as head coach at the Montana (1978–1986).[1] Following his time at Stanford, he coached the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for two seasons (2004–2006) before ending his career at the University of California (2008–2014). He announced his retirement from coaching following the 2013–14 season.[2]
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1947-02-27) February 27, 1947 (age 77) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Long Beach State, B.A. Colorado State, M.Ed. |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1969–1970 | Coast Guard (assistant) |
1970–1971 | Colorado State (assistant) |
1971–1972 | The Citadel (assistant) |
1972–1973 | Florida (assistant) |
1973–1976 | Boise State (assistant) |
1976–1978 | Montana (assistant) |
1978–1986 | Montana |
1986–2004 | Stanford |
2004–2006 | Golden State Warriors |
2008–2014 | California |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 677–317 (college) 68–96 (NBA) |
Tournaments | 18–16 (NCAA Division I) 9–6 (NIT) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
NCAA Regional—Final Four (1998) NIT (1991) Big Sky regular season (1986) 5 Pac-10 regular season (1999–2001, 2004, 2010) Pac-10 tournament (2004) | |
Awards | |
Naismith College Coach of the Year (2000) co-NABC Coach of the Year (2004) 4× Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1999, 2000, 2003, 2004) John R. Wooden Award Legends of Coaching Award (2004) | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2016 | |
Over his 32-year collegiate coaching career, Montgomery made 16 NCAA Tournaments, captured 6 conference championships, and amassed nearly 700 victories. He also led Stanford to the NIT championship in 1991.