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CAREER COACHING MILESTONES 2011, 2004, 1999 NCAA National Champions 2011, 2009, 2004, 1999 NCAA Final Four Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Inductee Hall of Fame Inductee All-Time Division I Coaching Win Leaders Name Schools Coached (Years) Wins 1. Army (76-80), Duke (81-+) 927 2. Army (66-71), Indiana (72-00), Tech (02-08) 902 3. Syracuse (77-+) 890 4. North Carolina (62-97) 879 5. (54-72) 876 6. JIM CALHOUN Northeastern (73-86), Connecticut (87-12) 873 7. Mount St. Mary’s (55-03) 830 8. Creighton (70-74), Ark. (75-85), Ky. (86-89), Ok St (91-06), USF (07-09) 804 9. Davidson (61-69), Maryland (70-86), JMU (89-97), Ga. St. (98-03) 786 10. Long Beach St. (74), Iowa (75-83), Arizona (84-09) 780 Updated through 2011-12 season Most Collegiate Games Coached First Team All-Americans All-Time Division I Head Coaches Under Jim Calhoun 1. Jim Phelan (49 Seasons) 1,354 2. Bob Knight (42 Seasons) 1,273 1993-94 3. JIM CALHOUN (40 Seasons) 1,253 1995-96 4. Mike Krzyzewski (36th Season) 1,218 Richard Hamilton 1998-99 5. Jim Boeheim (32nd season) 1,194 2003-04 6. (41 Seasons) 1,191 2010-11 BIG EAST All-Time Winningest Coaches (Regular Season & Tournament) Milestones Reached 1. Jim Boeheim (32nd Season) 402-213 Jim Calhoun in 2011-12 2. JIM CALHOUN (26 Seasons) 311-182 3. John Thompson (20 Seasons) 231-123

BIG EAST All-Time Winningest Coaches (BIG EAST Tournament) 1. Jim Boeheim (32nd Season) 47-28 870 2. JIM CALHOUN (26 Seasons) 35-19 873-380 Overall 3. John Thompson (20 Seasons) 33-13

Jim Calhoun Head Coaching Tree -- Division I , Central Conn. State; , Florida Atlantic; , Quinnipiac; , Stony Brook; Ted Woodward, Maine. 625 625-243 at UConn

18 First Round NBA Selections Under Jim Calhoun 1990 (22) New Jersey Nets 2005 (7) 1993 (20) 2006 (8) Rockets Donyell Marshall 1994 (4) Timberwolves 2006 (12) NO/OK City Hornets Ray Allen 1996 (5) Marcus Williams 2006 (22) New Jersey Nets Travis Knight 1996 (29) Bulls 2006 (23) New Jersey Nets Richard Hamilton 1999 (7) 2009 (2) 2002 (10) Kemba Walker 2011 (9) Charlotte Bobcats Emeka Okafor 2004 (2) Charlotte Bobcats 2012 (9) Pistons 2004 (3) 2012 (12)

MOST 30-WIN SEASONS MOST 20-WIN SEASONS NCAA TOURNAMENT WINS NCAA TOURNAMENT WINS 1. Mike Krzyzewski 11 1. Jim Boeheim 34 ALL-TIME since 1990 2. Roy Williams 9 2. Dean Smith 30 1. Mike Krzyzewski 79-23 1. Mike Krzyzewski 63-18 3. JIM CALHOUN 8 3. Bob Knight 29 2. Dean Smith 65-27 2. Roy Williams 61-20 4. 7 3. Lute Olson 29 3. Roy Williams 61-20 3. JIM CALHOUN 46-13 5. Jim Boeheim 5 5. Mike Krzyzewski 28 4. JIM CALHOUN 49-18 4. 38-12 5. Rick Pitino 5 6. JIM CALHOUN 25 5. Jim Boeheim 48-28 5. 37-14 7. Bob Knight 4 6. Eddie Sutton 25 6. 47-10 6. Lute Olson 33-17 4 6. 25 7. Lute Olson 46-27 7. Jim Boeheim 32-17 Adolph Rupp 4 9. Adolph Rupp 23 8. Bob Knight 45-25 8. 29-15 Jerry Tarkanian 4 10. Lefty Driesell 22 9. Nolan Richardson 25-10 John Wooden 4 10. Dean Smith 24-7 Coach JIM CALHOUN 26 Seasons at Connecticut

As Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun ends remarkable career, moving into rarified air and status as a member of the 800-win Born: he will be remembered as perhaps the greatest program builder college coaching fraternity, which includes just eight coaches. May 10, 1942 in college basketball history. During his history-making years as at Connecticut, After 26 years as head coach at UConn and 40 years as Calhoun compiled an overall record of 625-243. Prior to 1986, in Braintree, Mass. a Division I collegiate head coach, Calhoun unquestionably Connecticut basketball had posted just two 23-win seasons in stood the test of time as one of college basketball’s legendary history. Since arriving at UConn in the spring of 1986, Calhoun leaders. has averaged 24 wins per year. Calhoun is third all-time with 1,253 Family: In 2011-12, he added to career milestones --- earning the games coached. Wife: 310th BIG EAST win of his career, his 625th win at UConn and In April of 2005, Calhoun became just the seventh recipient of Pat (Married in 1966) the 873rd win of his career, sixth all-time. He already owns seven the prestigious John R. Wooden “Legends of Coaching” Award, BIG EAST Tournament titles, more than any other coach in league presented by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Previous winners of history. the award include fellow Hall of Fame coaches Dean Smith, Mike Children (2): Calhoun’s phenomenal coaching success story includes Krzyzewski, and Lute Olson. winning three NCAA National Championships (1999, 2004, 2011) In November of 2006, Calhoun’s career achievements were James (wife-Jennifer) at Connecticut, one of just five coaches to win three or more. recognized by his peers when he was named a member of the Jeffrey (wife-Amy) He earned basketball’s highest honor while still an active coach, Founding Class of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame election into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a Calhoun was the first coach in the history of the BIG EAST member of the Class of 2005, and induction in 2006 as a member Conference to be named Coach of the Year Grandchildren (6): of the Founding Class of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall four times. He earned his first BIG EAST Coach of the Year award Emily, Katie, Sam; of Fame. in 1989-90 and also won the honor following the 1993-94, 1995-96 Calhoun’s college coaching career included just two stops and 1997-98 seasons. Avery, Reese, Peyton --- in and the University of Calhoun’s success at producing top-flight collegiate stars, Connecticut in Storrs. In 14 seasons at Northeastern, Calhoun who also excel at the professional basketball level, is an annual High School: led NU from the Division II ranks to status as one of the nation’s happening at Connecticut. A total of 27 former UConn stars , top Division I mid-major programs. In 26 seasons at Connecticut, who played for Calhoun have played in the National Basketball graduated 1960 Calhoun transformed UConn from a regional contender to a three- Association (NBA). They include: Clifford Robinson, Tate George, time national champion and Connecticut now ranks among the Chris Smith, Scott Burrell, Donyell Marshall, , Kevin College: nation’s elite college basketball programs. Ollie, Ray Allen, Travis Knight, Richard Hamilton, Khalid El-Amin, In May of 1986, Calhoun was named head coach of basketball , Caron Butler, Emeka Okafor, Ben Gordon, Charlie American International College at UConn and that announcement launched what has become one Villanueva, Hilton Armstrong, Josh Boone, Rudy Gay, Marcus (Springfield, Mass.) grad. 1968 of the greatest building of a college program in history. As head Williams, Hasheem Thabeet, A.J. Price, , Jerome Dysion, coach of UConn basketball, Calhoun has led the Huskies to the Kemba Walker, Jeremy Lamb and Andre Drummond. Head Coaching Career: top of the NCAA basketball mountaintop---winning three NCAA Born May 10, 1942, in Braintree, Mass., Calhoun and his wife Old Lyme (Conn.) H.S.-- 1968-69 National Championships while also claiming an NIT Championship Pat were married in 1966 and live in Pomfret, Conn. They have Westport (Mass.) H.S.-- 1969-70 and taking the Huskies from second-division finishes in the BIG two sons, James and Jeffrey. James and his wife Jennifer live in Dedham (Mass.) H.S.-- 1970-72 EAST Conference standings to a record-setting 17 league titles with daughters Emily (born 3/5/99) and Katie (born Northeastern Univ.-- 1972-86 (10 regular season, 7 tournament) and lofty status as the most 12/29/00) and son Sam (born 6/8/03). Jeffrey and his wife Amy successful program in BIG EAST Conference basketball history. live in Connecticut with daughters Avery (born 1/26/02), Reese Univ. of Connecticut-- 1986-2012 Calhoun’s overall record as a collegiate head coach is 873-380, (born 4/7/03), and Peyton (born 3/26/05).

University of Connecticut-- 1986-2012 Overall Record: 873-380 W-L W-L Final Ranking Overall Record at Connecticut: 625-243 Year Overall Pct. BIG EAST Pct. AP/USA-ESPN Postseason 2011-12 20-14 .588 8-10 .444 - NCAA 2nd Round BIG EAST Record (includes tournament): 311-182 2010-11 32-9 .780 9-9 .500 9/1 NCAA Champions Overall Record at Northeastern: 248-137 2009-10 18-16 .529 7-11 .389 - NIT 2nd Rd ECAC North Atlantic Record (includes tournament): 68-14 2008-09 31-5 .861 15-3 .833 5/3 NCAA Final Four Overall National Postseason Record: 62-24 2007-08 24-9 .727 13-5 .722 15/- NCAA 1st Round National Postseason Record at Connecticut: 59-19 2006-07 17-14 .548 6-10 .375 - - 2005-06 30-4 .882 14-2 .875 2/4 NCAA Elite 8 NCAA Record at Connecticut: 46-14 2004-05 23-8 .742 13-3 .813 13/17 NCAA 2nd Round NIT Record at Connecticut: 13-5 2003-04 33-6 .846 12-4 .750 7/1 NCAA Champions BIG EAST Tournament Record: 35-19 2002-03 23-10 .697 10-6 .625 23/11 NCAA Sweet 16 ECAC North Atlantic Tournament Record: 13-2 2001-02 27-7 .794 13-3 .813 10/6t NCAA Elite 8 2000-01 20-12 .625 8-8 .500 - NIT 2nd Round 1999-00 25-10 .714 10-6 .625 20/- NCAA 2nd Round NCAA Championship Appearances (23) 1998-99 34-2 .944 16-2 .889 3/1 NCAA Champions (18 at Connecticut, 5 at Northeastern) 1997-98 32-5 .865 15-3 .833 6/7 NCAA Elite 8 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1996-97 18-15 .545 7-11 .389 - NIT 3rd Place 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 1995-96 30-2 .938 17-1 .944 3/8 NCAA Sweet 16 1994-95 28-5 .848 16-2 .889 8/6 NCAA Elite 8 NCAA Championships (3) 1993-94 29-5 .853 16-2 .889 4/7 NCAA Sweet 16 1999, 2004, 2011 1992-93 15-13 .536 9-9 .500 - NIT NCAA Final Four (4) 1991-92 20-10 .667 10-8 .556 - NCAA 2nd Round 1999, 2004, 2009, 2011 1990-91 20-11 .645 9-7 .563 - NCAA Sweet 16 NCAA (9) 1989-90 31-6 .838 12-4 .750 3/3 NCAA Elite 8 1988-89 18-13 .581 6-10 .375 - NIT Quarterfinals 1990, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011 1987-88 20-14 .588 4-12 .333 - NIT Champions NCAA Sweet 16 (13) 1986-87 9-19 .321 3-13 .188 - - 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, Northeastern University-- 1972-1986 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011 W-L W-L National Invitation Tournament Appearances (6) Year Overall Pct. ECAC NAC Pct. Postseason 1988, 1989, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2010 1985-86 26-5 .839 16-2 .889 NCAA NIT Championships (1) 1984-85 22-9 .710 13-3 .813 NCAA 1988 1983-84 27-5 .844 14-0 1.000 NCAA 2nd Rd 1982-83 13-15 .464 4-6 .400 - BIG EAST Regular Season Championships (10) 1981-82 23-7 .767 8-1 .889 NCAA 2nd Rd 89-90, 93-94, 94-95, 95-96, 97-98, 98-99, 01-02, 02-03, 04-05, 05-06 1980-81 24-6 .800 - - NCAA 2nd Rd BIG EAST Tournament Championships (7) 1979-80 19-8 .704 - - - 1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2011 1978-79 13-13 .500 - - - ECAC North/ ECAC NAC Regular Season Championships (5) 1977-78 14-12 .538 - - - 1976-77 12-14 .462 - - - 80-81, 81-82, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86 1975-76 12-13 .480 - - - ECAC North/ ECAC NAC Tournament Championships (5) 1974-75 12-12 .500 - - - 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 1973-74 12-11 .522 - - - 1972-73 19-7 .731 - - -