Notable Division III Players and Coaches

Division III tournament players (Twice chosen to Championship All-Tournament Team) Brandon Adair, Virginia Wesleyan  2006 and 2007 All-Championship team selection Nick Bennett, Wisconsin-Stevens Point  2004 Championship Most Outstanding Player  2005 All-Championship team selection Michael Crotty, Williams  2003 and 2004 All-Championship team selection Chris Fite, Rochester (NY)  1990 Championship Most Outstand Player  1992 All-Championship team selection Michael Harper, North Park  1978 and 1979 Championship Most Outstanding Player – only multiple MOP in history Joel Holstege, Hope  1996 and 1998 All-Championship team selection Steve Honderd, Calvin  1992 Championship Most Outstanding Player  1990 All-Championship team selection Dana Janssen, Nebraska Wesleyan  1985 and 1986 All-Championship team selection Horace Jenkins, William Patterson  1999 and 2001 All-Championship team selection Jason Kalsow, Wisconsin-Stevens Point  2005 Championship Most Outstanding Player  2004 All-Championship team selection Mark Linde, Wisconsin-Whitewater  1983 and 1984 All-Championship team selection Michael Nogelo, Williams  1997 and 1998 All-Championship team selection Derrick Rowland, SUNY Postdam  1979 and 1981 All-Championship team selection Michael Thomas, North Park  1980 Championship Most Outstanding Player  1979 All-Championship team selection

Division III alumni who coaches or coached in the NBA Mike Brown, UC San Diego  Los Angeles Lakers , Nazareth (Menlo)  Tom Thibodeau, Salem State 

Former or current Division III tournament coaches (Two or more Division III Championships) Jack Bennett, Wisconsin-Stevens Point  Won 2004 and 2005 Championships Bob Bessoir, Scranton  Won 1976 and 1983 Championships Mark Edwards, Washington (Mo.)  Won 2008 and 2009 Championships Dan McCarrell, North Park  Won 1978, 1979 and 1980 Championships – record for most consecutive Division III titles Bo Ryan, Wisconsin-Platteville  Won 1991 (31-0), 1995, 1998 (30-0) and 1999 Championships – record for most Division III titles  Undefeated in 1995 and 1998  Current at Wisconsin Dave Vander Meulen, Wisconsin-Whitewater  Won 1984 and 1989 Championships Jerry Welsh, SUNY Potsdam  Won 1981 and 1986 Championships  Undefeated in 1986 (32-0) – first undefeated Champion

Current and former Division III coaches Notable Dennis Bridges, Illinois Wesleyan - retired  Third winningest all-time Division III coach by career wins – 666 in 36 years  Won 1997 Championship Steve Moore, Wooster  Winningest all-time Division III coach by career percentage – 77.2 in 30 years  Second winningest active Division III coach by career percentage – 77.2 in 30 years  Third winningest active Division III coach by career wins - 656 Glen Robinson, Franklin and Marshall  Winningest all-time Division III coach by career wins – 805 in 40 years  Winningest active Division III coach by career wins – 805 in 40 years Jim Smith, Saint John’s (MN)  Second winningest all-time Division III coach by career wins – 727 in 47 years  Second winningest active Division III coach by career wins – 727 in 47 years Glenn Van Wieren, Hope – retired after 2010 season  Fourth winningest all-time Division III coach by career wins – 660 in 33 years  Fifth winningest active Division III coach by career percentage – 75.1 in 33 years

Former Division III tournament coach – now Division I head coach Bo Ryan  Won 1991, 1995, 1998 and 1999 NCAA Division III Championship at Wisconsin-Platteville – record for most Division III titles  Undefeated in 1995 and 1998  Head coach at Wisconsin

Former Division III tournament player – now Division II head coach Greg Kamansky, UC San Diego  1986, 1987 NABC Division III All-American  Won 2010 NCAA Division II Championship at Cal Poly Pomona

Division III alumni – now Division I head coaches (34) Herb Sendek, Carnegie Mellon Arizona State Zach Spiker, Ithaca Army Steve Donahue, Ursinus Boston College Joe Jones, Oswego State Boston University David Paulsen, Williams Bucknell Brad Stevens, DePauw Butler Ernie Zeigler, Cleary Central Michigan Brad Brownell, DePauw Clemson Tim Miles, Mary Colorado State Jim Ferry, Keene State Duquesne Paul Hewitt, St. John Fisher George Mason Mo Cassara, St. Lawrence Hofstra Kevin Nickelberry, Virginia Wesleyan Howard Joe O’Brien, Monmouth (IL) Idaho State Rob Senderoff, Albany (NY) Kent State Rob Jeter, Wisconsin-Platteville Milwaukee Billy Lange, Rowan Navy Mark Slessinge, Aurora New Orleans Anthony Evans, St. Thomas Aquinas Norfolk State Dr. John Giannini, North Central College LaSalle Saul Phillips, Wisconsin-Platteville North Dakota State Bill Coen, Hamilton Northeastern Bill Carmody, Union (NY) Northwestern Tommy Dempsey, Susquehanna Rider Don Friday, Lebanon Valley Saint Francis (PA) John Dunne, Ithaca Saint Peters Shaka Smart, Kenyon Virginia Commonwealth Randy Rahe, Buena Vista Weber State Jim Molinari, Illinois Wesleyan Western Illinois Gregg Marshall, Randolph Macon Wichita State Randy Peele, Virginia Wesleyan Winthrop Bo Ryan, Wilkes Wisconsin Larry Shyatt, Wooster Wyoming James Jones, Albany (NY) Yale Jerry Slocum, King’s (NY) Youngstown State