Huskie Men's Basketball About Coach Burno Coaching History Career
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Huskie Men’s Basketball NorthernBURNO Illinois University Head Coach Coaching History 2016-21 Associate Head Coach, Arizona State 2015-16 Assistant Coach, Arizona State 2012-15 Assistant Coach, Florida 2011-12 Assistant Coach, Manhattan 2010-11 Assistant Coach, Towson 2007-10 Head Coach, Marmion Academy Career Highlights About Coach Burno • In six seasons at Arizona State, helped guide the Sun Devils to two NCAA Playing Experience Tournament appearances, and three consective 20-win seasons. DePaul University, 1998-2002 Guard • Helped lead the Sun Devils to a 23-11 overall record in 2018-19 and Arizona 2001 NCAA Tournament Appearance State’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 2009 with a 74-65 win over St. 2000 NIT Appearance John’s in the First Four. 2001 C-USA All-Tournament Team • Arizona State finished second in the Pac-12 Conference in 2018-19 and third College in 2019-20, marking the first time in 10 years the Sun Devils finished in the top DePaul University, 2002 Bachelor of Arts, Communications three in consecutive seasons. High School • Lead recruiter at Arizona State responsible for putting together three Top 25 St. Anthony’s, 1997 recruiting classes for the Sun Devils. Hometown • In 2020, secured the commitment of five-star recruits Joshua Christopher and Jersey City, N.J. Marcus Badgley. Christopher and Badgley are ranked second and fourth on the team in scoring this season, respectively. • Member of a Florida coaching staff that led the Gators to back-to-back Southeastern Conference regular season titles (2012-13 & 2013-14), and a SEC Tournament championship (2013-14). • During his three-year tenure at Florida, the Gators made two NCAA Tournament appearances, advancing to the Elite Eight in 2013 and the Final Four in 2014. • Tutored three Gator guards – Kenny Boynton, Mike Rosario and Scottie Wilbekin – to All-SEC honors. • Mentored Scottie Wilbekin to SEC Player of the Year accolades in 2014, a first for a Florida guard. • Assisted Steve Masiello to a 15-win turnaound at Manhattan College as the Jaspers posted a 21-13 mark in 2011-12. It was the 11th 20-win season in school history and led to an appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. • Four-year letterwinner at DePaul, ranks third all-time in career steals with 201, and also third in steals in a season with 80 in 1999-2000. • Led the Blue Demons in steals each year from 1999-2002. • Named to the 2001 Conference USA All-Tournament Team. Huskie Men’s Basketball Burno’s Collegiate Coaching Record Year School W-L Postseason Responsibilities 2010-11 Towson 4-26 Assistant Coach Towson Totals (1 season) 4-26 2011-12 Manhattan 21-13 CollegeInsider.com Tournament Assistant Coach Manhattan Totals (1 season) 21-13 CollegeInsider.com Tournament 2012-13 Florida 29-8 SEC Champions/NCAA Tournament - Elite Eight Assistant Coach 2013-14 Florida 36-3 SEC Season & Tournament Champions/ Assistant Coach NCAA Tournament - Final Four 2014-15 Florida 16-17 Assistant Coach Florida Totals (3 seasons) 81-28 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 2014 Final Four 2015-16 Arizona State 16-17 Assistant Coach 2016-17 Arizona State 15-18 Assoc. Head Coach 2017-18 Arizona State 20-12 NCAA Tournament - First Four Assoc. Head Coach 2018-19 Arizona State 23-11 NCAA Tournament - First Round Assoc. Head Coach 2019-20 Arizona State 20-11 Postseason canceled due to COVID-19 Assoc. Head Coach 2020-21 Arizona State 10-12 Assoc. Head Coach Arizona State Totals (6 seasons) 104-81 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances Collegiate Career Totals (11 seasons) 210-148 5 Postseason Berths, 4 NCAA Tournament Appearances, and 1 Final Four Appearance What They’re Saying About Burno Bobby Hurley, Arizona State Head Coach “Today is a special day for the NIU men’s basketball program. Rashon Burno has been instrumental in our success at Arizona State. I want to thank him for spending the last six years as my partner in building this program. Rashon’s knowledge for the game, commitment to our players, and passion for winning make him an elite coach who will usher in a new era of Huskie basketball. I feel fortunate to call Rashon one of my best friends and wish him and his family nothing but the best in this exciting next chapter.” Billy Donovan, Chicago Bulls Head Coach “He’s incredibly bright, very smart, and a great worker. He can really relate to people. He’s got a great way about him to be able to talk and communicate with people at a great level and people love being around him. “His greatest attribute is who he is as a person. He’s a very good basketball coach. He’s very detailed. He’s an incredible worker. He played the game at a very high level so he knows the game really well and he can articulate the game to people. I think the players love him. He can talk to any kind of player. “He’s had a lot of challenges growing up where he grew up. Jersey City at that time was a rough area and going through all those dynamics. I think the best part about him that stands out is who he is as a person. He’s just a great guy and a great family guy. He has a wonderful family.”.