Do It All in Garyland

The Gary Williams File

Year-By-Year Head Coaching Record

Coaching Honors
  • Naismith National Coach of the Year Finalist, 1995, 1997, 2002
  • National Coach of the Year, 2002 (Basketball America, CBSSportsline.com)
  • Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, 2002
  • Victor Award, 2002 (National Academy of Sports Editors)
  • Winged Foot Award, 2002 (N.Y. Athletic Club)
  • Harry Litwack Eastern Coach of the Year Award, 2002 (Herb Good Basketball Club of Philadelphia)
  • District Coach of the Year, 2002 (Basketball Times)
  • Seaboard Region Coach of the Year, 1997, 2002 (Basketball Times & Eastern Basketball)
  • National Coach of the Year, 2001 (Playboy)
  • Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, 2000 (College Hoops Illustrated)
  • Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, 1998 (ACC Athlete Magazine)
  • U.S. Olympic Team Selection Committee, 1988
  • Eastern Coach of the Year, 1983
  • National Coach of the Year, second runner-up, 1983
  • District Coach of the Year, 1981 International Experience
  • Five-game, 12-day tour of Italy with Maryland basketball team in August of 2004
  • Six-game, nine-day tour of France with Maryland basketball team in August of 1994
  • Six-game, nine-day tour of Germany with ACC All-Star Team in July of 1990
  • Eight-game, 12-day tour of Yugoslavia with Big East All-Star Team in July of 1984 Playing Experience
  • 1965-67, University of Maryland, basketball letterwinner
  • 1964, University of Maryland, freshman basketball team
  • 1961-64, Collingswood High School, lettered four years in basketball and baseball Playing Honors
  • Maryland team captain, 1967
  • Maryland field goal percentage record (1.000, 8-8) vs. South Carolina, 12-10-66
  • Member 1965 Sugar Bowl Tournament title team and 1966 Charlotte Invitational Tournament championship team

Personal
Education: University of Maryland, 1968, B.S. in business; Collingswood (N.J.) High School, 1964
Date of Birth: March 4, 1945 in Collingswood, N.J.
Family: Daughter: Kristin Scott (33), Son-in-law: Geoff Scott, Grandchildren: David Geoffrey Scott (born Nov. 15, 1999), Lauren Kelly Scott and John William Scott (born June 19, 2003)
NCAA DIVISION I COACHING WINS, ACTIVE COACHES


MOST 20-WIN SEASONS, ACTIVE COACHES


CAREER NCAA TOURNAMENT WINS, ACTIVE COACHES
1.Mike Krzyzewski, Duke68
2.Lute Olson, Arizona46
3.Bob Knight, Texas Tech45
Roy Williams, North Carolina45
5.Jim Calhoun, Connecticut41
6.Jim Boeheim, Syracuse40
7.Rick Pitino, Louisville32
8.Tubby Smith, Minnesota29
9.Gary Williams, Maryland27
10. Tom Izzo, Michigan State24


CAREER WINS - ALL GAMES, WHILE AT ACC SCHOOL
1.Dean Smith, North Carolina879
2.Mike Krzyzewski, Duke702
3.Gary Williams, Maryland378
4.Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech354
5.Lefty Driesell, Maryland348
6.Terry Holland, Virginia326
7.Norm Sloan, NC State266
8.Frank McGuire, UNC & USC264
9.Dave Odom, Wake Forest240
10.Carl Tacy, Wake Forest222


CAREER WINS - ACC GAMES
1.Dean Smith, North Carolina364
2.Mike Krzyzewski, Duke272
3.Gary Williams, Maryland157
4.Frank McGuire, UNC & USC142
5.Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech134
6.Lefty Driesell, Maryland122
7.Terry Holland, Virginia111
8.Vic Bubas, Duke106
9.Norm Sloan, NC State103
10.Dave Odom, Wake Forest101
*prior to 2007-08 season


Coaches Guiding Their Alma Maters To National Championships
Phog Allen, Kansas1952
Jim Boeheim, Syracuse 2003
Bud Foster, Wisconsin1941
Howard Hobson, Oregon1939
Ed Jucker, Cincinnati1961, 1962
Branch McCracken, Indiana1940, 1953
Vadal Peterson, Utah1944
Norm Sloan, NC State1974
Fred Taylor, Ohio State1960
Gary Williams, Maryland2002
Roy Williams, North Carolina2005


Coaches Guiding Their Alma Maters To The Final Four Since 1980
Jim Boeheim, Syracuse1987, 1996, 2003
Lou Carnesecca, St. John's1985
Guy Lewis, Houston1982, 1983, 1984
Eddie Sutton, Oklahoma State1995, 2004
Gary Williams, Maryland2001, 2002
Richard Williams, Mississippi State1996
Roy Williams, North Carolina2005
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