Frank Haith facts for kids
Frank Haith in March 2014 at Mizzou Arena
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| Current position | |
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| Title | Assistant coach |
| Team | Texas |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 3, 1965 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Elon |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1985–1989 | Elon (assistant) |
| 1989–1990 | Wake Forest (assistant) |
| 1990–1992 | UNC Wilmington (assistant) |
| 1992–1995 | Texas A&M (assistant) |
| 1995–1996 | Penn State (assistant) |
| 1996–1997 | Texas A&M (assistant) |
| 1997–2001 | Wake Forest (assistant) |
| 2001–2004 | Texas (assistant) |
| 2004–2011 | Miami (FL) |
| 2011–2014 | Missouri |
| 2014–2022 | Tulsa |
| 2022–2023 | Memphis (assistant) |
| 2023–present | Texas (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 343–237 (.591) |
| Tournaments | 1–4 (NCAA Division I) 7–6 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Big 12 tournament (2012) AAC regular season (2020) |
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| Awards | |
| Henry Iba Award (2012) AP Coach of the Year (2012) Big 12 Coach of the Year – AP (2012) AAC Coach of the Year (2020) |
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Frank James Haith Jr. (born November 3, 1965) is an American basketball coach. He helps coach the men's basketball team at the University of Texas. Before this, he was the main coach for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane from 2014 to 2022. He also led teams at the University of Miami and the University of Missouri.
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Early Life and Family
Frank Haith was born in Queens, New York City. When he was five, he moved to Burlington, North Carolina, with his older sister. They were raised by their grandmother, Ethel Mae Haith. Six years later, his three younger siblings joined them after their mother passed away.
Basketball Coaching Career
Starting as an Assistant Coach
Before becoming a head coach, Frank Haith spent 15 years as an assistant coach. He worked with teams like Texas, Texas A&M, UNCW, Penn State, Wake Forest, and Elon University. As an assistant, he helped recruit many talented players. Six of these players were chosen for the McDonald's All-American Game, which features the best high school basketball players in the country.
Coaching at Miami
Frank Haith became the head coach for the University of Miami on April 11, 2004. His job was to lead the team into the Atlantic Coast Conference. In his first year, he took a team that had struggled and guided them to the postseason. This was the first time since 2002. Because of this success, he was a finalist for the Naismith National Coach of the Year Award.
In 2005, Haith led Miami to the NIT again. They won their first two games, which was a big achievement for the team. Miami reached the NCAA tournament once under Haith, making it to the second round in 2008.
Beyond the court, Haith also helped his players succeed in school. All eight senior basketball players who finished their time at Miami earned their college degrees.
Rules Violations at Miami
Later, an investigation found that some rules were broken within the Miami basketball program while Haith was coaching there. Because of these past issues, the NCAA gave Haith a five-game suspension. This meant he could not coach the first five games of the 2013–14 season.
Coaching at Missouri
On April 4, 2011, Haith took the head coaching job at the University of Missouri.
First Year (2011–12 Season)
In his first year at Missouri, Haith led a team that had lost some key players. They also had a star player, Laurence Bowers, get injured before the season began. To make up for this, Haith used a special four-guard system. This helped the team use their speed and shooting skills.
The Tigers set a school record with 27 regular season wins. They won the Big 12 tournament. With a great record of 30 wins and 4 losses, Missouri was given a high seed in the NCAA tournament. However, they were upset in their first game, ending their season with 30 wins and 5 losses.
For his amazing first year, Haith received two major awards. He was named the Henry Iba Award winner and the Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year. These awards recognize the best college basketball coach in the nation.
Second Year (2012–13 Season)
Haith's second year at Missouri started with high hopes. The team added new talented players and had returning stars. They began the season ranked #14. The Tigers won many games, including against highly ranked teams. They finished with an 11–7 record in the SEC.
Missouri earned a spot in the NCAA tournament with a 23–10 record. They were a 9-seed but lost their first game in the tournament.
Third Year (2013–14 Season)
For the first five games of Haith's third season, an assistant coach filled in due to Haith's suspension from his time at Miami. However, Missouri still counts the entire season's record under Haith.
This team faced many changes, with several players leaving. They finished with a 9–9 record in their league. They also had good wins against teams like UCLA and West Virginia. Missouri made it to the NIT postseason tournament.
Later, the University of Missouri announced that some rules were broken during Haith's time there. As a result, 23 of their wins from the 2013–14 season were officially removed from the record. This changed Haith's official record at Missouri to 53 wins and 28 losses.
Coaching at Tulsa
On April 17, 2014, Haith became the head coach at the University of Tulsa. In his first year, he led the Golden Hurricane to a strong 23–11 record.
In his second season, Tulsa returned to the NCAA Tournament. They also had an impressive win against #9 Wichita State. During his time at Tulsa, the Golden Hurricane became one of the top teams in their conference.
Tulsa had many wins against ranked opponents, including #5 Houston in 2020-21. In 2020, Tulsa won its first AAC Championship. Haith was named the AAC Coach of the Year for his team's great performance.
Haith also focused on his players' academic success. The program set new records for academic performance. Many players graduated, and two earned special academic honors. Several players also went on to play professionally, including in the NBA.
Haith resigned from Tulsa on March 12, 2022.
Personal Life
Frank Haith graduated from Elon University in 1988. He is married to Pam, and they have two children. Their son, Corey, worked on Haith's coaching staff at Tulsa. Their daughter, Brianna, is a talented dancer.
Head Coaching Record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Miami Hurricanes (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2004–2010) | |||||||||
| 2004–05 | Miami | 16–13 | 7–9 | T–6th | NIT First Round | ||||
| 2005–06 | Miami | 18–16 | 7–9 | T–7th | NIT Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2006–07 | Miami | 12–20 | 4–12 | 12th | |||||
| 2007–08 | Miami | 23–11 | 8–8 | T–5th | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
| 2008–09 | Miami | 19–13 | 7–9 | T–7th | NIT Second Round | ||||
| 2009–10 | Miami | 20–13 | 4–12 | 12th | |||||
| 2010–11 | Miami | 21–15 | 6–10 | 9th | NIT Quarterfinal | ||||
| Miami: | 129–101 (.561) | 43–69 (.384) | |||||||
| Missouri Tigers (Big 12 Conference) (2011–2012) | |||||||||
| 2011–12 | Missouri | 30–5 | 14–4 | 2nd | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
| Missouri Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2012–2014) | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | Missouri | 23–11 | 11–7 | T–5th | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
| 2013–14 | Missouri | 23–12* | 9–9* | T–6th | NIT Second Round | ||||
| Missouri: | 76–28 (.731) | 34–20 (.630) | |||||||
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane (American Athletic Conference) (2014–2022) | |||||||||
| 2014–15 | Tulsa | 23–11 | 14–4 | 2nd | NIT Second Round | ||||
| 2015–16 | Tulsa | 20–12 | 12–6 | T–3rd | NCAA Division I First Four | ||||
| 2016–17 | Tulsa | 15–17 | 8–10 | 7th | |||||
| 2017–18 | Tulsa | 19–12 | 12–6 | 4th | |||||
| 2018–19 | Tulsa | 18–14 | 8–10 | T–7th | |||||
| 2019–20 | Tulsa | 21–10 | 13–5 | T–1st | Postseason Cancelled | ||||
| 2020–21 | Tulsa | 11–12 | 7–9 | 7th | |||||
| 2021–22 | Tulsa | 11–20 | 4–14 | 10th | |||||
| Tulsa: | 138–108 (.561) | 78–64 (.549) | |||||||
| Total: | 343–237 (.591) | ||||||||
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National champion Conference regular season champion Conference tournament champion |
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*Includes 23 vacated wins, 9 of which were conference wins. Under official NCAA records, Haith's career record is 320–237. At Missouri, Haith's official record is 53–28 (25–20 in conference play)
See also
In Spanish: Frank Haith para niños
