Ray McCallum facts for kids
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Associate head coach |
| Team | Tulane |
| Conference | The American |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 6, 1961 West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1979–1983 | Ball State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1983–1984 | Ball State (assistant) |
| 1984–1993 | Wisconsin (assistant) |
| 1993 | Michigan (assistant) |
| 1993–2000 | Ball State |
| 2000–2004 | Houston |
| 2004–2006 | Oklahoma (assistant) |
| 2006–2008 | Indiana (assistant) |
| 2008–2016 | Detroit |
| 2016–2019 | Georgia State (assistant) |
| 2019–present | Tulane (associate HC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 300–281 (.516) |
| Tournaments | 0–3 (NCAA Division I) 0–3 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 MAC tournament (1995, 2000) MAC regular season (1998) Horizon tournament (2012) |
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| Awards | |
| Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (1983) MAC Player of the Year (1983) No. 10 retired by Ball State Cardinals |
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Ray Michael McCallum Sr., born on March 6, 1961, is a famous American college basketball coach. He is currently an associate head coach for the Tulane team. Before this, he was the head coach for teams at the University of Houston and the University of Detroit Mercy. He also played and coached for Ball State University.
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Ray McCallum's Early Life and Playing Career
Ray McCallum had a great high school basketball career. He won two Indiana High School Athletic Association Championships. These wins happened in his junior and senior years at Muncie Central High School.
College Basketball Success
McCallum then played college basketball at Ball State. He scored an amazing 2,109 points during his time there. In his senior year, he was named Player of the Year in the Mid-American Conference. In 1983, he received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award. This award honors shorter players who play exceptionally well.
Professional Draft and Legacy
The Indiana Pacers drafted Ray McCallum in 1983. He was the 164th pick overall. His jersey number, 10, is one of only two numbers retired by Ball State. This shows how important he was to the team. The other retired number belongs to Bonzi Wells.
Ray McCallum's Coaching Journey
Ray McCallum has had a long and successful coaching career. He started as an assistant coach. Later, he became a head coach for several college teams.
Coaching at Ball State
McCallum returned to Ball State as head coach from 1993 to 2000. During this time, his team had a record of 126 wins and 76 losses. He led the Ball State Cardinals to the NCAA Tournament twice. This is a big achievement for a college team.
Other Assistant Coaching Roles
Before and after his time as head coach at Ball State, McCallum served as an assistant coach. He worked with teams at Wisconsin, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Indiana. From 2016 to 2019, he was an assistant coach at Georgia State.
Head Coaching at Houston and Detroit
From 2000 to 2004, Ray McCallum was the head coach at the University of Houston. His record there was 44 wins and 73 losses. He then became the head coach for the Detroit Titans from 2008 to 2016. At Detroit, he led the team to a Horizon League tournament championship in 2012. This win earned them another trip to the NCAA Tournament. His overall record as a head coach is 300 wins and 281 losses.
Current Role at Tulane
Since 2019, Ray McCallum has been an associate head coach at Tulane. He continues to share his basketball knowledge and experience with young players.
Ray McCallum's Family in Basketball
Ray McCallum has a son named Ray McCallum, Jr.. His son also became a talented basketball player.
Playing for His Father
Ray McCallum, Jr. was a highly-rated high school player. He had offers from many top colleges. However, he chose to play for his father at the University of Detroit Mercy. He played for three seasons under his dad's coaching.
Son's NBA Career
In 2013, Ray McCallum, Jr. was drafted by the Sacramento Kings. He was picked in the second round of the 2013 NBA draft. This made them one of the few father-son duos in basketball with such high-level careers.
