Richard Lee Stansbury (born December 23, 1959), is an American college basketball and the current head coach of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team. Rick would be gone for weeks and he literally had nothing in his refrigerator!". He has previously served as camera operator for the reality series "All Summer Long with the Upperclassmen," and director of photography for the web-based series "Sibs" and media blogsite "The Electric Feast. After a couple of years of dating, who else were we going to date? We have a really good team, Stansbury says. Of the Top 30 most attended games in MSU history, 26 came during Stansbury's run as head coach including all of the Top 10. 8 nationally by Rivals.com. The Mississippi State men's basketball coach said after 14 seasons he wants to be a better Stansbury has never registered less than 10 home wins in a season as a head coach. He won more than many more ever thought possible. aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv WKU was one of nine programs with back-to-back top-20 recruiting classes as ranked by Rivals in 2017 and 2018, along with Duke, Kentucky, UCLA, Oregon, Kansas, North Carolina, Texas and Michigan State. The number includes WKUs own Charles Bassey, the programs first draft pick since 2010. 27 by 247Sports. MSU (21-10) will play the University of Georgia at 9 tonight (SEC Network) in its first game of the tournament. Its nice maybe to have been wanted, Stansbury said on April 12, 2010. cG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt The Hilltoppers added two more Power Five wins with victories over Ole Miss on a neutral court and Louisville at home, just one week apart from one another. WKU hosted the first two preseason Pro Days in program history in 2018 and 2019, with more than 20 NBA scouts in attendance and double-digit scouts at most games. West Lowndes baseball dominates final two innings in mercy-rule win over Columbus, Bulldogs back on track: Mississippi State baseball feeling like itself after taking series from Arizona State, Prep roundup: Starkville Academy baseball walks off Corinth, Confidence is key as Mississippi State men enter final week of regular season. Bassey was drafted in the second round by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 53rd overall pick. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. There, he helped to lead the team to a 315 mark and a second round appearance in the NAIA Tournament. Skip to main content Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN. In his 36 seasons as a head coach or an assistant coach, Stansbury's teams have gone to the postseason 20 times, with Top 5 seeds in the NCAA Tournament in 2016 (3), 2004 (2), 2003 (5), 2002 (3), 1996 (5) and 1995 (5) and in the NIT in 2021 (4), 2018 (4), 2012 (4), 2010 (1), and 2007 (1). dmVyc2lvbiBvZiBjcy5qcyBzbyB3ZSBhbHdheXMgaGF2ZSB0aGUgbGFzdCB2 Mark White and I were together at Austin Peay. Yet the film also has wives of high school and small-college coaches, including several - Angela Wilks, Andrea Smith, Denise Fudge - from Kentucky. I played for Phil Cunningham's dad in college at Campbellsville. Fans also came out in droves in Starkville to watch Stansbury's Bulldogs play. Meo: "He was 99.9% basketball when we were dating. Stansbury has been a winner in every capacity. Diddle Arena is named in E.B. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Before WKUs conference opener against Rice, it was announced that head coach Rick Stansbury would not be coaching in the game, with assistant head coach Phil Cunningham taking over the head coaching duties. The Hilltoppers have also won more C-USA games than any other team in the league in the last five years. He was always recruiting or coaching. I promise you that, Stansbury said. Leadership Kentucky Recognizes Lindsey Sanson with Lisa Murrell Award, SKYCTC to Offer Medical Laboratory Technician Program in 2023. Kyo Edmoundson (director of photography/producer) played high school basketball where he gained encouragement from coaches and friends to pursue excellence in some other area. It was WKUs first regular season title since 2009. WKU sold out of general season tickets for the first time since E.A. A former college basketball player and the son of a coach's wife, he is a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College and UCLA. In this league over that time only Kentucky and Florida have won more games than us. He was hired as the WKU head coach on March 28, 2016. Over his time as head coach, only Vanderbilt had a higher graduation rate in the SEC, and the Bulldogs were third in the SEC with 41 academic honorees in 14 years. Discover Rick Stansbury's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Among those 20 games, 16 of them have been away from Diddle Arena: four home games, eight true road games and eight-neutral site games. I was either recruiting or coaching 24/7.". Prior to the switch to one division for this season, MSU was the only team in the past 10 years to win five divisional titles. At the end of those two days theres a job offer in your lap and now after two days youre changing your life forever. "We know we're lucky that we're able to travel with Rick and the team. WKU finished the season 4-2 against Power 5 conference teams and was one of four teams in the nation including the only non-Power 5 to register wins over opponents from each of the ACC, SEC, Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences. The Bulldogs have averaged nearly 21 wins per season and have participated in postseason tournament play 10 times (six NCAA tournaments, four National Invitation Tournaments). Prior to Stansbury taking over as head coach, MSU had just seven postseason tournament appearances and won at least 20 games just seven times in the school's previous 86 years of basketball competition. He was really sick at South Carolina last week almost to the point where maybe he shouldnt have even traveledhes been good, hes good., Cunningham said. She is still who she was the day we got married.. They are down to earth, loving parents. At the Stansbury home in October, Rick and Meo Stansbury welcomed me into their home to talk family and MSU basketball. Off the court, Stansbury's program graduated players at a rate never before seen at Mississippi State. 1994-98:Mississippi State (associate head coach) Your account has an invalid email address. aHR0cHM6Ly9zYi5zY29yZWNhcmRyZXNlYXJjaC5jb20vcD9jMT0yJmMyPTcy In 1983-84, the team went 31-5 and earned a second-round appearance in the NAIA Tournament. She keeps it going because I'm constantly tending to the program. He has a 79.8% winning percentage overall in home games at the helm, including an 86.1% clip in nonconference contests. Stansbury's connection to The Hill goes back well before his hiring as head coach to his great uncle, Edgar B. Stansbury, a 1994 WKU Athletics Hall of Famer as a three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football), football assistant coach under W.L. All Rights Reserved. College:Campbellsville, `81 I know they're going to church. Texas A&M's run to the Sweet 16 was the deepest the Aggies have advanced in the tournament in program history. I never have to worry about it. cy5jb20lMkZuZXdzJTJGY29hY2gtcmljay1zdGFuc2J1cnktb24tZmFtaWx5 My first game as a head coach my mom passed away. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 23 December. d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy While in Mississippi, he met and married his wife, Meo. The Hilltoppers have also won more C-USA games than any other team in the league in the last five years. It just worked out. High school basketball playoffs: Predictions for every region as the Boys Sweet 16 nears, New faces joining WKYT, The CW Lexington at anchor, weather desks. 2015-16:Texas A&M (associate head coach) As a recruiter, Stansbury is no stranger to sending players to the NBA ranks. Championships:Conference USA East Division Championship (2021); SEC Western Conference Championships (2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010); SEC Tournament Champions (2002, 2009); Overall SEC Champion (2004) Copyright 2022 WBKO. Thank goodness. Over his time as head coach, only Vanderbilt had a higher graduation rate in the SEC, and the Bulldogs were third in the SEC with 41 academic honorees in 14 years. STARKVILLE Rick Stansburys office in the Mize Pavilion isnt littered with championship trophies or game balls. During his time as an assistant mens basketball coach at Austin Peay State University and then at MSU under then-head coach Richard Williams, Stansbury would sleep in his office. Stansbury, a Battletown, Ky., native and Campbellsville University Class of 2003 Hall of Famer, came to The Hill following two years at 2015-16 Southeastern Conference regular season champion Texas A&M, which included a run to the 2016 NCAA Sweet 16. She is the associate director and online editor for "Last Call with Carson Daly" on NBC.The Moores are married and live in Los Angeles with their son. CW Trailer Short from Jonathan Moore on Vimeo. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old? These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. In 2021, he served as interim head coach for two games at Middle Tennessee, leading the Hilltoppers to two victories by a combined 31 points. LS0+CgoK, Enjoying BulldogBlitz? The couple has three sons, Isaac, Noah and Luke. It was never ending. Stansbury also brings to The Hill a national reputation of success as evidenced by his 2004 SEC Associated Press Coach of the Year, finalist for National Coach of the Year, and District 17 NABC Coach of the Year awards. Meo does such a great job with the boys. My boys were 12, 10 and 8 years old and we did a lot of things that we never had the chance to do because of basketball. PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo WebRick Stansbury Title: Head Coach Bio With 415 career wins and 13 postseason trips as a head coach to his credit, Rick Stansburyis the 15th head men's basketball coach at Coach, Wooden is a legend. An emotional Rick Stansbury said it was time to step down. I never have to worry about the boys. "Gander" Terry, and Director of Athletics in 1946 after serving his country in World War II. Hundreds of pictures of Stansburys wife, Meo (Mellen), and their sons, Noah, Issac, and Luke, fill the walls of an office that overlooks the Starkville campus. 4 in the AP poll and finished No. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. The Hilltoppers battled through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21 to finish 21-8 and win the Conference USA East Division championship while also boasting the top winning percentage in the league. Rick Stansbury was born on 23 December, 1959 in Battletown, KY. Seven Bulldogs earned All-America honors, 23 were named All-SEC (11 first teamers), and he posted 20 or more wins in 10 seasons during his 14-year run as head coach. I dont think I realized all the sacrifices my Mom made, being a coachs wife, Moore said. 2 in the country (finished 264). I see coaches talk about family all the time, and I dont have to. In Stansbury's second season in 2017-18, the Hilltoppers finished 27-11 their most wins since the 2007-08 season and the most wins in the state of Kentucky that year and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT for the first time since 1954. There's no question getting married and having kids has brought more balance to my life. Stansbury's honor. The first few years we basically just talked on the phone every now and then. His 16-year career as an assistant prior to the MSU head coaching post began at his alma mater, Campbellsville, during the 1981-82 season as he worked toward earning a double major in business and physical education. He led the team to the NAIA Tournament in his senior season. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. I spent all of that time with my family. Rick Stansbury knows success in basketball. Weve been really day-to-day, hour-to-hour, with his team and where everything is. ", Rick: "That's another example of how special it is when they're with me. During Stansbury's final 10 years leading Mississippi State, only Kentucky won more SEC championships than his eight, and over his entire 14-year run at the helm, only Kentucky and Florida won more games. I dont get too overly excited. You know how it is with, little children. After the game, Cunningham spoke on Stansburys status. Mom was the classic coach's wife, supporting my dad as he was the head boy's basketball coach, boy's and girl's tennis coach and cross country coach. Its nice to have heard people talk about some things, but, at the end of the day, there was no way I could walk away from Mississippi State, our fans theyre the most loyal fans in the world our players, and future players., Stansbury said this week the decision to stay in Starkville had absolutely nothing to do with basketball., Most decisions are made about basketball and everything around it, but we sat and talked about family, community, and what we had invested for 22 years in everything here, Stansbury said. Thats how we spent our time seven days a week.. When I walk away from this game, thats what Im most proud of, thats what makes me the happiest.. Last month, it was picked up by a distribution company and is now available on 14 digital platforms, including Amazon Video and iTunes (for purchasing information, visit CoachesWivesDoc.com). 2 seed in the 2020 Conference USA Tournament before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We didn't go on a date the first 5 or 6 years we went out. Were just getting informed on it day-to-day from a medical standpoint.. Otherwise the kids wouldnt recognize him when he walked in the door and I wouldnt have a husband, Meo Stansbury said. It was WKUs first regular season title since 2009. His teams were also postseason regulars, appearing in the NCAA Tournament or NIT in 11 of his 14 seasons as MSU's head coach, including trips to the NCAA Tournament in four consecutive seasons (2002-2005) and consecutive appearances in 2008 and 2009 with NIT trips in 1999, 2001, 2007, 2010 and 2012. 12 nationally by the outlet. Even with all of the basketball accolades Stansbury has seen in his career, he sees family as his greatest accomplishment to date. In the last five years, Western Kentucky has won more Division I games than any other team in Conference USA. 1983-84:Cumberland (graduate assistant) With all the time he has to put into running the program, we are blessed to travel everywhere. Diddle Arena opened in 1963 and averaged 5,809 fans per game, the highest average attendance since the venue's renovation in 2002. WKU hosted the first two preseason Pro Days in program history in 2018 and 2019, with more than 20 NBA scouts in attendance and double-digit scouts at most games. three sons, on a walk. YXIgcyA9IGRvY3VtZW50LmNyZWF0ZUVsZW1lbnQoInNjcmlwdCIpLCBlbCA9 In April 2010, Stansbury received an offer to become the next mens basketball coach at Clemson University. THE RICK STANSBURY FILE. Coaches Wives is a film about the women who share their husband with a particular sport and the life that that sport dictates for them. In Stansburys sixth season at the helm, WKU posted a 19-13 record, winning nine of its last 10 regular season conference games to earn a bye in the C-USA Tournament. The USA Today database displays the salaries of college basketball coaches whose programs are either in a Power 5 conference or have been to at least three WKUHerald.com Home News The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. ", Rick: "We don't go anywhere without our kids. The Hilltoppers have also won more C-USA games than any other team in the league in the last five years. Yet for Moore, the most poignant interview in the film was not with Kathy Auriemma or Meo Stansbury or even Jeanie Buss, whose family owns the Los Angeles Lakers. PERSONAL Born: December 23, He is a member of the Campbellsville University Athletics Hall of Fame. Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. In the WKU Athletics statement, it said, WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury will not coach in tonights game against Rice due to a health matter. After graduation, he pursued his masters degree from Cumberland College, where he served as a graduate assistant coach with the basketball team. In the film, you spend a day with Meo Stansbury as she tries to coordinate complicated schedules to allow her three sons to all get to their after-school activities. As a recruiter, Stansbury is no stranger to sending players to the NBA ranks. WebHe enjoyed family time, which meant getting to do things with his wife, Meo, and his three sons, Isaac (14), Noah (12) and Luke (10). We think hell be back pretty soon. For the majority of the afternoon, I forgot I was interviewing an SEC head basketball coach and his wife. All Rights Reserved. Stansbury played basketball at Meade County High School. 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