Mike Anderson (basketball, born 1959)

Mike Anderson
Anderson during his tenure at St. John's
Biographical details
Born (1959-12-12) December 12, 1959 (age 64)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1978–1980Jefferson State CC
1980–1982Tulsa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1985Tulsa (assistant)
1985–2002Arkansas (assistant)
2002Arkansas (interim HC)
2002–2006UAB
2006–2011Missouri
2011–2019Arkansas
2019–2023St. John's
Head coaching record
Overall438–257 (.630)
Tournaments9–9 (NCAA Division I)
4–3 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
C-USA regular season (2004)
Big 12 tournament (2009)
Awards
NABC Coach of the Year (2009)
Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award (2009)
C-USA Coach of the Year (2004)
Big East Coach of the Year (2021)

Michael Andre Anderson[1] (born December 12, 1959) is an American basketball coach, most recently the head coach of the St. John's Red Storm. He came to St. John's after previously serving as head coach at UAB, Missouri and Arkansas. He also served as an assistant/associate head coach under Nolan Richardson at Arkansas for 17 years. Over his 20 seasons as a head coach, Anderson has compiled a 414–235 record, 11 20-win campaigns, 9 NCAA Tournament appearances, two Sweet 16 berths and a run to the 2009 Elite Eight. Anderson is one of just 3 current Division I head coaches with 15+ years of experience and no losing seasons, along with Mark Few and Tom Izzo.

  1. ^ Polikoff, Rich (May 15, 2011). "Michael Andre Anderson: Coaching men". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved November 18, 2021. Alt URL