Oliver Purnell

Oliver Purnell
Purnell as Clemson coach in 2007
Biographical details
Born (1953-05-19) May 19, 1953 (age 71)
Berlin, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
1972–1975Old Dominion
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1977Old Dominion (GA)
1977–1985Old Dominion (assistant)
1985–1988Maryland (assistant)
1988–1991Radford
1991–1994Old Dominion
1994–2003Dayton
2003–2010Clemson
2010–2015DePaul
Head coaching record
Overall448–386
Tournaments0–6 (NCAA Division I)
10–8 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
CAA Tournament (1992)
CAA Regular Season (1993, 1994)
Awards
Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year (1998)
CAA Coach of the Year (1993)
Big South Coach of the Year (1991)
Medal record
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Assistant coach for  United States
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Men's basketball
FIBA Americas Championship
Assistant coach for  United States
Gold medal – first place 2003 San Juan Men's basketball

Oliver Gordon Purnell Jr. (born May 19, 1953) is an American former college basketball coach. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Radford University from 1988 to 1991, Old Dominion University from 1991 to 1994, the University of Dayton from 1994 to 2003, Clemson University from 2003 to 2010, and DePaul University from 2010 to 2015, compiling a career record of 448–386.