Im confident knowing that what Im doing is something I can believe in. His 2017-18 class was ranked in the top 10 nationally by every major recruiting outlet and was the program's first top-25 class in the modern recruiting era. 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. Stansbury began his coaching career at his alma mater as a student assistant (198283). Diddle Arena opened in 1963 and averaged 5,809 fans per game, the highest average attendance since the venue's renovation in 2002. cdispatch.com 2023 The Commerical Dispatch. THE RICK STANSBURY FILE. As a recruiter, Stansbury is no stranger to sending players to the NBA ranks. Other pros under Stansburys tutelage include Mario Austin, Derrick Zimmerman, Jarvis Varnado and Rodney Hood. d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy ", Rick: "In the spring of 1997, I told her to find a church the first weekend summer recruiting was over, and we would get married. I'm glad Marcus decided to come back. As a young guy, you read the paper a little bit, but Ive never been a guy that has influenced my decisions and my emotions on other peoples thoughts, Rick Stansbury said. He has a 79.8% winning percentage overall in home games at the helm, including an 86.1% clip in nonconference contests. In the last five years, Western Kentucky has won more Division I games than any other team in Conference USA. 2 seed in C-USA. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". It was WKUs first regular season title since 2009. The Class of 2015 at Texas A&M was rated No. I know they're going to church. WKU is just one of 17 teams in the country less than 5% of all Division I teams to win at least 19 games in each of the last five seasons, averaging 21+ wins per season in that same time frame. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm Its not a burden if you love being a part of something, and we all love being a part of this program at this university. It just worked out. His 293 career victories were the 10th-most in SEC history. In 1997, at age 27, Moore was accepted into the graduate film program at UCLA. 12 nationally by the outlet. He was my first big recruit. She knows when I need time to, prepare and be with the team. I grew up on a farm, and not a lot of people know that, but that instilled in me the work ethic that when things get tough, you work harder and itll be OK, Stansbury said. The season was the 10th in WKU history with at least 27 wins, and the 27 victories tied for the most in a season for Stansbury, who also won 27 games in 2001-02 at Mississippi State. Kentucky basketball returns to the top 25. WebRichard Barnes (born July 17, 1954) is a men's college basketball head coach for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). "She does such an amazing job keeping everything together here (at the house) and on the road. WebWKU head coach Rick Stansbury would rank in the top 70 of salary among the NCAAs top basketball coaches this year, according to a report from USA Today. 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. After 14 years at the helm of Mississippi State's basketball program, Rick Stansbury announced his retirement Thursday, saying it was time for him to spend more He saw a lot of success during his 22 years with the Bulldogs. 2 seed in the 2020 Conference USA Tournament before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. How to maintain a personal identity outside of being The coachs wife? 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. We start talking about Rick and Meo dating and the courtship that brought them together. Rick and Meo are as down to earth as they come. To get this program where we wanted, both as an assistant and head coach, you have to be recruiting or thinking about recruiting all the time. Were highly competitive with the big boys of this league every single year.. In the last five years, Western Kentucky has won more Division I games than any other team in Conference USA. 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. Hometown:Battletown, Ky. 2016-present:WKU (head coach), CAREER ACCOLADES Over a nine-year period in Starkville (2003-11), Stansbury signed five different top-20 recruiting classes. I can't imagine not being there. Barnes coached the Texas Longhorns from 1998 to 2015, taking the team to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 16 of his 17 seasons, including 14 straight from 1999 to 2012, as well as a He still holds the title of all-time winningest basketball coach at the school. 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. He still holds the title of all-time winningest basketball coach at the school. In the 2015-16 campaign, with Stansbury serving as associate head coach, the Aggies set a school record for wins with 28 after a 21-12 campaign and third-place SEC finish in his first season. "Gander" Terry, and Director of Athletics in 1946 after serving his country in World War II. Stansbury has led the Hilltoppers to four 20-win seasons and three Conference USA Tournament title game appearances during his tenure. 1990-94:Mississippi State (assistant coach) He then moved on to work for Randy Vernon at Cumberland in Williamsburg, where he earned his master's in Business Education. So there were always ties to WKU for my family and it is an honor to have the opportunity to coach here., Now, as Stansbury looks towards the 2022-2023 season that kicks off this month, hes confident about the team, which is stacked with talent and determination. 8 that year, their third consecutive Top 25 finish in the final AP poll. 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. The Hilltoppers have also won more C-USA games than any other team in the league in the last five years. MSU has something special. We have dear friends in this community, and I hope and think it will stay the same if Im coaching or not coaching. In 1983-84, the team went 31-5 and earned a second-round appearance in the NAIA Tournament. At 63 years old, Rick Stansbury height not available right now. After leaving Austin Peay, Stansbury served as an assistant coach at Mississippi State under Richard Williams from 1990 to 1994. All I need to do is point and theyre right there with us.. He was the only coach in MSU history to average more than 10,000 fans per game in SEC play (2003-04/10,209), and his Bulldogs played in front of an average of over 7,000 fans per night in six of his 14 seasons as head coach. 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) He has a 79.8% winning percentage overall in home games at the helm, including an 86.1% clip in nonconference contests. 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). The veteran head coach made his name over a 22-year run at Mississippi State, including the final 14 as head coach (1999-2012), where he compiled a career record of 293-166 (.638), led the Bulldogs to the postseason 11 times with six NCAA appearances and became Mississippi State's all-time wins leader in the process. 4 in the AP poll and finished No. Children:Isaac, Noah, Luke, COACHING CAREER The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". And the Cats are rising on bracketology boards. The couple has three sons, Isaac, Noah and Luke. THE RICK STANSBURY FILE. The number includes WKUs own Charles Bassey, the programs first draft pick since 2010. The Hilltoppers have also won more C-USA games than any other team in the league in the last five years. 2015-16:Texas A&M (associate head 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. In the last five years, Western Kentucky has won more Division I games than any other team in Conference USA. We have a really good team, Stansbury says. Hes day to day.. Stansbury has led the Hilltoppers to four 20-win seasons and three Conference USA Tournament title game appearances during his tenure. Since 1996, Stansbury has helped guide nine players to the NBA, including Erick Dampier, the 10th overall pick in the 1996 Draft. 1990-94:Mississippi State (assistant coach) ICAgfSkod2luZG93LGRvY3VtZW50LCdzY3JpcHQnLCdkYXRhTGF5ZXInLCdH Awards:SEC Coach of the Year (2004), District 17 NABC Coach of the Year (2004). Stansbury entered his 14th season at MSU as the schools all-time winningest coach with 272 victories. 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. cyd9KTt2YXIgZj1kLmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lKHMpWzBdLAogICAg 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. Who else is going to sell your program? Phil was a ball boy. 8 that year, their third consecutive Top 25 finish in the final AP poll. 8 nationally by Rivals.com. 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. WebStansbury is married to the former Meo Mellen of Roanoke, Va. In 1983-84, the team went 31-5 and earned a second-round appearance in the NAIA Tournament. Before going to Starkville, Stansbury spent six seasons as an assistant at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. Yet after Kathy did her interview, She said Do you want to talk to Coach? Moore recalls. 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. Also achieved the highest national ranking in school history in 200304, No. LmpzcmRuLmNvbS9zL2NzLmpzP3A9MjI1NDYnIHR5cGU9J3RleHQvamF2YXNj You know how it is with, little children. UCLA and USC both passed on taking Sidney out of high school, but ex-Mississippi State head coach Rick Stansbury brought Sidney, a Mississippi native, back home despite the eligibility questions. 12 nationally by the outlet. KTsKICB9KSgpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KCjxub3NjcmlwdD4KICA8aW1nIHNyYz0i I hope we do everything we can to give Coach Stansbury and his staff what they need to compete against the Alabama's, Kentucky's, and UConn's of the world. Stansbury has never registered less than 10 home wins in a season as a head coach. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Please update it here. The Mississippi State men's basketball coach said after 14 seasons he wants to be a better He was hired as the WKU head coach on March 28, 2016. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. 1994-98:Mississippi State (associate head coach) 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. The concourse inside E.A. The son of former, longtime Kentucky high school and college basketball coach Nelson Moore and his wife, Joanna, Jonathan Moore reached into his hoops past for Coaches Wives. The documentary explores what life is like for the women who marry into the high-pressure world of coaching. He was the only coach in MSU history to average more than 10,000 fans per game in SEC play (2003-04/10,209), and his Bulldogs played in front of an average of over 7,000 fans per night in six of his 14 seasons as head coach. I dont think I realized all the sacrifices my Mom made, being a coachs wife, Moore said. He was the only coach in MSU history to average more than 10,000 fans per game in SEC play (2003-04/10,209), and his Bulldogs played in front of an average of over 7,000 fans per night in six of his 14 seasons as head coach. ", Carolyn Allen - Wife of Randy Allen, Highland Park HS (TX) Football, Kathy Auriemma - wife of Geno Auriemma, UConn Womens Basketball, Beth Barbone - Wife of Tony Bones Barbone, AD Pasadena City College/Former Baseball Coach, Bridgett Barnes - Wife of Rod Barnes, Cal State Bakersfield Mens Basketball, Jeanie Buss - Fiance of Phil Jackson, NY Knicks/LA Lakers, Denise Fudge - Wife of Mark Fudge, Adair County HS (KY) Boys Basketball, Jeanne Janzen - Wife of Dennis Janzen, Fresno Pacific University, Womens Volleyball, Neezer McNab - Wife of Joe McNab, Notre Dame High School (CA) Football, Daniela Olsen - Wife of Cassidy Olsen, Mira Costa HS (CA) Baseball, Mindy Rice - Wife of Dave Rice, UNLV Mens Basketball, Andrea Smith - Wife of Kirby Smith, Campbellsville HS (KY) Baseball, Meo Stansbury - Wife of Rick Stansbury, Texas A&M Mens Basketball/Former Mississippi State Mens Basketball, Angie Wilks - Wife of Dean Wilks, Lincoln County HS (KY) Football. Stansbury helped the Aggie coaching staff sign a consensus top-10 recruiting class which was regarded as one of the most heralded groups in school history. Isaac currently attends and plays at Mississippi State, Noah plays for his father at WKU and Luke is a senior at Greenwood High School and plays as well. WebStansbury is married to the former Meo Mellen of Roanoke, Va. 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. He did his job that way because he wasnt married for many of those years. The couple has three sons, Isaac, Noah and Luke. During the 200708 season, Stansbury passed Williams as the all-time most successful basketball coach at Mississippi State, with 192 wins, but was never able to match Williams's run in the NCAA tourney as he failed to get past the 2nd Round. Stansbury announced his retirement on March 15, 2012; he cited a desire to spend more time with his family. 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. Stansbury has led the Hilltoppers to four 20-win seasons and three Conference USA Tournament title game appearances during his tenure. 1983-84:Cumberland (graduate assistant) WebMy mother and father, Joanna and Nelson Moore, at Lincoln County High School in Stanford, Kentucky, around 1987. The Rick: "Bo, my life was so out of balance. Rick would be gone for weeks and he literally had nothing in his refrigerator!". Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. I am blessed. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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. With all the time he has to put into running the program, we are blessed to travel everywhere. 8 that year, their third consecutive Top 25 finish in the final AP poll. 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). Id say I probably am, Moore says. In California, Moore met his wife, the former Karen Erickson, an associate director of the NBC late-night program Last Call with Carson Daly. The couple have a son, Jackson. After the game, Cunningham spoke on Stansburys status. Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. Even with all of the basketball accolades Stansbury has seen in his career, he sees family as his greatest accomplishment to date. The Dispatch brings you the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to continue our efforts. And this year, this team has the opportunity to compete for championships. 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. Diddle Arena is named in honor of him. Diddle Arena. three sons, on a walk. Meo is 100 percent Maroon & White. Rick Stansbury knows success in basketball. Off the court, Stansbury's program graduated players at a rate never before seen at Mississippi State. Stansbury's WKU recruiting class for 2018-19 was ranked No. Among them are Kathy Auriemma, wife of the iconic Connecticut womens hoops coach, Geno; Meo Stansbury, wife of the former Mississippi State and current Western Kentucky head man Rick; and Jeanie Buss, who until their recent break up, had been engaged to 11-time NBA-championship-winning coach Phil Jackson. On March 28, 2016, Stansbury was hired as head coach at Western Kentucky University, replacing Ray Harper who resigned March 17, 2016. X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 1985-90:Austin Peay (assistant coach) It was never ending. ICAgIGo9ZC5jcmVhdGVFbGVtZW50KHMpLGRsPWwhPSdkYXRhTGF5ZXInPycm All Rights Reserved. Rick Stansburys income source is mostly from being a successful . He altered his habits when he married Meo early in his career as an assistant coach at MSU. With 415 career wins and 13 postseason trips as a head coach to his credit, Rick Stansbury is the 15th head men's basketball coach at Western Kentucky University. The reason was pretty simple. ZXJzaW9uCiAgICBzLnNyYyA9ICJodHRwczovL3MueWltZy5jb20vY3gvdnpt College:Campbellsville, `81 There, he helped to lead the team to a 315 mark and a second round appearance in the NAIA Tournament. Yet the film also has wives of high school and small-college coaches, including several - Angela Wilks, Andrea Smith, Denise Fudge - from Kentucky. Moore says the seeds of his going to California and making movies were planted as a youth in Kentucky when he first saw Back To The Future., I know people will laugh at that, he says, but I remember the feeling of being totally removed from my own life during that movie. While in Mississippi, he met and married his wife, Meo. In Stansbury's six seasons at the helm, the Hilltoppers are a combined 71-18 inside E.A. Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go Official Online Store Powered By Alumni Hall. I never have to worry about the boys. I was getting money, Sidney said on the podcast. aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv dWNmcj0wIiAvPgo8L25vc2NyaXB0Pgo8IS0tIEVuZCBjb21TY29yZSBUYWcg 1983-84:Cumberland (graduate assistant) Let's pack the Hump for this young basketball. You can contact Bo @: bobounds@jam.rr.com. The Hilltoppers have also won more C-USA games than any other team in the league in the last five years. She keeps it going because I'm constantly tending to the program. Rick Stansbury was born on 23 December, 1959 in Battletown, KY. The pace here is perfect for us. Working alongside the late Lake Kelly, APSU recorded three consecutive winning seasons including an Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship and NCAA Tournament second-round berth in 1986-87. Born:December 23, 1959 (62years old) Thank goodness. Isaac Stansbury, Noah Stansbury, Luke Stansbury. You start entertaining an offer and you get caught up in it, but what happens is you dont sit back and collect yourself, so it becomes a two-day tidal wave, Meo said. PERSONAL Hometown:Battletown, Ky. 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. In the 2018-19 season, the Hilltoppers finished 20-14 and earned the No. The veteran head coach made his name over a 22-year run at Mississippi State, including the final 14 as head coach (1999-2012), where he compiled a career record of 293-166 (.638), led the Bulldogs to the postseason 11 times with six NCAA appearances and became Mississippi State's all-time wins leader in the process. In May 2014, he was back into coaching as an assistant at Texas A&M under Billy Kennedy. 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