Don Sicko

Teams coached: Detroit Mercy Titans
Detroit Mercy record: 57-88 (.393)
Overall record: 57-88 (.393)

Donald M. Sicko
Born July 28, 1946
Alma Mater: Wayne State University (BA, 1970)
Started out as the head boys’ basketball coach at Archdiocese of Detroit Schools (1968-73) and Shrine HS (MI) (1973-79)
- Was briefly an assistant at Detroit Mercy in 1979, but quit after just four months in the program
Instead, Sicko spent the 1979-80 season at Kent State as an assistant under Ed Douma
Then worked for two seasons as an assistant for Bill Frieder and the Michigan Wolverines
Hired in 1982 to be the head coach at Detroit Mercy, leading the Titans the next five years
- Only finished above-.500 once (16-12 in 1984-85) but the following year went 14-15 and was the MCC Co-COY
- Parted ways with UDM after a 0-3 start to the 1987-88 season; went 57-88 overall at the helm
Left coaching and worked in the private sector, both in and outside the basketball world
- Had stints calling Michigan basketball games on the radio, working as a basketball writer and a college scout, as well as time spent working sales (including some time at Reebok)
- Returned to coaching for four years (2001-05), serving as head coach at Notre Dame HS in Pontiac, Michigan