Larry Weise

Larry Weise (born c. 1937)

Teams coached: St. Bonaventure Bonnies
St. Bonaventure record: 202-90 (.692)
Overall record: 202-90 (.692)

Career Accomplishments:

• NCAA National Championships:  0
• NCAA Tournament Appearances:  2  (1968, 1970)
• NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen:  2  (1968, 1970)
• NCAA Tournament Final Four:  1  (1970)
• NIT Championships:  0
• NIT Appearances:  2  (1964, 1971)

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

1961-1973

St. Bonaventure

Larry Weise Facts

• Larry Weise
• Born c. 1937
• Hometown: Rochester, New York
• Alma Mater: St. Bonaventure University (BA, 1958)
• Named All-Monroe County three times in high school and played for head coach Eddie Donovan at St. Bonaventure
  • Helped SBU win a the 1958 Western NY3 “Little Three” title as a senior (and co-captain)
• Became the head coach at his alma mater in 1961 at just 24 years old
  • Compiled a 202-90 record in 12 seasons as the head coach
  • Went to two NCAA Tournaments and two NITs with the program, which was Independent during his tenure
    • Biggest accomplishment was leading the Bonnies to the 1970 NCAA Final Four behind All-American Bob Lanier
  • Also became the University’s athletic director in 1965
• Stopped coaching in 1973 and focused solely on being AD, continuing to work in that capacity until 1992
  • Served on the Board of Directors for the Atlantic-10 Conference and later as the league’s President (1985-88)
  • Had successfully lobbied for St. Bonaventure’s admittance into the A-10 in 1979
• Inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (class of 2002)
• Now in retirement, Weise lives in Rochester, NY; a daughter, Kris, is married to former St. Francis (NY) head coach Brian Nash

Larry Weise Coaching Tree

• Billy Kalbaugh (Mercyhurst)
• Bob Lanier (Golden State Warriors)