Reggie Theus
Reggie Theus (born October 13, 1957)
Current position: Head men’s basketball coach, athletic director
Current team: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Current conference: Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
New Mexico State record: 41-23 (.641)
Cal State Northridge record: 44-105 (.295) **
Bethune-Cookman record: 38-58 (.396)
Overall record^: 124-186 (.400) **
Career Accomplishments:
- NCAA National Championships: 0
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1 (2007)
- NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 0
- NIT Championships: 0
- NIT Appearances: 0
- CBI Appearances: 1 (2024)
- WAC Tournament Champion: 1 (2007)
Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):
| 2021-present | Bethune-Cookman |
| 2013-2018 | Cal State Northridge |
| 2012-2013 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2009-2011 | Minnesota Timberwolves (asst) |
| 2007-2008 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2005-2007 | New Mexico State |
| 2003-2005 | Louisville (asst) |
Reggie Theus Facts
- Reginald Wayne Theus
- Born October 13, 1957
- Hometown: Inglewood, California
- Alma Mater: California Coast University (BA, 2002) / Central Michigan University (BA)
- Graduated from Inglewood HS outside of Los Angeles and went on to start at UNLV under legendary head coach Jerry Tarkanian
- Inducted into the UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989 and had his #23 jersey retired in 1997
- Left school early to pursue an NBA career; drafted #9 overall in the 1978 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls
- Spent fifteen years as a professional player, including thirteen in the NBA with the Bulls, Kings, Hawks, Magic and Nets; was a two-time NBA All-Star
- Head coaches he played for include Jerry Sloan, Phil Johnson, Paul Westhead, Kevin Loughery, Mike Fratello, Matt Guokas and Bill Fitch
- After retiring, Theus worked in television as a basketball analyst and also had some film roles playing himself
- Started his coaching career in 2003 as an assistant under Rick Pitino at Louisville; was part of Cardinals’ 2005 Final Four team
- Two years later, Theus was hired to be the head coach at New Mexico State
- Led the Aggies to a 25-win season and trip to the NCAA Tournament in his second year
- Returned to the NBA as head coach of the Sacramento Kings in 2007; went 44-62 and was let go during the 2008-09 season
- Worked as one of Kurt Rambis’ assistants from 2009-11 with the Minnesota Timberwolves and then spent one year coaching the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League (now the South Bay Lakers of the G-League)
- Hired in 2013 to be the head coach at Cal State Northridge in his native Los Angeles
- Had all nine victories from the 2014-15 season due to academic fraud committed by one of his assistants (Theus was cleared)
- After five sub-.500 seasons with the Matadors, Theus was fired in March 2018
- Served as the head coach of the Bivouac team in the BIG3 league for their first two seasons (2019-21)
- In July 2021, Theus was hired to become the head men’s basketball coach and athletic director at Bethune-Cookman
- In his third year, he led B-C to a 17-win season and a CBI appearance
Reggie Theus Coaching Tree
- Glynn Cyprien (Memphis Hustle, Iowa Wolves)
- Kenny Natt (Sacramento Kings)
- Tony Stubblefield (DePaul)
^ overall record includes head coaching positions at the NCAA Division I level only
** Listed records for this coach do not include wins or appearances later vacated by the NCAA
