Basketball Coaches at Bradley

This timeline shows all of the past men's basketball coaches at Bradley University up until the present coach Geno Ford.

1909-04-01 00:00:00

Fred Brown

Bradley's first men's basketball coach. He started in the eighth year of the program's existence and finished his career with a 91-65 record.

1918-04-01 00:00:00

Harold Olsen

Fred Brown was serving oversees for the YMCA so Olsen was the replacement for the time being. Olsen's overall record was 6-9.

1920-03-01 00:00:00

Bill Allen

Took over for Fred Brown to finish the 1920 season. His overall record was 2-4.

1920-03-01 00:00:00

A.J. Robertson

The winningest coach in Bradley's history with a 316-187 overall record. He took the Braves to their first 4 postseason tournaments. He also served as the football and baseball coach at the same time. His combined 3 sport record was 704-407-16. He also served as the athletic director.

1948-03-01 00:00:00

Forddy Anderson

He has the second best winning percentage as a Bradley head coach and the best in Missouri Valley play. Led Bradley to it's final 2 NCAA Final Four appearances. He also led his teams to 2 NIT Final Fours.

1954-06-11 21:09:05

Bob Vanatta

Vanatta went 22-33 while at Bradley with a 3-9 record in Missouri Valley play.

1956-06-11 21:09:05

Chuck Orsborn

Orsborn finished with a career record of 194-56 with a 86-32 record in Missouri Valley play. He led the Braves to 7 NIT tournaments, winning in '57, '60, and '64 with a second place finish in '59.

1965-06-11 21:09:05

Joe Stowell

Stowell finished with an overall record of 197-147 with a 91-93 Missouri Valley record.

1978-06-11 21:09:05

Dick Versace

Versace ended his career with a 197-147 record and went 81-49 in Missoury Valley play. Took the Braves to the NCAA tournament in '80, the first NCAA or NIT appearance since '68. He also led the Braves to the '82 NIT championship.

1986-06-11 21:09:05

Stan Albeck

Before coaching the Braves, Albeck coached the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan. He coached National Player of the Year, Hersey Hawkins while at Bradley. Albeck finished with a 75-71 record and went 41-31 in the Missouri Valley.

1991-06-11 21:09:05

Jim Molinari

While at Bradley, Molinari led the Braves to the '96 Missouri Valley regular season title, an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament in '96, as well as 5 NIT tournaments. He finished at Bradley with a 174-152 overall record and a 110-88 record in the Missouri Valley.

2002-06-11 21:09:05

Jim Les

Les became the only coach in division-1 to win fames in four different postseason tournaments. Led Bradley to a sweet sixteen birth in '06 beating powers Kanas and Pittsburg in the process. Les finished with an overall record of 154-140 with a 74-88 record in the Missouri Valley.

2012-06-11 21:09:05

Geno Ford

Currently entering his third season at Bradley, Ford has compiled a 25-42 record with a 9-27 Missouri Valley record. He led the Braves to a birth in the CIT tournament this past season.

Basketball Coaches at Bradley

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