Back to school: 26 former NBA players or coaches now coach in D-I college basketball
Twenty-six former NBA players or coaches now in D-I head coaching fraternity (alphabetical by school):
Avery Johnson, Alabama
Reggie Theus, Cal State Northridge
Donyell Marshall, Central Connecticut
Kevin Ollie, Connecticut
Michael Curry, Florida Atlantic
Leonard Hamilton, Florida State
Dan Majerle, Grand Canyon
Rick Pitino, Louisville
Mike Dunlap, Loyola Marymount
Dan D'Antoni, Marshall
Eric Musselman, Nevada
Lon Kruger, Oklahoma
Damon Stoudamire, Pacific
Terry Porter, Portland
Chris Mullin, St. John's
Scott Padgett, Samford
Mike Dunleavy Sr., Tulane
Johnny Dawkins, Central Florida
Steve Alford, UCLA
Mark Price, UNC-Charlotte
Larry Krystkowiak, Utah
Mark Pope, Utah Valley
Tim Floyd, UTEP
Tony Bennett, Virginia
Danny Manning, Wake Forest
Lorenzo Romar, Washington
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