Bill Evans (basketball coach)

William LaVar Evans (born December 31, 1948) is a college basketball head coach, currently the head coach at USU Eastern.

Bill Evans
Evans in 2017.
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamUSU Eastern
ConferenceScenic West
Record63–49 (.563)
Biographical details
Born (1948-12-31) December 31, 1948 (age 75)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Alma materSouthern Utah ('72)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1983Port Sulphur HS
1983–1984Southern Utah (assistant)
1984–1985Idaho State (GA)
1986–1990Alaska Anchorage (assistant)
1991–2007Southern Utah
2007–2012Montana (assistant)
2012–2019Idaho State
2020–presentUSU Eastern
Head coaching record
Overall278–364 (.433) (college)
63–49 (.563) (junior college)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • Big Sky Coach of the Year (2016)
  • American West Coach of the Year (1995)
  • Mid-Continent Coach of the Year (2001)

Career

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Prior to USU Eastern, he was the head coach for Idaho State University and at his alma mater Southern Utah University.[1][2]

Head coaching record

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College

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (NCAA Division I independent) (1991–1994)
1991–92 Southern Utah 5–2
1992–93 Southern Utah 14–13
1993–94 Southern Utah 16–11
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (American West Conference) (1994–1996)
1994–95 Southern Utah 17–11 6–0 1st
1995–96 Southern Utah 15–13 3–3 2nd
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (NCAA Division I independent) (1996–1997)
1996–97 Southern Utah 9–17
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (Mid-Continent Conference) (1997–2007)
1997–98 Southern Utah 7–20 4–12 7th
1998–99 Southern Utah 13–17 6–8 5th
1999–2000 Southern Utah 16–13 10–6 3rd
2000–01 Southern Utah 25–6 13–3 2nd NCAA Division I Round of 64
2001–02 Southern Utah 11–16 8–6 4th
2002–03 Southern Utah 11–17 5–9 6th
2003–04 Southern Utah 10–18 6–10 7th
2004–05 Southern Utah 13–15 6–10 8th
2005–06 Southern Utah 10–20 8–8 5th
2006–07 Southern Utah 16–14 6–8 5th
Southern Utah: 208–223 (.483) 72–83 (.465)
Idaho State Bengals (Big Sky Conference) (2012–2019)
2012–13 Idaho State 6–24 5–15 10th
2013–14 Idaho State 11–18 8–12 10th
2014–15 Idaho State 7–23 4–14 T–10th
2015–16 Idaho State 16–15 11–7 4th
2016–17 Idaho State 5–26 3–15 T–11th
2017–18 Idaho State 14–16 9–9 T–6th
2018–19 Idaho State 11–19 7–13 10th
Idaho State: 70–141 (.332) 47–85 (.356)
Total: 278–364 (.433)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Junior college

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
USU Eastern Golden Eagles (Scenic West Athletic Conference) (2020–present)
2020–21 USU Eastern 14–10 6–9 4th[3]
2021–22 USU Eastern 18–12 9–9 4th[4]
USU Eastern: 32–20 (.615) 15–18 (.455)
Total: 32–20 (.615)

References

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  1. ^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff: Bill Evans, Head Men's Basketball Coach".
  2. ^ "Head Coach Bill Evans". Southern Utah University. Archived from the original on January 3, 2005.
  3. ^ "Scenic West Athletic Conference - 2020-21 Men's Basketball Standings".
  4. ^ "Scenic West Athletic Conference - 2020-21 Men's Basketball Standings".