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Greensboro College Announces Jim Boone as new Head Men's Basketball Coach

by Matthew Johnson

Greensboro, NC (04/04/2023) — Greensboro College is happy to announce the hiring of Jim Boone as the college's new Head Men's Basketball Coach. Coach Boone comes to Greensboro College as the fifth-winningest coach among active NCAA Division II coaches and is ranked in the top 30 all-time in overall wins. He has taken his teams to 12 NCAA tournaments, including six Sweet Sixteen appearances and two Final Fours. Coach Boone is known for his success with the utilzing the strategy, the Pack Line Defense, and his ability to turn around and build up programs. In his career his has led four different programs to the NCAA tournament.

"Greensboro College is fortunate to have attracted one of the most respected and successful basketball coaches in the country whose history as a program-builder is well documented," said President Lawrence Czarda. "Extraordinary coaches tend to be extraordinary teachers and leaders and we know Coach Boone's reputation in this regard is broadly recognized."

Coach Boone previously served as the head coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Delta State University, California University of Pennsylvania and Tusculum College, as well as the Division I programs, Robert Morris University and Eastern Michigan University.

"Any head coach with over 600 career wins has clearly stood the test of time, but his track record seeing his players through to graduation is equally remarkable," said Director of Athletics, Kim Strable. "Jim is value-added in so many ways and we're thrilled to have him and his wife Stephanie joining The Pride family."

Boone began his career as a student-athlete at West Virginia State College, where he was a four-year letterman. He earned his bachelor's degree in accounting in 1981, graduating Cum Laude and followed that with a master's in business administration from the University of Kentucky with a concentration in marketing in 1982.

Boone is married to the former Stephanie Van Vranken, and they are the parents of two sons, Jimmy and Joey, and have one granddaughter, Charlee Mae.

"I am greatly honored and very excited to be given the responsibility of ushering in a new era of Greensboro College Men's Basketball. My family and I would like to thank Dr. Lawrence Czarda, Athletics Director Kim Strable, and the entire search committee for their diligent work and their belief in our vision for rebuilding this program and transforming the lives of the young men associated with it," said Coach Boone.

"We are committed to being bold, to being aggressive, and to being different in our relentless efforts to restore the pride and integrity to the GC Basketball Program. We're going to outwork our competition, we're going to create an edge with our Passion, Toughness, Servanthood, and Unity. We will have an everyday Hard Hat Lunch Pail approach to rebuilding Greensboro Basketball and restoring the tradition of The Pride. We were taken by the genuine Family atmosphere and support that permeates through the GC Campus. The Leadership and alignment that exist from Dr. Czarda to Coach Strable, to their Team of coaches was very evident. We could definitely feel the passion, the sincere caring, and the support they have for their coaches, students, and the College. We couldn't be more excited to be a member of the Pride."

What They Are Saying

"Jim Boone is an outstanding person and coach. With over 600 wins, Jim is someone of courage, ability and a tremendous leader." - Mike Krzyzewski, HOF Coach and Retired Head Coach at Duke University.

-"Coach Boone's knowledge of Motion Offense and his Pack Line Defense, coupled with his ability to teach it effectively is unparalleled. His teams are always fundamentally sound, extremely well coached and very, very good offensively and defensively." - Don Meyer, HOF Coach and retired Head Coach at Northern State University.

"When I think of great teachers of the game, Jim Boone is second to none. Coach Boone is an elite defensive tactician. His players love and respect him because he combines accountability with a pat on the back. Jim Boone gets it and Greensboro College just got a great one." - Mark Adams, ESPN Basketball Color Analyst

"I am Excited for Coach Jim Boone and Greensboro College. Coach Boone is an outstanding coach and teacher and exciting days are in the future for the Pride. Teams will not look forward to coming into Hanes gym and trying to score against the fundamentals and discipline Coach Boone will instill." - Ed Conroy, Head Basketball Coach, The Citadel.

"Coach Jim Boone is one of the finest coaches that I have ever met. He develops great relationships with his players and staff. Coach Boone is very innovative in his defensive and offensive philosophies. Greensboro College certainly got a gem in the coaching profession." - Don Showalter, USA Basketball 10x Gold Medalist, Junior National Team

About Greensboro College

Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal arts program and six master's degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at greensboro.edu.

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