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NCAA Basketball: Who are the best D-I coaches who have played professional basketball?

By Daniel Benjamin

Dec 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing works with a player before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing works with a player before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 23, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cal State Northridge Matadors coach Reggie Theus reacts during a NCAA basketball game against the Southern California Trojans at Galen Center. USC defeated CSUN 96-61. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cal State Northridge Matadors coach Reggie Theus reacts during a NCAA basketball game against the Southern California Trojans at Galen Center. USC defeated CSUN 96-61. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

13. Reggie Theus, Cal State Northridge Matadors

Reggie Theus had an outstanding playing career, in both college and the pros. The No. 9 draft pick in the 1978 NBA Draft scored 19,015 points and dished out 6,453 assists and grabbed 3,349 rebounds. Theus, a two-time NBA All-Star, played 13 NBA seasons and a few other seasons oversees.

Theus made his coaching debut with the Las Vegas Slam of the ABA in 2002. He moved onto Louisville as an assistant coach before being appointed head coach by New Mexico State in 2005. After going 16-14 in year one, the Aggies went 25-9 and reached the NCAA Tournament in 2006-07.

Theus was hired by the Sacramento Kings and spent a little over a year with the franchise, recording a 44-62 record before getting axed during the 2008-09 season. He moved onto the Minnesota Timberwolves for a few seasons as an assistant and then had a season with the Los Angeles D-Fenders in 2012-13 as head coach.

The 59-year old former actor has been at Cal State Northridge since 2013. His best season with the Matadors was his first when he led them to a 17-18 record and a Big West fifth place finish. He has a 47-81 record with the Matadors.

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