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Bob Wade (basketball)

Robert Pernell Wade (born December 9, 1944) is a former men's college basketball head coach for the University of Maryland (1986–1989), as well as an American football defensive back for the National Football League (NFL).

Bob Wade
Wade in 1988
Biographical details
Born (1944-12-09) December 9, 1944 (age 79)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materMorgan State University
Playing career
1968Pittsburgh Steelers
1969Washington Redskins
1970Denver Broncos
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1986Dunbar HS
1986–1989Maryland
Head coaching record
Overall272–24 (High School)
36–50 (College)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
USA Today Coach of the Year – 1983

He spent from 1996 to 2015 as athletics coordinator of the Baltimore City Public School System.

Football career edit

Wade played college football at Morgan State University. After his collegiate career, he played in the NFL as a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1968), the Washington Redskins (1969), and the Denver Broncos (1970).[1] He was released by the Redskins during training camp on September 1, 1970.[2]

Basketball coaching career edit

Prior to his coaching stint at Maryland, Wade coached at Baltimore's Dunbar High School for ten years, where he compiled a 341–25 record and was often ranked in the nation's top 10. In his best two seasons at the inner-city high school, 1981–1983, Wade put together teams that produced a 60–0 record, the second of which was ranked first in the nation by USAToday. His 1981–82 team produced four future NBA players – three of them first-round draft picks – including Boston Celtics captain Reggie Lewis, who was the high school's team's sixth man, and 5'-3" Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, who had a 14-year NBA career despite being the shortest player in league history.[3] The other two future NBA players were David Wingate and Reggie Williams, who also combined to win an NCAA championship at Georgetown in 1984.

Wade was originally hired to replace Lefty Driesell, Maryland's basketball coach of 17 years. Driesell resigned over concerns about the death of All-American forward Len Bias and subsequent revelations about his players' academic performances. Wade and Driesell had a frosty relationship, and Wade had consistently said he hadn't wanted Dunbar prospects to play for Driesell at Maryland—facts not overlooked by commentators. Wade was known as a strong disciplinarian, and he was appealing to Maryland administrators who were attempting to clean up the basketball program's image.[4] He was also hired in order to increase diversity, as he became the first African American coach of a major sport in the Atlantic Coast Conference, despite the fact that he had no prior experience in coaching a team at the collegiate level.

Wade walked into a difficult situation. Not only was he hired just days before the start of the 1986-87 season, but he had to deal with the loss of several players suspended after the Len Bias incident. The result was one of the worst seasons in school history. The Terps suffered their only winless record in ACC play, as part of an overall 9–17 record. Wade quickly rebuilt the team and got the Terps back into the NCAA tournament a year later. Due to the transfer of star players Brian Williams and Steve Hood, the team significantly regressed in 1988–89, losing 20 games, the most in school history. Wade was forced to resign on May 12, 1989 after only three years as head coach, compiling a 36–50 record, including only seven wins in ACC play. His resignation came amid allegations that he broke NCAA rules in dealing with players and recruits. While criticized for his coaching abilities, his ability to recruit was not in question. In only two years of recruiting (he was hired too late for any serious recruiting his first year), Wade landed three NBA first round draft picks in Brian Carson Williams (who later changed his name to Bison Dele), Jerrod Mustaf, and Walt Williams.

An investigation found that, among other things, Wade had provided a loan to one of his recruits and provided free clothes to his players. More seriously, Wade lied to the NCAA on several occasions, and even went as far as to hold a meeting with his staff to coordinate plans to lie to the NCAA. In one of the toughest penalties handed out by the NCAA for such transgressions, the Terps were placed on three years' probation, banned from postseason play in 1991 and 1992 and kicked off live television for the 1990–91 season. Their 1988 NCAA Tournament appearance was also scrubbed from the books due to ineligible players. Wade himself was hit with a five-year show-cause order, which effectively blackballed him from the collegiate ranks until 1995.[5]

Coaching record edit

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Maryland Terrapins (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1986–1989)
1986–87 Maryland 9–17 0–14 8th
1987–88 Maryland 18–13* 6–8 5th NCAA round of 32
1988–89 Maryland 9–20 1–13 8th
Maryland: 36–50^ (.419) 7–35 (.167)
Total: 36–50 (.419)

      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

* 1988 NCAA Tournament appearance was vacated due to ineligible players; official record is 17–12.
^ Record at Maryland is 35–49 (7–35 ACC) without vacated games.

References edit

  1. ^ "Bob Wade". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Di Pietro, Bob. "Adderley Traded," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, September 2, 1970. Retrieved October 31, 2020
  3. ^ Dunkel, Tom (September 21, 2007). "Dunbar High: Brick House". Slam Online. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Rhoden, William (January 18, 1988). "College Basketball; Maryland Bounces Back Under Wade". The New York Times. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  5. ^ 1990 Maryland infraction report

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Accomplishments and honorsAwardsUSA Today Coach of the Year 1983 He spent from 1996 to 2015 as athletics coordinator of the Baltimore City Public School System Contents 1 Football career 2 Basketball coaching career 3 Coaching record 4 ReferencesFootball career editWade played college football at Morgan State University After his collegiate career he played in the NFL as a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 the Washington Redskins 1969 and the Denver Broncos 1970 1 He was released by the Redskins during training camp on September 1 1970 2 Basketball coaching career editPrior to his coaching stint at Maryland Wade coached at Baltimore s Dunbar High School for ten years where he compiled a 341 25 record and was often ranked in the nation s top 10 In his best two seasons at the inner city high school 1981 1983 Wade put together teams that produced a 60 0 record the second of which was ranked first in the nation by USAToday His 1981 82 team produced four future NBA players three of them first round draft picks including Boston Celtics captain Reggie Lewis who was the high school s team s sixth man and 5 3 Tyrone Muggsy Bogues who had a 14 year NBA career despite being the shortest player in league history 3 The other two future NBA players were David Wingate and Reggie Williams who also combined to win an NCAA championship at Georgetown in 1984 Wade was originally hired to replace Lefty Driesell Maryland s basketball coach of 17 years Driesell resigned over concerns about the death of All American forward Len Bias and subsequent revelations about his players academic performances Wade and Driesell had a frosty relationship and Wade had consistently said he hadn t wanted Dunbar prospects to play for Driesell at Maryland facts not overlooked by commentators Wade was known as a strong disciplinarian and he was appealing to Maryland administrators who were attempting to clean up the basketball program s image 4 He was also hired in order to increase diversity as he became the first African American coach of a major sport in the Atlantic Coast Conference despite the fact that he had no prior experience in coaching a team at the collegiate level Wade walked into a difficult situation Not only was he hired just days before the start of the 1986 87 season but he had to deal with the loss of several players suspended after the Len Bias incident The result was one of the worst seasons in school history The Terps suffered their only winless record in ACC play as part of an overall 9 17 record Wade quickly rebuilt the team and got the Terps back into the NCAA tournament a year later Due to the transfer of star players Brian Williams and Steve Hood the team significantly regressed in 1988 89 losing 20 games the most in school history Wade was forced to resign on May 12 1989 after only three years as head coach compiling a 36 50 record including only seven wins in ACC play His resignation came amid allegations that he broke NCAA rules in dealing with players and recruits While criticized for his coaching abilities his ability to recruit was not in question In only two years of recruiting he was hired too late for any serious recruiting his first year Wade landed three NBA first round draft picks in Brian Carson Williams who later changed his name to Bison Dele Jerrod Mustaf and Walt Williams An investigation found that among other things Wade had provided a loan to one of his recruits and provided free clothes to his players More seriously Wade lied to the NCAA on several occasions and even went as far as to hold a meeting with his staff to coordinate plans to lie to the NCAA In one of the toughest penalties handed out by the NCAA for such transgressions the Terps were placed on three years probation banned from postseason play in 1991 and 1992 and kicked off live television for the 1990 91 season Their 1988 NCAA Tournament appearance was also scrubbed from the books due to ineligible players Wade himself was hit with a five year show cause order which effectively blackballed him from the collegiate ranks until 1995 5 Coaching record editStatistics overview Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Maryland Terrapins Atlantic Coast Conference 1986 1989 1986 87 Maryland 9 17 0 14 8th 1987 88 Maryland 18 13 6 8 5th NCAA round of 32 1988 89 Maryland 9 20 1 13 8th Maryland 36 50 419 7 35 167 Total 36 50 419 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 1988 NCAA Tournament appearance was vacated due to ineligible players official record is 17 12 Record at Maryland is 35 49 7 35 ACC without vacated games References edit Bob Wade Pro Football Reference Retrieved December 17 2017 Di Pietro Bob Adderley Traded United Press International UPI Wednesday September 2 1970 Retrieved October 31 2020 Dunkel Tom September 21 2007 Dunbar High Brick House Slam Online Retrieved April 1 2022 Rhoden William January 18 1988 College Basketball Maryland Bounces Back Under Wade The New York Times Retrieved February 12 2010 1990 Maryland infraction report Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bob Wade basketball amp oldid 1216164242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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