Biancardi attended Pope John XXIII High School and was inducted into the school Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997.[1] He played under Tom Thibodeau at Salem State.[2] Biancardi was voted team captain as a senior and received the "James Twohig Award" for outstanding character, sportsmanship and dedication. In 1985, he graduated with a degree in physical education.[1]
Coaching careeredit
Biancardi began his coaching career at St. Lazarus eighth-grade CYO team while at Salem State. After graduating, he took a job as an assistant at Salem State. Biancardi then became an assistant at Stoneham High School. He returned to the collegiate ranks as an assistant under Jim Nelson at Suffolk. Biancardi took a teaching job in Boston while serving as a volunteer assistant at Boston University under Mike Jarvis in the 1989–90 season.[2] At Boston University, Biancardi helped the Terriers win the North Atlantic Conference title and reach the NCAA Tournament.[3]
In 1990, he got his first full-time job as an assistant on Jim O'Brien's staff at Boston College. Biancardi wanted to prove to O'Brien that he could do any task assigned to him, and he called the assistant position, with its pay raise, "a dream come true."[2] Biancardi helped Boston College reach the Elite Eight in 1994 and win the Big East Championship in 1997. In 1997, he followed O'Brien to Ohio State.[1] Biancardi helped the Buckeyes reach the Final Four in 1999, one of four NCAA appearances while at the school. He served as lead recruiter, with his 2002 class ranked 10th by Hoop Scoop Magazine. He was named the top assistant coach in 2002 by Hoop Scoop Online.[4]
In April 2003, Biancardi was hired as the head coach at Wright State, replacing Ed Schilling.[5] In his first season, Biancardi led the Raiders to a 14–14 record.[6] He was named the 2004 Horizon League Coach of the Year.[7] In the 2005–06 season, he helped the team finish 13–15. Biancardi was fired by Wright State in March 2006 after the NCAA found that he sent $6000 from O'Brien to a recruit in 1999. Biancardi was further barred from recruiting until October 1, 2007, and with the stipulation that if violated this, Wright State would face sanctions.[6]
In 2007, Biancardi accepted a job as an assistant at Saint Louis. Biancardi served as the chief recruiter under Rick Majerus. Biancardi left Saint Louis in July 2008.[3]
Broadcasting careeredit
Biancardi joined ESPN as an analyst in 2006. In 2008, he became ESPN's national recruiting director. Biancardi is a voting member of the McDonald's All American committee as well as for Gatorade state and national player of the year awards. He serves as the lead analyst for GEICO ESPN High School Showcase as well as some college basketball games.[1] Alongside Mike Couzens, he covered the 2016 DICK's Sporting Goods High School Nationals, when Oak Hill Academy won against La Lumiere School with a buzzer-beating shot. In 2017, Biancardi signed a new contract with ESPN.[7]
Personal lifeedit
Biancardi is married to Theresa and they have two daughters, Katerina Elise and Alyssa Marie.[4]
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
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Paul Biancardi: National Recruiting Director, High School Basketball; Analyst". ESPN. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ abcVega, Michael (December 29, 1991). "Getting in under the gun". Boston Globe. Retrieved May 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"Biancardi named WSU head basketball coach". Ohio State Buckeyes. April 3, 2003. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^"Wright State Hires Ohio State Assistant". Midland Daily News. April 3, 2003. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ ab"Biancardi departs Wright State by 'mutual agreement'". ESPN. Associated Press. March 13, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^ abNegron, Anna (July 14, 2017). "Newly re-signed ESPN prep basketball guru Biancardi reflects on stellar 10 years". ESPN. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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paul, biancardi, born, august, 1962, american, recruiting, director, basketball, analyst, former, college, basketball, coach, personal, informationborn, 1962, august, 1962, career, informationhigh, schoolpope, john, xxiii, everett, massachusetts, collegesalem,. Paul Biancardi born August 11 1962 is an American recruiting director basketball analyst and former college basketball coach Paul BiancardiPersonal informationBorn 1962 08 11 August 11 1962 age 61 Career informationHigh schoolPope John XXIII Everett Massachusetts CollegeSalem State 1981 1985 NBA draft1985 undraftedPositionGuardCoaching career1985 2008Career historyAs coach 1985 1986Salem State assistant 1986 1987Stoneham HS assistant 1987 1989Suffolk assistant 1989 1990Boston University assistant 1990 1997Boston College assistant 1997 2003Ohio State assistant 2003 2006Wright State2007 2008Saint Louis assistant Career highlights and awardsHorizon League Coach of the Year 2004 Contents 1 Playing career 2 Coaching career 3 Broadcasting career 4 Personal life 5 Head coaching record 6 References 7 External linksPlaying career editBiancardi attended Pope John XXIII High School and was inducted into the school Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997 1 He played under Tom Thibodeau at Salem State 2 Biancardi was voted team captain as a senior and received the James Twohig Award for outstanding character sportsmanship and dedication In 1985 he graduated with a degree in physical education 1 Coaching career editBiancardi began his coaching career at St Lazarus eighth grade CYO team while at Salem State After graduating he took a job as an assistant at Salem State Biancardi then became an assistant at Stoneham High School He returned to the collegiate ranks as an assistant under Jim Nelson at Suffolk Biancardi took a teaching job in Boston while serving as a volunteer assistant at Boston University under Mike Jarvis in the 1989 90 season 2 At Boston University Biancardi helped the Terriers win the North Atlantic Conference title and reach the NCAA Tournament 3 In 1990 he got his first full time job as an assistant on Jim O Brien s staff at Boston College Biancardi wanted to prove to O Brien that he could do any task assigned to him and he called the assistant position with its pay raise a dream come true 2 Biancardi helped Boston College reach the Elite Eight in 1994 and win the Big East Championship in 1997 In 1997 he followed O Brien to Ohio State 1 Biancardi helped the Buckeyes reach the Final Four in 1999 one of four NCAA appearances while at the school He served as lead recruiter with his 2002 class ranked 10th by Hoop Scoop Magazine He was named the top assistant coach in 2002 by Hoop Scoop Online 4 In April 2003 Biancardi was hired as the head coach at Wright State replacing Ed Schilling 5 In his first season Biancardi led the Raiders to a 14 14 record 6 He was named the 2004 Horizon League Coach of the Year 7 In the 2005 06 season he helped the team finish 13 15 Biancardi was fired by Wright State in March 2006 after the NCAA found that he sent 6000 from O Brien to a recruit in 1999 Biancardi was further barred from recruiting until October 1 2007 and with the stipulation that if violated this Wright State would face sanctions 6 In 2007 Biancardi accepted a job as an assistant at Saint Louis Biancardi served as the chief recruiter under Rick Majerus Biancardi left Saint Louis in July 2008 3 Broadcasting career editBiancardi joined ESPN as an analyst in 2006 In 2008 he became ESPN s national recruiting director Biancardi is a voting member of the McDonald s All American committee as well as for Gatorade state and national player of the year awards He serves as the lead analyst for GEICO ESPN High School Showcase as well as some college basketball games 1 Alongside Mike Couzens he covered the 2016 DICK s Sporting Goods High School Nationals when Oak Hill Academy won against La Lumiere School with a buzzer beating shot In 2017 Biancardi signed a new contract with ESPN 7 Personal life editBiancardi is married to Theresa and they have two daughters Katerina Elise and Alyssa Marie 4 Head coaching record editStatistics overview Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Wright State Raiders Horizon League 2006 2010 2003 04 Wright State 14 14 10 6 2004 05 Wright State 15 15 8 8 2005 06 Wright State 13 15 8 8 Wright State 42 44 488 26 22 542 Total 42 44 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 championReferences edit a b c d Paul Biancardi National Recruiting Director High School Basketball Analyst ESPN Retrieved May 5 2020 a b c Vega Michael December 29 1991 Getting in under the gun Boston Globe Retrieved May 5 2020 via Newspapers com a b Latsch Nate July 3 2008 Assistant Coach Biancardi Leaving SLU 247 Sports Retrieved May 5 2020 a b Biancardi named WSU head basketball coach Ohio State Buckeyes April 3 2003 Retrieved May 5 2020 Wright State Hires Ohio State Assistant Midland Daily News April 3 2003 Retrieved May 5 2020 a b Biancardi departs Wright State by mutual agreement ESPN Associated Press March 13 2006 Retrieved May 5 2020 a b Negron Anna July 14 2017 Newly re signed ESPN prep basketball guru Biancardi reflects on stellar 10 years ESPN Retrieved May 5 2020 External links editMeet Coach Biancardi Twitter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Biancardi amp oldid 1217423114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
