Profile
Rick Majerus
Basketball Player and Coach
Male
Born
Feb 17, 1948
Age
65
Hometown
University of Wis...
Rick Majerus is an American college basketball coach, and the men's basketball head coach at St Louis University. He coached previously at Marquette University (1983–1986), Ball State University (1987–1989), the University of Utah (1989–2004), Majerus… Read More
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Nuggets End Jazz's StreakHuffington Post - Apr 04, 2013
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Underducks Moving OnHuffington Post Sports - Mar 24, 2013
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The Round Of 64 From A(Tlantic 10) To Z(Ags)Huffington Post - Mar 23, 2013
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Majerus' Style Lives On With Saint LouisHuffington Post Sports - Mar 21, 2013
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1948
Birth
Born on February 17, 1948.
TEENAGE
1966
18 Years Old
Majerus graduated from Marquette University High School in 1966 and then attended Marquette University, where he tried out as a walk-on in the 1967 season.
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TWENTIES
1977
29 Years Old
He was an assistant coach with the Marquette Warriors for 12 years under mentor Al McGuire, until 1977, and under Hank Raymonds until taking over as head coach in 1983.
THIRTIES
1986
38 Years Old
After three years as head coach at Marquette, and a 56-35 record, he became an assistant coach with the National Basketball Association's Milwaukee Bucks for the 1986–87 season.
1987
39 Years Old
He coached at Ball State during the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons, finishing with a record of 43–17.
FORTIES
1994
46 Years Old
He was an assistant coach under Don Nelson for the US national team in the 1994 FIBA World Championship, winning the gold medal.
FIFTIES
1998
50 Years Old
Majerus led Utah to the Final Four in 1998, eventually losing to Kentucky in the National Championship Game.
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2001
53 Years Old
Allred transferred after the 2001-02 season, but Majerus was later "cleared of any wrongdoing."
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On December 15, 2004, Majerus was hired as coach of the University of Southern California basketball team; he was to replace interim coach Jim Saia, who was replacing fired coach Henry Bibby, with Majerus taking over effective April 1, 2005.
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2007
59 Years Old
On April 27, 2007, Majerus accepted the head coaching position at Saint Louis University.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
2011
63 Years Old
Majerus' mother, Alyce, died on August 6, 2011.
It was announced on August 24, 2012 that Majerus would not coach the 2012-2013 season due to health issues.
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