Dave Gavitt7th Head Coach in PC History
Born: October 26, 1937
Died: September 16, 2011
Hometown: Westerly, RI
College: Dartmouth
Head Coaching Experience
Dartmouth College (2 Seasons, 1967-1969)
Record: 18-33 (.353)
Providence College (10 Seasons, 1969-1979)
Record: 209-84 (.712)
5 NCAA Appearances (1 Final Four), 3 NIT
- One of the most important figures in basketball history
- Longtime assistant/protege under Joe Mullaney
- Also served as PC's Athletic Director from 1971 to 1982
- Led Friars to their 1st-ever Final Four in 1973
- Coached 6 All-Americans, tied for PC's most with Joe Mullaney
- Left coaching to create the Big East Conference in 1979
- Was selected to coach 1980 Olympic team, but with US boycott of the games in USSR he never got the chance
- Credited with creating the "Dream Team" from the 1992 Olympics
- Inducted to PC Hall of Fame in 1984
- Inducted to Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006
| Season | Head Coach | Overall | Postseason | Games Archived |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1978-1979
|
Dave Gavitt
|
10-16
|
none
|
-
|
1977-1978
|
Dave Gavitt
|
24-8
|
NCAA First Round
|
1
|
1976-1977
|
Dave Gavitt
|
24-5
|
NCAA First Round
|
1
|
1975-1976
|
Dave Gavitt
|
21-11
|
NIT Semifinals
|
-
|
1974-1975
|
Dave Gavitt
|
20-11
|
NIT Runner-Up
|
-
|
1973-1974
|
Dave Gavitt
|
28-4
|
NCAA Reg. Semifinal
|
-
|
1972-1973
|
Dave Gavitt
|
27-4
|
NCAA Nat'l Semifinal
|
1
|
1971-1972
|
Dave Gavitt
|
21-6
|
NCAA First Round
|
-
|
1970-1971
|
Dave Gavitt
|
20-8
|
NIT Quarterfinals
|
-
|
1969-1970
|
Dave Gavitt
|
14-11
|
none
|
-
|
10 Seasons
|
209-84 (.712)
|
5 NCAAs, 3 NITs
|
3 Games Archived
|
| Season | Date | Opponent | Result | Game Replay | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977-1978
|
Tue, Feb 21, 1978
|
at Rhode Island
(Providence Civic Center)
|
L 64-73
| ||
1976-1977
|
Thu, Feb 3, 1977
|
at Rhode Island
(Providence Civic Center)
|
W 67-66
| ||
1972-1973
|
Sat, Mar 17, 1973
|
vs. Maryland
(in Charlotte, NC)
|
W 103-89
|
Won to advance to 1st Final Four
|
