- Mike Gillespie (basketball)
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Mike Gillespie Sport(s) Basketball Current position Record 90-94 (.489) Biographical details Place of birth Joliet, Illinois Playing career 1971–1974 DePaul Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1988–1990
1991–2001
2001–2007Saint Leo
Tallahassee CC
Florida A&MAccomplishments and honors Championships MEAC Tournament Championship (2004, 2007) Mike Gillespie is the former head men's basketball coach at Florida A&M University.
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High School Coaching
Gillespie began coaching career on the high school level in his home state, winning 223 games from 1974 through 1987.
College Coaching
Starting in 1988, Gillespie coached at St. Leo College (now University) in St. Leo, Florida (just north of Tampa). There, he won 26 games in two seasons (1988-89 to 1989-90), including a 15-12 mark his first year.
Gillespie then moved to Tallahassee, where he built the now nationally renowned Tallahassee Community College program from scratch. From 1991-92 to 2000-01, Gillespie guided the Eagles to 258 wins in 10 seasons. Compil back-to-back 30-plus win seasons in 1995-96 (30-2) and 1996-97 (35-2), his teams were annually ranked among the nation's best junior college programs.
He then moved to Division I Florida A&M, where he compiled a record of 60-64, won two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championships, and made two NCAA tournament appearances in 2004 and 2007. In his last season, he led the Rattlers to their first 20-win season since 1989-1990.
Stalking charges
Beginning in March 2005, police investigated Gillespie several times on stalking complaints, and warned Gillespie to stop his behavior.
On May 25, 2007, Gillespie was arrested on a misdemeanor stalking charge. His accuser had previously reported Gillespie to police on May 15, 2007, but declined to file charges. However, she filed charges after he stalked her at work again on May 24 and 25. Gillespie was released from jail on a $1,000 bond.[1]
Florida A&M put Gillespie on paid administrative leave on May 30,[2] and fired him on August 14, 2007, citing the stalking charges.[3]
Professional Coaching Career
The Jacksonville JAM, Jacksonville’s professional basketball team, hired Mike Gillespie as Head Coach for the 2007-2008 Premier Basketball League season.
Head coaching record
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Florida A&M (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2001–2007) 2001–2002 Florida A&M 9-19 9-9 T-6th 2002–2003 Florida A&M 17-12 11-7 T-4th 2003–2004 Florida A&M 15-17 10-8 T-5th NCAA 1st Round 2004–2005 Florida A&M 14-15 10-8 7th 2005–2006 Florida A&M 14-17 10-8 T-5th 2006–2007 Florida A&M 21-14 12-6 2nd NCAA Opening Round Florida A&M: 90-94 62-46 Total: 90-94 National Champion Conference Regular Season Champion Conference Tournament Champion
Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion Conference Division ChampionReferences
Florida A&M Rattlers basketball head coaches Records lost (1932–1952) • Ed Ogelsby (1952–1970) • Dennis Jefferson (1970–1971) • Ed Ogelsby (1971–1972) • Wendell Meeks (1972–1973) • Ajac Triplett (1973–1979) • James Giles (1979–1983) • Anthony Fields (1983–1984) • Willie Booker (1984–1993) • Ron Brown (1993–1996) • Mickey Clayton (1996–2001) • Mike Gillespie (2001–2007) • Eugene Harris (2007–2011) • Clemon Johnson (2011– )
Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach.
Categories:- American basketball coaches
- DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball players
- Florida A&M Rattlers basketball coaches
- High school basketball coaches in the United States
- Living people
- People from Joliet, Illinois
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