The pictures serve as a reminder of the importance Stansbury places on a family that has traveled with him since he accepted the job as MSUs mens basketball coach in 1998. Wife:Meo The reason was pretty simple. The pace here is perfect for us. She is the best mother. In 1983-84, the team went 31-5 and earned a second-round appearance in the NAIA Tournament. Texas A&M's run to the Sweet 16 was the deepest the Aggies have advanced in the tournament in program history. 19 in the country by Rivals and No. Following his stint at Campbellsville, he served as a graduate assistant at Cumberland College (now University of the Cumberlands) in Williamsburg, Kentucky (198384). He was previously the head coach at Mississippi State. Rick: "Bo, my life was so out of balance. In October 1999, Stansbury was honored by the Campbellsville Alumni Association as a proud recipient of the school's Distinguished Alumni Award. For the majority of the afternoon, I forgot I was interviewing an SEC head basketball coach and his wife. Meo and Rick put on no heirs. Stansbury played basketball at Meade County High School. eTpoaWRkZW4nIHdpZHRoPScwJz48L2lmcmFtZT4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4KCgo=, PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0ncmEtY29udGFpbmVyIGRpc3Ryb19hZCc+CjxkaXYgY2xh This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. ", Meo: "We laugh about it jokingly. PERSONAL His teams were also postseason regulars, appearing in the NCAA Tournament or NIT in 11 of his 14 seasons as MSU's head coach, including trips to the NCAA Tournament in four consecutive seasons (2002-2005) and consecutive appearances in 2008 and 2009 with NIT trips in 1999, 2001, 2007, 2010 and 2012. He became Williams' associate head coach and top recruiter in 1994 and remained in that position until 1998. MSU (21-10) will play the University of Georgia at 9 tonight (SEC Network) in its first game of the tournament. WKU went 20-10 under Stansbury's guidance in 2019-20 and was set to be the No. As a young guy, you read the paper a little bit, but Ive never been a guy that has influenced my decisions and my emotions on other peoples thoughts, Rick Stansbury said. We start talking about Rick and Meo dating and the courtship that brought them together. The Bulldogs have averaged nearly 21 wins per season and have participated in postseason tournament play 10 times (six NCAA tournaments, four National Invitation Tournaments). 2014-15:Texas A&M (assistant coach) He was the only coach in MSU history to average more than 10,000 fans per game in SEC play (2003-04/10,209), and his Bulldogs played in front of an average of over 7,000 fans per night in six of his 14 seasons as head coach. Stansbury has never registered less than 10 home wins in a season as a head coach. During Stansbury's final 10 years leading Mississippi State, only Kentucky won more SEC championships than his eight, and over his entire 14-year run at the helm, only Kentucky and Florida won more games. The Hilltoppers have also won more C-USA games than any other team in the league in the last five years. In the last five years, Western Kentucky has won more Division I games than any other team in Conference USA. The number includes WKUs own Charles Bassey, the programs first draft pick since 2010. Working alongside the late Lake Kelly, APSU recorded three consecutive winning seasons including an Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship and NCAA Tournament second-round berth in 1986-87. Other highlights included wins over Memphis and Alabama, another trip to the C-USA title game and a second-round appearance in the NIT. The Hilltoppers have also won more C-USA games than any other team in the league in the last five years. THE RICK STANSBURY FILE. Stansbury was hired to lead the WKU program on March 28, 2016. College:Campbellsville, `81 The season was the 10th in WKU history with at least 27 wins, and the 27 victories tied for the most in a season for Stansbury, who also won 27 games in 2001-02 at Mississippi State. Stansbury has led the Hilltoppers to four 20-win seasons and three Conference USA Tournament title game appearances during his tenure. The veteran head coach made his name over a 22-year run at Mississippi State, including the final 14 as head coach (1999-2012), where he compiled a career record of 293-166 (.638), led the Bulldogs to the postseason 11 times with six NCAA appearances and became Mississippi State's all-time wins leader in the process. Im going to make the decisions, and when you start listening to everyone in the stands, eventually youll be sitting with them.. WebStansbury is married to the former Meo Mellen of Roanoke, Va. And the Cats are rising on bracketology boards. cy5hc3luYyA9IHRydWU7CiAgICAvLyBsb2FkaW5nIHRoZSBldmVyZ3JlZW4g His 2017-18 class was ranked in the top 10 nationally by every major recruiting outlet and was the program's first top-25 class in the modern recruiting era. Rick Stansbury was born on 23 December, 1959 in Battletown, KY. In the two years since deciding to stay at MSU, Stansbury has received heavy criticism following a 17-win season that saw multiple off-the-court incidents, including a fight in Hawaii between Renardo Sidney and former MSU player Elgin Bailey. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Were just getting informed on it day-to-day from a medical standpoint.. Those were just things we couldnt do with my schedule coaching., But, he couldnt stay away from basketball forever. Stansbury also owns MSU's record for consecutive 20-win seasons with four from 2001 to 2005 and again from 2006 to 2010. Prior to Stansbury taking over as head coach, MSU had just seven postseason tournament appearances and won at least 20 games just seven times in the school's previous 86 years of basketball competition. Children:Isaac, Noah, Luke, COACHING CAREER I left the theater thinking I want to be able to do that.. With 415 career wins and 13 postseason trips as a head coach to his credit, Rick Stansbury is the 15th head men's basketball coach at Western Kentucky University. WebStansbury is married to the former Meo Mellen of Roanoke, Va. Born:December 23, 1959 (62years old) He has a 79.8% winning percentage overall in home games at the helm, including an 86.1% clip in nonconference contests. NBA scouts have always had their eyes on his programs. I know they're with a great mom. Mississippi St. Bulldogs. I dont think I realized all the sacrifices my Mom made, being a coachs wife, Moore said. It was a thought for me from day one that if it ever set up this way, I wanted my family around me, Stansbury said. ", Carolyn Allen - Wife of Randy Allen, Highland Park HS (TX) Football, Kathy Auriemma - wife of Geno Auriemma, UConn Womens Basketball, Beth Barbone - Wife of Tony Bones Barbone, AD Pasadena City College/Former Baseball Coach, Bridgett Barnes - Wife of Rod Barnes, Cal State Bakersfield Mens Basketball, Jeanie Buss - Fiance of Phil Jackson, NY Knicks/LA Lakers, Denise Fudge - Wife of Mark Fudge, Adair County HS (KY) Boys Basketball, Jeanne Janzen - Wife of Dennis Janzen, Fresno Pacific University, Womens Volleyball, Neezer McNab - Wife of Joe McNab, Notre Dame High School (CA) Football, Daniela Olsen - Wife of Cassidy Olsen, Mira Costa HS (CA) Baseball, Mindy Rice - Wife of Dave Rice, UNLV Mens Basketball, Andrea Smith - Wife of Kirby Smith, Campbellsville HS (KY) Baseball, Meo Stansbury - Wife of Rick Stansbury, Texas A&M Mens Basketball/Former Mississippi State Mens Basketball, Angie Wilks - Wife of Dean Wilks, Lincoln County HS (KY) Football. 19 in the country by Rivals and No. Since 1996, Stansbury has helped guide nine players to the NBA, including Erick Dampier, the 10th overall pick in the 1996 Draft. said Meo laughing. High School:Meade County, `77 Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg He altered his habits when he married Meo early in his career as an assistant coach at MSU. The Hilltoppers added two more Power Five wins with victories over Ole Miss on a neutral court and Louisville at home, just one week apart from one another. The couple has three sons, Isaac, Noah and Luke. Now, as he prepares to lead the WKU Mens Basketball team into the highly anticipated 2022-2023 season, he looks forward to pursuing even more greatness in the game he loves, all while firmly believing his greatest success is the life he has built off the hardwood. Of the Top 30 most attended games in MSU history, 26 came during Stansbury's run as head coach including all of the Top 10. The Bulldogs won the SEC tournament in 2002 and 2009, the overall SEC championship in 2004 and dominated the league's Western Division during Stansbury's tenure, winning the side in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010. The core value of kids starts in the home, but Im not going to change my core values.. Stansbury took what Richard Williams started and built it up. In Stansburys sixth season at the helm, WKU posted a 19-13 record, winning nine of its last 10 regular season conference games to earn a bye in the C-USA Tournament. In Stansbury's second season in 2017-18, the Hilltoppers finished 27-11 their most wins since the 2007-08 season and the most wins in the state of Kentucky that year and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT for the first time since 1954. The Hilltoppers have 11 wins over Power Five teams since the start of the 2017-18 season, including a 3-4 record against ranked Power Five teams. Mississippi State is home for us. Meo, a 1992 graduate of MSU, admittedly wasnt much help in the discussion about the opportunity at Clemson until the family returned from South Carolina. 8 that year, their third consecutive Top 25 finish in the final AP poll. Fans also came out in droves in Starkville to watch Stansbury's Bulldogs play. In Stansbury's second season in 2017-18, the Hilltoppers finished 27-11 their most wins since the 2007-08 season and the most wins in the state of Kentucky that year and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT for the first time since 1954. During the 2003-04 season, Stansbury's Bulldogs ranked as high as No. My first game as a head coach my mom passed away. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. With 415 career wins and 13 postseason trips as a head coach to his credit, Rick Stansbury is the 15th head men's basketball coach at Western Kentucky University. Im confident knowing that what Im doing is something I can believe in. He then moved on to work for Randy Vernon at Cumberland in Williamsburg, where he earned his master's in Business Education. ", State in the early 1990s. The Class of 2015 at Texas A&M was rated No. He's been a great asset for us. My mother and father, Joanna and Nelson Moore, at Lincoln County High School in Stanford, Kentucky, around 1987. Originally from the tiny town of Wolf Creek in Meade County, Kentucky, Stansbury says his early years were simple and he and his friends focused on just a few things. Richard Lee Stansbury (born December 23, 1959), is an American college basketball and the current head coach of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team. He was previously the head coach at Mississippi State. He was hired as the WKU head coach on March 28, 2016. [2] [3] He is a member of the Campbellsville University Athletics Hall of Fame. WKU is just one of 17 teams in the country less than 5% of all Division I teams to win at least 19 games in each of the last five seasons, averaging 21+ wins per season in that same time frame. But he wont go down as a great coach. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov The Hilltoppers added two more Power Five wins with victories over Ole Miss on a neutral court and Louisville at home, just one week apart from one another. Stansbury also brings to The Hill a national reputation of success as evidenced by his 2004 SEC Associated Press Coach of the Year, finalist for National Coach of the Year, and District 17 NABC Coach of the Year awards. The Hilltoppers have 11 wins over Power Five teams since the start of the 2017-18 season, including a 3-4 record against ranked Power Five teams. WebStansbury is married to the former Meo Mellen of Roanoke, Va. He still holds the title of all-time winningest basketball coach at the school. Most people don't have that type of job. High School:Meade County, `77 Diddle Arena opened in 1963 and averaged 5,809 fans per game, the highest average attendance since the venue's renovation in 2002. Stansbury has been a winner in every capacity. d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy Kirby has been outstanding for this program. JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 My grandfathers brother, Edgar Stansbury, played football, basketball and baseball at WKU and later coached football and basketball here. 2 seed in the 2020 Conference USA Tournament before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Diddle Arena opened in 1963 and averaged 5,809 fans per game, the highest average attendance since the venue's renovation in 2002. The Mississippi State family has also fallen in love with Meo and the kids. The Class of 2015 at Texas A&M was rated No. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. I dont care about the wins and the championships, because in the end, Id trade any of it for my wife and three boys. WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced Monday the hiring of Phil Cunningham as associate head coach and Marcus Grant as assistant coach on his staff. He would go on to receive a basketball scholarship to Campbellsville College, now Campbellsville University, where he led the team to the NAIA tournament his senior year. But I think if you watch, you see that a lot of the stresses (of being married to a coach) are the same regardless of the level or the money.. Barnes coached the Texas Longhorns from 1998 to 2015, taking the team to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 16 of his 17 seasons, including 14 straight from 1999 to 2012, as well as a 2014-15:Texas A&M (assistant coach) Stansbury has been a winner in every capacity. He was really sick at South Carolina last week almost to the point where maybe he shouldnt have even traveledhes been good, hes good., Cunningham said. I was praying we wouldn't have a break down at that moment! Think about everyone we would leave behind.. Its nice to have heard people talk about some things, but, at the end of the day, there was no way I could walk away from Mississippi State, our fans theyre the most loyal fans in the world our players, and future players., Stansbury said this week the decision to stay in Starkville had absolutely nothing to do with basketball., Most decisions are made about basketball and everything around it, but we sat and talked about family, community, and what we had invested for 22 years in everything here, Stansbury said. 27 by 247Sports. WKU is just one of 17 teams in the country less than 5% of all Division I teams to win at least 19 games in each of the last five seasons, averaging 21+ wins per season in that same time frame. 8 that year, their third consecutive Top 25 finish in the final AP poll. WKU finished the season 4-2 against Power 5 conference teams and was one of four teams in the nation including the only non-Power 5 to register wins over opponents from each of the ACC, SEC, Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences. 4 in the AP poll and finished No. 27 by 247Sports. Kyo Edmoundson (director of photography/producer) played high school basketball where he gained encouragement from coaches and friends to pursue excellence in some other area. Other highlights included wins over Memphis and Alabama, another trip to the C-USA title game and a second-round appearance in the NIT. All I need to do is point and theyre right there with us.. The number includes WKUs own Charles Bassey, the programs first draft pick since 2010. They are down to earth, loving parents. 2023 Western Kentucky University. They define the Mississippi State family. Of the Top 30 most attended games in MSU history, 26 came during Stansbury's run as head coach including all of the Top 10. I promise you that, Stansbury said. Meanwhile, Rick Stansbury is immersed in running the Mississippi State basketball program a role he left after the 2011-12 season. Texas A&M's run to the Sweet 16 was the deepest the Aggies have advanced in the tournament in program history. It was in that church, parents, and grandparents, and thats not the same as today. It was WKUs first regular season title since 2009. Of the Top 30 most attended games in MSU history, 26 came during Stansbury's run as head coach including all of the Top 10. When I walk away from this game, thats what Im most proud of, thats what makes me the happiest.. I know a lot of people will ask what in the world does Kathy Auriemma have in common with an Angie Wilks in Lincoln County? Moore said. Prior to his arrival at Mississippi State, MSU had two post-seasons in 27 years (both NIT). Fans also came out in droves in Starkville to watch Stansbury's Bulldogs play. Postseason Experience As a head coach:NCAA (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009), NIT (1999, 2001, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2021);As an assistant:NCAA (1987, 1991, 1995 - Sweet 16, 1996 - Final Four, 2016 - Sweet 16), NIT (1990, 1994) (They both laugh), Meo: "When we went out to the Wooden Classic last year, Coach Wooden commented, on how good the kids were at the press conference. After graduation, he pursued his masters degree from Cumberland College, where he served as a graduate assistant coach with the basketball team. And this year, this team has the opportunity to compete for championships. For 37 years, including a four-year career at Campbellsville (Ky.) College, it was about basketball for Rick Stansbury. A big-time job as a head coach has not changed Rick Stansbury one bit. Over a nine-year period in Starkville (2003-11), Stansbury signed five different top-20 recruiting classes. I never have to worry about the boys. Bassey was drafted in the second round by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 53rd overall pick. We had to have him. The first few years we basically just talked on the phone every now and then. Some seven-and-a-half years in the making, Moore debuted the film last year. ICAgIGo9ZC5jcmVhdGVFbGVtZW50KHMpLGRsPWwhPSdkYXRhTGF5ZXInPycm Since 1996, Stansbury has helped guide nine players to the NBA, including Erick Dampier, the 10th overall pick in the 1996 Draft. ", At this point Meo joins us again after taking Luke, the youngest of their. Over his time as head coach, only Vanderbilt had a higher graduation rate in the SEC, and the Bulldogs were third in the SEC with 41 academic honorees in 14 years. Wife:Meo The Mississippi State men's basketball coach said after 14 seasons he wants to be a better Awards:SEC Coach of the Year (2004), District 17 NABC Coach of the Year (2004). Home Sports College Sports Stansburys family tour hits New Orleans. While doing a telephone interview with The Dispatch, Meo Stansbury packed for her and the children for their trip to New Orleans for the 2012 Southeastern Conference tournament. In 1983-84, the team went 31-5 and earned a second-round appearance in the NAIA Tournament. Mom was always there in the background, supporting both him and our family, every single day. Mom was the classic coach's wife, supporting my dad as he was the head boy's basketball coach, boy's and girl's tennis coach and cross country coach. In 2021, he served as interim head coach for two games at Middle Tennessee, leading the Hilltoppers to two victories by a combined 31 points. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. I know they're going to church. 1994-98:Mississippi State (associate head coach) 19 in the country by Rivals and No. 8 nationally by Rivals.com. And its really simple. Dont know for sure on the timing yet. Hes day to day.. Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv They were giving it to my mom. And although, my boys don't know who he is, it is special for Meo and me when things like that happen. Including his time as an assistant, Mississippi State went to the postseason 15 times in 22 seasons. Not your competitors. In Stansburys sixth season at the helm, WKU posted a 19-13 record, winning nine of its last 10 regular season conference games to earn a bye in the C-USA Tournament. Im a pretty steady guy, Stansbury says. He was always recruiting or coaching. aWQ9J2RzX2RlZmF1bHRfYW5jaG9yJz48L2Rpdj4KPC9kaXY+CjwvZGl2PgoK. All Rights Reserved. In Stansbury's six seasons at the helm, the Hilltoppers are a combined 71-18 inside E.A. My parents never missed a high school or college game. 8 nationally by Rivals.com. Hometown:Battletown, Ky. As a recruiter, Stansbury is no stranger to sending players to the NBA ranks. Championships:Conference USA East Division Championship (2021); SEC Western Conference Championships (2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010); SEC Tournament Champions (2002, 2009); Overall SEC Champion (2004) three sons, on a walk. Other pros under Stansburys tutelage include Mario Austin, Derrick Zimmerman, Jarvis Varnado and Rodney Hood. We got married in the Chapel of Memories, it was great. WKU is just one of 17 teams in the country less than 5% of all Division I teams to win at least 19 games in each of the last five seasons, averaging 21+ wins per season in that same time frame. His 2017-18 class was ranked in the top 10 nationally by every major recruiting outlet and was the program's first top-25 class in the modern recruiting era. In the film, you hear how both the wives of rich and famous coaches and those who are married to the local high school head man grapple with some big questions. One just happens to coach in the SEC. Stansbury has never registered less than 10 home wins in a season as a head coach. Coach, Wooden is a legend. 4 in the AP poll and finished No. In Stansbury's second season in 2017-18, the Hilltoppers finished 27-11 their most wins since the 2007-08 season and the most wins in the state of Kentucky that year and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT for the first time since 1954. Stansbury's connection to The Hill goes back well before his hiring as head coach to his great uncle, Edgar B. Stansbury, a 1994 WKU Athletics Hall of Famer as a three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football), football assistant coach under W.L. The season was the 10th in WKU history with at least 27 wins, and the 27 victories tied for the most in a season for Stansbury, who also won 27 games in 2001-02 at Mississippi State. Rick would be gone for weeks and he literally had nothing in his refrigerator!". 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