James Madison Dukes Basketball coach

Last Modified Jan 3, 2025 10:04 GMT
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Preston Spradlin. Source: Getty Images

The James Madison Dukes is the men's basketball team representing James Madison University. They compete in the NCAA Division I level in the Sun Belt Conference. The Dukes have won the Conference tournament five times. The team made six NCAA tournament appearances and also qualified twice in the Division II NCAA tournament. They play their home games at the Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

James Madison Dukes Basketball Head Coach 2024-2025

Preston Spradlin is the James Madison Dukes head coach for the 2024-2025 season. Spradlin joined the Dukes after his tenure as head coach at Morehead State University. He won two OVC Championship tournaments in 2021 and 2024, and two OVC regular season Championships in 2023 and 2024 for Morehead State. He also received the OVC Coach of the Year in 2021 and 2023.

Preston Spradlin Physical Attributes

Age37 years old (December 30, 1986)

Preston Spradlin Age

As of January 2025, Preston Spradlin is 37 years old and was born on December 30, 1986

James Madison Dukes basketball Head Coach year by year

Here is the list of James Madison Dukes men's basketball team head coaches year by year:

TenureCoachRecord
1969–1971Charles Branscom20–17
1971–1972Dean Ehlers16–7
1972–1985Lou Campanelli238–118
1985–1988John Thurston31–44
1988Tom McCorry4–7
1988–1997Lefty Driesell159–111
1997–2004Sherman Dillard93–106
2004–2008Dean Keener31–85
2008–2016Matt Brady139–127
2016–2020Louis Rowe34–64
2020–2024Mark Byington68–40
2024–presentPreston Spradlin4–4

James Madison Dukes Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024-2025

Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the James Madison Dukes men's basketball team for the 2024-2025 season:

PositionTitle
Head CoachPreston Spradlin
Associate Head CoachScott Combs
Associate Head CoachDominic Lombardi
Assistant CoachCason Burk
Assistant Coach/Director of OperationsDionte Ferguson
Assistant Coach/Player Development and RecruitingCalvin Baker
Graduate AssistantJordan Thomas
Graduate AssistantJohn Dougherty

Assistant Coach

Scott Combs, Dominic Lombardi, Cason Burk, Dionte Ferguson, and Calvin Baker are appointed as the assistant coaches of the James Madison Dukes men's basketball team as of January 2025.

Scott Combs, Cason Burk, Dionte Ferguson, and Dominic Lombardi all joined the coaching staff in 2024, whereas Calvin Baker will be in his fifth season for the James Madison Dukes in 2024.

James Madison Dukes Men’s Basketball Support Staff 2024-2025

TitleName
Sport AdministratorGeoff Polglase
Duke ClubScooter Renkin
Strength & ConditioningGeorge Boulos
Administrative AssistantJessica Brown
Athletic TrainerCory Kaplan
Academic Coach / MentorKathy Frederick
Strength & ConditioningNick Phillips
Fan EngagementBrandon Wimberly
CommunicationsBrett Beecham
Sports NutritionEric Baum
Creative ServicesMelissa Wyant

FAQs on James Madison Dukes

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