 Montgomery in May 2009 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1947-02-27)February 27, 1947 (age 78) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Long Beach State, B.A. Colorado State, M.Ed. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969–1970 | Coast Guard (assistant) |
| 1970–1971 | Colorado State (assistant) |
| 1971–1972 | The Citadel (assistant) |
| 1972–1973 | Florida (assistant) |
| 1973–1976 | Boise State (assistant) |
| 1976–1978 | Montana (assistant) |
| 1978–1986 | Montana |
| 1986–2004 | Stanford |
| 2004–2006 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2008–2014 | California |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 677–317 (college) 68–96 (NBA) |
| Tournaments | 18–16 (NCAA Division I) 9–6 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA Regional—Final Four (1998) NIT (1991) Big Sky regular season (1986) 5Pac-10 regular season (1999–2001, 2004, 2010) Pac-10 tournament (2004) | |
| Awards | |
| Naismith College Coach of the Year (2000) co-NABC Coach of the Year (2004) 4×Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1999, 2000, 2003, 2004) John R. Wooden Award Legends of Coaching Award (2004) | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2016 | |
Michael John Montgomery (born February 27, 1947) is a retired Americanbasketball coach. He is best known for his 18-year tenure atStanford (1986–2004), where he led the program to 12NCAA Tournaments, including a Final Four appearance in1998. Montgomery previously served as head coach at theMontana (1978–1986).[1] Following his time at Stanford, he coached theGolden State Warriors of theNational Basketball Association (NBA) for two seasons (2004–2006) before ending his career at theUniversity of California (2008–2014). He announced his retirement from coaching following the 2013–14 season.[2]
Over his 32-year collegiate coaching career, Montgomery made 16 NCAA Tournaments, captured 6 conference championships, and amassed nearly 700 victories. He also led Stanford to theNIT championship in1991.
Born and reared inLong Beach, California, Montgomery graduated from itsMillikan High School and attendedLong Beach State. He received aBachelor of Arts degree inphysical education from Long Beach State and later aMaster's degree in physical education fromColorado State University inFort Collins. Montgomery is an alumni member ofSigma Alpha Epsilonfraternity, which he joined while at Long Beach State.
Montgomery compiled a 677–317 (.681) overall record in over 30 years at Berkeley (2008–2014), Stanford (1986–2004) and Montana (1978–1986). He boasts 31 winning seasons in his 32 years as a head coach at Berkeley, Stanford and Montana. Montgomery's Stanford teams reached the NCAA tournament ten straight times from 1995 to 2004. Stanford reached the Final Four under Montgomery in 1998, the school's first Final Four appearance in 56 years.He made his third appearance along the USA Basketball sidelines in 2002 when he was named an assistant underGeorge Karl for theUS national team in the2002 FIBA World Championship.[3]
Prior to being named head coach at Montana in 1978, he was an assistant for the Grizz in Missoula for two seasons under new head coachJim Brandenburg, who succeededhall of famerJud Heathcote in 1976. Brandenburg left after two season forWyoming in 1978 and Montgomery was promoted.[1] At Montana, Montgomery coached future NBA playersMicheal Ray Richardson andLarry Krystkowiak. Prior to Montana, Montgomery was an assistant for three years atBoise State under Bus Connor, and had previously been an assistant for a season each at four different schools.
In 2000, Montgomery was named the Naismith and Basketball Times Coach of the Year. He was also named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year four times. Following his career at Stanford, he was awarded the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Lifetime Achievement Award.
On August 30, 2007, Stanford University announced that Montgomery was returning to the university as Assistant to the Athletic Director on a part-time basis. According to the announcement, "his duties will include fund raising and public relations while also serving as a mentor to Stanford's coaching staff."[4]
On April 4, 2008, Montgomery was named the head coach of theCalifornia men's basketball program.[5] In his first season the Golden Bears went 22–10 and made it to theNCAA tournament, where they lost in the first round toMaryland.
On February 27, 2010, Cal defeated Arizona State, 62–46, to clinch at least a tie for the Pacific-10 Conference championship, the first for the school since 1960. On March 6, the Bears defeated Montgomery's former team, Stanford, 71–61, to clinch an undisputed conference championship. Cal was defeated byWashington in the finals of thePac-10 tournament, but received a bid to theNCAA tournament, where they were seeded 8th in the South Region. The Bears advanced to the second round, where they were defeated by eventual National ChampionDuke.
On March 31, 2014, Montgomery announced his retirement from California.[2]
Montgomery left Stanford to become the head coach of theGolden State Warriors on May 21, 2004. He coached the Warriors for two seasons, during each of which the team compiled identical 34-48 records. Montgomery was terminated as Warriors coach on August 29, 2006.
In October 2011, Montgomery revealed that he had recently been diagnosed and treated forbladder cancer. After a surgical procedure was performed, Montgomery declared himself "cancer-free.[6]
On February 18, 2013, Coach Montgomery was reprimanded by the Pac-12 Conference for shoving one of his players in the chest during a game against USC. The conference did not announce what punishment Montgomery received for his actions, although he was not suspended. Commissioner Larry Scott commented, "While emotions can run high in competitive environments, Pac-12 coaches are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that will reflect credit on the institution and the conference."[7]
Montgomery and his wife Sara have two adult children; son John is an assistant coach atHawaii.[8]
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 2004–05 | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 5th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State | 2005–06 | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 5th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Career | 164 | 68 | 96 | .415 | — | — | — | — |
Mike Montgomery, Stanford's all-time winningest coach in men's basketball history, is returning to The Farm on a part-time basis as Assistant to the Athletic Director.
