Randy Bennett is an American college basketball coach, currently the head coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team. Before his move to Arizona State, he was the head coach at Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team for 23 years, from 2001 to 2024. He is also a former basketball guard.
Randy Bennett, the highly successful coach from Saint Mary's, is reportedly finalizing a deal to become the next head coach for Arizona State's basketball program, marking a significant change.
On June 9, 1962, Randall William Bennett was born. He later became a college basketball coach.
In 1980, Bennett started playing at Mesa Community College under his father, Tom.
In 1982, Bennett continued playing basketball at Mesa Community College under his father, Tom.
In the 1984–85 season, Bennett played as a senior at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego).
In the 1985–86 season, Bennett began his coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of San Diego under Hank Egan.
In 1986, Bennett graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelor's degree in biology.
In 1994, when Brad Holland replaced Hank Egan, Bennett remained at the University of San Diego as an assistant coach.
In 1996, Bennett left the University of San Diego to become an assistant coach at Pepperdine under Lorenzo Romar.
In 2001, Bennett became the head coach for Saint Mary's College of California. He inherited a team that had only won two games the previous season.
In 2004-05, Bennett improved his team's win–loss totals every season.
In 2005, Bennett led Saint Mary's to the NCAA Tournament, achieving a 25–9 record.
In 2009, Bennett led Saint Mary's to the National Invitation Tournament.
In 2011, Bennett led Saint Mary's to the National Invitation Tournament.
In 2014, Bennett led Saint Mary's to the National Invitation Tournament.
In 2015, Bennett led Saint Mary's to the National Invitation Tournament.
In 2016, Bennett led Saint Mary's to the National Invitation Tournament.
In 2018, Bennett led Saint Mary's to the National Invitation Tournament.
In 2021, Bennett led Saint Mary's to the National Invitation Tournament.
Coach Bennett signed a ten year extension with Saint Mary's Gaels through 2026–27.
In 2026, Randy Bennett was the head coach at Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team.
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