 |
 Duquesne University assistant men's basketball coach Scott Rigot |
 |
Scott Rigot Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
May 30, 2008
PITTSBURGH - Duquesne University head men's basketball coach Ron Everhart announced today that Scott Rigot (pronounced Ri-ZJOH) has been hired to fill one of two assistant coach vacancies on the DU staff.
Rigot, a native of Bethel Park, Pa., has accompanied teams to postseason play in 11 of his 13 seasons as a Division I assistant coach. He most recently served as an assistant under Tubby Smith at Kentucky from 2002-03 through 2006-07.
"I'm very pleased and excited to have Scott and his family join the Duquesne basketball family," said Everhart. "I have known Scott since we were 18 and working Five Star camps together. He is a quality person and great coach who has extensive knowledge of the game. Scott will bring stability and a wide range of experience to our program."
Rigot, who has made at least one NCAA tournament appearance at each of the four previous Division I coaching stops - Kentucky, Hawaii, UAB and South Carolina - has also excelled as a head coach, having led Spartanburg (S.C.) Methodist College to a 158-35 record in six seasons from 1990-91 through 1995-96.
Rigot has established a reputation as a highly successful recruiter - especially in international circles.
"I'm really excited about the opportunity to work with a good friend whom I've known for over 25 years," said Rigot of his relationship with Everhart. "I'm also looking forward to returning home and working at a University I respect a great deal. Ron has done a great job at Duquesne and I can't wait to do what I can to help the program continue to improve."
The hiring of Rigot fills one of two assistant coach vacancies on Everhart's staff. Greg Gary, who was on the Duquesne staff last season, left to accept the head coaching position at Centenary College in Shreveport, La. in early April. Kim Lewis, a Louisiana native who spent four seasons with Everhart, accepted an assistant position on Gary's staff on April 24.
|
|
 |
SCOTT RIGOT FILEAt Spartanburg Methodist: Inherited a 6-22 team and proceeded to post six consecutive 20-win seasons ... compiled a 158-35 (.818) record ... led the 1994-95 Pioneers to the NJCAA championship game ... the `95 team was ranked No. 1 in the nation for 12 weeks ... was a four-time Carolina Conference Coach of the Year ... saw 33 players earned scholarships to four-year schools, including 26 at Division I programs ... was inducted to the Spartanburg Methodist Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.Birthdate: July 29, 1962 Age: 45 Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. High School: Bethel Park College: Buffalo (`86) Degree: Sociology Graduate Degree: Education from South Carolina `88 Family: Wife: Renee; Daughters: Natalie & Julianna
COLLEGE COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE
2009- Assistant Coach Duquesne 2003-07 Assistant Coach (5) Kentucky 2000-02 Assistant Coach (3) Hawaii 1997-99 Assistant Coach (3) Alabama-Birmingham 1991-96 Head Coach (6) Spartanburg Methodist 1988-89 Assistant Coach (2) South Carolina 1986-87 Graduate Asst. (1) South Carolina years at position listed in parentheses
POSTSEASON EXPERIENCENCAA TOURNAMENT (9 appearances) 2006-07 Kentucky Asst. Coach 2nd Round 2005-06 Kentucky Asst. Coach 2nd Round 2004-05 Kentucky Asst. Coach Elite Eight 2003-04 Kentucky Asst. Coach 2nd Round 2002-03 Kentucky Asst. Coach Elite Eight 2001-02 Hawaii Asst. Coach 1st Round 2000-01 Hawaii Asst. Coach 1st Round 1998-99 UAB Asst. Coach 1st Round 1988-89 South Carolina Asst. Coach 1st Round
NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT (2 appearances) 1997-98 UAB Asst. Coach 2nd Round 1996-97 UAB Asst. Coach 1st Round
PROMINENT PLAYERS RECRUITED AND/OR COACHED
Kelenna Azubuike Kentucky Keith Bogans Kentucky Erik Daniels Kentucky Marquis Estill Kentucky Gerald Fitch Kentucky Cliff Hawkins Kentucky Chuck Hayes Kentucky Randolph Morris Kentucky Rajon Rondo Kentucky Patrick Sparks Kentucky Carl English Hawaii Predrag Savovic Hawaii Carlos Williams Alabama-Birmingham Terry Dozier South Carolina Jo Jo English South Carolina Brent Price South Carolina
