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Ron Hunter, during a 2019 NCAA tournament game
Ron Hunter, the winningest head coach in Panthers men's basketball history.

The following is a list of Georgia State Panthers men's basketball head coaches. There have been 16 head coaches of the Panthers in their 60-season history.

Georgia State's current head coach is Jonas Hayes. He was hired as the Panthers' head coach in April 2022, replacing Rob Lanier, who left to become the head coach at SMU.

No. Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1 1963–1964 Stoney Burgess 1 1–21 .045
2 1964–1967 Dick Wehr 3 8–57 .123
3 1967–1970
1972–1977 		Jack Waters 8 52–140 .271
4 1970–1971 Frank Davis 1 5–16 .238
5 1971–1972 Roger McDowell 1 5–19 .208
6 1977–1981 Roger Couch 4 22–85 .206
7 1981–1983 Jim Jarrett 2 13–42 .236
8 1983–1984 Tom Pugliese 2 7–24 .226
– 1984–1985* Mark Slonaker 1 1–24 .040
9 1985–1994 Bob Reinhart 9 107–148 .420
10 1994–1997 Carter Wilson 3 31–50 .383
11 1997–2003 Lefty Driesell 6 103–59 .636
12 2003–2007 Michael Perry 5 62–75 .453
13 2007–2011 Rod Barnes 4 44–79 .358
– 2011* Paul Graham 1 1–1 .500
14 2011–2019 Ron Hunter 8 171–95 .643
15 2019–2022 Rob Lanier 3 53–30 .639
16 2022–present Jonas Hayes 1 10–21 .323
Totals 16 coaches 60 seasons 696–986 .414
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season
* - Denotes interim head coach.
Source
  1. Pugliese was fired on December 4, 1984 after three games. Mark Slonaker was named interim coach for the remainder of the 1984–85 season.
  2. Driesell retired in January 2003 after 10 games. Michael Perry was named interim coach for the remainder of the 2002–03 season.
  3. After serving as interim head coach for the end of the 2002–03 season, Perry was named permanent head coach in April 2003.
  4. Barnes was fired in February 2011, just before the CAA tournament. Paul Graham was named interim coach for the tournament.

References

  1. ^ "George State Men's Basketball 2020-21 Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia State Athletics. p. 103-104. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. Awtrey, Stan (April 6, 2022). "Jonas Hayes returns home as Georgia State basketball coach". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  3. "SMU names Rob Lanier, 53, 'a proven leader,' Mustangs' next men's basketball coach". ESPN.com. March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  4. Grisamore, Ed (January 12, 1985). "Bears face Georgia State's rookie coach" (PDF). Macon Telegraph and News. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Georgia State Athletics.
  5. "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS" (PDF) (Press release). Georgia State Athletics. December 4, 1984. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. Weber, Harry R. (January 3, 2003). "Ga. State's Driesell Retires After 41 Yrs". Midland Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  7. "PLUS: COLLEGE BASKETBALL -- MEN'S; Interim Coach Stays At Georgia State". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 4, 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  8. "Georgia State fires former Ole Miss coach Rod Barnes". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Associated Press. February 28, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
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