Philip Pearson
![]() Pearson in 2012 | |
Current position | |
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Title | Assistant Coach |
Team | Kennesaw State |
Conference | C-USA |
Biographical details | |
Born | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | February 16, 1971
Playing career | |
1989–1994 | Alabama |
Coaching career ( Arkansas–Little Rock (asst.) | |
1995–1998 | Murray State (Asst.) |
1998–2009 | Alabama (asst.) |
2009 | Alabama (interim HC) |
2009–2018 | Georgia (asst.) |
2020–2024 | UAB (asst.) |
2024–present | Kennesaw State (asst.) |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
2019–2020 | Clemson (Director of Recruiting) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 6–7 |
Philip James Pearson (born February 16, 1971) is an American basketball assistant coach for Kennesaw State. During part of the 2008–09 college basketball season, he was the interim head coach for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.
Early life
Pearson was born in Montgomery, Alabama[1] and attended high school at Jeff Davis High School, where he lettered in basketball and baseball and was also named an all-city basketball player.[2]
He attended the University of Alabama between 1989 and 1994 where he played varsity basketball for five seasons, before graduating in December 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree.[1] While playing basketball, he was named as the Paul Bryant Student-Athlete of the Year and President's list academic honor roll.[2]
Coaching career
Assistant coach
During the 1994–95 men's college basketball season, Pearson worked an assistant under
Alabama
On January 27, 2009, Pearson earned his first head coaching position when he was named interim head coach for the University of Alabama men's basketball program, following the resignation of Mark Gottfried.[3]
Pearson lost his first game in charge of the Tide, an 89–80 decision in favor of
Alabama finished the season with an 18–14 record, with a 6–7 record under Pearson.[7] He continued to lead Alabama as acting interim head coach until March 27,[8] when it was announced that the school had hired Anthony Grant.[9]
Georgia
On April 8, 2009, Pearson was named as an assistant coach at the
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Alabama Crimson Tide (Southeastern Conference) (2009) | |||||||||
2008–09 | Alabama | 6–7 | 5–6 | 4th (West) | |||||
Alabama: | 6–7 (.462) | 5–6 (.455) | |||||||
Total: | 6–7 (.462) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Personal life
Pearson has two daughters and one son.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Philip Pearson". TideSports.com. December 27, 2005. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Player Bio: Philip Pearson". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ "Embattled coach Gottfried resigns". ESPN. January 27, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ "Arkansas 89, Alabama 80". Associated Press. ESPN. January 29, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ "Alabama 75, Georgia 70". Associated Press. ESPN. January 31, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ "Alabama 70, Tennessee 67". Associated Press. ESPN. March 8, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- ^ "Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule - 2008-09". ESPN. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ "Focused Pearson continues to guide Tide". Montgomery Advertiser. March 27, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Zenor, John (March 27, 2009). "Alabama hires VCU coach Anthony Grant". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ Estes, Gentry (April 8, 2009). "UGA hires Philip Pearson to new coaching staff". Mobile-Press Register. al.com. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
External links
- Philip Pearson at UABSports.com
- Philip Pearson at Rivals.com