Former head coach at Marshall (2010-14) and College of Charleston (2002-06) brings 30 years of coaching experience to the Bulls' staff
TAMPA, APRIL 5, 2017 – University of South Florida head men's basketball coach Brian Gregory announced Tom Herrion as the final addition to the Bulls' coaching staff.
Herrion rounds out Gregory's coaching staff that includes Scott Wagers and Chad Dollar.
A head coach at both Marshall (2010-14) and the College of Charleston (2002-06), Herrion has posted four 20-win seasons and earned three postseason berths, including two NIT appearances (2012, 2003). Herrion was most recently a special assistant for Jamie Dixon at TCU, the 2017 NIT Champions. He is also reunited with Coach Gregory following a two-year stint as assistant coach at Georgia Tech (2014-16).
“I'm excited to have a coach of Tom's caliber and experience join our staff at USF,” said Gregory. “Throughout his coaching career, he has always been associated with championship caliber programs, including this past season at TCU. Tom is a great teacher of the game, motivator, and highly successful recruiter. He also adds a new dimension as someone who has been a successful head coach at the highest level. Tom made a huge and positive impact on the team, program and recruiting in our two years together at Georgia Tech. It is great to have Tom and his family a part of the Bulls' program.”
Prior to TCU, Herrion assisted Gregory in helping the Yellow Jackets reach the 2016 NIT quarterfinals.
At Marshall, Herrion brought the Thundering Herd to two postseason tournaments, including the NIT in 2012, the program's first NIT appearance in 24 years.
Herrion initially worked for Dixon at Pittsburgh (2007-10), where he was promoted from an assistant to an associate head coach. The Panthers earned three NCAA tournament appearances, won the 2008 Big East Tournament and reached the Sweet 16 in 2007.
In his collegiate head coaching debut, Herrion piloted a 25-win season for the College of Charleston (2003). The Cougars won the 2003 regular season title and reached the second round of the NIT.
Herrion also assisted Pete Gillen at Virginia (1998-02) and Providence (1994-98). At Virginia, the Cavaliers appeared in the NIT twice and went to the NCAA Tournament (2001). With Providence, Herrion assisted the Friars reach two NIT appearances and a trip to the Elite Eight in 1997.
A graduate of Merrimack in 1989, Herrion earned his B.S. in psychology. He played collegiately on both the Warriors' baseball and basketball teams. He later returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach (1989-94).
Coaching runs deep in the Herrion family. Tom's late father, Jim, was an assistant coach at Holy Cross and a former head coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His brother, Bill, is currently the head coach at the University of New Hampshire. Previously, Bill was a head coach at both East Carolina and Drexel.
Tom and his wife, Leslie have one son, Robert James.
About USF Men's Basketball
The USF men's basketball team is led by head coach Brian Gregory. On March 22, Gregory was introduced as the 10th permanent head coach in program history. He previously led programs at Georgia Tech (2011-16) and Dayton (2003-11). Gregory spent nearly a decade as an assistant coach under Michigan State's Hall of Fame head coach Tom Izzo and helped the Spartans win the 2000 NCAA National Championship. Gregory brings nearly 250 career head coaching wins and six postseason appearances, including the 2010 NIT Championship, to Tampa.
USF has retired three numbers in its 47-year history: Chucky Atkins (12), Charlie Bradley (30) and Radenko Dobras (31). The Bulls have earned three NCAA tournament bids and appeared in the NIT eight times.
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