Dillard University Welcomes Joseph Price as Head Men's Basketball Coach
New Orleans,LA- Dillard University would like to announce its newest addition in head men's basketball coach, Joseph Price. Price brings a wealth of knowledge to the Bleu Devils after a stellar playing career and success as a coach. Dr. Bell stated," I'm excited to add coach Price to our staff. I think he will find great success here at Dillard University and in the city of New Orleans." Coach Price comes to Dillard as a new face but not as a new presence as he has rooted relationships within the city already. Coach Price," I am elated to have this opportunity to take the reins of a program filled with history. I believe there's ample opportunity to continue to make history and that is what I plan to accomplish."
Coach Price served as head men's basketball coach at Central State University a member of Division II, SIAC. He would have the best record, 18-12, for a first-year head coach in the school's history. That season he would have 2 Box to Row All-Americans and won CSU Coach of the Year. Coach Price would also lead the Marauders to their first Western SIAC title in school history. As his stint at Central State ended, he would have yet another Box to Row All-American in Darweshi Hunter.
In 2002, coach Price began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant under the leadership of the current Tulane University head coach, Ron Hunter. He helped the Jaguars to the NCAA Tournament for the first time. At IUPUI, Price's primary role included player development, opponent scouting, and recruiting post players development. While at IUPUI, Price helped in the development of numerous players including George Hill, NBA 1st round draft pick who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, and 2003 Mid-Con Player of the Year Odell Bradley.
In 2007, Price joined the staff of Ball State University, where he helped the Cardinals win the Mid-American Conference West Division in 2008-09. Price, who is known as an outstanding recruiter, helped Ball State sign one of the top 80 classes in the country that season.
Following Ball State, Price went on to assist at Morehead State University. Price, who was involved in all aspects of the MSU basketball program, helped the 2011 Eagles match the highest single season win total in school history. During that season, Price worked with another future NBA star in forward Kenneth Faried, who went on to be named an AP 3rd-Team All-American and was the National Defensive Player of the Year before being drafted by the Denver Nuggets.
In the 2011-2012 season, Price went to Lamar University to join Pat Knight's (Son of Hall of Fame Bob Knight) staff. Price and the Cardinals enjoyed immediate success, going 23-12 overall and earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000. It was the team's first 20-win season since 1988. Also, Price would develop Mike James who would have stints with the NBA's Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Sun and has also found success playing overseas with Monaco.
After Lamar, Price spent the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons as head coach at Grambling State University. During his tenure, Price led a program hampered by serious NCAA sanctions, including limited scholarships, practice time, recruiting restrictions, and a post-season ban into full eligibility in just two years. At GSU, Price built a strong foundation with a commitment to academic and athletic excellence by facilitating a strategic progress plan, bringing in recruits, and emphasizing the core values of great character, pride, hard work, and respect.
While the team overall record suffered the first year, Price's first recruit, Terry Rose was named SWAC Freshman of the Year. Significant gains were made in the following year as the Tigers advanced into the second round of the conference tournament in 2014 and player Antwan Scott was named SWAC First Team All-Conference.
In his first season at CSU, Price led the team to an 18-12 mark, the best record by a first-year CSU head coach in over 60 years. Four years later, he coached the team to its first SIAC West Division title in 2018. While at CSU, Price has developed four HBCU All-Americans and seven all-conference selections.
As a player, Price has experienced success at the high school, college, and professional levels. After a stellar prep career at Marion High School in Marion, IN., Price played four seasons at Notre Dame for coach Digger Phelps. Price helped the Irish to a combined record of 84-37 over four seasons, including a runner-up finish at the National Invitation Tournament during his sophomore season.
Following his senior season, Price was a 7th-round draft pick of the Washington Bullets.
Price spent 13 seasons playing professionally overseas, with stops in France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Spain. Price helped St. Prex win the 1988 Switzerland Second Division League-B Championship.
Coach Price is the son of John and Astoria Price. He is the father to Naomi Price,25, Who just recently graduated from Notre Dame Law School.
Team Accomplishments:
2006-2007: Forth seed Mid-Con Tournament, Austin Montgomery, Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All-Conference 2005-2006: Ten-game winning streak; 1st place Mid-Con Conference Co-Champions; 3rd place Pepsi Blue-Gold Marquette University Invitational; Team Roster included: George Hill (Broad Ripple High School, Indiana All-Star 2004, 1st Team All Mid-Con 2006, NBA San Antonio Spurs 1st Round Draft Pick 2009, and currently on the Milwaukee Bucks Roster)
2004-2005: Third place finish in Mid-Con Conference; 3rd place University of Louisville, Bill Minardi Classic Season 2003-2004: Second place in Mid-Con Conference; 3 places finish Hawaii Rainbow Classic; Team Roster included: Odell Bradley (Mid-Con Conference Player of the Year 2004, 3rd Round BA Draft 2004)
2002-2003: Mid-Con Conference Champions; NCAA Tournament Appearance
Additional Professional Experience
2007-2008: Staff assembled one of the best-recruiting classes in the conference for the 2007-08 season
Season 2008-2009: 1st place MAC Conference West Co-Champions in the 2008-09 season
2009-2010: Jauwan Scaife-Muncie Central H.S.IN-MAC A/l-Freshmen Team 2010, Collegelnsider.com Mid-Major Freshman Jarrod Jones-Michigan City H.S. IN- MAC Freshmen Player of the Year 2009, College/nsider.com Mid-Major Freshman All American Team 2009, ALL-MAC Honorable Mention 2009 and 2010, NABC First Team All-District 2010
2010-2011: OVC Conference Tournament Champions; 2nd place OVC Conference finish, 2nd round NCAA Tournament Appearance, Team Roster, included: Kenneth Faried (Newark NJ, AP Third-Team All American, National Defensive Player of the Year, OVC Player of the Year-2010-2011), OVC First Team, All OVC Tournament Team, NBA Denver Nuggets First Round Draft pick 2011, Demonte Harper, OVC Tournament MVP, OVC First-Team
20011-2012: First NCAA appearance since 2000, 1st SLC Tournament appearance in three years (Top 8 teams included), 1st place SLC Eastern Division Champions, Southland Conference Tournament Champions. Mike James, SLC MVP, NBA Brooklyn Nets
2012-2013: Through strategic planning and monitoring, we successfully worked through an Academic Progress Rate and Improvement Plan (APR) and restored the program to NCAA eligibility status in two years; five team members were recognized for academic honors by the school president for maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Season 2013-2014: Advanced into the second round of the SWAC Tournament in the 2013-14 season. Antwan Scott, (SWAC 1st Team All-Conference, Box to Row 3r Team All-American)
2014-15 Season: Best Record by first-year CSU Head Coach in over 60 years (18-12), GMAC 2nd place finish, Team Roster, included:
Raheem Lemon (GMAC-All-Conference- 1st Team Selection, Box to Row Division /I 3rd Team All-American, Professional Basketball Player, Australia), Maceo Harmon (GMAC All-Conference, Box to Row Division // 3rd Team All-American), Jeremy Brown (GMAC AIl-Freshman Team), Named CSU Coach of the Year, Increased team GPA from lowest to highest within the CSU Athletic Department.
'16 Season: SIAC All-Academic Team (4 members with a 3.2 GPA or higher)
17' Season: Team Roster included: Dwight Richards (SIAC All-Conference, Box to Row 2nd Team All-American), SIAC All-Academic Team (5 members with a 3.2 GPA or higher)
18' Season: SIAC West Division Champions (1st time in CSU History), Team Roster included: Chris Scott (SIAC Newcomer of the Year, All-SIAC 1st Team, 2nd Team Box to Row All-American), Davone Daniels (All-SIAC Honorable Mention)
2019-20 Season: Team Roster included: Darweshi Hunter (SIAC All-Conference 1st Team, SIAC Freshman of the Year, SIAC Newcomer of the Year, D2CCA All-Region Selection, Box to Row 1st Team All-American), Overall, Team GPA: 3.0 (7 members with a 3.0 GPA or higher)
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