Neill McGeachy

Neill McGeachy
Biographical details
Born	April 20, 1942; Charlotte, North Carolina
Died	February 9, 2018 (aged 75); Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Alma mater	Lenoir–Rhyne
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1971–1973	Duke (assistant)
1973–1974	Duke
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2002–2016	Lenoir–Rhyne
Head coaching record
Overall	10–16

Neill Roderick McGeachy Jr. (April 20, 1942 – February 9, 2018) was an American basketball coach and college athletics administrator. Following the resignation of Bucky Waters, McGeachy was named the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball head coach in September 1973. He had previously served as the freshman team's coach in 1971–72 and as an assistant in 1972–73. McGeachy was fired after one season at the helm, compiling a record of 10–16.^[1]

McGeachy also served as an assistant coach for the Davidson Wildcats and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He later returned to his alma mater, Lenoir-Rhyne University, assuming the role of athletic director in 2002. He retired in 2016 after suffering a stroke in September 2015.^[2]

McGeachy died on February 9, 2018.^[3]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Duke Blue Devils (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1973–1974)
1973–74	Duke	10–16	2–10	7th
Duke:		10–16	2–10
Total:		10–16

References

^ Roth, John (2006). The Encyclopedia of Duke Basketball. Duke University Press. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-822-33904-5.
^ Lenoir-Rhyne's McGeachy to retire
^ Newkirk, Sam (February 9, 2018). "Former Duke basketball coach Neill McGeachy dies at 75". Raleigh News and Observer. Retrieved February 9, 2018.

External links

Neill McGeachy at Sports-Reference.com

[Roth-1] Roth, John (2006). The Encyclopedia of Duke Basketball. Duke University Press. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-822-33904-5.

[2] Lenoir-Rhyne's McGeachy to retire

[3] Newkirk, Sam (February 9, 2018). "Former Duke basketball coach Neill McGeachy dies at 75". Raleigh News and Observer. Retrieved February 9, 2018.

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