Tony Barone
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1946 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College | Duke (1965–1968) |
| Coaching career | 1972–2007 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1972–1974 | Duke University (assistant) |
| 1978–1985 | Bradley University (assistant) |
| 1985–1991 | Creighton University |
| 1991–1998 | Texas A&M University |
| 2002–2004 | Memphis Grizzlies (assistant) |
| 2006–2007 | Memphis Grizzlies |
Anthony Andrew "Tony" Barone, Sr. (born July 20, 1946) is an American basketball coach and scout. A native of Chicago, he is the former head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Barone was appointed as the team's interim coach by Grizzlies general manager Jerry West after West fired Mike Fratello on December 28, 2006. Prior to landing his first head coaching job after Fratello's dismissal, Barone had served as an assistant coach for five seasons. Barone is also the Grizzlies' director of player personnel.
Barone was an Academic All-American while playing at Duke, where he graduated with a degree in English in 1971. He was previously the head coach at Creighton from 1985 to 1991. During his time at Creighton, Barone compiled a 102-82 record and led Creighton to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Barone was pursued by major Division I programs and took the head coach position at Texas A&M, where he led the team from 1991 to 1998. During his Texas A&M tenure, Barone compiled a record of 76–120 while having only one winning season. Barone was fired as head coach at Texas A&M following the 1997–98 season. He is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Head coaching record
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2006–07 | 52 | 16 | 36 | .308 | 5th in Southwest | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Career | 52 | 16 | 36 | .308 | — | — | — | — |
References
External links
 | This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1946 births
- Living people
- American basketball coaches
- Basketball players at the 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from Illinois
- College men's basketball head coaches in the United States
- Creighton Bluejays men's basketball coaches
- Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players
- Memphis Grizzlies assistant coaches
- Memphis Grizzlies head coaches
- Sportspeople from Chicago
- Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball coaches
- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs