Dave Pilipovich

David Gabe Pilipovich (born January 28, 1964) is an American college basketball coach. He was most recently the head coach of the Air Force Academy Falcons men's basketball team from 2012 to 2020.

Dave Pilipovich
Pilipovich in 2019
Biographical details
Born (1964-01-28) January 28, 1964
Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1982–1986Thiel
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1988California (PA) (GA)
1988–1991Florida Atlantic (assistant)
1991–1994Florida Atlantic (associate HC)
1994–1996Georgia State (assistant)
1996–2000Robert Morris (assistant)
2000–2005Eastern Michigan (assistant)
2005–2007Michigan (assistant)
2007–2012Air Force (assistant)
2012–2020Air Force
Head coaching record
Overall110–151
Tournaments1–1 (CIT)

Coaching career

As an assistant coach

Pilipovich began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at California University (Pa.) before being named an assistant coach in 1988. He subsequently served as an assistant or associate head coach at Florida Atlantic University, Georgia State University, Robert Morris University and Eastern Michigan University.[1] In total, Pilipovich has spent 26 years as an assistant coach.

From 2005 to 2007, Pilipovich was an assistant coach under Tommy Amaker at Michigan.[2]

Air Force

Prior to becoming head coach, Pilipovich spent five years as an assistant with the Falcons.[3] Following the 2009-10 season, the Falcons appeared in the post-season collegeinsider.com tournament. This was the Falcons first post-season tournament since 2007.

Pilipovich became the head coach at Air Force in February 2012 after Jeff Reynolds was relieved of his duties. In his first year as head coach, he led the Falcons to a 58-56 victory over then 13th-ranked San Diego State, marking Air Force's first-ever win against a Top 20 team and just its second win over a ranked opponent.[1][3] Pilipovich won two of his first three games as Air Force's head coach.

In the 2012-13 season, the Pilipovich led the Falcons won the fourth-most wins in one season in program history, appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament and achieved the first post-season road win in school history with a 69-65 victory at Hawai'i.[4][5] Pilipovich also became the first AFA head coach to beat two ranked teams in the same season and owns three of AFA's four wins against ranked opponents, including an 89-88 win over the twelfth ranked New Mexico.[1]

Personal

Pilipovich is married to Kelly and has two children, Kyle and Kelsey. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Thiel College and a master's in geography and regional planning from California University of Pennsylvania.[1] Pilipovich is of Serbian descent.[6]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Air Force Falcons (Mountain West Conference) (2012–2020)
2011–12[n 1] Air Force 2–62–67th
2012–13 Air Force 18–148–86thCIT Second Round
2013–14 Air Force 12–186–1210th
2014–15 Air Force 14–176–129th
2015–16 Air Force 14–185–1310th
2016–17 Air Force 11–214–14T–10th
2017–18 Air Force 12–196–129th
2018–19 Air Force 14–188–106th
2019–20 Air Force 12–205–139th
Air Force: 110–151 (.421)50–100 (.333)
Total:110–151 (.421)

Notes
  1. Pilipovich took over as interim head coach on February 8, 2012 after head coach Jeff Reynolds was fired. Their cumulative record for the 2011–12 season is 13–16 (3–11 MW).

References
  1. http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/pilipovich_dave00.html
  2. http://www.denverpost.com/afa/ci_22503064/pilipovich-sets-tune-soaring-falcons
  3. http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/21624057/pilipovichs-philosophy-on-and-off-the-court-has-brought-ws-to-air-force
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2013-03-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20130206/new-mexico-air-force/
  6. "Pilipovich headed in right direction" (PDF). Srbobran. March 6, 2013. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
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