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A Brief History

Jim Boone’s commitment to excellence has spanned almost 30 years of collegiate coaching — including 24 seasons as a head coach. During this time, Boone's teams have won nearly 400 games at both the NCAA Division I and II levels. He has recorded 304 Division II career wins, for an incredible .699 winning percentage, and an average of over 20 wins per year, including 7 NCAA Regional Championship appearances and Two Final Fours. He has also been fortunate to develop six conference player of the year recipients, and four NCAA Division II All-America selections during his tenure.

Last season, Boone led the Pioneers to arguably the schools best ever season, including an NCAA Division II school record of 20 wins, and Tusculum's first ever at large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Pioneers followed this up with their first ever national ranking of 14th nationally in route to a second place finish in the South Atlantic Conference.

Jim Boone's commitment to his student-athletes and their development as young men, has created an environment of success.

397 Career Victories Over His 24 Year Career
14 Seasons of 16 or More Wins
6 Regular Season Conference Championships
4 Tournament Conference Championships
8 Post Season Tournament Appearances
2 Elite Eights
2 Final Fours
98% Graduation Rate

Why Tusculum College?

Jim Boone Winning in Div II

Winningest Program in SAC

Rebuilding: The Jim Boone Way

West Virginia State College

Rebuilding process was capped off with a record of 31–3, NAIA National Runner–Up finish and two players drafted by the NBA.

31–3

4–24

Charleston Southern

Jim Boone assisted in the school’s first ever Big South Championship two years removed from a 9–18 mark.

21–9

9–18

California University (PA)

The Boone philosophy resulted in two Final Fours, 6 NCAA Tournament appearances, and 4 Conference Championships – all from a program that was 7-19 the year before his arrival.

31–2

7–19

Robert Morris College

Amazing turnaround of a program that only won nine games in the two seasons prior to Boone’s arrival. Completed 2000 season with 2nd place NEC finish and NEC Tournament Runner–Up.

18–12

5–23

Eastern Michigan University

Considered one of the nation’s most difficult rebuilding situations, Boone had the Eagles averaging nearly 14 wins over 3 seasons following a 3–25 year, including 28–13 home record during his last three seasons.

14–14

3–25