3 seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament where the Vols advanced to the second round. Schwartz's leadership was instrumental in helping guide the Big Orange to the 2022 SEC Tournament title, 2018 regular-season SEC Championship, an appearance in the 2018 SEC Tournament Championship Game and a No. Mike is going to put together an incredible staff, and they'll be relentless in recruiting and developing outstanding players who are high-character young men." Jon Gilbert's vision and leadership align perfectly with Mike's, and I have no doubt that they will build a championship culture in short order at East Carolina. He's had multiple opportunities, but he's been very deliberate in waiting for the 'right' opportunity. "He's been prepared to lead his own program for several years now. "Mike is the total package and one of the sharpest basketball minds I've known," Barnes stated. Additionally, Schwartz's schemes resulted in the Vols leading the Southeastern Conference in scoring defense in 2018 (65.7), 2021 (63.5) and 2022 (62.8) During the 2020-21 season, Tennessee posted the nation's fourth-best defensive efficiency rating, per -its second top-10 finish in four years. Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes has entrusted Schwartz with the role of defensive coordinator for each of the last five seasons, a move that has yielded extraordinary results, as the Vols own a 118-45 record dating to the start of the 2017-18 campaign. We are excited to have such a talented coach on board to lead the Pirates forward." He will show a genuine commitment to our student-athletes from day one on and off the court and be a mentor for all of them moving forward. He has been a great evaluator on the recruiting trail for more than 20 years. He brings enthusiasm and positive energy daily and will emphasize accountability, academics, player development and engagement within the community and surrounding region. "Mike is a proven leader who has all the tools needed to lay the groundwork as we work together to bring sustained success for our program. Mike has all the intangibles and acumen we were looking for as a head coach during the process and it became immediately clear he was the right fit to lead our program. "This is an exciting day for our men's basketball program and Pirate Nation. "I am pleased to welcome Michael, along with his wife Stephanie and children Sydney and Samantha, to ECU," Gilbert said. In the fall of 2019, Schwartz earned feature placement on The Athletic's list of the nation's top-25 up-and-coming college basketball coaches. – Michael Schwartz has been tabbed the 24th head coach in East Carolina men's basketball program history, according to an announcement Wednesday afternoon by athletics director Jon Gilbert.Ĭonsidered one of the most versatile and well-rounded assistant coaches in college basketball, Schwartz has spent the last seven seasons on staff at the University of Tennessee – including four as the associate head coach.
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