Sports - June 2003

Radebaugh named head basketball coach at Queens

Published June 25, 2003

Former Lincolnton star looks to continue Royals’ success

CHARLOTTE— Former Lincolnton star Barclay Radebaugh has been named the third Head Men’s Basketball Coach in the history of Queens University of Charlotte Athletics. He steps into the Head Coaching role following a successful 2002-03 Royals campaign, as the team finished the season at the Division II Final Four.

“I am thrilled about the opportunity to become a part of Queens University of Charlotte,” Radebaugh said, adding: “I would like to thank President Pamela Lewis and Director of Athletics Jeannie T. King for extending me this opportunity. I am looking forward to the challenge of maintaining and growing the rich basketball tradition at Queens.”

Two months after former Royals Head Coach Bart Lundy accepted an offer to Coach at High Point University, Radebaugh emerged as the top candidate from Queens’ comprehensive coaching search.

“After narrowing down our list of candidates down to five qualified coaches, we felt Radebaugh was the right man for the job,” King said.  “He is a demonstrated teacher and recruiter who brings an excitement for the game. This fact, paired with his strong focus on academics as well as athletics, matches Queens University of Charlotte’s high standards of excellence.”

Radebaugh comes to Queens with extensive coaching experience at the Division I level. He has been an assistant coach at Winthrop University for the past two seasons, an assistant at the University of South Carolina between 1994 and 2001. He also spent time on staff at Furman University and Wofford College.

While Radebaugh was at Winthrop, the Eagles won back-to-back Big South Conference regular season championships (20-10 overall in 2002-03, 19-12 overall in 2001-02), were Big South Tournament Champions in 2002, and earned an NCAA Tournament bid in 2002.

“Barclay possesses all of the qualities necessary to be a coach at any level, and is one of the finest gentlemen in the business,” said Winthrop Head Coach Gregg Marshall.

Radebaugh also contributed to several successful seasons at the University of South Carolina.  In 1997, the University of South Carolina finished 24-8, won the Southeast Conference regular season championship, finished No. 6 in the country, and received a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.  In 1998 they finished the season ranked No. 14 in the country and received a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

“Barclay is an outstanding person and educator who understands the student-athlete concept. He is both a teacher on and off the court, who will maintain the basketball tradition at Queens,” said Eddie Fogler, former Head Coach at the University of South Carolina.

“Player development is an area I take very seriously and in which I put a tremendous effort,” Radebaugh said.  He can back up his philosophy with the success of Winthrop players: Greg Lewis (2002 Big South Player of the Year), Ty Walker (2003 First Team All-Big South), and Pierre Wooten (2003 First Team All-Big South and Big South Player of the Year Runner-Up).

At the University of South Carolina he was also the position coach for Gamecock All-Time Leading Scorer B.J. McKie, All-Time Three-Point Scorer Jamel Bradley, and All-Time Steals Leader Chuck Eidson.

A native of Lincolnton, N.C., Radebaugh’s familiarity with how basketball is played in the Southeast also put him at the top of Queens’ list. “This is a very exciting time at Queens. I could feel the energy on campus during the interview process, Radebaugh said.

“The potential here is astounding. My family and I are looking forward to joining in on the excitement.”

Radebaugh received his Master of Arts degree in Physical Education from the University of South Carolina in 1996 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at ETSU in 1987.

Radebaugh and his wife Hope have three children: Anna (11), Reid (7), and Sophia (5). 

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