Max Good
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Max Good is the head men's basketball coach at Loyola Marymount University
. He was promoted from his assistant's job to replace Bill Bayno
, who resigned due to illness after three games into the 2008–09 season, his first and only season with the Lions. Good also replaced Bayno for the 2000–01 season at UNLV after Bayno was dismissed as head coach.
Prior to arriving at Loyola Marymount, Good spent eight seasons as the head coach at Bryant University
, where he led the Bulldogs
to five-straight NCAA Division II Sweet 16 finishes, as well as a NCAA Division II Championship
runner-up finish in 2004–05.
After leading the Lions to an 18–15 overall record (9–7 in conference), Good was named West Coast Conference
Coach of the Year for 2009-10 season by Collegeinsider.com. The 18 wins were the most by Loyola Marymount since 1996. The 15-game turnaround from last season's 3-24 campaign was the second-largest in the nation, as well as the second-largest turnaround in LMU history.
On March 17, 2010, Good led the Lions against the University of the Pacific Tigers
at LMU's Gersten Pavilion
. This was the Lions' first post-season tournament under Good and its first since 1990.
Prior to joining the Lions as an assistant, Good led Bryant University
to a 132-86 record in eight seasons. In his last year at Bryant, the Bulldogs earned an NCAA Division II Tournament berth for the 5th consecutive year. When Good was named head coach at Bryant in 2001, he inherited a program that had four straight losing seasons. He posted a 17- 14 record in his second season and Bryant was named Most Improved team by the New England Basketball Coaches. By 2004 season, Good lead the Bulldogs to 23 wins, earning the school's first NCAA tournament berth in 24 years. They advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. In his fourth year, Good led Bryant to a 25-9 record. They played in NCAA Division II Championship, falling to Virginia Union in the title game, 63-58.
Good came to Bryant after spending the 2000-01 season as the interim head coach of UNLV
. He posted a record of 13-9 in his one season with the Runnin' Rebels. He joined the UNLV staff in 1999-00 as an assistant.
Prior to joining the UNLV staff, Good served as the head coach at Maine Central Institute
for 10 seasons (1989-99). He compiled a 275-30 (.902) record over that span. MCI was five times the New England Prep School Athletic Conference Champion during his tenure. MCI captured back-to-back conference championships (1997-99). They were 69-4 over those two years (35-0 and 34-4). Good's MCI teams went undefeated three times (26-0 in 1989-90; 24-0 in 1990-91; 35-0 in 1997-98). From 1989-92, Maine Central Institute compiled 79 straight victories. His 1992 squad was 29-1.
His coaching background includes five seasons as the assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University
in Richmond, Ky.
(1976-81). He replaced Ed Bhyre as head coach in 1981 and served thru 1989. His overall record at EKU was 96-129 (.427). He carded a 19-11 record in 1987 and was named the Ohio Valley Conference
Coach of the Year. In 1988, the Colonels went 18-11.
Good began his coaching career at Richmond Madison High School
in Richmond
in 1970. He served as the JV head coach for three seasons (1970-73) and then served three seasons (1973-76) as the head coach. His 1975 team finished 23-6 and was ranked as a Top Ten team by the Associated Press.
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
. He was promoted from his assistant's job to replace Bill Bayno
Bill Bayno
Bill Bayno is an American basketball coach and former player. He was the head men's basketball coach at Loyola Marymount University from 2008 to 2009, resigning due to medical reasons...
, who resigned due to illness after three games into the 2008–09 season, his first and only season with the Lions. Good also replaced Bayno for the 2000–01 season at UNLV after Bayno was dismissed as head coach.
Prior to arriving at Loyola Marymount, Good spent eight seasons as the head coach at Bryant University
Bryant University
Bryant University is a private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S., that grants the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and master's degrees in business, taxation and accounting. Until August 2004, it was known as Bryant College...
, where he led the Bulldogs
Bryant Bulldogs
The Bryant Bulldogs are the athletic teams representing Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The Bulldogs are currently in NCAA Division I reclassification process and compete at the Division I level as a member of the Northeast Conference...
to five-straight NCAA Division II Sweet 16 finishes, as well as a NCAA Division II Championship
NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship
The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship is an annual championship tournament for colleges and universities that are members of NCAA Division II, a grouping of schools in the United States that are generally smaller than the higher-profile institutions of Division I...
runner-up finish in 2004–05.
After leading the Lions to an 18–15 overall record (9–7 in conference), Good was named West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
Coach of the Year for 2009-10 season by Collegeinsider.com. The 18 wins were the most by Loyola Marymount since 1996. The 15-game turnaround from last season's 3-24 campaign was the second-largest in the nation, as well as the second-largest turnaround in LMU history.
On March 17, 2010, Good led the Lions against the University of the Pacific Tigers
Pacific Tigers men's basketball
The University of the Pacific Tigers Mens Basketball team are an NCAA Division I basketball team, part of the Big West conference. The team is based in Stockton, California. They play their home games at Alex G. Spanos Center and are led by head coach Bob Thomason.-NCAA Tournament Results:The...
at LMU's Gersten Pavilion
Gersten Pavilion
The Gersten Pavilion is a 4,156 seat multi-purpose arena in Los Angeles, California. It is the home of the Loyola Marymount University Lions. It was built in 1981. It is also the part-time practice home for the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the site for the weightlifting competition for the 1984...
. This was the Lions' first post-season tournament under Good and its first since 1990.
Prior to joining the Lions as an assistant, Good led Bryant University
Bryant University
Bryant University is a private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S., that grants the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and master's degrees in business, taxation and accounting. Until August 2004, it was known as Bryant College...
to a 132-86 record in eight seasons. In his last year at Bryant, the Bulldogs earned an NCAA Division II Tournament berth for the 5th consecutive year. When Good was named head coach at Bryant in 2001, he inherited a program that had four straight losing seasons. He posted a 17- 14 record in his second season and Bryant was named Most Improved team by the New England Basketball Coaches. By 2004 season, Good lead the Bulldogs to 23 wins, earning the school's first NCAA tournament berth in 24 years. They advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. In his fourth year, Good led Bryant to a 25-9 record. They played in NCAA Division II Championship, falling to Virginia Union in the title game, 63-58.
Good came to Bryant after spending the 2000-01 season as the interim head coach of UNLV
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
. He posted a record of 13-9 in his one season with the Runnin' Rebels. He joined the UNLV staff in 1999-00 as an assistant.
Prior to joining the UNLV staff, Good served as the head coach at Maine Central Institute
Maine Central Institute
The Maine Central Institute , is an independent high school, founded in 1866, located in Pittsfield, Maine, in the United States. The school enrolls approximately 500 students. MCI is a nonsectarian institution. The school has both boarding students and day students.-History:The Maine Central...
for 10 seasons (1989-99). He compiled a 275-30 (.902) record over that span. MCI was five times the New England Prep School Athletic Conference Champion during his tenure. MCI captured back-to-back conference championships (1997-99). They were 69-4 over those two years (35-0 and 34-4). Good's MCI teams went undefeated three times (26-0 in 1989-90; 24-0 in 1990-91; 35-0 in 1997-98). From 1989-92, Maine Central Institute compiled 79 straight victories. His 1992 squad was 29-1.
His coaching background includes five seasons as the assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents, is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution located in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.A.. EKU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
in Richmond, Ky.
Richmond, Kentucky
There were 10,795 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. Of all households, 34.7% were made up of individuals and 8.8% had...
(1976-81). He replaced Ed Bhyre as head coach in 1981 and served thru 1989. His overall record at EKU was 96-129 (.427). He carded a 19-11 record in 1987 and was named the Ohio Valley Conference
Ohio Valley Conference
The Ohio Valley Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in the Football Championship Subdivision , the lower of two levels of Division I...
Coach of the Year. In 1988, the Colonels went 18-11.
Good began his coaching career at Richmond Madison High School
Madison High School (Richmond, Kentucky)
Madison High School was an independent city high school in Richmond, Kentucky . The school's enrollment never exceeded 400 and it never graduated a class of more than 85 students in its 70 year existence...
in Richmond
Richmond, Kentucky
There were 10,795 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. Of all households, 34.7% were made up of individuals and 8.8% had...
in 1970. He served as the JV head coach for three seasons (1970-73) and then served three seasons (1973-76) as the head coach. His 1975 team finished 23-6 and was ranked as a Top Ten team by the Associated Press.