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Dollar Named USF Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Former member of the USF basketball program (1990-93) and 20-year veteran assistant coach brings strong southeast ties to the Bulls’ staff

TAMPA, MARCH 29, 2017 – University of South Florida head men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory announced Chad Dollar as the latest addition to the Bulls' coaching staff.

A former student-athlete on the USF men’s basketball team (1990-93), Dollar played on the Bulls’ 1991 NIT and the 1992 NCAA Tournament teams. He brings strong southeast ties to the Bulls program as an accomplished 20-year assistant coach with tenures at Wichita State, Georgia Tech, LSU, and most recently, Auburn.

“I am thrilled about bringing Chad Dollar back into the USF men’s basketball program,” said Gregory. “He has separated himself as one of the best recruiters in the country and at a high level during his time at Wichita State, LSU, Georgia Tech and Auburn. I have obviously had a great working relationship with Chad during our five years together at Georgia Tech. He also brings an unbelievable passion for player development, game preparation and relationship building with student-athletes. It is great to have a member of the staff who wore the USF jersey and knows what it means to be a student-athlete at USF. Chad and his tremendous family will be exceptional ambassadors to our program.”

Dollar joins USF from Auburn, where he was an assistant coach for Bruce Pearl in 2016-17. He helped guide the Tigers to an 18-win season, the most victories for the program since 2008-09.

Prior to Auburn, Dollar was a five-year member of Gregory’s staff at Georgia Tech (2011-16). He served as an assistant for three years and as associate head coach two seasons that included a 21-win campaign and a trip to the NIT quarterfinals (2016).

In 2010-11, Dollar was an assistant for head coach Gregg Marshall at Wichita State. Dollar helped that Shockers team win 29 games and the NIT Championship, laying a foundation for Wichita State’s future success in the NCAA Tournament that included a Final Four run in 2013.

Additionally, Dollar was a three-year assistant coach under John Brady - two at Arkansas State (2008-10) and one year at LSU (2007-08). He also coached at Murray State (2006-07) and Georgia Southern (2002-06). Dollar was an associate head coach on Travis Ford’s staff at Eastern Kentucky (2001-02) and an assistant for two seasons with Western Carolina (1999-01).

Dollar got his start in coaching as a volunteer and graduate assistant at Gardner-Webb and as a graduate assistant for one season at Southern Mississippi. Dollar also played a vital role in the community by partnering with Athletes in Action for two summers as an assistant coach.

Following a noteworthy prep career at Douglass High School in Atlanta, Dollar became a student-athlete at USF. A three-year member of the Bulls’ men’s basketball program, Dollar played on the 1991 team that appeared in the NIT and the 1992 squad that played Georgetown in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Dollar finished his collegiate career at Milligan College (Tenn.), and received his bachelor’s degree in sociology in 1996.

Chad and his wife, Kyla, have three children, Aliyah, Darian and Chloe.

[Vega]

Well this is who I wanted when his name popped up as a possibility. Two good recruiters have been added to the staff. The staff isn't completed but it's a much better group already then what COA had. 

[flsportsfan83]

Nice to see us get guys with USF ties. I am starting to like Gregory.

[Triple B]

CBG looking good on paper so far with the hires. Maybe now an assistant with a little more far reaching recruiting skills.

[usfdude22]

Good hire. I can't believe he got kicked off the team for drinking a beer back in the day.

[cophbulls]

Um, I'm all 4 ex-bulls coming back to coach but is now the best time 4 a coach now that was dismissed from the team when he playing? I realize it was for a beer but he was already on probation for team rule violations.....I'm sure he's all grown now but still.....

[206BULL]

It was over 25 years ago and he has had a very good career as an assistant since. I'm all for bringing in a guy that Coach Gregory trusts(was with him at GT) who can also recruit; the fact that he was here during a couple of the more successful years in program history(NIT and NCAA appearances) is a big bonus. Regardless of whether or not he was kicked off the team for rules violations as a young man. To me he has shown he learned from his mistakes and who better to teach the kids accountability than a coach who was in their exact position at USF and overcame his own mistakes. 

Edited March 29, 2017 by 206BULL
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[NewEnglandBull]

Home run hire...I remember those early 1990s USF teams well. Would love to get back to that level again. 

[NCBull]

Love this hire!

[Rizman]

Crazy how things work out.