Bob McKillop Inducted in 2015
Bob McKillop
Robert McKillop is a Queens and on Long Island and played for Chaminade High School in Mineola. McKillop went on to play college ball for East Carolina University before transferring to Hofstra University. At Hofstra, he was named team MVP. After graduating in 1972 with a degree in history, he was briefly signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia 76ers but was cut. Mckillop transitioned into coaching at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School in Hicksville. There, McKillop achieved an 86–25 record. In 1978 he became an assistant coach at Davidson for one year before returning to high school ball at Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School in Brookville. There, McKillop compiled a record of 182–51, winning five New York State Championships. He coach at Davidson (1989-2022).
Career highlights Championships 11× SoCon regular season (1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007–2009, 2012–2014), 7× SoCon tournament (1998, 2002, 2006–2008, 2012, 2013), 13× SoCon division (1996–1998, 2001–2005, 2007–2009, 2012, 2013), 2× A-10 regular season (2015, 2022), and A-10 tournament (2018). Personal awards Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award (2008), NABC Coach of the Year (2008), 8× SoCon Coach of the Year (1994, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013), and 2× A-10 Coach of the Year (2015, 2022).
Career highlights Championships 11× SoCon regular season (1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007–2009, 2012–2014), 7× SoCon tournament (1998, 2002, 2006–2008, 2012, 2013), 13× SoCon division (1996–1998, 2001–2005, 2007–2009, 2012, 2013), 2× A-10 regular season (2015, 2022), and A-10 tournament (2018). Personal awards Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award (2008), NABC Coach of the Year (2008), 8× SoCon Coach of the Year (1994, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013), and 2× A-10 Coach of the Year (2015, 2022).