Randy Roth, whose association with head coach Danny Nee dates back to 1984, brings over 20 years of college coaching experience to the Dukes' bench.
The 45-year-old Roth has been part of Nee's staff for each of the last eight seasons, including three at Nebraska (1997-00) and one at Robert Morris (2000-01). Roth's ties to Nee were established in 1984, when he served as a graduate assistant under Nee at Ohio University.
During his coaching career, Roth has been part of six teams that have advanced to postseason play. Roth, who accompanied Nebraska to the 1998 NCAA Tournament and also made an NCAA tourney trip with Ohio in 1985, helped recruit several of the players who propelled Ohio State to the 1999 Final Four. Among the players he helped recruit or coach at OSU are 1998 Big 10 Freshman of the Year Michael Redd and Big 10 all-time blocked shot leader Ken Johnson.
In addition to his NCAA appearances, Roth was part of National Invitation Tournament teams at four different schools: Nebraska (1999), Ohio State (1993), Butler (1991) and Ohio (1986).
Prior to his three-year stint at Nebraska, Roth served as an assistant under Randy Ayers at Ohio State for five seasons. Roth helped the Buckeyes land some of the nation's top talent, including a 1995 recruiting class that ranked among the top 10 in the nation. In all, Roth has coached eight players who went on to play in the NBA.
Before joining Ayers' staff, Roth spent two years at Butler University and one season at Akron.
Roth served in his graduate assistant role for Danny Nee's final two seasons at Ohio, before being retained by Nee's successor Billy Hahn. Roth was a full-time assistant on Hahn's staff for three seasons following Nee's departure for Nebraska.
The Ohio native began his coaching career at Logan (Ohio) High School during the 1982-83 season. He spent one season as an assistant at Eastern Arizona Junior College, where he helped the Gila Monsters to a NJCAA tournament finals appearance in 1984.
Roth earned his bachelor's degree in education from Ohio University in 1983 and his master's in higher education from Ohio in 1987. Randy and his wife, Jeanine, have two children: son Connor (11) and daughter Casey (8). The Roths reside in Moon Township.
THE RANDY ROTH FILE
Birthdate: August 30, 1960
Age: 45
High School: Huron (Ohio) H.S.
College: Ohio (`83)
Degree: secondary education
Graduate Degree: higher education from Ohio `86
Family: Wife: Jeanine
Daughter: Casey; Son: Connor
NCAA TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE
1997-98 Nebraska Asst. Coach 1st Round 1984-85 Ohio Asst. Coach 1st Round
NIT EXPERIENCE
1998-99 Nebraska Asst. Coach 1992-93 Ohio State Asst. Coach 1990-91 Butler Asst. Coach 1985-86 Ohio Asst. Coach
COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE
2001- Assistant Coach (3) Duquesne 2000-01 Assistant Coach (1) Robert Morris 1997-00 Assistant Coach (3) Nebraska 1992-97 Assistant Coach (5) Ohio State 1991-92 Assistant Coach (1) Akron 1989-91 Assistant Coach (2) Butler 1984-89 Assistant Coach (5) Ohio 1983-84 Assistant Coach (1) Eastern Arizona JC years at position listed in parentheses
PROMINENT PLAYERS RECRUITED AND/OR COACHED
Cookie Belcher Nebraska Venson Hamilton Nebraska Tyronn Lue Nebraska Ricky Dudley Ohio State Lawrence Funderburke Ohio State Ken Johnson Ohio State Michael Redd Ohio State Paul [quote]Snoopy[quote] Graham Ohio Dave Jamerson Ohio
