Tulane Basketball Coaches Dickerson, Stockton Receive Contract Extensions
Sep 5, 2006 | General
Sept. 5, 2006
New Orleans - Tulane University Director of Athletics Rick Dickson announced today that head basketball coaches Dave Dickerson and Lisa Stockton have each received one-year contract extensions. Both coaches guided the Green Wave through one of the most difficult seasons in school history a year ago after both programs were displaced due to Hurricane Katrina.
"We are please to be able to reciprocate to these two fine coaches for the hard work and dedication they displayed during the past year with the Tulane men's and women's basketball programs," Dickson said.
Dickerson's one-year extension will have him on the Tulane sidelines through the 2011 season. He begins his second season at Tulane in 2006-07. During his rookie season of 2005-06, he led the Green Wave to a 12-17 overall record, but Tulane heated up during the Conference USA Tournament, knocking Marshall out of tournament play with a 64-58 victory. The Green Wave fell to eventual tournament champion and host, Memphis, is the conference semifinals.
"I am very excited and appreciative of the one-year extension Dr. Scott Cowen and Rick Dickson offered to me," Dickerson said. "My family and I are glad to be in New Orleans and are planning on being here for a long time. Our staff is working diligently on turning the Tulane men's basketball program back into a championship caliber team, both in the conference and on the national level of college basketball in the very near future."
Dickerson became the 22nd head basketball coach in school history on April 1, 2005. Prior to Tulane, Dickerson spent nine years as an assistant at Maryland under Gary Williams. In 2004-05, he was the program's associate head coach. During his tenure at Maryland, he helped the Terrapins to nine straight postseason appearances, five Sweet Sixteen's, two Final Fours and one National Championship. In 15 years as an assistant coach, he never saw a losing season while making 10 postseason appearances.
"With the extension offered to me, our administration has sent a clear message that athletics at Tulane are important and a priority of the university, and men's basketball has an opportunity to be one of the best programs nationally," Dickerson said.
"No rookie coach in the nation encountered a more difficult set of circumstances during their first year than Dave. The leadership and strength he provided last season is reflected by his team both on the court and in the classroom," Dickson said.
Stockton's one-year addition extended her contract through the 2010 season. She is entering her 13th season at the helm of the Green Wave women's basketball program and has a combined record of 240-120.
"I am excited about the future of Tulane women's basketball program and I believe we are moving in a positive direction as an athletic department despite the challenges we faced last year," Stockton said. "I believe this is a great reflection of our university and the leadership from both Rick Dickson and Dr. Scott Cowen. I am very happy to be a part of the Tulane family."
During her tenure at Tulane, Stockton has guided the Green Wave to nine NCAA Tournament appearances, a pair of regular season Conference USA titles (1997, 1999), four C-USA Tournament championships (1997, 1999, 2000, and 2001) and seven 20-win seasons. Her current career winning percentage (.675) places her among the elite among active coaches.
Under Stockton's tutelage, five players have earned All-America status, while five other Green Wave student-athletes have gone on to play in the Women's National Basketball Association. Off the court, TU's women's basketball program has a 100-percent graduation rate for four-year players.
Last season, despite being displaced due to the Hurricane Katrina, Stockton led the Green Wave to a 15-12 overall record and to a sixth place finish in Conference USA action.
"My goal is to get this program back to the NCAA Tournament and consistently compete for a conference title on an annual basis," Stockton said.
"Lisa has once again positioned her program for the type of success we have become accustomed to at Tulane during her tenure," Dickson said.
