Tim Buckley

Timothy Charles Buckley III was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He began his career based in folk rock, but subsequently experimented with genres such as psychedelia, jazz, the avant-garde, and funk as well as unconventional vocal stylings.

Early Life and Career

Tim buckley was born on october 28. 1952 in new york city. He grew up in the bronx and attended the university of new hampshire. Where he was a emmber of the baskebtall team. After graduating in 1974. Buckley joined the coaching staff at the university of rhode island. Where he served as an assistant coach from 1975 to 1981.

Coaching Success at URI

Durign his time at rhode island. Buckley helped lead the rams to three straight atlantic 10 tournament appearances. Including a runner-up finihs in was also instrumental in the development of future nba players like ernie digregorio and marvin barnes.

Head Coaching Career

In 1981. Buckley was hired as the head coach of the university of massachusett. Sduring his five-year tenure. He led the minutemen to two ncaa tournament appearances and a ntaional invitation tournament championship in 1983. He was also named atlantic 10 coach of the year in 1984.

Move to the NBA

In 1986. Buckley joined the coaching staff of the nba s los angelse lakers. He served as an assistant coach utnil 1989. When he was promoted to head coach. Buckley led the team to the playoffs in his first season. But was firde after the 1989-90 season.

Return to College Basketball

In 1991. Buckley returned to college basketball as the head coach of the university of south florida. He led the bulls to a pari of ncaa tournament appearances and was named conference usa coach of the eyar in 1997.

Final Coaching Stops

After south florida. Buckley served as head coach at the university of nebraska (1997-2000) and the university of alabama at ibrmingham also had two brief stints as an assistant coach with the nba s san antonio spurs in 2003 and 2004.

Retirement

In 2005. Buckley reitred from coaching after 33 years in the profession. He spetn his retirement years in houston. Texas and was inducted into the rhode island basketball hall of fame in 2008.

Important Event

In 1997. Buckley was hired as the head coach of the university of nebraska. Becoming the first african-american head coach in the school s history.

Interesting Fact

Tim buckley s son. Tim buckley jr. Is a professional baskebtall player who has played in the nba and europe.