Bob Hoffman
Posted: March 31st, 2015, 1:54 pm
Bob Hoffman
Born July 18, 1957 in Oklahoma City
Graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University (1979)
Mercer Profile
Wikipedia
Hoffman's Personal Coaching Site
In case you were wondering, Texas-Pan American is now called the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley aka UT-RGV. In fact, he spent a year as head coach of the NBA D-League team in the Valley before heading to his current job at Mercer. A common assistant at each one of his head coaching assignments has been Jason Eaker.
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Postgame Interview after Upsetting Duke in NCAA Tournament - "Praise the Lord!"
Cool Local News Story on Hoffman Looking Out for Kid at Camp
41nbc.com on 5/12/14 wrote:MACON, Ga. (MERCER ATHLETICS RELEASE) – Mercer University Director of Athletics Jim Cole announced Monday that head men’s basketball coach Bob Hoffman has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension. The most recent add-on to Hoffman’s deal secures his place at Mercer through the 2020-21 season.Click Here for Full Story with Video
“We’re extremely excited to have gotten this deal done,” Cole said. “Under Bob’s leadership, the men’s basketball program has represented Mercer in the utmost fashion on and off the court. While the team’s recent accomplishments have been truly remarkable, we look forward to a bright future for the squad with Bob at the helm.”
The newest contract replaces a one-year add-on inked in December designed to keep Hoffman in Macon through the 2017-18 season. Monday’s announcement marked the fourth time Mercer has extended Hoffman’s contract since the coach came to Macon in March of 2008.