Jim Bolla

Jim Bolla
Sport(s) Women's basketball
Biographical details
Born (1952-03-27) March 27, 1952
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1971–1975 Pittsburgh
Position(s) Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1977 Pittsburgh (men's volunteer asst.)
1977–1978 Pittsburgh (men's grad. asst.)
1978–1979 Pittsburgh (men's asst.)
1979–1980 Pittsburgh (women's asst.)
1981–1982 UNLV (asst.)
1982–1996 UNLV
2004–2009 Hawaii
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1996–2001 UNLV (dir. of development)
Head coaching record
Overall 364–200
Tournaments 3–7 (NCAA)
3–3 (NWIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

James Daniel "Jim" Bolla, Jr. (born March 27, 1952) is an American basketball coach who was most recently the head women's basketball coach at the University of Hawaiʻi.

Early life and education

Born in Pittsburgh, James Daniel Bolla, Jr.[1] graduated from Bishop Canevin High School in 1970.[2] He played college basketball at the University of Pittsburgh from 1971 to 1975 and was the starting center from 1973 to 1975. The 1974 team was ranked at 10th in the nation, and featured a school record 22-game winning streak. The Panthers advanced to the Elite Eight of the 1974 NCAA Tournament. Bolla graduated in August 1976 with a degree in physical education.[1][3]

Coaching career

From 1975 to 1977, Bolla was a volunteer assistant coach for Pittsburgh men's basketball. He was promoted to graduate assistant in 1977 and full assistant in 1978. In the 1979–80 season, Bolla moved to the Pittsburgh women's basketball program to be an assistant coach.[2]

Bolla joined UNLV in 1981 as an assistant coach, then was head coach from 1982 to 1996. In those 14 years, Bolla had a 300-120 (.714) record, including seven NCAA tournament appearances and 11 seasons with 20 or more wins. During the 1989-90 season, UNLV moved to second in the nation, the highest ranking in school history. That team finished with a 28-3 record, the best mark in school history. He is a three-time Big West coach of the year award winner, because of his work at UNLV. He coached six all-Americans, three Big West player of the year winners, and 24 all-conference selections. UNLV won seven Big West titles under his leadership.[3]

From 2004 to 2009, Bolla was head coach at Hawaii before being fired for cause on April 6, 2009.[4] The firing followed accusations of verbal and physical abuse from players.[5]

Career outside coaching

In the 1980–81 season, Bolla was a photographer for the Eastern Eight (now Atlantic 10) Conference.[2]

From 1996 to 2001, Bolla was director of athletic development at UNLV. In that position, he was in charge of fundraising for the athletic department. Bolla secured a $3.1 million gift for the softball and golf programs among nearly $5 million he helped raise.[3] Bolla went into private business after UNLV declined to renew his contract.[6][7]

In 2015, Bolla began co-hosting a daily sports talk show on KDWN radio in Las Vegas, Coaches' Corner.[8]

Personal life

Bolla is married to Dallas Boychuk, with whom he has a daughter named Sasha.[3] Previously, Bolla was married to Sheila Strike, who was co-head coach with him at UNLV.[9]

Head coaching record

Sources:[10][11]

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
UNLV Lady Rebels (NCAA Division I independent) (1982–1983)
1982–83 UNLV 24–4
UNLV Lady Rebels (Pacific Coast Athletic Association/Big West Conference) (1983–1996)
1983–84 UNLV 24–7 4–0 1st NCAA First Round
1984–85 UNLV 26–5 8–0 1st NCAA First Round
1985–86 UNLV 22–9 11–3 2nd NCAA First Round
1986–87 UNLV 21–9 13–5 T–2nd
1987–88 UNLV 25–9 14–4 2nd NWIT Third Place
1988–89 UNLV 27–7 13–5 T–2nd NCAA Sweet 16
1989–90 UNLV 28–3 17–1 1st NCAA First Round
1990–91 UNLV 25–7 15–3 T–1st NCAA Second Round
1991–92 UNLV 16–10 13–5 T–2nd
1992–93 UNLV 24–7 15–3 2nd NWIT Consolation
1993–94 UNLV 23–7 14–4 T–2nd NCAA First Round
1994–95 UNLV 11–15 10–8 T–5th
1995–96 UNLV 4–21 3–15 T–9th
UNLV: 300–120 (.714) 100–56 (.641)
Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (Western Athletic Conference) (2004–2009)
2004–05 Hawaii 11–15 7–11 7th
2005–06 Hawaii 18–10 9–7 3rd
2006–07 Hawaii 15–14 9–7 T–4th
2007–08 Hawaii 12–18 6–10 6th
2008–09 Hawaii 8–23 4–12 8th
Hawaii: 64–80 (.444) 35–47 (.427)
Total: 364–200 (.645)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. 1 2 "School of Education: Bachelor of Science". University of Pittsburgh Commencement. University of Pittsburgh. April 24, 1977. p. 44.
  2. 1 2 3 "Jim Bolla". 1987-88 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lady Rebel Basketball Media Guide. UNLV. 1987. p. 4.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Jim Bolla". Hawaii Athletics. 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Daysog, Rick (April 9, 2009). "Hawaii fires women's hoops coach; Wahine hoops coach gets boot". The Honolulu Advertiser. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ Tsai, Michael, and Lewis, Ferd (February 24, 2009). "Hawaii coach kicked her, player says". Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Bolla wants UH women to play uptempo". Honolulu Advertiser. July 17, 2004. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ Hill, Adam (June 4, 2001). "Soesbe's UNLV career over". The Rebel Yell. UNLV. p. 12.
  8. ↑ http://unlv.kdwn.com/2015/10/20/coaches-corner-monday-october-19/
  9. ↑ Corben, Len (April 20, 2011). "Instant Replay: Sheila Strike's tall tale". North Shore Outlook. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Lady Rebel Basketball 2015-16 Media Guide" (PDF). UNLV. pp. 112–113, 147.
  11. ↑ "Coaching history" (PDF). Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Basketball 2013-14 Media Guide. University of Hawaii. 2013. p. 60.

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