List of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches
# List of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches

The following is a list of Chicago State Cougars men's basketball head coaches. There have been 14 head coaches of the Cougars in their 57-season history.

Chicago State's current head coach is Gerald Gillion. He was hired as the Cougars' head coach in July 2021, replacing Lance Irvin, who was let go after the 2020–21 season.

| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1966–1970 | Isadoore Salario | 4 | 48–45 | .516 |
| 2 | 1970–1974 | Robert Griggas | 4 | 38–68 | .358 |
| 3 | 1974–1977 | Joseph Buckhalter | 3 | 36–41 | .468 |
| 4 | 1977–1987 | Bob Hallberg | 10 | 224–84 | .727 |
| 5 | 1987–1990 | Tommy Suitts | 3 | 26–58 | .310 |
| 6 | 1990–1994 | Rick Pryor | 4 | 19–91 | .173 |
| 7 | 1994–1996 | Craig Hodges | 3 | 8–51 | .136 |
| 8 | 1996–1998 | Phillip Gary | 2 | 6–42 | .125 |
| 9 | 1998–2003 | Bo Ellis | 5 | 23–106 | .178 |
| 10 | 2003–2007 | Kevin Jones | 5 | 41–90 | .313 |
| 11 | 2007–2010 | Benjy Taylor | 3 | 39–72 | .351 |
| 12 | 2010–2018 | Tracy Dildy | 8 | 55–200 | .216 |
| 13 | 2018–2021 | Lance Irvin | 3 | 7–63 | .100 |
| 14 | 2021–present | Gerald Gillion | 2 | 18–45 | .286 |
| Totals | Totals | 14 coaches | 57 seasons | 570–921 | .382 |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source ||||||

* ↑ Hodges was fired on December 13, 1996, and was replaced by Gary on a permanent basis.
* ↑ Ellis was fired in January 2003, and was replaced by Jones on an interim basis.
* ↑ After serving as interim coach for the end of the 2002–03 season, Jones was named permanent head coach in April 2003.
