Neill McGeachy
Neill Roderick McGeachy Jr. (April 20, 1942 – February 9, 2018) was an American basketball coach and college athletics administrator. Following the resignation of Bucky Waters, McGeachy was named the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball head coach in September 1973. He had previously served as the freshman team's coach in 1971–72 and as an assistant in 1972–73. McGeachy was fired after one season at the helm, compiling a record of 10–16. McGeachy also served as an assistant coach for the Davidson Wildcats and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He later returned to his alma mater, Lenoir-Rhyne University, assuming the role of athletic director in 2002. He retired in 2016 after suffering a stroke in September 2015. McGeachy died on February 9, 2018. Head coaching record References External links Neill McGeachy at Sports-Reference.com 1942 births 2018 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from North Carolina Basketball players from North Carolina Davidson Wildcats men's basketball coaches Duke Blue Devils men's basketball coaches Lenoir–Rhyne Bears athletic directors Lenoir–Rhyne Bears football players Lenoir–Rhyne Bears men's basketball players Sportspeople from Charlotte, North Carolina Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball coaches