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Guy Rancourt

Charles “Guy” Rancourt ( ’97) has continued to operate at the highest levels of the collegiate and international basketball worlds since 2003.  He returned to his alma mater in 2018 and in his second season, WestConn went 20-8 overall, won the Little East Conference regular season title and swept through the Little East Conference (LEC) Tournament to earn an automatic berth into the NCAA DIII Championships.  The Wolves have gone 62-19 over the last three seasons and reached the LEC Championship Finals in each of the last three winters.  Rancourt's success at the Division I, Division III, and national team levels speak for themselves.

Numbers that illustrate Coach Rancourt’s accomplishments are numerous:

  • 3 European medal-round finishes
  • 5-Time Coach of the Year
  • 5 Regular Season Championships
  • 9 Championship Appearances
  • 4 NCAA Tournament Appearances
  • 27 All-Conference Selections
  • 7-Time Head Coach, USA East Coast
  • 100+ players continuing on to the professional level
  • 13 players to the NBA
  • 4 National Rankings
  • 344 Wins and 182 Losses overall
In Rancourt’s time collegiately, and collaborating with USA Basketball, his peers had this to say:

Larry Brown, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (’02), only coach in history to win an NBA and NCAA Championship, “Guy is not only a good basketball coach but a good friend.  Our experiences with USA Basketball over the last several years have shown he teaches the game the right way.  It makes me happy to know Guy is continuing to educate young men on and off the court.”

Stu Jackson, Former GM, Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA), Former Head Coach, New York Knicks (NBA), “Guy Rancourt is really one of the unsung heroes in the game of basketball. The development opportunities he provides young players across the country is a real credit to him.”

Leonard Hamilton, Florida State University, Head Coach, “Guy is a proven winner with a drive that’s second-to-none. His energy will be immediately felt at WestConn and his knowledge of the game will prove to be valuable.  He has a gift of making the people around him feel special, and he strives to make those people better off for knowing him. One thing I know, with Guy Rancourt now as your coach, the WestConn Basketball Program is in good hands.”

Lori R. Mazza, WestConn, Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports, “I'm excited to welcome back Guy to the WestConn family.  Guy has extensive coaching experience at the Division III and Division I levels and has demonstrated his ability, to be an essential part of, and lead, championship programs at multiple institutions.  His philosophy of family, commitment to academics, athletic success and leadership are in line with our vision here at WestConn and I look forward to the positive impact he will have on our student-athletes and community at large."

Rancourt’s Prior Coaching Experience
1997-99          University of New Haven
                        Assistant Coach
 
1999-03          John Jay College
                        Head Coach
 
2003-05          Florida State University
                        Director of Basketball Operations
 
2005-08          Stony Brook University
                        Assistant Coach
 
2008-18          Lycoming College
                        Head Coach
 
Rancourt Year-By-Year
Year                School            W         L          Pct.
1999-00          John Jay        13        12        .520
2000-01          John Jay        14        12        .528
2001-02          John Jay        18        8          .692
2002-03          John Jay        10        16        .385
Four Years     John Jay       55        48        .534

2008-09          Lycoming       12        13        .458
2009-10          Lycoming       21        7          .750
2010-11          Lycoming       15        10        .600
2011-12          Lycoming       19        8          .704
2012-13          Lycoming       17        10        .630
2013-14          Lycoming       13        11        .542
2014-15          Lycoming       18        8          .692
2015-16          Lycoming       19        10        .655
2016-17          Lycoming       24        5          .828
2017-18          Lycoming       19        7          .730
Ten Years      Lycoming       177     89        .665

2018-19          WestConn      17        10        .630
2019-20          WestConn      20        8          .714
2021-22          WestConn      13        12        .520
2022-23          WestConn      22        5          .815
2023-24          WestConn      22        5          .815
2024-25          WestConn      18        9          .667  
TOTAL                                  112       49        .696