Rowan University - Glassboro State College Hall of Fame
John Giannini is the winningest coach in Rowan men’s basketball history and guided the Profs to their only NCAA title.
In seven seasons as head coach, he compiled a 168-38 record and leads all Profs’ coaches with an 81.6 winning percentage. His 1993 squad set the school record for victories with a 29-2 record.
Giannini led Rowan to the 1996 NCAA Championship as well as third-place national finishes in 1993 and 1995. The Profs made a total of five trips to the NCAA Tournament during his tenure and were the nation’s top-ranked team during the 1993 regular season. The Profs also captured NJAC Championships in 1993 and 1994 while qualifying for the conference tournament all seven seasons.
Giannini was chosen the NABC Division III Coach of the Year in 1996 and was the 1993 Atlantic Region Coach of the Year.
