George Washington University Athletics
Karl Hobbs Named NABC District 4 Coach of the Year
3/13/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 13, 2004
OVERLAND PARK, KS - George Washington University men's basketball coach Karl Hobbs has been named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 4 Coach of the Year the organization has announced. He joins 14 other men's basketball coaches selected from 15 districts nationwide recognizing the country's best men's collegiate basketball coaches. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these coaches represent the finest coaches across the country.
Hobbs guided the Colonials to an 18-11 record in 2003-04, a six-game improvement from last season's 12-17 mark. The 18 victories are the most since the 1999 season when the Colonials were 20-9.
The Colonials opened the season with a victory at Charlotte and posted victories over Dayton, West Virginia and Xavier. GW had an 11-1 record at home this season losing only the regular-season finale to Richmond. GW defeated Rhode Island in Thursday's quarterfinal round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament before losing to Xavier in Friday's semifinal round.
GW (18-11, 11-5 A-10) awaits a postseason bid Sunday.
