Frank Sullivan | |
Birth Date: | 3 June 1951 |
Player Years1: | 1970–1973 |
Player Team1: | Westfield State |
Coach Years1: | 1974–1977 |
Coach Team1: | Villanova (assistant) |
Coach Years2: | 1977–1982 |
Coach Team2: | Lehigh (assistant) |
Coach Years3: | 1982–1984 |
Coach Team3: | Seton Hall (assistant) |
Coach Years4: | 1984–1991 |
Coach Team4: | Bentley |
Coach Years5: | 1991–2007 |
Coach Team5: | Harvard |
Coach Years6: | 2018–present |
Frank Sullivan (born June 3, 1951) is an American former college men's basketball coach, currently serving as an Associate Commissioner at the America East Conference.[1] The Lexington, Massachusetts native served as head coach at Bentley University from 1984 to 1991 and Harvard University from 1991 to 2007. He guided the Harvard Crimson to a 178–245 record over 16 seasons, never finishing higher than second in Ivy league play. On March 5, 2007, it was announced that he would not be returning as the coach of the Harvard Crimson for the 2007–2008 season. Sullivan is responsible for recruiting Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin.[2]
Sullivan amassed a record of 114–86 at Bentley University in seven seasons. Prior to his time at Bentley, he held assistant coaching roles at Villanova, Lehigh and Seton Hall. He played college basketball at Westfield State University.[1]