Episode 26 - Bob Ghiloni - Head Basketball Coach (Retired) Denison University (Ohio)

Basketball and Life: with Coach Jon Cook

Bob Ghiloni retired from Denison University immediately following the 2019-2020 season. He spent 18 years at the helm of the Division III program in Granville, Ohio. Coach Ghiloni had a non-traditional pathway into the coaching profession. He attended the regional campus at OSU-Newark for his first two years of college, before finishing his degree at the main campus of The Ohio State University. During college he coached Junior Varsity basketball at DeSales High School in Columbus before serving as an assistant at both Ohio Dominican University and Capital University. In 1987 he was hired as the head basketball coach of Bishop Ready High School in Columbus. Coach Ghiloni would spend 15 seasons leading the Ready program, and his tenure ended in 2002 with a state championship game appearance. His time at Denison University was highlighted by an NCAC Tournament championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division III National Tournament in 2016. Coach Ghiloni retired as the 3rd winningest coach in Denison program history. His story in coaching is tremendous and his insights on basketball life are worth a listen. Please enjoy my visit with Denison University's Bob Ghiloni.