12 Facts About Jim Boylan

Jim Boylan was born on April 28,1955 and is an American basketball coach.

Jim Boylan started his college career at Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts then a strong NCAA Division II program before transferring to Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Jim Boylan was Division II Player of the Year as a senior and among the school's all-time scoring leaders.

Jim Boylan was named a second team All Star, and he helped the Gunners with the WBA championship.

Jim Boylan headed to Europe instead, having a short pro career.

Jim Boylan began his coaching career as a player-coach in Switzerland from 1982 to 1986 and led Vevey Basket to its first championship in its 30-year history.

Jim Boylan then took over head coaching duties at the University of New Hampshire, succeeding Gerry Friel.

In 1992 Jim Boylan entered the NBA as a video coordinator and advance scout for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In 2001, Jim Boylan became a member of Frank Johnson's coaching staff in Phoenix, and remained working for the Phoenix Suns under Johnson's successor Scott Skiles.

In 2004, Jim Boylan became lead assistant to Skiles, who had taken over as head coach of the Chicago Bulls.

On December 27,2007, after the firing of Scott Skiles, Jim Boylan was named the interim coach for the Bulls for the remaining season.

When Skiles resigned in January 2013, Jim Boylan became head coach of the Bucks.