In the mid 1970s, after being in the Peace Corps in Nigeria, he returned to the United States and received his PhD in Philosophy of Education at Indiana University Bloomington.

At University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Hebert led the Fighting Illini to two NCAA Final Four appearances (1987 & 1988) and four Big Ten titles.

At Minnesota, Hebert led the Gophers to one Big Ten title (2002), and three NCAA Final Four appearances in 2003, 2004 and 2009.

Briefly in 2004, the Gophers were ranked #1 in the coaches poll, the first time in program history that Minnesota claimed the top spot.

Hebert served as head coach of the U.S. women’s team competing at the 1991 World University Games in Sheffield, England.

Hebert died on October 21, 2019, at the age of 75 and is survived by his wife, Sherry, two daughters; Becky and Hillary, and three grandchildren; Mateo, Farris and Aliya.