Richard Schmidt (born September 3, 1942) is a retired men's college basketball coach, most notably serving at the University of Tampa (NCAA Division II), where he served from 1983 to 2023.
He began his coaching career in 1969 at Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky where he had a record of 183–32 in seven seasons, including the state championship in 1977.
[2] While at Ballard High School, he coached future Virginia Cavalier and NBA player Jeff Lamp.
Schmidt played at Fern Creek High School ('60) in Louisville and is a 1964 graduate of Western Kentucky University.
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