Tobin Anderson
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Tobin Anderson (born December 1, 1971) is an American basketball coach who is currently the special assistant to the head coach of the South Florida Bulls men's basketball team. He was previously the head coach of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team for the 2022–23 season, where he led them to be the second 16-seed to defeat a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament. He was also the head coach of the Iona Gaels men's basketball team from 2023 to 2025.
Infobox
Title
Special assistant to the head coach
Team
South Florida Bulls
Born
(1971-12-01) December 1, 1971 (age 54)Truro, Iowa, U.S.
1991–1995
Wesleyan
1996–1997
Clarkson (assistant)
1997–1999
Le Moyne (assistant)
1999–2004
Clarkson
2004–2011
Hamilton
2011–2013
Siena (assistant)
2013–2022
St. Thomas Aquinas
2022–2023
Fairleigh Dickinson
2023–2025
Iona
2025–present
South Florida (special assistant to the head coach)
Overall
444–241 (.648)
Tournaments
2–1 (NCAA Division I)9–6 (NCAA Division II)1–1 (NCAA Division III)
Tables
Statistics overview · Head coaching record › NCAA DI
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (Northeast Conference) (2022–2023)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (Northeast Conference) (2022–2023)
Season
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (Northeast Conference) (2022–2023)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
Fairleigh Dickinson
Overall
21–16
Conference
10–6
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
Fairleigh Dickinson:
Fairleigh Dickinson:
Season
Fairleigh Dickinson:
Team
21–16 (.568)
Overall
10–6 (.625)
Iona Gaels (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (2023–2025)
Iona Gaels (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (2023–2025)
Season
Iona Gaels (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (2023–2025)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
Iona
Overall
16–17
Conference
10–10
Standing
7th
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
Iona
Overall
17–17
Conference
12–8
Standing
T-4th
Iona:
Iona:
Season
Iona:
Team
33–34 (.493)
Overall
22–18 (.550)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
54–50 (.519)
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
| Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (Northeast Conference) (2022–2023) | |||||||||
| 2022–23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 21–16 | 10–6 | 2nd | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
| Fairleigh Dickinson: | 21–16 (.568) | 10–6 (.625) | |||||||
| Iona Gaels (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (2023–2025) | |||||||||
| 2023–24 | Iona | 16–17 | 10–10 | 7th | |||||
| 2024–25 | Iona | 17–17 | 12–8 | T-4th | |||||
| Iona: | 33–34 (.493) | 22–18 (.550) | |||||||
| Total: | 54–50 (.519) | ||||||||
| National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion | |||||||||
Statistics overview · Head coaching record › NCAA DII
St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (East Coast Conference) (2013–2022)
St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (East Coast Conference) (2013–2022)
Season
St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (East Coast Conference) (2013–2022)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overall
15–14
Conference
9–11
Standing
5th
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overall
21–11
Conference
17–3
Standing
T–1st
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overall
27–5
Conference
18–2
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division II Second Round
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overall
28–6
Conference
15–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division II Elite Eight
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overall
26–7
Conference
15–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division II First Round
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overall
25–7
Conference
15–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division II Sweet 16
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overall
25–5
Conference
13–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division II Canceled
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overall
14–2
Conference
9–1
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division II Sweet 16
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overall
28–5
Conference
17–1
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division II Sweet 16
St. Thomas Aquinas:
St. Thomas Aquinas:
Season
St. Thomas Aquinas:
Team
209–62 (.771)
Overall
128–30 (.810)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
209–62 (.771)
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
| St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (East Coast Conference) (2013–2022) | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 15–14 | 9–11 | 5th | |||||
| 2014–15 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 21–11 | 17–3 | T–1st | |||||
| 2015–16 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 27–5 | 18–2 | 1st | NCAA Division II Second Round | ||||
| 2016–17 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 28–6 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA Division II Elite Eight | ||||
| 2017–18 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 26–7 | 15–3 | 2nd | NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
| 2018–19 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 25–7 | 15–3 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Sweet 16 | ||||
| 2019–20 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 25–5 | 13–3 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Canceled | ||||
| 2020–21 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 14–2 | 9–1 | 1st | NCAA Division II Sweet 16 | ||||
| 2021–22 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 28–5 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA Division II Sweet 16 | ||||
| St. Thomas Aquinas: | 209–62 (.771) | 128–30 (.810) | |||||||
| Total: | 209–62 (.771) | ||||||||
| National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion | |||||||||
Statistics overview · Head coaching record › NCAA DIII
Clarkson Golden Knights (Liberty League) (1999–2004)
Clarkson Golden Knights (Liberty League) (1999–2004)
Season
Clarkson Golden Knights (Liberty League) (1999–2004)
1999–00
1999–00
Season
1999–00
Team
Clarkson
Overall
14–12
Conference
6–6
Standing
N/A
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Team
Clarkson
Overall
7–18
Conference
3–11
Standing
N/A
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Team
Clarkson
Overall
19–10
Conference
9–5
Standing
N/A
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Team
Clarkson
Overall
11–14
Conference
6–8
Standing
N/A
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
Team
Clarkson
Overall
16–12
Conference
9–5
Standing
N/A
Clarkson:
Clarkson:
Season
Clarkson:
Team
66–67 (.496)
Overall
33–35 (.485)
Hamilton College (Liberty League) (2004–2011)
Hamilton College (Liberty League) (2004–2011)
Season
Hamilton College (Liberty League) (2004–2011)
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Team
Hamilton
Overall
15–11
Conference
N/A
Standing
N/A
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Team
Hamilton
Overall
23–5
Conference
12–2
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division III Second Round
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Team
Hamilton
Overall
19–7
Conference
11–3
Standing
1st
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Team
Hamilton
Overall
17–9
Conference
N/A
Standing
N/A
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Team
Hamilton
Overall
18–7
Conference
12–2
Standing
T–1st
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Team
Hamilton
Overall
10–14
Conference
N/A
Standing
N/A
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Team
Hamilton
Overall
16–10
Conference
N/A
Standing
N/A
Hamilton:
Hamilton:
Season
Hamilton:
Team
118–63 (.652)
Overall
0–0 (–)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
184–130 (.586)
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
| Clarkson Golden Knights (Liberty League) (1999–2004) | |||||||||
| 1999–00 | Clarkson | 14–12 | 6–6 | N/A | |||||
| 2000–01 | Clarkson | 7–18 | 3–11 | N/A | |||||
| 2001–02 | Clarkson | 19–10 | 9–5 | N/A | |||||
| 2002–03 | Clarkson | 11–14 | 6–8 | N/A | |||||
| 2003–04 | Clarkson | 16–12 | 9–5 | N/A | |||||
| Clarkson: | 66–67 (.496) | 33–35 (.485) | |||||||
| Hamilton College (Liberty League) (2004–2011) | |||||||||
| 2004–05 | Hamilton | 15–11 | N/A | N/A | |||||
| 2005–06 | Hamilton | 23–5 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA Division III Second Round | ||||
| 2006–07 | Hamilton | 19–7 | 11–3 | 1st | |||||
| 2007–08 | Hamilton | 17–9 | N/A | N/A | |||||
| 2008–09 | Hamilton | 18–7 | 12–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 2009–10 | Hamilton | 10–14 | N/A | N/A | |||||
| 2010–11 | Hamilton | 16–10 | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Hamilton: | 118–63 (.652) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 184–130 (.586) | ||||||||
| National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion | |||||||||
References
- Fairleigh Dickinson advanced to the NCAA tournament, because NEC tournament champion Merrimack was ineligible due to the
- USF Athleticshttps://gousfbulls.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/tobin-anderson/5301
- Iona University Athleticshttps://ionagaels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/tobin-anderson/1341
- who13.comhttps://who13.com/sports/former-i-35-roadrunner-leads-upset-of-tourney/
- "For ECC's Coach of the Year Tobin Anderson, Hoops is a Family Affair"https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/releases/3-5-15_Anderson_COTY
- Wesleyan Universityhttps://athletics.wesleyan.edu/sports/2020/8/25/wesleyan-university-mens-basketball-all-time-records.aspx?id=1662
- The Daily Orangehttps://dailyorange.com/2023/03/march-madness-darling-tobin-anderson-began-turning-programs-around-le-moyne/
- Clarkson University Athleticshttps://clarksonathletics.com/news/2004/4/26/Anderson.aspx?path=mbasket
- syracuse.comhttps://www.syracuse.com/sports/2023/03/farleigh-dickinson-coach-tobin-anderson-launched-his-career-in-upstate-new-york-including-le-moyne.html
- St. Thomas Aquinashttps://www.stacathletics.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/Anderson_Tobin
- FDU Knights Athleticshttps://fduknights.com/staff-directory/tobin-anderson/400
- USA TODAYhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2015/11/04/st-thomas-aquinas-beats-st-johns-90-58/75196526/
- FDU Knights Athleticshttps://fduknights.com/news/2022/5/3/knights-name-tobin-anderson-eighth-mens-basketball-head-coach.aspx
- North Jersey Media Grouphttps://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2022/05/05/fdu-basketball-new-coach-tobin-anderson/9562381002/
- NBC New Yorkhttps://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/fdu-stuns-purdue-in-historic-ncaa-tournament-upset/4161142/?amp=1
- Iona University Athleticshttps://ionagaels.com/news/2023/3/21/tobin-anderson-named-iona-mbb-head-coach.aspx
- The Journal Newshttps://www.lohud.com/story/sports/college/iona/2023/03/21/iona-tobin-anderson-fairleigh-dickinson-head-coach-rick-pitino/70031816007/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44290433/iona-fires-coach-tobin-anderson-just-two-seasons
- gousfbulls.comhttps://gousfbulls.com/news/2025/4/29/mens-basketball-usf-mens-basketball-announces-key-support-staff-additions.aspx