Jim Christian
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Boston College |
| Conference | ACC |
| Record | 29-64 (.312) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
February 6, 1965 Bethpage, New York |
| Playing career | |
| 1983–1985 | Boston University |
| 1986–1988 | Rhode Island |
| 1988–1989 | Sydney City Comets (ABA) |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1990–1992 | Western Kentucky (asst.) |
| 1992–1994 | Saint Francis (PA) (asst.) |
| 1994–1995 | Western Kentucky (asst.) |
| 1995–1996 | Miami (OH) (asst.) |
| 1996–1999 | Pittsburgh (asst.) |
| 2001–2002 | Kent State (asst.) |
| 2002–2008 | Kent State |
| 2008–2012 | TCU |
| 2012–2014 | Ohio |
| 2014–present | Boston College |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 271–217 (.555) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2× MAC Tournament championship (2006, 2008) 5× MAC East Division championship (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2013) |
|
| Awards | |
| 2× MAC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008) | |
James Patrick Christian (born February 6, 1965) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team. He previously held the same position at Kent State, TCU and Ohio.
Christian and his wife, Patty, were married in the summer of 2005, and have three children, MacKenzie, Zach and Jay.
James Patrick Christian was born in Bethpage, New York. He was an all-state guard at St. Dominic High School in nearby Oyster Bay while playing under Ralph Willard, who later was the head coach at Western Kentucky, Pittsburgh, and Holy Cross. Following his prep career, Christian was recruited by current Louisville head men's basketball coach Rick Pitino at Boston University where he played two seasons before transferring to the University of Rhode Island.
Christian played his final two campaigns under Tom Penders at the University of Rhode Island, where he helped the Rams reach the Sweet Sixteen of the 1988 NCAA Tournament. The former standout guard guided the Rams to victories over Missouri and Syracuse before dropping a 73–72 decision to Duke in the Sweet 16 round.
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