Jean Prioleau
{{short description|American college basketball coach (born 1970)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Jean Prioleau
| image = Jean Prioleau at 2017 fundraiser.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Prioleau at a fundraising event for San Jose State in 2017.
| current_title = Assistant coach
| current_team = Stephen F. Austin
| current_conference = Southland
| current_record =
| contract =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|3|30}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater =
| player_positions = Guard / point guard
| player_years1 = 1988–1992
| player_team1 = Fordham
| player_years2 = 1992, 1993
| player_team2 = Long Island Surf
| player_years3 = 1992–1993
| player_team3 = Yakima Sun Kings
| player_years4 = 1993
| player_team4 = Grand Rapids Hoops
| player_years5 = 1993–1994
| player_team5 = Sioux Falls Skyforce
| player_years6 = 1997–1999
| player_team6 = Sicc BPA Jesi
| coach_years1 = 1999–2000
| coach_team1 = Fordham (assistant)
| coach_years2 = 2000–2005
| coach_team2 = Wichita State (assistant)
| coach_years3 = 2005–2006
| coach_team3 = Marquette (assistant)
| coach_years4 = 2006–2008
| coach_team4 = Iowa State (assistant)
| coach_years5 = 2008–2010
| coach_team5 = TCU (assistant)
| coach_years6 = 2010–2013
| coach_team6 = Colorado (assistant)
| coach_years7 = 2013–2017
| coach_team7 = Colorado (assoc. Head Coach)
| coach_years8 = 2017–2021
| coach_team8 = San Jose State
| coach_years9 = 2023–present
| coach_team9 = Stephen F. Austin (assistant)
}}
Jéan-Edúard Prioleau (born March 30, 1970) is an American college basketball coach. He is currently assistant coach at Stephen F. Austin State University. Previously, he was head men's basketball coach at San Jose State from 2017 to 2021.
Prioleau grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and graduated from Teaneck High School. played college basketball at Fordham, where he was a two-time all-Patriot League honoree and helped Fordham qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time in over 20 years. From 1992 to 1999, Prioleau played professional basketball for the Continental Basketball Association in the U.S. and various European leagues.
In 1999, Prioleau began his basketball coaching career at Fordham. He subsequently had assistant coaching positions at Wichita State under Mark Turgeon, Marquette under Tom Crean, Iowa State under Greg McDermott, TCU under Jim Christian, and Colorado under Tad Boyle. After 18 years as an assistant coach, Prioleau got his first head coaching position at San Jose State in 2017.
Early life and college basketball career
Prioleau was born in New York City and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. At Teaneck High School, Prioleau was named all-state third team and all-league as well as all-county first team.
At Fordham University, Prioleau played at guard for the Fordham Rams from 1988 to 1992.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/fordham/1992.html|title = 1991-92 Fordham Rams Roster and Stats}} In the 1991 Patriot League men's basketball tournament title game, Prioleau the winning three at the buzzer in Fordham's 84–81 win over Holy Cross.{{cite web|url=http://fordhamsports.com/hof.aspx?hof=290&mobile=skip|title=Hall of Fame: Jean-Eduard Prioleau|publisher=Fordham University Athletics|accessdate=November 16, 2017}} As a senior, Prioleau averaged 12.8 points per game and led Fordham to its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in 1992. Prioleau earned second-team All-Patriot League honors in 1991 and 1992. He left the program second in career steals and fifth in career points. Prioleau graduated with a Bachelor of Science in physics. In 2000, Prioleau was inducted into the [https://fordhamsports.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jean-eduard-prioleau/290 Fordham Athletics Hall of fame].
Pro basketball career
Following his college career, Prioleau played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Yakima Sun Kings, the Grand Rapids Hoops and the Sioux Falls Skyforce. In 55 games, his CBA career averages were 3.7 points and 1.8 assists per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbasketball/stats/p-prioljea001|title=Jean Prioleau|publisher=State Crew|accessdate=May 21, 2021}}
Prioleau played for a Swiss team in 1994–95 and Turkish team in 1995–96. Then from 1997 to 1999, Prioleau played for Italian team Sicc BPA Jesi.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010216200438/http://goshockers.com/teams/m-basketball/coaches.asp|archive-date=February 16, 2001|title=Men's Basketball: Coaches|url=http://goshockers.com/teams/m-basketball/coaches.asp|work=GoShockers.com|publisher=Wichita State University|accessdate=May 21, 2021|url-status=dead}}
Coaching career
=Early coaching career (1999–2010)=
Prioleau returned to Fordham to begin his coaching career as an assistant under new coach Bob Hill in 1999. Fordham went 14–15 (7–9 in Atlantic 10 Conference games), a two-game improvement overall and in conference from the last season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/fordham/2000.html|title = 1999-00 Fordham Rams Roster and Stats}}
From 2000 to 2005, Prioleau was an assistant coach at Wichita State under Mark Turgeon.{{cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jean-prioleau/468|title=Jean Prioleau|publisher=San Jose State University|accessdate=May 21, 2021}} The new coaching staff inherited a program that had just one winning season in the entire 1990s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/wichita-state/|title = Wichita State Shockers Index}} Wichita State qualified for the National Invitation Tournament three straight seasons from 2003 to 2005; Prioleau helped build some of the best recruiting classes in program history.{{cite web|url=https://cyclones.com/staff-directory/jean-prioleau/234|title=Jean Prioleau|publisher=Iowa State University|accessdate=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225044702/http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46662&SPID=4252&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=507700&Q_SEASON=2007|archive-date=February 25, 2009|url-status=live}}
In the 2005–06 season, Prioleau was an assistant coach at Marquette under Tom Crean. Marquette went 20–11 and qualified for the NCAA tournament.
From 2006 to 2008, Prioleau was an assistant coach at Iowa State under Greg McDermott. Iowa State went 15–16 in 2006–07 and 14–18 in 2007–08. Then from 2008 to 2010, Prioleau was an assistant coach at TCU under Jim Christian. TCU went 14–17 and 13–19 in Prioleau's two seasons on staff.
=Colorado assistant (2010–2017)=
On May 12, 2010, new head coach Tad Boyle hired Prioleau as an assistant coach on his staff at Colorado.{{cite web|url=https://cubuffs.com/sports/2010/5/11/204944377.aspx|title=Prioleau & Rohn Join Men's Basketball Staff|work=CUBuffs.com|publisher=University of Colorado Boulder|date=May 11, 2010|accessdate=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519050632/http://www.cubuffs.com:80/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=204944377|archive-date=May 19, 2010|url-status=live}} Coming off four straight losing seasons, Colorado improved to 24–11 and an NIT appearance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/colorado/|title=Colorado Buffaloes Index}} Prioleau was promoted to associate head coach in 2013 and would remain on staff through the 2016–17 season; Colorado had winning records and postseason appearances every season including four NCAA Tournament appearances (2012–14 and 2016).{{Cite web|url=https://cubuffs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2013-14|title=2013-14 Men's Basketball Roster}}
=San Jose State (2017–2021)=
On August 4, 2017, Prioleau was hired as head coach at San Jose State.{{cite web|title=Jean Prioleau Named San José State University Men's Basketball Head Coach|url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/080417aaa.html|date=August 4, 2017|publisher=San José State University|accessdate=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805100810/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/080417aaa.html|archive-date=August 5, 2017|url-status=dead}} Previous head coach Dave Wojcik resigned the previous month following a 14–16 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/san-jose-state/2017.html|title=2016-17 San Jose State Spartans Roster and Stats}} By the end of the month, top scorer Brandon Clarke transferred to Gonzaga.{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/aug/30/san-jose-state-transfer-brandon-clarke-commits-to-/|title=San Jose State transfer Brandon Clarke commits to Gonzaga|last=Meehan|first=Jim|work=The Spokesman-Review|date=August 30, 2017|accessdate=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831083714/https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/aug/30/san-jose-state-transfer-brandon-clarke-commits-to-/|archive-date=August 31, 2017|url-status=live}} Prioleau's first season at San Jose State had a 4–27 record, with a 1–17 record in Mountain West Conference play.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/san-jose-state/2018.html|title=2017-18 San Jose State Spartans Roster and Stats}} After the season, three starting players transferred.{{cite web|url=https://www.thespearsjsu.com/?p=4766|title=Welage, Hillsman, Fisher III all leaving SJSU|last1=Boyd|first1=Lindsey|last2=Gonzalez|first2=Ernie|work=The Spear|date=March 16, 2018|publisher=San Jose State University|accessdate=May 21, 2021}} The 2018–19 season had the same win–loss record.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/san-jose-state/2019.html|title=2018-19 San Jose State Spartans Roster and Stats}}
The 2019–20 season began with an upset of defending Colonial Athletic Association regular season champion Hofstra in an away game.{{cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/news/2019/11/6/mens-basketball-spartans-stun-hofstra-in-season-opener-with-79-71-victory.aspx|title=Spartans Stun Hofstra In Season Opener With 79-71 Victory|publisher=San Jose State University|date=November 6, 2019|accessdate=May 21, 2021}} San Jose State had a 2–3 start in Mountain West play after wins over New Mexico and defending Mountain West regular season champion Nevada in the first two weeks of January. However, San Jose State finished only marginally better than last season with a 7–24 (3–15 MW).{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/san-jose-state/2020-schedule.html|title=2019-20 San Jose State Spartans Schedule and Results}}
In Prioleau's final season as head coach in 2020–21, San Jose State went 5–16 (2–12 MW).{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/san-jose-state/2021-schedule.html|title=2020-21 San Jose State Spartans Schedule and Results}} Multiple games were canceled or rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 12, 2021, Prioleau was fired.{{cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/news/2021/3/12/mens-basketball-san-jos-state-announces-change-of-leadership-for-mens-basketball.aspx|title=San José State Announces Change of Leadership For Men's Basketball|publisher=San Jose State University|date=March 12, 2021|accessdate=May 21, 2021}}
Head coaching record
{{CBB Yearly Record Start
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = San Jose State Spartans
| conference = Mountain West Conference
| startyear = 2017
| endyear = 2021
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2017–18
| name = San Jose State
| overall = 4–26
| conference = 1–17
| confstanding = 11th
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2018–19
| name = San Jose State
| overall = 4–27
| conference = 1–17
| confstanding = 11th
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2019–20
| name = San Jose State
| overall = 7–24
| conference = 3–15
| confstanding = 10th
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2020–21
| name = San Jose State
| overall = 5–16
| conference = 3–13
| confstanding = 9th
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = San Jose State
| overall = {{Winning percentage|20|93|record=y}}
| confrecord = {{Winning percentage|8|62|record=y}}
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{{CBB Yearly Record End
| overall = {{Winning percentage|20|93|record=y}}
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References
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External links
- [https://sjsuspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jean-prioleau/468 San Jose State bio]
- [https://cubuffs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jean-prioleau/1747 Colorado bio]
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