Terry Hollander enters his ninth season as an assistant coach of the Lindenwood men's basketball program during the 2021-22 season.
The 2020-21 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lions went 10-10 on the season, including a 10-9 mark in the GLVC. After playing all conference games during the regular season, the Lions finished fifth in the GLVC. Lindenwood led the league with an average of 81.9 points per game, with the help of a conference-leading free throw percentage of 80.1. The Lions played tight defense on the ball, registering 7.05 steals per game with a turnover margin of +2.55, which was second-best in the GLVC.
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The Lions were led by TJ Crockett who led the GLVC by more than eight points per game with is 27.5 average per contest. Crockett was named a D2CCA All-American as he was one of the nation’s leading scorers across all levels of collegiate basketball. Crockett was recognized as an NABC all-district performer, as he was third in the nation with his 550 points at the time he received the award. Crockett was a unanimous first-team All-GLVC selection, as he added four GLVC Player of the Week honors during the year.Â
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The Lions clawed their way through the end of the season, as the team battled through injuries. Lindenwood earned an upset win over No. 25 Missouri-St. Louis early in the season. The Lions won four of their final six regular season games, three of which were games won in overtime. The three overtime victories set a program record for most in a single season.
In 2019-20, Hollander helped coach the team to a strong offense, as the team was ranked second in the GLVC in points per game as a unit, putting up 81.2 points per game. The team also was one of the better squads at limiting turnovers, as the team finished fourth in the conference with a +2.54 turnover margin. The Lions closed out the season with wins in three of their final four games, all of which came at home.
Hollander entered his seventh season as an assistant coach for the Lindenwood men’s basketball team in 2019-20. Hollander previously served as an assistant coach for the program under head coaches Brad Soderberg (2010-15) and Lance Randall (2015-16).
Prior to arriving at Lindenwood in 2010, Hollander spent 30 years as the head coach of St. Charles West High School. From 2016-18, Hollander spent three years as the head coach at O'Fallon Christian. In total, Hollander compiled over 600 wins at the high school level. Hollander was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2008, the Gateway Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in 2010, and the St. Louis Metro Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 2012.
During his first six years at Lindenwood, Hollander was a part of some of the most accomplished teams in program history, and helped the program transition smoothly from the NAIA to the NCAA Division II level. Lindenwood posted a 120-61 record over that span. Hollander helped Lion players earn 13 all-conference honors, including accolades for Kramer Soderberg and Alex Bazzell, two players that played under Hollander at both St. Charles West and Lindenwood.
In Hollander’s first season at Lindenwood, the Lions went 29-6 overall in 2010-11, won a share of the HAAC Championship, participated in the HAAC Tournament Championship game, and advanced to the second round of the NAIA Division I National Tournament. In 2011-12, the Lions compiled the highest winning-percentage in program history, and lost just three games. During the 2012-13 year, Lindenwood’s first in the MIAA, Hollander helped Lindenwood go 19-7 overall and finish just one game away from a MIAA Championship with a 12-6 mark. In 2013-14, the Lions went 11-19 and reached the MIAA Postseason Tournament in their first season of eligibility for the event. Last season, the Lions finished third in a very competitive MIAA race, and Lindenwood earned an automatic trip to Kansas City, where the final three rounds of the MIAA Tournament are played each year.
During his time at St. Charles West, Hollander compiled a record of 549-279. He led the Warriors to the school’s only state championship in 1995, a second-place finish in 2008, and third-place showings in 1994 and 2003. His teams were also district champions 12 times.
Hollander was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008. During his coaching career in high school athletics he has also been a football, baseball. and golf coach.
Hollander graduated from Truman State University with his bachelor’s degree in 1973 and also received his master’s degree in secondary school administration in 1983. During his time at the high school level, he taught American History for 34 years.
Hollander and his wife, Brenda, have three children, Blake, Kirk, and Leigh Ann. He also has three grandchildren, Eden, Zoey, and Luke.
