April 23, 2008

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Navy men's basketball coach Billy Lange was named by Basketball Times as one of the top 30 coaches in mid career, the publication announced in its April issue. Lange was one of 13 mid-major coaches on the chart and was ranked 30th among all mid-career, behind such names as Baylor's Scott Drew, LSU's Trent Johnson, Nebraska's Doc Sadler and Iowa's Todd Lickliter. Lange was the only Patriot Leage head coach named on one of three lists (the top 50 coaches, top 30 coaches in mid-career and top 25 up-and-coming coaches).

Lange has resurrected the Navy basketball program in his four years in charge, leading the Mids to a 16-14 overall record and a 9-5 finish in the Patriot League this past year. Navy finished second in the Patriot League regular-season standings after being picked seventh in the Patriot League preseason poll. He was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year by his peers, as well as by the website, www.collegeinsider.com. Lange owns an 89-85 career record in six season as a head coach and is 50-66 in four years at Navy.

Entering next season, Lange will welcome back nine of the top 10 scorers from last year's team.

# GO NAVY #