Bill Bayno

Bill Bayno (born May 18, 1962) is an American basketball coach, who currently serves as assistant coach for the APR of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). He was the men's basketball head coach at Loyola Marymount University from 2008 to 2009, resigning for medical reasons. He was also the head coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team from 1995 through 2000.

Early life and playing career Bayno grew up in Goshen, New York, where he was an all-county, all-city and Daily News all-star selection in basketball at John S. Burke Catholic High School. His father, Joe Bayno, was head basketball coach at Burke. He graduated in 1980 and went on to play guard for the University of Massachusetts under coaches Ray Wilson and Tom McLaughlin from 1980 to 1982. Bayno had a successful career there, with the Runnin' Rebels earning NCAA Tournament bids in 1998 and 2000, and winning four conference championships. During his tenure, Bayno's UNLV teams logged a 94–65 record, making him the third-winningest coach in the school's history.

In 1996–97, Bayno's second season at the helm, the Rebels went 22–10 and reached the third round of the 1997 NIT, which marked the program's first postseason appearance since the 1992–93 season. The 22 wins more than doubled his first season's win total and were the most at UNLV since 1991–92. Following the season, UNLV signed Bayno to a new five-year contract through the 2002–03 season. and UNLV booster who was also a friend of Bayno. Odom was ultimately denied admission and went on to play for Rhode Island for one year before jumping to the NBA.

Although the NCAA's report did not implicate Bayno, and he denied any involvement in or knowledge of the transgressions, he was nonetheless fired by UNLV on December 12, 2000. School officials cited a provision in his contract that stated he could be fired if he knew about any NCAA violations. The NCAA officially cleared Bayno of any wrongdoing, and he sued the university for money owed him for the balance of the 2000–01 season and the final two years on his contract. He eventually received a $400,000 out-of-court settlement.

Post-UNLV career After leaving UNLV, Bayno coached the Phoenix Eclipse of the American Basketball Association, the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals of the Philippine Basketball Association, and the Yakima Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association, leading the Sun Kings to the CBA championship in 2003.

During his one-year stint in the Philippines, Bayno was fined a league-record $6,000 for his public allegations of game-fixing against the four teams that finished at the top of the PBA standings. All four teams shared common ownership.

On September 15, 2011, Bayno joined the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching staff under head coach Rick Adelman. In July 2013, Bayno joined the Toronto Raptors coaching staff under head coach Dwane Casey.

On June 27, 2016, Bayno was hired by the Indiana Pacers as an assistant coach. He resigned in February 2021 due to health issues. On June 15, 2021, Bayno was hired by the Detroit Pistons as an assistant coach.

In December 2023, Bayno was hired by Rwandan club APR as an assistant coach under Maz Trakh.

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Philippine Basketball Association record