About Sherman Dillard
Born 1955. Sherman Dillard is an American basketball coach and basketball player.
Sherman Dillard (born September 1, 1955) is an American former basketball player and current coach. He was a head men's basketball coach at Indiana State University and at James Madison as well as an assistant at Maryland, California and Georgia Tech. He was an assistant basketball coach at the University of Iowa from 2010 to 2025 under head coach Fran McCaffery. Prior to being hired at Iowa in May 2010, he was a basketball representative for Nike.
Dillard was the sixth round pick in the 1978 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers.
He resigned his position at Indiana State in order to replace Lefty Driesell at his alma mater, James Madison University. He had previously worked as an assistant coach for Lefty at the University of Maryland in the early 1980s.
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Who is Sherman Dillard?
American basketball player-coach
When was Sherman Dillard born?
Sherman Dillard was born on 5 September 1955 in Virginia.
What is Sherman Dillard's occupation?
Sherman Dillard is a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality is Sherman Dillard?
Sherman Dillard is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sherman Dillard. https://biography.guide/sherman-dillard/
MLA: "Sherman Dillard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sherman-dillard/.
Chicago: "Sherman Dillard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sherman-dillard/.
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