Head Coaching Experience
Donoher enjoyed immediate success as a head coach, going 22-7 in his inaugural season and guiding the Flyers to a berth in the NCAA tournament, reaching the Sweet Sixteen . Two years later, Donoher's Flyers defeated Western Kentucky University, the University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and the University of North Carolina en route to a national runner-up finish in the NCAA tournament . During his tenure at Dayton, Donoher guided the Flyers to the NCAA tournament eight times, reaching the Sweet Sixteen five times, the Elite Eight twice, and the national final once . Additionally, Dayton played in seven NIT post-season competitions under Donoher, winning the championship in 1968 . Donoher is Dayton's all-time winningest coach with a 437-275 record (.614), including a 20-16 post season record (.556). Donoher-coached teams were noted for their discipline, tenacity, and sound fundamentals, frequently besting teams with greater athleticism. Bobby Knight invited Donoher to serve as an assistant on the gold medal winning U.S. men's basketball team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
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