No stranger to the Colonial Athletic Conference, Jim McCarthy enters his fourth season on the Towson University men’s basketball coaching staff.
McCarthy has played a key role in helping the Tigers win 20 games twice in three years. In his first season with the Tigers during the 2013-14 season, McCarthy helped TU to its most successful season at the Division I level. The Tigers recorded 25 wins and advanced to the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT).
The 2015-16 season saw Towson win 20 games, finish third in the CAA and participate in the Vegas 16 Tournament.
McCarthy joined the Tigers after helping Northeastern win the CAA regular season title in 2012-13.
McCarthy joined the NU staff as assistant coach in 2006, and distinguished himself as a dedicated recruiter and on-court coach.
During the final year of McCarthy’s tenure at NU, the Huskies enjoyed one of the best seasons in program history. NU collected 20 wins, equaling its best win total in eight years, and returned to the postseason for the third time in five years with a NIT berth.
At NU, McCarthy worked closely with the team’s perimeter players, where he helped three players earn All-CAA honors.
Off the court, McCarthy served as a liaison for Student-Athlete Academic Support Services, scheduled non-conference games and worked on NCAA compliance.
Before joining the Huskies staff, McCarthy spent three years as an assistant coach at Yale, where he was active in recruiting, scouting and game preparation. He was also responsible for the development of the team’s perimeter players, two of whom were named All-Ivy.
Before coaching at Yale, McCarthy spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Williams College, helping the team win the 2002-03 NCAA Div. III national title.
During those two years, the Williams staff produced an All-America player, a Final Four Most Outstanding Player and three all-conference performers, while posting a combined record of 53-7. The team won consecutive NESCAC championships and was the first NESCAC and New England school to win a Div. III national title.
Professionally, McCarthy is the CAA representative for the NABC’s Assistant Coaches Committee. Previously, McCarthy has participated in the prestigious Villa 7 Consortium for assistant coaches across the nation during his career.
A 2001 graduate of Hamilton College, McCarthy played for Northeastern assistant coach Tom Murphy and was an All-UCAA selection in 2000. Murphy is one of the all-time winningest NCAA Division III coaches.
McCarthy earned the school’s Ned Doyle Award for leadership, athletic success and academic achievement.
McCarthy and his wife, Katie, reside in Lutherville with their sons Nathan and Colin and daughter Hannah.
