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Christopher Scott Mooney, born on August 7, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, developed his foundation in basketball early in life. He dedicated his high school years to Archbishop Ryan High School and later attended Princeton University, where he majored in English. During his time at Princeton, Mooney was a four-year starter for the men’s basketball team under legendary coach Pete Carril, playing all 107 games. He accumulated 1,071 points, placing him 20th in program history, and was recognized for his performance with honorable mention All-Ivy League honors as a sophomore, First Team All-Ivy League as a junior, and Second Team All-Ivy League in his senior year. These formative experiences in college basketball laid the groundwork for his future coaching career.
Mooney began his coaching journey immediately after college at Lansdale Catholic High School in 1994. He transitioned to the collegiate level in 1998 at Beaver College (now Arcadia University), where he coached for two seasons. Following this, he joined the Air Force Academy as an assistant coach in 2000, progressing to associate head coach and then taking over as head coach in 2004. In his single season as head coach at Air Force, he guided the Falcons to an 18-12 record. In 2005, Mooney took on the role of head coach for the University of Richmond Spiders men’s basketball program, where he has since become the winningest coach in the program’s history.
Under Mooney’s leadership, the Richmond Spiders have achieved remarkable success, securing their only two Atlantic 10 tournament championships (2011, 2022) and their sole Atlantic 10 regular season championship (2024). His tenure includes three NCAA Tournament appearances, with a notable Sweet Sixteen run in 2011 and a Second Round appearance in 2022. Mooney currently holds the record for most wins in Richmond history with 358, and most conference wins (180). He has also coached 38 players who have gone on to play professionally. His dedication to the Richmond community extends beyond basketball, involving active participation in local initiatives such as supporting charitable organizations.
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