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    Paul Sullivan: Joey Meyer’s legacy at DePaul was about more than his coaching record

    When Bob Knight died a couple of months ago at the age of 83, he was remembered as a successful college basketball coach with some distinct personality flaws. The New York Times headline referred to Knight as a coach “known for trophies and tantrums.” Joey Meyer, the former DePaul men’s basketball coach who died Friday at the age of 74, was perhaps the antithesis to Knight, lauded by many as a ...
    by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune Jan 03, 2024 4 minutes
    Ray Meyer with son Joey Meyer on the DePaul bench on March 10, 1984.

    When Bob Knight died a couple of months ago at the age of 83, he was remembered as a successful college basketball coach with some distinct personality flaws.

    The New York Times headline referred to Knight as a coach “known for trophies and tantrums.”

    Joey Meyer, the former DePaul men’s basketball coach who died Friday at the age of 74, was perhaps the antithesis to Knight, lauded by many as a terrific human being who enjoyed limited success as a college coach.

    No one had a bad word to say about him because Meyer treated everyone the same, with respect and kindness. Not a bad legacy for anyone, and in hindsight, his coaching record was more impressive than he was ever given credit for.

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