Shakey Rodriguez

Samstag, 29. November 1952

Mittwoch, 04. November 2020

Marcos “Shakey” Rodriguez (November 29, 1952 – November 4, 2020) was a Cuban-American basketball coach. Rodriguez graduated from Florida International University (FIU) in 1975 and became junior varsity coach at Miami Senior High School in 1978. He was elevated to head varsity coach in 1981 and led the program for 14 seasons, compiling a record of 428–62 and winning five Florida state titles (1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1993). Rodríguez was hired as head coach by FIU in 1995, becoming one of the first Hispanic head coaches in NCAA Division I history. Rodriguez coached the Panthers for five seasons, leading the team to a 79-66 record before resigning in 2000. He later returned to high school coaching at Krop High School and Mater Academy in the Miami area.